davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12

THE old fashioned almanac has become prac-
tically an unknown factor in our modern lives.
In these days Of exquisitely designed and beau
tifully colored calendars, issued as ADVERTISE
ments, but frequently without these being
specially obtrusive, everyone can have before
him a calendar for the year so that ne can de-
termine just when his notes will fall due and on
what days the holidays come, and these lntor-
nations comprise a large part of the value OF
the modern calendar. Let us think, however,
of the good, old time almanac that was in full
vogue sixty years ago and in which we were IN
vited to look ahead and see what the weather
would probably be in next November. Abreast
of any given day might be the note EXPECT
snow about this time elsewhere we might lind
light rains" or heavy rains and so it would
90 on with a weather service coined out OF the
mind of the almanac maker and out of the rec
crds Of the weather for previous years torabout
these dates and in the latitudes for which the
almanacs were designed. Sixty years ago consid-
cradle attention was paid to the weather suggest
ions made in the almanacs and yet today we md
that the mighty United States, with its vast
weather service, reaching from Alaska to the Car
ibbean Sea, cannot tell US of the weather three
days in advance and frequently fails in telling US
accurately Of it one day in advance. Still, we pre-
fer our modern weather service to the old fash
toned almanac, Notwithstanding the fact that IN
its day it was nearly as essential to the house
hold as the family Bible. Benjamin Franklin
published his Poor Richards Almanac for
twenty-five years, from 1882 to 1857. This was
celebrated for it's various maxims, one Of which
was that three removes are as bad as a fire.
The excellence of Poor Richards Almanac, how
ever, maintained the reputation Of the almanac
for nearly a century thereafter and it was only
in the Forties that the almanac field beca lie IN
vaded by the patent medicine people and these
patent medicine almanacs finally drove the good,
old fashioned almanac out Of the field.
- Nautical almanacs for the use of navigators
and astronomers, giving the locations of the
fixed stars at given days and predictions as to
astronomical phenomena that come in regular
order, are published by the government of the
United States, Great Britain and other mari
time powers. The old household almanac has
seen it's day and only comes up now occasional
ly as a literary curiosity, there having been
from Ben Franklin's day, with the Poor Richards
Almanac and during the century thereafter,
many excellent publications of this kline. In
these days, when our Sunday newspapers in
New Orleans have thirty or forty pages Of read
ing matter and the great New York papers
nearly a hundred pages, we can readily see that
the almanac, the family Bible and Pilgrims Pro-
gress that so interested our fathers, have lost
the prominent place that they once possessed in
the literary life of the families.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12
Launch Standard

EUG. DE ARMAS. NJ. O. BU-
RAS and M. &. BURAS. Own
ers; N. lVONBOGlCH, Mas
tiers: j. G. De ARMAS, Clerk.
Leaving Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at 6 O'Clock a. IN. We'd
nesdays for Port Eads. Satur-
days for Burrwood. Returning
Thursdays and Sundays.
Freight received Mondays.
Tuesdays and Fridays foot Of
Ursuline Street.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12

Meat Continues to Soar higher
New high record prices were Pa'o
for hogs here yesterday, says lht
KANSAS CITY STAR of Monday. The
best selling as high as slo.70. St'"rS sold
up to S .40, a new high record for the
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12
BurrWOOd.
..Take Notice..

BURRWOOD AGAIN TO THE
FRONT. ALL COME AND JOIN IN
THE FUN. A Grand Ball will be given
at Burrwood, La. on March 18th. 1910.
which will surpass all other Balls given at
this progressive town. A swell time
promised all who attend. Don't forget
the date---March l9, 1910. !
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12

month Of February. Prices of hogs
today we're SO TO rs cents higher than
a week ago, $3.50 to $3.50 higher than
a year ago and double those Of two
years ago. Packers say that current
receipts of hogs are but little in KEGS
of fresh pork requirements. Receipts
for last week were 80. 725 against &c.
975 a year ago.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-03-12
Nightmare.


