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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
INVENTOR OF DIVING ARMOR
Present Perfect Form of Dress Large
ly Due to Genius of William
Hannis Taylor.

Among pioneer inventors, to whom
the diving dress in it's present per-
fected form owes so much, was Will
liam Hannis Taylor, says Scientific
American. The previous chit or miss
attempts were superseded by the Tay-
lor patent of June 20, 1888 (No. 578),
in which the essential feature was the
valve allowing the emission of con-
sumed air without an influx of water.
Previous to this time, there had been
the diving chests and the diving bell,
of which the latter, introduced by
Smeaton in 1878, was the safest and
most practical device for submarine
exploration. The diving bell has been
developed alongside of the diving
dress, and is still in use.
The general appearance Of Taylor's
diving armor was like that of
knights suit of mail, except for
prominent bulge in the body piece.
A large pipe coming down from the
surface and penetrating the body piece
at the bulge, supplied the fresh air.
while short pipe entered the body
piece On the other side, and was pro-
vided with valve which carried OFF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
North Carolina RattLers

Ellis, by J. J. Ballard, with one blow
on the head with small stick, so that
not even the skin was broken. He
took this care so as to secure for
the museum in perfect condition q
snake which was the largest he had
ever seen.
Near the same place Mr. Addicks,
Herbert Brimley and Mr. Brimley's
two little sons had an exciting and Pc
culiar experience with another rat
tlesnake, and rather large specimen
too. AS they were walking Mr. Brim-
ley stepped over the snake while his
son Arthur saw it and stopped. The
snake was in coil but was as gentle
as the traditional lamb. A moose was
put over his head. He did not rat
tie, but was lifted and carried along.
Not until his hearer struck a bush
with him did this serpent turn in the
alarm.
The bite of the RATHER does not ap-
pear to affect other snakes. In the
state museum RATHER bit a king
snake so deep that blood flowed quite
freely but there was no further dam
age This rather bit another rattler,
but with no result.-Raleigh CORE
spondence Forest and Stream
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

:: The state museum now contains the
largest rattlesnake, mounted, In any
collection in tho. world. It may not
be generally known, but it is true that
in North Carolina the largest rat
tiers are found. The United States
snake experts are the authority for
this statement.
It must be borne in mind that the
skin of a snake can be greatly
stretched, SO that after it has been
1t can be pulled out in any
way to make the snake appear longer
or of greater girth. In this case the
taxidermist, Tom Addicks, made a
perfect plaster cast and on this mount
ed the skin, which was made to fit
precisely and to conform to every
measurement.
This snake is feet II inches in
length, II inches in girth and weighed
7 pounds 10 ounces. 1t has II rat
ties. The width Of its body, lying
fiat, is Az inches. The length OF tail
from vent to rattles, but not includ-
ing the latter, Is only Az inches.
The head is 81 inches wide. The
snake is of the diamond variety. 1t
is mounted nearly at full length. 1t
was killed at Havelock, near Lake
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
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- EaV0zife AUNT

lions for the old house and vivid mem
cries of the matchless cookery of Aunt
DeHa,- in the matter Of
apple pies. Furthermore, after the
death of Judge Taft his widow made
her home until her death with Aunt
Della. and hither came William H.
Taft at frequent intervals to visit his
mother and his aunt.
The home of Aunt Della is located
on the main street of the little village
and within sight of the passengers on
the trolley cars bound for Worcester,
some half-hour's ride distant. The
house is large, with portico in front
supported by columns rising to the
second floor and it appears immacu-
late in the coat of white paint con-
trasted with the green shutters which
one comes to look upon as inevitable
in New England. The house is sur
rounded by flower gardens and con-
spicuous among the posies is a gor-
geous Killarney rose which was trans
planted from the White House at
Washington for Aunt Della and which
is her especial pride. The interior of
the house is filled with rich old ma
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

