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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Father Makes q SUGGESTION

Joe, the eldest son of a welI-to-do
Butler county farmer, is a freshman
at the University of Pittsburg, and
usually goes home over Sunday. Last
Saturday evening the family were
gathered in the living room. The
younger brothers and sisters were
congregated around Joe, listening to
him tell about recent football game
he had attended, while the father and
mother were seated in far corner of
the room reading. Joe's story was
frequently interrupted by the two
younger boys, who wanted to know
this, that, and the other thing about
various unimportant details of the
affair.
please don't break the thread Of
my narrative, boys" said he. I'll
tell you about those things after I fin
ish the story of the game
He had barely gotten started into
his subject once more when one of
the boys butted in again.
There, now!" exclaimed the sis.
ter, who was deeply interested
in her brothers talk. you've
gone and broke the thread on Joe's
narrative again. Shame on you!"
Father looked up from his newspa,
per and called over to his son: Joe,
why don't you tie that dad-burned
thing with a rope?"-Pittsburg Ga.
zette-Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Woman Eminent as BioIouist.

Mabel Bishop, who has been ap-
pointed instructor in biological science
in the Women's college of Baltimore,
affords a striking example of the fit
ness of women for higher education.
She received the degree of bachelor
of arts in Wellesley and the master of
arts degree in Smith. She was assist
ant for two years in the department
of pathology in Cornell university
medical school; she taught zoology
for two years in Smith college, and
she will go to the Women's college
after spending year as instructor in
cytology and embryology in the bio.
logical laboratory, Cold Spring Har-
Dor Asked if she advocated equal sui.
frage, Miss Bishop replied: Il might
advocate it if / had time to investigate
it."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
To Trim Fruit Trees.

With apples and most fruit trees
and shrubs trimming may as well be
done in winter as at any other time.
There are two decided advantages Ii
winter trimming. One Is. that there fs
more time for the work at that sea,
son, and the other is that foliage and
fruit do not interfere with the work.
Since the cuts are made some weeks
before new growth and healing be-
gin it is well to paint the scars to
keep out water, dust and germs that
might cause decay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
LAST CHANCE FOR EXPLORERS
While the Outside Of the World Is
Cleaned Up There Is Still
the inside.

II have had the idea for some time
past" writes Camille Flammarion in
the Strand, "of sinking a shaft into
the earth for the express purpose of
scientific exploration, descending as
far below the surface as the utmost
resources of modern science would
permit.
The first result would be to obtain
an inexhaustible source of heat, which
might be distributed and applied to
industrial purposes. According to the
most authentic estimates the boiling
point will be found at depth of about
two miles.
without doubt we should also dis
cover springs of hot water, like those
which were found during the construc-
tion of the Simplon tunnel in 1908,
with temperature of IS to So degrees
centigrade. We should also come
pnon subterranean rivers and cas-
cades which might be employed as a
motive power.
The second result would be the ex-
nloration of this unknown world itself.
Who knows what curiosities of geol-
ogv and palaeontology might be re-
vealed by this investigation into these
dark abysses of the earth? What
mines of iron, of copper, of precious
metals such as gold, platinum, silver.
radium and of elements hitherto un-
known and unsupported?
This idea has been forcibly re-
called to my attention in consequence
If the recent earthquakes and the ex-
tremely contradictory opinions of geol-
oqists upon the interior state Of the
glohe. Is this globe liquid or solid?
From the most ancient times scfen-
tiffc men have considered the problem
under all its bearings without having
succeeded in lighting upon any salts
factory solution.
The railway tunnels which pierce
+ba mountains have done no more
than traverse the inequalities of the
crus+ of the earth. The deepest shaft
which penetrates the earth was con-
structed between 1898 and 1902 at
parnschowftz, near Rybnik, and is
ahout mile and quarter in depth
scarcely more than an insignificant
scratch upon the surface OF our
globe"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

