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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
LONDON FIFTY YEARS HENCE
Probability That Its Inhabitants VIII Their
Number Over Seventeen Millions.

Probability That Its Inhabitants VIII Thar
Number Over Seventeen Millions.
A committee of the London county
council, as well as royal commission,
have been for some time considering
the means of increasing the water SUP.
ply. which is inadequate even for the
present population. AS any of the
works proposed could not be constructed
in less than ten years, and as it would
be absurd to arrange for supply only
just sufficient to meet the wants of the
city at the end of that period, it has
been decided that the works should be
on scale commensurate with the
probable number of inhabitants fifty
years hence
1t must be remembered that the dis
trict now controlled by the London
county council is less extensive than
the area whose inhabitants are entirely
dependent on the metropolitan water
supply. The number of persons in
this latter area is five and
three-quarters millions, and il is
their increase which must be es-
timated before the quantity of water
needed half century hence can be de-
fined. The estimates will, of course,
differ. according to the factors of
growth assumed. If it be taken for
granted that the British metropolis will
continue to grow at the rate exhibited
between the censuses of 1881 and 1891,
then in 1871 it viii contain NO fewer
than 17,527,645 human beings. II, on
the other hand, we suppose that the re-
cent rate of progress can not be kept
up, and that the metropolis hereafter
will only expand by means Of the
increase of births over deaths,
then the population fifty years hence
will be 10,s36, 9s9. If, finally, all ratios
of increase should be disregarded, and
we should simply add for each decade
the precise number of persons added in
The ten years preceding 1891, we should
obtain 9,oo6,6s7 Is the population Of
l941. After weighing all the consider
atoms that might affect the calcula-
tion, the committee of the county coun-
Ill determined to accept 2,5oo, 900 g
the most reasonable estimate Of the
population Of London fifty years hence,
Ind they accordingly recommended
hat the scale Of the new works should
be adjusted to this computation.
This estimate Is too low, and in maxi
ng it the committee are falling into an
;rror similar to that ot tho commiesjon
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
FAklRs IN BRITISH INDIA.

Foiuhle and Dirty, II Holy Mon, Csusine
Much Annoyance to Europeans.
The Indian newspapers are complain
ing OF fakirs who, they say, are getting
to be particularly Objectionable as rail-
road passengers These holy men are
generally very dirty, as they can not
spare time from their religious devo-
tions and incessant begging to attend
to their toilet. The fakir is addicted
to the practice Of rolling himself in
filth and smearing himself with dis
gushing substances in order to propi-
tiate the deity he serves. It is hard to
decide what to do with these objection.
able persons when they apply for tick
cts on the cars. The ticket agents
fear that if they refuse to let the
fakirs ride it might raise a re-
ligious disturbance. It is estimated
that three million of these mendicant
priests are in the Indian peninsula.
Most Of them are regarded by the En-.
ropean population as mere humbuQs.
who are too lazy to work for q living.
1t is believed that many faIxirs become
what they are out of sheer religious
devotion; for it is hard to suppose that
any human being, through mere love
OF imposture, would consent to keen
his fists closed until his nails rrew
through the back of his hand, or would
hold both arms above his head until
the limbs became withered. The ren-
eral feeling, however. seems to be that
most OF the present generation of fakirs
in India are rogues of the worst descrip-
ton, who use their supposed sanctity
to make money out of their dupes.
A fakir who applied at q railroad
ticket Office not long ago illustrates
the peculiar problems with which In.
dian railway officials have to deal. He
had contracted the erroneous notion.
that in order to show his sanctity IL was
necessary for him to wear on his person
q greater burden Of chains than q prison
convict ever staggered under. Chains
and iron bands were loaded on his per.
son until he could hardly walk. When
he asked for railroad ticket the agent
did not feel disposed to allow all that
weight OF hardware to be carried ON the
price ct passenger fare. He thought
~ u"AAeOAouS PfCCCOcut I'd o8C8 dish.
He thereupon informed the iron-bound
theologian that if he wished to travel |
BY that line he must put his iron chains |
N box or other receptacle and for.
ward them at the ordinary freight |
rates In other words, he would not be /
permitted to travel unless he stripped
himself of his armor.
The fakir is usually most voluble
person, and that particular specimen
vas nothing loathe to argue the mat.
'er. He talked for more than an hour.
put could not change or soften the
heart of the station agent, and at last
he betook himself away in sadness and
With all his iron drapery wrapped
bout him. The railroads have also
lad considerable trouble with the
alxirs because they have refused 70
transport their devotional instruments |
rec OF charge. Altogether the falxir i
egarded rs troublesome and unpleas.
mt personage by all Europeans who
ONE in contact with HMM. Y.
Inn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