A great discovery was made here.
1t will kin any ant that gets it. This
was discovered by az orange grower.
! All that is necessary is a straw and a
, little poison. Tickle the ant with the
straw until he opens his mouth then
put a little Of the poison in his mouth
and he is a dead ant. For further in
structions visit this place.
Since meat has went up to such a
high price the chickens here have gone
on a strike for more feed.
St. Valentine made a few visits to
people here.
The people of this place are having
trouble with their lettuce; the rabbits
come in at night and carry it off by the
baskets full.
Mr.. Z. E. Kirby is planting potatoes.
The rabbits around here are very busy
getting ready for Easter.
Certain boys around here are getting
ready to go to Texas.
Pointe-a-la=Hache.
Mrs. Tillou Fontenelle and children
are spending some time in New Orleans.
Henry C. Elder, agent for the Equit-
able Life Insurance Co., after leaving
our midst but a few days ago. immedi-
ately began preparations for a trip to
Washington, D. C. where he goes as
a delegate to visit the President in the
interest Of the Panama Exposition for
the city of New Orleans in 1916. The
GAZETTE wishes Mr.. Elder success and
q pleasant trip.
Parish Treasurer, Jos. Savoie was in
our town on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Melville Frederick is spending
some time at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
Chas. Lavignette.
Mrs. Wadsworth of Monsecour visited
her daughter, Miss Julia Wadsworth'
at this place last Saturday and Sunday.
State Engineer T. W. Monget, was
in u town on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Lavignette is still confined
to her bed, caused from a very severe
attack of la grippe.
Messrs. Lionel, Bernard and Raoul
Favret visited their father and mother,
MIR. and Mrs. G. Favret, on Sunday.
Mr.. William Menge ST. and his son
Florence, were in u town Wednesday.
Mr.. Menge and his son came by way of
river, in his fast little launch Alert. y
Burrwood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24
Scientific Home Laundry

fabric, as soap or soda would, to the
Getriment OF the material. Ammonia,
If used judicously, renders woolens
soft and elastic. II should be used
in the washing OF all undyed wool
ems. especially if they are in the
slightest degree greasy, such as
goolens that are worn next to the
skin. In the wash, if ammonia is
used in the soaking water, there
should be a tablespoonful to each pail
full of water.
Blues are used in the laundry TO
counteract the yellow tint given 10
clothes by wearing or by action OF
SOAPS during the washing process.
Blues may be bought in either solid
or liquid form, but the solid blues
are more generally used for ordinary
household washing. The blue. re-
duced to fine particles by mixing in
with waited. enters the linen in the
form of minute grains. and gives
linen and calico uniform tint, which
lntcHSlHeS the "nltthtso VI thS io"iiN'
The blue water (fcr white clothes
should be of very pale shade, the OBJ
Jet being to make Tn eclothes white;
il the blue water is made too deep
n color, they become, instead of pale
lluc shade. which entirely defeats the
object of using blue.
Blue water may also successfully
lie used in black and blue materials;
the water for black and dark shades
of blue should be of a deep blue.
This preserves the color in both cases
the black from turning brown. and
the blue from fading. Clothes must
not be left in the blue water. as the
blue would settle on them and make
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

fuls of starch. 1t Is also used for the
removal of coffee and tea stains, but
it the stains become dry before the
borax is applied its action is seldom
effective, and something stronger has
to be used. Always keep II in "a
covered jar.
Clothes. from various causes. give
a bad color. II they cannot be
ss-blcached, the surest method OF
whitening and bleaching is by a use
of chlorine substance. A strong
bleaching fluid must be carefully pre-
pared and as carefully used, or it
will burn the materials.
Put half a pound of chloride OF
lime in a basin and make it into a
smooth paste, with little cold water,
rubbing down with a wooden spoon.
Pour one quart of boiling water ard
put into a jar or pitcher with cover.
Stir we'll; then let it stand and settle
for day or two, giving 1t STIR &C.
oasionally. Filter thoroughly through
fine muslin, leaving behind all the in
soluable lime. Add just enough OF
the solution to make the bleaching
water smell slightly. 1t will take out
almost any stain. used undilutcd. Dip
3 rag in the solution and rub on the
stain. hut rinse thoroughly sfterward-
Keep 1t tightly corked and in a dark
place. If 1t is exposed TO the sunlight
he dissolved powder decomposes.
Many rinsinSs are necessary after
using the bleaching fluid.
The housewife should not forget
rum water for stifening fine laccs,
flannel waists. ssteen or art work
sewn in the silk coIors. making them
look as good as new. Gum water IS
finer in quality than starch. and docs
no: produce a harsh appearance on
the hbres OF silk and fine lace. An
average proportion to use is one table
spoonful Of gum water to one cuPful
Of water
To prepare gum water ior issnors
purpose. put one ounce Of the best
eum arabic. broken very small. into
q pitcher. Pour in one cupfui OF
boiling water. Put in 2 warm place
end stir frequently with a wooden
spoon until the gum melis. Whoa
quito dissolved. strain through fine
muslin and bottle for use. II gum
water u made in large quantities. u
should be kept a considerable time.
end should be made with cold water.
The gum Is an organic substance and
Foes not keep so well when made
With warm water.
Ammonia IS another Indispensable.
u - one II the most useful OF
cleansing agents. Owing TO its vcis'
tie nature Il cannot remain In .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