grain. In yellow corn the cob should
be red and in white corn it should be
white. If one desires his corn to have
high protein contents the germ or
heart should be large. II meal Is to
he made the white or starchy emo
should be large. The grains should
be firm on the cob and the ear should
be firm, solid and heavy. The grains
of the dent" varieties will be more
or less wrinkled ON the outer tip, 9TH
erwise the surface of the ear should
be smooth and glossy. A dead color
usually indicates low vitality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

the greatest comforts imaginable
This is frame cottage, or bungalow,
although the exterior might be treated
with rough boards and stained, or &C.
ment plaster might be used. 1t all
depends where the house is to be built
as to the exterior finish. The front
porch is Is by feet, inches. Enter
ing the house you pass into a vestibule
which opens into the living room and
also into the front bedroom. The
bedrooms, of which there are three, are
IL by 10 in size. The living room is
IA feet, 6 inches by IA feet, and the
dining room is two feet narrower. The
kitchen has a length of Il feet, s
inches and a breadth of IL feet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

building should be set on a good stone
or cement foundation, and If the ex.
rense can be borne a cement floor
over the entire barn will soon pay for
itself, as 1t affords no harbors or hid
ing places for rats and mice. How
ever, fairly good floor may be made
with clay.
AS will be seen by the floor plan.
the barn has accommodation for ten
COWS and six horses. 1t also has two
box stalls. These may be used for
various purposes, such as calf or hog
pens, cows with young calves, or all
ing animals. There is a large corn
crib, oats bin, feed room, and a large
open drive that may be used for
wagons, Or for storing implements. A
five by five foot hay chute is built
over the passage located between the
feed room and box STALL This chute
extends within IS or 20 inches of the
roof, and acts as a ventilator for the
entire barn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

seed is removed by passing the bursh
through spiked rollers.
It Is then placed on racks in cur
ing shed. These racks are made by
Stating the sides Of an open shed
with wooden strips one by two inches
and laying cross-sticks from one wall
to the other. The brush is placed
about three inches deep on the cross
sticks where it gets the benefit of
plenty of air.
After two weeks it is removed from
the racks and made into bales.
Some growers sell the bales to the
factory, others make it into brooms in
their own shops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
CuItjvatine Garden Crops.

Garden crops and all crops are cul-
tiVated for two reasons-for i'm.
proving the physical and chemical con-
dition of the soil and for killing weeds.
1t is usually held that the killing OF
weeds is the more essential of these,
but the former reason Is just as i'm.
portant as the latter. Both objects
may be accomplished in the same cul-
tivation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Pure Breeds.

It is not essential for profit that
farmer own herd of pure bred Hol.
stems or Jerseys, although we believe
that the nearer pure breeding is ap-
preached the more satisfactory the re-
suits from profit producing stand.
point, if the breeding is accompanied
by the proper feeding and care.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Floor Plan.

ties of their design may be. Fifty
foot lots are large enough to meet
most builders requirements, but in
many cities, as in Chicago, for in
stance, the rule is IS feet. This disad
vantage is often made greater by the
owners insistence on a very large
house, or by an arrangement of the
rooms that requires that the building
be wide. Too often the residence is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Quite a Shock.

Bridegroom (expectantly)-Now. my
dear father-in-law, wish to say just
word about my debts Father-in-
law (slapping him on the back)-Did
you say debts? Why, my boy, I'll bet
my debts exceed yours three to one!-
Fliegende Blaetter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
The Producer.

Does your husband play cards for
money!" Judging from practical re-
Suits" answered young Mrs. Torkins,
s. should say not. But all the other
men in the game do"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
EnaDproDr[ate.

Guest-Mercy! What's that awful
profanity downstairs?
Hostess-My husband has come In
late and fallen over the new Persian
prayeT-rTg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

Although the house here shown is
not large, being % feet wide and As
Ieet' + inches long, it gives the OBJ
server the impression that it is large,
IL Is an excellent type of residence
lor city in which the lots average
oO rect, size that will admit of room
,oT lawn and plenty of space for
'isnt and air. A house thus set out
amid pleasant surroundings will have
All the good points of its design fully
appreciated and displayed to the best
advantage. The tendency in the city
IS toward crowding, on account of the
increasing value of land, of course.
Ih1s is to be regretted, because when
lots are too narrow houses cannot be
shown to good advantage no matter
what the excellence and artistic quail.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
HOW BLOCK SIGNALS WORK
Operation of ingenious System That
lnsures the Safety of Railroad
Passengers.