What is the best war speech you
ever made in your life?" said friend
the other day to Capt. Joe Waters.
81 never made but one good war
speech in my life," he replied. And
that was when kissed the girls good
by and left with my company for the
camp of instruction. Find friends gave
me this and that with their fareWells,
and when the train pulled out, as 1t
whirled around the bend and the last
waving handkerchief vanished from
sight, we sat down and began making
an inventory of our effects. A white
satin lined pincushion, with the name
of the giver inside; model housewife,
with two kinds of scissors, thimble,
needle, shirt and pants buttons, hooks
and eyes, cotton tapes, recipes for
stomach ache and cholera morbus, GRO
Chef needles, rheumatism cure, and
full pound and one-half of black patent
thread in hanks-bless their dear
souls! Another housewife just like
the first thimble, six pairs OF socks's
four wooden scarfs; another house
wife another-and another, a Bible,
seven towels and a can of jelly,
dozen filagree worked napkins and an
other can OF jelly.
MY recollection is that all OF the
other boys were served in the same
manner, and act about the same amount ON
of these c6Gffaptions. While 1tmay be
that my memory Is faulty, yet for the
life of me | cannot tell what became
of all those fixin's. But / remember
certainly and well that four months
had not passed until Ed Case of Com
pany A emitted in the black OF the
night cry that enveloped the noun
tains of KdAtucky: Who in the h
has got thread? The echo<uanced
around from one rock to another and
the answer always was: Dam f1no.'
I'VE had one fellow named Bill
Whiting. His wife presented him with
the finest wooden shirt l ever saw. 1t
was all hemstitched over with fancy
colored tapes and laces, with notices
worked in gold and silver, and such
legends as The Friends at Home
For Country From Your Wife
When he put that shirt on-at Louis
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

past summer he introduced her to an
other new experience, cruise on the
presidential yacht Sylph which was
her first voyage on boat Of any kind
In all her long life.
The fondness of President Taft for
Miss Torrey and her stately home at
Millbury, Mass, Is the more readily
understood when 1t is explained that
the old homestead in the little village
in central Massachusetts, house
that has been home to Miss Torrey
ever since she was six years of age
was the boyhood home of William H.
Taft and his brothers. Mrs. Taft,
mother of the president, always found
the climate of Cincinnati very trying
in summer and accordingly it became
her custom to take the children and
spend the entire heated term each
year with her only sister in the home
stead at Millbury. No wonder that
bill" Taft grew up with many close
friends here, dating from the days
when he played first base" on the
bal; team; and with strong associa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Shifting of North Pole.

Since the autumn of 1899 the slight
shifting of the north pole has been OBJ
served closely at six stations around
the world near the thirty-ninth paral-
lei of latitude, and Prof. Albrecht of
Potsdam has now completed a dla-
gram of the poles wanderings for ten
years. Up to the end of 1899 the mean
position had been circled around eight
and one-half times in an irregular
spiral course. The pole was very
near it's middle place in 1900, and
nearly touched the center again in
1906 and 1907. It's oscillation reach
ing another maximum in 1909, it kept
about 80 feet away from its central
place during the rest of the year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

hogany and quaint china calculated to
provoke envy in the breast of any
collector of antiques. There, too, Is
the old family Bible with its inter-
esting chronicle of the various men,
bers of the clan for many generations
past.
In addition to her other accomplish
ments Aunt Della writes clear leg1'
Bile hand and she has plenty of prac-
tise in penmanship for she receives a
heavy volume of mail now that her
nephew's praise has made her known
by reputation to the great American
public. Many of the letters that come
to Miss Torrey contain requests for
her favorite recipes, particularly those
that embody her formulas for the
Wanted apple pies. Aunt Della de-
clares that some of the recipes that
have been attributed to her had. no
such origin, but she smiles indulgently
at the disposition to make her an
oracle for Yankee housewives who
would reach the masculine heart
through the stomach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