the monthly account Is rendered.
One of the most valuable adjuno
to the household Is the soup sssckpu
and many housewives have soup x
ing the entire summer, as well as =
the cooler months. Every bone
meat of fowl should be saved, exec >
ing those on individual plates.
secure the marrow they will have {.
be cracked, which can easily be Z
complished with a mallet or hamn 4
The juices from the carving plat
and all the tough ends OF meat
fowls may go into the soup pot &
make foundation, not only for We
table. but for the delicious ere
soups that most families like. In tn
best-regulated households the tips .
wings from game and fowl, the l"s
and feet and necks are used for sot
The legs and feet containing so m
eelatinous substance when coo,
that much more nutriment is st !.
TO the soup foundation.
The above gives line on the "
business can be advanced In Il
household in cooking, as well
ether ways. Many women watch ~
bargain sales. where they obtain
bargains, but at these bargain So
things are often purchased bec1,s
they are really bargains. and not :
cause they are needed. The barr.
are all right, but nothing SHOULD 4.
purchased that is not really need Il.
A study OF furniture will revea
The housewife the best In that III
at the lowest price. Often the CHI
est kind of furniture will last !.
longest time when II receives { .
care. Just the same way with the
pets and other household furnish
Care has a great deal 10 do witt
lifetime Of household articles In =
snything can be given longer J.
OF life when pains are taken to- :
keeping 1t In good condition.
Children can be taught easily
respect the household and TO care :
the things they come In contact v
and this is a great aid to the tn
housewife who must count every J.
ny. A business method should BE-
1scted in the way the marketing
cone. and this should be adhere.
regardless of the auctuatiEg prices
many cases 1t is the little things l.
count in the expense total.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

ing for a long walk" he suggested.
opefully. Let's get up a party and
take a tramp through the woods
Old Croaken, the Grabbed old
bachelor, scowled over the top of his
morning paper 9Ad snuffed contempt
uously.
Petite Mrs. Tompkins-she OF the
kittenish ways-gurgled approval and
jumped up Immediately to procure a
sunbonnet.
"Whew," sighed the Lazy Man
there's always at least one Lazy Man
in every country clearinghouse. you
know-iooking up no little apprehen-
sion. Its too soon after breakfast,
Justwed Give us a chance TO rest
A bit, you know"
But the children screamed with de-
light and danced saily about Mr.. j.,
Were going for a walk. We're
,.oing for a walk" they thrilled.
We'll" exclaimed Mr.. J. You're
the LATEST lot of people / ever saw.
What do you come out in the country
tor, anyway"
Just then Mrs. J. emerged from the
dining-room, and H0mer-dear explain
ed his proposed jaunt through the
fields and woods.
Mrs. J. demurred. and Mr.. J. lee
tured her, facetiously, but insisiently.
upon the evils OF lolling around AMI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24
Wisconsin Indians.