Comparatively few people know
just what is meant by block signals
when they read that railroad has es-
tablished the system on its lines.
The block is length of track which,
on double track roads, has at its en-
trance a post and movable arm, and
on single track lines one at each end.
To say that line has every inch
protected by this system means that
the entire line is divided into consec-
utive blocks. Only one line from Chi
cago to New York is thus protected,
and of the total in the United States,
one-third is on the Union and South
ern Pacific.
The operation of the block system
is simple but absolute. In few
words, it means that a train cannot
move from one block into the next
until the latter block is empty. AS
train moves forward, the signal arm
is set to show that the block just left
may be entered by the next train
following. When a train enters a
%L0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27


knowing that that block is occupied
by another train.
The energy mentioned above is cleo
tricity, the current being obtained
from battery near each post. The
rails of each block are made as II all
of one piece by connecting the joints
with wire. The extreme ends are then
connected and thus circuit is formed
in which the current flows. When no
train is in the block, the mechanism
operated by the current pulls the arm
down and holds it there. When a
train enters the block the wheels and
axles, combined with the rails, form a
shorter circuit, the energy that held
the arm down is withdrawn and up it
swings to a horizontal position.
Each block is independent Of all
other blocks. When the last wheels
Of train leave 1t, the current re-
sumes its flow and the signal arm
at the entrance is pulled down to the
proceed" position. But before the
hind wheels have finished doing this,
the front wheels of the locomotive
have entered the next block and
caused the arm there to rise to the
stop"
For single track line the auto
matte arrangement is the same. but
there is a signal at each end of the
block. To prevent two trains on q
single track line entering block at
the same time from opposite ends, be-
fore the entrance to a single track
block is reached the train sets a stop
signal at the far end of that block,
and as 1t enters it sets the entrance
signal to stop just as is done on
double track. Half mile or more
before reaching the entrance signal of
each block the engineer comes to
what is called the distant" which
tells him how the other or "home"
signal is set.
AS the automatic signal is con-
structed, it cannot show go ahead"
unless the entire combination Of rails,
wire, current, magnet, ETC., is work
ing perfectly. If wire parts, a rail
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

zontal until the block is
vacated, when the arm
automatically drops and
points diagonally toward
the ground. Therefore,
as long as the engineer
sees only dropping sig
nails he can keep on go
ing, but the instant he
finds the arm stretching
out over the track, he
~A - - c&oo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COeT on all subjects pertaining to the
SupJect OF building for the readers Of
tills paper. Onshccount of his wide cxpe-
tIeHce as Editor, Author and Manufac-
euLei' ne 49, without doubt, the highes t
authority on all these subjects Address
III INQUIRIES to William A. Radford. No.
S4 Fifth Ave. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose tWo-cent stamp for reply.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

sions of the house illustrated are
width, "a feet; height of side walls.
two feet; height in center to ridge,
II feet. There is bed of sand (a)
on the earth floor, division boards (b)
and posts (c) supporting roof. A
yentilator e. is indispensable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

When celery is to be kept for few
months, good form of storage house
can be built with low walls and even
span roof. Planks may be used for
the roof, the whole being covered to
a depth OF four inches or more with
earth and sodded over. The dimen-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

will burn eight days without replen-
ishing, but are Tefllled every four or
five days. When the home signal liz
at stop, the engineer sees the fame
through red glass. The caution light
on the distant is yellow. A green
lights means 60 ahead and is used
On both the home and distant signals.
Where two or more lines cross at
grade the general plan of semaphore
arms for day and colored light for
night is the same, but owing to the
complications all signals are con-
trolled by levers operated by men
from a central station. The crossing
and contiguous tracks are governed
by the interlocking system. When
this is in perfect order and the cross
ing unoccupied, it displays stop to
every track approaching the crossing.
ANY change must be made by the sig
mailman, and to display proceed he
must first lock all other approaches
with the stop signal.
There are now about 1000 miles
of railway equipped with the block
system. The only line thus protected
every inch from Chicago to California
is via the Northwestern, Union and
Southern Pacific. One-third of the
1000 miles of automatic signaling is
on the Hartman lines-and the North
western has more miles of double
track automatic than any other rail-
way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