there has been evolved in England the
balanced grand, which is said to have
all the points of merit of the large
instrument without its bulk and it's
unwieldly shape, for it is arranged so
that one side is the duplicate of the
other. This change in shape has re-
quired the scale being doubly over
strung, giving tone of volume and
quality which many musicians claim
is purer and has greater carrying
power than the old full-sized instru
ment. This is the very first piano Of
symmetrical shape and that opens
either side, the top forming two lids,
hinged in the center so as to dis
tribute the sound waves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
STORY OF SHIRTS

edge the receipt of the garment. 1t
was unfortunately apportioned to a
man who went by the soubriquet of
'Chimbley Dan;' he was about seven
feet two inches in altitude, and built
after the pattern Of continued story
that runs for about SO many consecu-
tive weeks and then is announced to be
continued in our next Chimbley Dan
tried on the shirt and thought long
time, and finally concluded that he
would answer in rhyme; and this is
what he had the cheek of a govern
ment to write to berth:
Like man without wife,
Like ship without sail,
The oldest thing l know in life,
Is shirt without-a proper length"
Kansas City Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
NOTES OF SCIENCE AND iNvEN-
TON.

Nearly one-f1fth of the area of
France is forest land.
A ton of ice will cool about $4,000
pounds of water one degree.
A recent estimate placed the popu1a-
ton of the world at 100000.
British postoffices handle $4,000, 1000
letters and 100000 kilograms day.
Nearly one-fifth of the deaths In
England occur in public institutions.
Alabama has held third place among
the states for iron production since
1894.
More paper is made in Holyoke,
Mass, than in any other city in the
world
Something like 100000 horsepower
is going to waste in the waterfalls of
Iceland.
Although it weighs but half a pound,
a female herring will lay $4,000 eggs
at a time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
''kickin8''
Against
Abuses
Makes
Progress
By ROBERT EVANS

resources much poverty and paon this country
Britain To parade their wants. assert their rights agae
would this country to be inconsistent with
This is gross
striking characteristic of the average American too
easily satisfied His aquecence the prevailing state of
short of serviy will turn when
people this country will readily submit hudded together
the case
in other civilized country
The who 'k he who makes for progress; salt
of the earth
Daniel OConne the great Irish emancipation ator was asked
his advice important question of the day. His answer was
~Agate, agftate, agiate"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

of it and curves under it to the cen.
ter of an extended base. There is
room both above and below the pan
to turn it and insert a hand
The change is laid on the tray and
the customer holds his hand beneath
it and tits it, the coins thus being
dumped off in a twikling. There Is
no clawing necessary, as when the
money lies on a fiat surface that is
immovable. The tray is made to fold
in the center and can be closed when
not in use. At the top of the support
are clips adapted to hold notices or
advertising cards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
HOLDER FOR SMALL CHANGE
Eliminates Difficulty Of Picking Up
Silver Coins From Glass Cases,
Counters, Etc.

The difficulty of picking up coins
from the top of glass cases, counters,
ETC., has resulted In the invention Of
numerous articles to facilitate the col
lection of change. There are rubber
mats and felt mats and followed glass
trays galore, but one of the most pre-.
tentious of these devices is that de-
signed by Washington man and
shown here A metal or wooden
folding pan, that normally is fastened
in open position, is pivotally support
ed by rod that arches over the top
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

She was of very sensitive nature
and while she would resent an unk1nd
ACT or word she would as quickly re-
snond to kindness. After she became
fnlly ingratiated into the family she
showed devotion and affection equal
to any dog.
We moved to Iowa, putting the COW
IN one end of the car and the house
hold goods in the other. went with
the car and some of the time would
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

vile, I think 1t was-he looked for
all the world like a circus getting off
the cars. His wife evidently had no
idea of war. She imagined her hus-
band would put up over night at the
best hotels, and would have the bene-
fit of wash lists and laundries. But
that shirt was born to no such des-
tiny. It was never to know a wash
woman, or to be soused into a tub.
And speaking of shirts, some fair
and patriotic girl who was a member
Of a Dorcas society, made a shirt to
be sent to a soldier; it was evident
ly intended for man at least foot
shorter than I am, and, therefore, you
know, he wouldn't be very tall. Upon
it was pinned a tab, asking the recip-
lent, whoever he might be, to acknowl-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Novel French Brake,