The Wisconsin Winnebagos are pre-
possessing in appearance, tall and
finely proportioned. The men dress ex-
actly like their white neighbors. with
the exception of moccasins and the
scalp lock, both of which are common
ly worn by men past middle age. For
dances and all festive occasions, how
ever, beaded skirts and clouts. buck.
skin lcggins and other real Indian
parapheTnalil are worn.
The women, who are often exceed
isgly pretty, generally dress in prim-
tive costumes Their luxurant hair
is wrapped in a bit of broadcloth
bearing beaded patterns at each end.
and from the middle Of which long
and beautiful woven bead chains or
streamers depend. Necklaces consist
ing of pounds upon pounds OF beads
are about the neck. The cars Of the
cider women usually show a half
dozen pcrforations. from which hans
earrings made OF Canadian fve-cent
rieces fastened on silver chains The
waist. OF upper garment is usually
Of calico or silk, and is often covered
With German silver buckles or brooch
cs of native make.
About the wrists engraved German
silver armbands. also Of Indian makes
and often in considerable numbers
may be seen. The fingers are loaded
with native silver rings Instead Of
skirt a single piece Of broadcloth-
beautifully ornamenteG with silk rib
ion applique. is folded once about the
Iody and held in place by woven
ward sash. Ornamental lcggins Of
broaScloth peep out from below this.
The moccasins. unique because OF tn
Great beaded flap falling forward over
the toe. complete the outfit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24
Justwedc Take a Morning Stroll

spending the glorious mornings in
a chair instead of wandering abroad
oD the bosom of Mother Nature"
But Mrs. j. was still unconscious
and suggested that, perhaps. some of
the people he was SO persistenuy
urging TO go might consider him al
cut-and-out nuisance. WhereupOn
Homer-dear became wrathy-real
wrathy.
n1he end. of course. though II was
nearly an hour after he had frst
proposed the jaunt, Mr.. J. had as
sembled a tramping party OF a hal.-
dozen or SO. including the reluctant
Mrs. Justwed. And they started mer-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

49,. HE Scientlnc metnOus usSu III
the home laundry nowadays
have simplified the work 10
great extent. And to fur
rish the home laundry is a simple mat
ter. One of the first things required
is a small cupboard, or even a shelf
in cupboard will answer the pur-
pose. Some of the materials must
rave a "posion" label on them and II
is wise to keep them under lock and
key. especially if there are any chill
dren about the household. Many OF
the chemicals used for removing
stains from fabrics are poisonous;
therefore they should be marked as
such and kept in safe place.
The main thing to consider in the
home laundry is soap, an indispensi-
bic article. This should be kept on
R shelf in warm, dry place. BE care
ful and purchase a good quality, and
as large quantities are generally sold
AT considerable reduction 1t is best
20 fS.4ow this plan. Cling to good
quality of plain laundry soap.
For bleaching purposes use pure
horax. Dissolve in boiling water be-
fore adding to the sleeping water for
the bleaching clothes as it is only
slightly soluble in cold water. Borax
is very safe to use for bleaching pur-
poses as it contains no harmful prop
critics. II is used to bleach cuffs,
collars, tics, handkerchiefs, white
shirt waists and all other white
clothes.
Borax is also often used in a laun-
dry for giving gloss to linen. The
proportion employed is one table
spoonful to every eight tablespoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

stubs her tos. There are many OF
that sort In the world, you know. ano
it's a marked characteristic of them
too
"GOodncss," exclaimed Mr.. j.. ir
iitabiy. Il should say you did need
someone to help you along why did
you step on that log SO awkwardly-
you couldnit help but slip
Awkward" interrupted Mrs j., We
hemently. Awkward. dare say #
il had been that rompkins woman
you'd have been mighty solicitious az
20 whether or not she'd hurt hcrself,'
"Oh. now. see here. Blossom'" Mr.
! r,torted. "We're not going e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

fouse Is covered with narrow siding.
miircd Al the outer angles.
A pleasing feature Of the exterior
ere two bay windows on the front.
carried up and -hnished on the hipped
roofs. giving a very pleasing effect.
the gables are finished with virse
boards and tbs roof shingled ard
stained. The color treatment Of the
exterior Is green for the roof. with
light cram color Tor the body Of the
house ard all trimmings dark bottle
green sor the sash.
In this estimate the third story =
rot finished. but has a floor and y
cell lighted With vsn6ovss Tit
srsce is ample for hnishiDs OF rooms
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