breaks, a battery
fails, a switch point
opens the slightest,
t b e combination
fails and the re-
leased arm re-
sumes the hori-
zOntal position. So,
when the engineer
sees the stop sig
nal, he knows that
there may be a
train on the block,
an open switch, or
a broken rail or
signaling appa =
ratus.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

W IICA q u L1A CICCI . @
block it so affects the en-
ergy that is a part of sig
mailing that the sema-
phore arm remains hori-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
WISCONSIN TO GET
FORESTRY LABORATORY

WASHINGTON, March Clifford
Pinchot. forester of the United
States, has selected the University OF
Wisconsin as the location of the lab
oratory of the forestry service fol-
which the university OF Michigan has
made a hard fight.
Mr.. Pinchot has been Juggling with
the official announcement TO this ef
feet for several days. Under arrange
ment with certain newspapers he was
to have made II public yesterday. lie
surprised every one by announcing
that he would have nothing 10 say
until today at the earliest. as in his
Judgment, because OF the condition o.
telegraph wires. the news could not
be sent out so that IL would first reach
the newspapers with which ne had All
understanding.
The story. is that Wisconsin was So
lected because, in the opinion Of the
forest service, II was nearer the cen
ter of the field I'm which the experts
OF that branch OF the government are
operating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
CHURCH MERCER
IS PROPOSED
SENTIMENT is STRONG FOR
UNION OF 5APTlSTS AND
DISCIPLES.

The general discussion that has been
going on in various parts of the coun.
try for some time as TO the ACCESSIBILITY
OF the Baptists and Christian churches
uniting. will be the subiect of paper
by the Rev. +. |. Drexler. of the Graf
tiot-ave. Baptist church, Monday morn
ing, March Is. before the Baptist Min
listers conference in the Woodward
ave. Baptist church. The following
morning, the Rev. G. j. Tannar, OF the
Central Christian church, will discuss
the same subject, Shall Baptists and
Disciples Unite?" The various con-
ventions OF these denominations have
been passing resolutions regarding the
general sentiment of forming a union
OF the two denominations, and while
as yet, very little has been accomplish
ed II is believed by those in close
touch with the situation that the mat
ter will finally be adjusted satisfac-
torily by the two denominations join
ing.
The Rev DR.. Willett, who delivered
an address in the Light Guard armory
Lincoln day, is pastor of church in
Chicago where the Baptists and the
Church of Christ united.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
in THE MORNING
Try a Charcoal Lozenge and a Glass
Of Water IL Your Breath is Foul
and Your Mouth
Tastes Bad

Immediately upon arising In the
morning, should you have bad breath
and disagreeable taste in your
mouth, try a charcoal loZenge Sim
ply chew the loZenge up as you would
so much candy and drink glass of
water. washing il down into the stom'
ach I'm this manner. The effect is al
laost magical. The mouth becomes
sweet and the breath pure and frag'
rant in very short time.
After a few days you will notice
that your stomach is digesting food
much better All traces of gases and
sour stomach will disappear and the
perfect assimilation promoted by a
healthy stomach will build up strength
and muscle. and your bad breath and
coated toBgue will be a thing of the
past.
Give Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges a
trial. results are assured, and posi-
lively no bad effects can arise from
the use OF charcoal Stuart Charcoal
Iozengcs are made Of young willow
wood charcoal and pure, fresh honey,
taken direct from the bee hive You
may eat all YOU want, give them 10
every member of the family They
will cleanse and purify the stomach
and keep II clean and sweet
Suaus Charcoal Iozcnges are good
for everybody at any time. Try them
For sale everywhere. % cents per box.
sample box will be sent free by mail
upon request Address r. 4 Stuart
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TOTTEN GIVES SELF
Up To POLICE
MAN SHOT BY MOORE sURRENo.
ERS ON OLD WARRANT
BUT Is RELEASED.