which in 1869 was appointed for the
same purpose. The latter BODY ex.
pressed the conviction that the tirns
was very remote when the popula ton
OF London would be $500, 900. Yet
now. when only twenty-thsee years
have passed, the metropolitan popula-
ton dependent on the water supply ia
nearly 100000. That is to say, the
rate OF increase since 1859 has been
considerably greater than that pre-
viously exhibited, and there can be no
reason why corresponding increase in
the rate Of growth should not again
disclose itself. Assuming, however,
that the rate of growth will remain
precisely what it was between 1881 and
1891, the inhabitants of the metropolis
tan district would number, as we have
seen, upward of seventeen and half
millions.
Contrasted with city Of such mag
nitude all over conglomerotions of
which history bears record shrink into
insignificance. BY the side of the Lon
don OF half q century hence, the Baby.
lon described by Herodotus and the
Rome OF Aurelian or Theodosious seem
but petty provincial towns. Stand
ing far outside the category Of cities,
London, as De Quincy predicted.
would take rank among the nations
But what an extraordinary nation from
an economical viewpoint-withi it's sew
enteen and half millions packed with
in radious of seven miles around
Charing Cross, an area which in q year
could not produce enough to feed Der
cent of the people for two years!
1t is obvious that no city comparable
IN size with the London of the future
can ever exist upon the continent of
Europe until there is q general disar-
rangement of the nations and a univer-
sal acquiescence in the regime of peace.
To such huge urban population,
massed under supremely artificial con-
ditions, the relative security afforded
by England's insular situation is indis-
pensable- Paris, Berlin, Vienna must
necessarily contemplate the possibility
OF invasion, and it is certain that no
city containing seventeen millions of
inhabitants could Withstand q siege.
The unprecedented magnitude which
London seems destined to attain is due
to the fact that its rampant Is the sea;
and with every year it win become q |
matter of more vital moment to make
certain that the British navy Keeps the
afe.-London Spectator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
AT THE WINDOW.

Here from my chair see them 60;
The rich, the poor, the great, the small,
Under my window; they don't know
a Little Waterman sees them all.
Tnese two are looking-aren't they oueeri
They-How Do you DOL guess they say
x1ey wonder why stay in here
instead Of running out TO play.
My two big brothers and the rest
Are playing there beyond the wall;
MY brother Jack can play the best;
fou ought to see him curve the BALL
ana when ne makes a splendid play
And can help them raise cheer,
Any pains and troubles go away,
And forget what keeps me here
III could just be well one day,
Ana go out, too, IL would be fine,
WE'LL can see the others PLAY
And take their fun instead of mine.
watch them here from up above
You see it's almost just the same,
love them so:-and can love
AS well as II wasn't lame.
Robert Hale, in Youths Companion.
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way possible? Would not the tiger b
upon MS before we could reach tho
edge of the woods? A movement in
the elephant grass on one side showed
us the tiger was drawing near. We
saw his cleaning eyes, his tawny
coat. Pulling myself together, re-
solved on rush to the path. Clasping
hands with the native girl, we ran
with might and main. A ray of hope
entered my heart. Could we reach the
house? A deep growl on the other side
| of the path. Faster we ran. But .
CLEAN of gold and pair of blazing
| eyes once more between us and home
sent the cold shivers running all over
| me, and l stopped short. l knew it
was the habit of a Tiger to circle its
prey instead of lcaping upon or run.
ming it to earth. Experience of friends
had shown that the tiger in selection
of human food always seized Europeans
In preference to natives. No doubt I
would be, the victim. A low growl
near at hand! My heart seemed to
give one beat backward and then came
a sensation of indescribable sickness, q
sinking, swooning nausea, death-like
feeling, impossible to describe. Il
seemed / could already feel an arm
being torn off, and darts of fire rushing
through my body. Then came on the
still morning air the clear song of the
Sudras. Perhaps they could help "a.
1t would be death to stand here, and
turning we fed down the path. Just
ahead, between us and the dark noun
tains, was small hill surrounded by
pagoda. Perhaps some of the worship
ers still fingered. The Sudras had just
reached the steps leading to the idol
house as we came up. Alas! at the foot
OF the idol was the morning offering of
rice and fruit, but the worshipers were
gone. The tiger was in full chase
Again came it's roar-closer than be- |
fore. and now right behind us. Look |
ing into each others faces we could see |
nothing but despair. A sudden scream |
of parrots and chattering of monkeys |
aroused us to action. up the steps.
ladies, the blessed Rhesus will protect
u.s." cried the old father as he caught |
sight of troop of long-legged monkeys
that are considered holy SAINTS by the
Brahmins. In a moment we were
up the broken steps lead
ing to the idol house.
Mana, carry my father to safety
while the beast eats my flesh," cried
one of the Sudras. Nay, let me die
for him."
go, brother! / am the Oldest, mine
The honor" and the younger obeyed.
We had inst raacha1 tho foot - fh.
oagoda when we heard brushes break
ng on the other side of the hill But
here was no time to speculate upon
he nature of the sound, for the old
ather cried out: "Brahm, Brahm," as
he great tiger bounded in sight and
'ushed toward his son. For a moment
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
NO REASON FOR DYEINo.
An Hair Is Beautiful n 1t Ii hut Well
Cared for.