The resistance of water to a paddle
wheel is utilized in a novel French
brake for motor cars. A bevel wheel is
loosely mounted on the shaft between
the engine and the gear box and can
be clutched to the shaft as desired
TIE level wheel meshes with a pin
ion having attached fan, or paddle
wheel in small water tank On u.s.
ing the brake the paddle is set in mo-
ton, and the resistance of the water
exerts a braking effect that Is con-
siderable at high speeds, decreasing
with lower rates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
OYSTER Shell Window Panes.

On the west coast of India is found
a species of oyster whose shell con-
sists of pair of roughly circular
plates, about six inches in diameter.
These plates are thin and white. They
can be, and are, used for window
panes; they admit light and have the
appearance and effect of frosted glass,
but look much more ornamental.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Electrified Smoke.

The smoke problem was the chief
topic of discussion in the convention
of the American Chemical society, re-
Gently held at San Francisco. Lead
ing scholars contributed a symposium
on smelter smoke. Prof. E. G. Cot
trell of the University of California
has gained greater success SO far
than any chemist in the solution Of
the smoke evil. Cottrell's remedy is
an electrical precipitation of the i'm
purities in smoke by sulphuric acid,
lead and zinc. Cottrell proposes to
make the smoke which pours from
the smelter chimneys of the country
harmless by static electric discharge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Our Old Boss

lie on a sofa in the car where she
could see me and she was perfectly
contented, but let me leave the car
and she would call for me continually.
We landed In a new town where the
cattle all roamed at will about the
village. Old Boss would follow any
of us around like a dog, and accom-
pany me to my work She would
browse around till l was ready to go
home, then she would go with me. On
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

vouno business man Thew NAV exaggerate their early VIZ
they may recognize that the times and the manners - ~
subject to change. ,.4,o
But it remains that for the man entering BUSINESS nv
Of his chances for NAV depend upon department There can
of pose and manner measuring up "
line of occupation.
Occasionally the extreme modest type OF young M =
lie places who in the effort to be regadful his department. goes 70
Perhaps he enters general office Whcn mas
lobby outside railing aside for the general public e @
remove his hat on entering the door the railing hat IN nan
waiting attention from attendant
my the young may be guilty OF FAUX pas ~
ing him dearly the place admits Almost
the office attendant disposed contempt OF such e
decide. that sh man seeking audience inside cngngV
anxious In experience attendant those c1ngng
ous to get persons he has found wise to
he
In these busy crowding little Of the odhoned courtesy
and consideration ruled gentle people comes % ne
hurried with all its old subeness and balm Wnen oc
sonaly huyng passing through doorway ahead " you P
y moment to hold it open youand you nod the
hat unthought lips can't
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Would
Widen
Scope of
Juvenile
Courts
By JUDGE WILLIAM H. DeLACY
Warrington, D. c.

proper guardianship and children from
vicious immoral surroundings.
the juvenile court hoped that citizens OF tomorrow
knowledge and mbbe spirit of obedience the laws OF
their country This ducatve function makes the juvenile court the
complement the public school and demands in the judge the qualities
Of the uri, the teacher, socioogis and phanthropst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

The Juvenile court is born of the real
ization that during childhood the young
are in formative period, in which they
may develop good habits, and for infrac-
tons of law they should receive correction
rather than punishment. Now, correction
involves the idea of adjustment OF conduct
to approved standards; involves the idea
of education and culture, and herein lies
the opportunity of such courts to aid good
citizenship.
This court, exercising the chancery
powers of the state as parens patriae,
places needy little ones bereft Of their par
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Sunday she would follow us back and
forth to church.-Our Dumb Animals.
industrious.