Lewis Totten, former bartender for
r. r. Moore, shot by Moore in the
latter's saloon, Thursday night walked
into police headquarters Saturday
morning, To give himself up on an
assault and battery warrant sworn out
against him several months ago by
Mrs. Frank LuZon. OF Parker-ave.
They can't do anything TO me Oh
that warrant" said Totten, who was
dressed like fashion plate. II bought
Mrs. Luzon off. paying her $40 and
the expenses OF her lawyer. | was q
fool for ever leaving town after that
affair when | put her out OF Moore :
saloon but did II to help Moore out
Now this is the thanks | got for It.
! I've got hole through my hand; I'm
glad that I'm not dead, and I've beer
beaten out OF an sS0-a-month job In
the Penobscot Inn. that | was going Ia
take Monday. guess that's enough
hard luck"
Totten refutes Moore's statement
that he was drunk and quarrelsome.
and that the shooting was accidental.
IF had been ugly drunk, | wouldn't
| be here now" said Totten Moore
pointed the gun at my breast, but
made grab at il. and put my hand
over the barrel. The bullet spent its
force going through my hand. and it
only burned my breast little. just
over the heart"
Totten denies having struck Mrs.
Luzon during his trouble with her
some months ago. Il only led her out
OF the place" he says.
He fed 10 Toledo and Chicago. but
he says 1t was only because Moore
begged him to do so.
1--WE got trouble enough with these
South wica warrants, IN ooss4 said, at
cording to Totten, and 'the latter
agreed with him. I'm not make any
complaint against Moore" said Tot
ten.
After an investigation. Saturday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
1T DRAGS YOU SLOWLY DOWN

It's hard 10 keep an even temper
with a dull pain nagging all day At
your back; In fact. kidney troubles are
al the bottom OF very much OF tie
nervousness and irritabllity that are
30 common today. You wonder why
"ou are short and cross, can't keep
your mind on one thing. are inclined
TO worry over tribes. and subject to
nts OF "b'ses' and dependency.
rarity II is due TO that pain In youf
back. partly TO the irritating effect OF
uric acid on your brain and nerves.
Uric acid is a poison that is always
form ng In the body, and IL is the
duty OF the kidneys to alter Il out OF
The "lood and pass It on, dissolved. In
the Urine. Healthy kidneys do this
"ork thoroughly and well. but weak
OF sick kidneys get behind, and the
waste matter collects here and there
In the muscles. joints and eeTye cen.
ters. Headache. dizzy spells, rheuma-
usm. neuralgia. blurry spots before
the eyee. nervousness and heart trou-
ole, are sisns OF uric poisoning.
so do not wonder ut your condi-
ton. especially II the urine does not
look or pass naturally. And II your
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TEMPLE PARTIES"
Temple Theater Patrons Often Attend
the Performances in Large Par.
ties or Groups.

Theater parties can be seen In all
the fullness of their enjoyment at the
Temple theater In the afternoons IL
is the children's birthday parties. the
family reunion parties, the out-of-town
Ladies OF the Home circle who come
To town by trolley for an afternoon OF
enjoyment. In the evening IL Is the
ante-nuptial parties, the mems choir
of st. Agathy's church. the entertain
ment OF society bud from out OF
town: the San Carlos Pedro club, or
the Descendants of the Heroes of the
Alamo. Perhaps no theater In the
whole world entertains during a sea-
son as many theater parties as the
Temple theater. These parties num-
Der all the way from six TO sixty peo-
pie, the smaller parties generally oc-
cupying boxes and are called box par
ties" The management of the Tenn
-ple theater does not encourage large
parties of men unless they are accom-
panied by women. but It does, encopr-
'age and welcome large parties OF
women. accompanied or unaccompan-
led by men. and 1t delights in enter
tanning childre,. at the matinee per
formances. Very often the entire the.
alter In the afternoon is packed with
children. 1t can be recalled that one
Afternoon there were l9 children's par
ties enjoying the entertainment. and
there were as many as thirty little
ones in one party alone.