way by which the household excuses
| may be lightened, and trying TO de
wise schemes by which a dollar may
he taken over a longer route In the
| purchase OF necessities.
To a certain extent, housewives
are little to blame for the exor-
bitant prices that are now charged.
Many mothers are watcful. A French
rousewife can live for week, and
! 1--we well, too, on the food that an
American cook will throw away In two
Gays. This Is not theory, but an
actual fact, and IL has been proven.
Furthermore, the housewives of this
! country do their buying absolutely
| by rote. This can be dated back to
several years ago when there was a
/ high wave OF prosperity In the coun-
| thy.
Even clerks and mechanics ate
their meat three times each day. and
only the most expensive cuts at that.
From that time up TO the present the
extrsvagance has become habit. The
result has been inevitable, and IL has
been Mechanically calculated that
so per cent of the demand In meat Is
for 20 per cent OF the carcass. This
results in nearly so per cent of the
animal being wasted-thrown away.
Now this wound be all right II the
, parts OF the meat thrown away
carried less nourishment than the
ones wanted But such is not a fact-
There Is Just as much nourishmont In
the brisket as in the sirloin, and Just
AZ palatable dishes can be made from
| II by the woman who will take bust
less into the household and make
study OF cooking. II stands to reason
that butchers viii have 10 raise the
prices OF certain parts of the animal
when only those parts are desired ana
the remainder is total loss.
This is the first thing that the
housewife must do in order TO make
her stationary allowance meet the in
| creased cost of living. She must ar
I,ange TO feed her family on the cheap
| CT cuts OF meat
The second thing she must do Is OF
study food values and inquire into
the mode of living in other countries.
Meat once a day will furnish ample
nourishment, nc matter how hard
man has TO work. The housewife
should eliminate at least one meat
meal a day. II does not require an
elaborate course in chemistry to
study food values
The third thing for a woman OF
small income to do Is to take a lear
cut of tie book of the packers them
selves. The housewives by-products
are the things she throws away. Most
of these can be converted into pala-
table dishes. II is true that many
housewives will not go to the trouble
OF converting "left-ovcrs" into other
dishes and the size Of the grocery bill
attest to this fact.
" the cook is of an economical turn
of mind the scraps can be worked IN
10 such tempting dishes that they
cannot be recognized as "left-overs.
In spite of the careful purchasing OF
J the most thrifty housewife. there are
8seny times when ~left-ovcrs" arc In
vitabIe. and then her ingenuity comes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

rily out, with Homer-dear in the lead.
Homer, you've just got to help me
along a Bit" complained Mrs. j.. EN-
rhstically, an hour or so later. I'm
lust worn QUIT"
why, certainly, dearie, certainly.
Mr.. J. fastened to apologize. why
didn't you tell me you were tired? II
rever occurred TO me that
"Of course it didn't" snapped Mrs.
:. Il dare say you weren't aware of
the fact that anyone else was along
except that Mrs. Tcmrkins, You've
been taking mighty good care of her,
/, yenture-helping her over fallen
logs and through 5riars while your
. wife has had 10 struggle along as
best she could"
Now, Blossom" began Mr.. ].
Don't YOU Now, Blossom me. Mr..
Homer Justwed, l guess I've got
eyes to see. haven't /, Indeed, | can't
see why you wanted me along on this
crazy walk. anyway. You know
didn't want to go. did it just TO
please you. seem to be. however,
the proyerbial fifth wheel-ouch,"
Mrs. j. had stumbled disastriously
ever a fallen branch. Mr.. J. just saved
Der from falling Which of course,
naturally increased Mrs. Us wrath
for she happened to be the sort o!
woman who becomes angry when she
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24

i7rge sIidine doors open from the par
Tor into the sittiEzrcom. The dining
room j. in the rear Of the reception
fsn and TIC kitchen TO the rear Of
he dining room. One bedroom Is IN
the first acor ana there b a rear
stairway leading from the basement
~ attic story. The Srst hoor IS
finished IN osk. stained, and OAK
floors.
The second story has three large
chamber. hsfhrcom. linen closet and
clothes closets. The estimated cos
II this house. exclusive Of heating snd
rIumbsus. Is $500. The main piszzs
4 broad srd liberal. plain and sob
s,satisl vita q shinsied roof The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24
Business Methods in Home

into play. II is splendid thing to
lie thrifty at all times, and thrif;iness
does not mean miserliness, but dur
ing these days OF soaring prices I'm
everything edible II is doubly wise
and will save the head of the house
hold many a deep-drawn sigh when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-24
Celery.

Little more than a half cent?
ago the celery which now forms p
o. almost every dinner and withc
which salads would be lacking
Necessary constituent, was a more
less dcspised weed known by
names of ~smsiiage" and "smeilag-
!; has been cultivated to It's prese
state OF deiicacy.