TnuUSIrIOUS.
$50 your club is going to give lee
ture tonight?" said the tall suffragette.
What will be the topic?"
Home industries" responded the
president.
;"And what do you consider home
industries
why, our husbands who remain at
home and mind the babies and wash
the dishes while we attend the club"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

It is poor patriotism to defend the cor
ruption and dishonesty of Legislatures and
institutions of this country against just
criticism. I am foreign-born American,
and often in the course of friendly con-
versation or discussion point out the low
standard of certain things in this country
as compared with Great Britain. But the
young American who has read little and
travelled none seems to resent this. He does
not seem to appreciate the need for reform
or ameioration.
It is lamentable fact that though this
country is inexhaustiblY rich in natural
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

On the subject of dress among woman
clerks and stenographers, let me say, in the
words OF the poet, that "the apparel oft
proclaims the man," and this is as appli-
cable to girl or woman. Plain and neat
apparel Is In good taste and becoming to
her on or off duty, while costume that is
expensive, fashy, brilliant or unusual pro
claims her, to put it mildly, weak in char
acter, extravaganza and vain.
1t is not by any means necessary to an
prove or mdorse the vile innuendo con-
veyed by the ever-ready comparison be-
tween a girls salary and the auidont op
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
LIGHTNING krrester.

Has your telephone got thoroughly
reliable lightning arrester, one that
you can operate from near the tele-
phone, disconnecting it from the line
entirely?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
WELL BALANCED GRAND PIANO
New Musical Instrument Which Comes |
From England Possesses Tone
Purer Than Big Ones.

In the effort to secure a compact
grand piano, with all the volume and
other merits of the larger instrument,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

the exhaust. Although diving arnor
has now reached it's perfected state,
this valve has never been materially
improved upon. The accompanying il
lustration is reproduced from Mr..
Taylor's patent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Dress and
Women
Wage
Workers
By ETA 7. RAINBOW

pense Of her wardrobe yet it will not be denied moderation in dress
dams eectay those exera critics of their malignant
The quiet culture the Of gentle manners and Of sweet
simplicity in Dress patient modest industrious unasunp careful
health and careful Of her money really one who attracts ali
the attention and approval that worth having striving for and her
destiny the most likely eytnae happily and honor.y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

moment to hold it open and youand you nod the
.thank YOU that springs unthought to your lips, can't
you feel that mutually the two Of you have expert
enced a little something not exactly related to the
sordid cares of life?
There is plenty of time, STILL for these small
observances of gentle breeding Department. based on
honest decency, still is at premium in the world
The young at large cannot afford to forget the
fact
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

tor her, age, one of the MOST Remark
able women in America. For the read
Or to appreciate the unusual qualifi-
cations of President Taft's favorite
relative 1t is only necessary to relate
that she has attained the age Of four
score and five she walks without aid
of crutch or cane, seldom wears
glasses except when reading; keeps
abreast Of the times by regularly per-
using the leading daily papers; trav-
els hither and thither at will; has per-
feet hearing; and takes more than
perfunctory part in her housekeeping
and in that cookery which President
Taft has made famous in his speeches.
The chief magistrate does not let a
gear go by without making one or
more visits to. Aunt Della in her New
England home and he has publicly
confessed that one especial lure is
found in the apple pies dear to his
memory ever since boyhood and which
be maintains nobody makes with such
,wizardy as Aunt Della. In return for
her hospitality the president and his
family entertain Aunt Della several
times each year, both at the White
House at Washington and at the pres1-
dents vacation home on the north
shore of Massachusetts Bay. The
president has made Aunt Della con-
vert to the joys of motoring, and this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
Gentle Breeding
Boosts Chances
for Success
Conduct
Counts
By JOHN A. ROWLAND

IsINEss men of the older school disposed at tne
time to resent some of the shortcomings IN deporme
they find in the younger generation They are ncneu
fault with the young man because OF nus general ' hev
ence for ANYTHING They criticize his dress as loud 5
see in him almost the anthes of the young man as ne W"
in their day. IA
Remembering all that required OF themselves = ~
portmen these older observers of the younger