All Hair Is Beautiful II It Ii hut Well
Cared for.
It almost goes without saying that a
well-bred woman does not dye her hair
If in some moment of, was going tn
say temporary insanity, she should be
induced to do It, although it would be
mortifying, and she will have to permit
herself to look like striped zebra for
short time, still it will be wisest to
face the situation and allow her hair to
grow back to its natural color. The
fancy for blonde hair, which has been
credited to the fact that the beautiful
empress of the French possessed it, may
really be traced as for back as history
goes. 1t is always said that Eve was a
blonde, while the hair of Venus was, SO
it is told, perfect golden. Lucretia
Borgia, Lady Macbeth, Queen Eliza
beth, Anne of Austria, Marie Antoinctte
were all light haired. However
this does not make less marvel
GUS the beauty of dark hair.
which from the jet black, which
shines like ebony, to the dark brown,
with its glints of gold, can not be sur
passed. The explanation as to the diff
ference in the hair is told very funnily
in an old book. 1t is said: THAT
Heaven sent upon earth many women
with golden hair so that they might
charm the other half of humanity.
Seeing this, the devil, who hates men,
sent cooks. These. with their sauces
and ragouts, disordered the human liver
and produced the desired result--dark
skin and hair" However, the color
most esteemed just now is an ashy
blonde, a shade that no dive will pro-
duce, and which. as it must have a
clear white complexion accompanying
it. as well as black brows and lashes. is
counted by artists at once the most pc
culiar and artistic contrast. All hair is
beautiful that is well cared for, and il
It be remembered that smooth crlmps
are best suited to dark hair and fluffy
ones to light, not so many mistakes will
be made in arranging the coiffure.-
Ladies' Home journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
iTALY'S HOLD ON ART.

Laws Devoted to the Preservation mn,
Propagation of Artistic Work.
The idea of putting stop to the de-
struction of art relics first eliminated
in Rome. Soon papal DEGREES took uu
the complaints helping indirectly with
out doing any great good. These laws
treat entirely of the preservation of
antique works of art in public places
and the disposal of those found by ex-
cavating, SO that in less than a century
necessity demanded the protection OF
the law to be extended to modern art
works and to those in private possession.
In 1871 law was passed in Toscana
requiring palace owners to preserve
weapons, devices, etc.. of the founders
In 1902 law followed which for
babe the expectation of paintings bv
eighteen masters. and in 1910 Perugino
was added to the list. Finally in 1924
the papal government took decisive
step, forbidding by law the expectation
of both ancient and modern art works
without previous license.
From that time on law followed law.
finally terminating in the famous cdicts
of Cardinal Pacca of March s, 1919, and
April Z, 1920, which hold good in Rome
to-day, and testify to fine conception
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

startled by a slight noise in the path
behind us, like the breaking of twig.
We looked anxiously back, but nothing
unusual was in sight. and the peaceful
song of the Sudras came clear and dis
tinct just ahead. We moved on few
steps, but another backward glance
showed us huge tiger crossing the path
between us and the bungalow. Never
In my life have felt my nerves give .
worse jump / shook all over in spite
of myself. 1t must have been this
tiger saw under the trees this morn
ing. We were helpless. Strange and
thoughtless as it may seem, knowing
the country to be dangerous. we had
gons out unarmed. The first impulse
was to make o dash through the
Jungle and endeavor to reach the
bungalow. Rsl Wa escape IN that
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
a Fish with Electrical Power,

M. D'Arscnval has been studying the
gymnotus electricus, of which he
possesses specimen capable of emit
ting current, or rather discharge. of
100 volts and two amperes. which can
De made to magnetic an electro-mag-
net The electrical apparatus is under
meath the animal, the positive terminal
being at its head and the negative at
its tail. In striking its prey it folds
itself into the arc of circle and com
pletes an electric circuit through the
body of the doomed animal. The
gymnotus is found in some of the South
American rivers, and is ordinarily five
or six feet in length, although occasion
al specimens are found very much
larger.-Engineering Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

1T is impossible to say who are the
wealthiest persons in the world. There
are number of Old-World rulers who
are possessors of enormous wealth.
Some OF them have probably more than
they are aware of, as very large sums
accumulate rapidly. 1t is said that
there arc fabulous sums concealed in
India and other eastern countries.
These treasures are kept out of sight,
partly from dread of thieves and rob-
bers and partly because it is thought BY
the owners that they might be taxed or
have their goods taken from them,
were the extent of their wealth known.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

Wisconsin, through its Worlds fair
board, has asked that May 90, 1898, be
designated as wisconsin day. at the
exposition. That date is the forty-flfth
anniversary OF the admission of the
state into the Union, and it desires to
celebrate it in an appropriate manner
at the fair. 1t is expected that each
state will have day set apart upon
which to monopolize public attention
as far as possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22
SAVED BY AN ELEPHANT.
A Miraculous Escape from an In
dian Tiger.

OY, what was
the noise under
the house last
night?"
"Tiger.m misses,
he eat up pet
deer last night. ("
We had been
some years in
India, living in
a r region in
tested by tigers,
and often came
face to fac e
with these ter
rors of the jun
gle. OF late
they had been
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

Father" said Farmer Begosh'.
son, s'I'm goin' to have another chill
he We? Well, jes' wait minute till
git the churn fixed up fur ye. will YEP
Warrington Star.
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III haven't seen a sole go out Of nav
door to-day" remarked the complain.
Ing shoemaker who didn't believe In
advertising -ycRkess Statesman
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

The Chinese government has been
so favorably impressed with the educa-
tional work the Methodist missions are
doing in Pelin that it has promised to
give positions upon the railroads or in
telegraph offices to all graduates at a
fair salary, and the privilege added OF
keeping the Sabbath great conces-
sion Record of Christian Work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

Mr.. Sylvester-'Isn't that q fine.
lively blue-fish the fisherman is pulling
ont OF the water?" Donaldr-"Yes in.
deed. papa He's so lively that he wags
his tail ell the way from his nose ~
Harper's Young People
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-10-22

The aborigines of the Andaman
islands, q curious and even unique peo-
pie, are said to- be fast disappearing.
All of them on two of the islands are
dead. and only few are left on a
third. Only small number of chill
dren are born. and they die in infancy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-01-14

"The first duty of soldier is to keep
his arms in good condition." it is said.
. he arlnory is SO damp that there is
great danger OF the guns and equi oments
rus,ing. A gun once rusted will never
again look as it should, and the "boys''
should be very careful. 1t is also said
the uniforms kept at the armory are SO
damp as to be unfit to wear without dry
ing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-01-14
OLD, OLD STORY
Trials and Tribulations of
School District No. 5,
HE SCHOOL FINANCES STAND
Il the Expenses Incurred for the
lew Site, Plans, Elections
and Sundries.

last May the good citizens of this
" OF Aberdeen have been more or
ferment over the location of a
and the erection OF a school
Long before the date mentioned
essity for larger and better accom-
bns became apparent to all, and
e OF time this chrysalis of senti-
sulted in the voting of $25, 900 in
pr the purchase of a site and the
of a building. Then the trouble
land it hasn't let up since. Every
the city who had any property
the school in his vicinity and
est it 60 somewhere else. The
board was harangued, harrassed
brried with the contending in
bnd factions until life became
OF the many sites offered but
Re seriously considered by the
They were block 7 in Weather
Benr's first addition, which was
for $1,000; and lots 8, 4, 5, 81, s
block %, Francois addition, for
When the choice had narrowed
these two sites (both of which
d for the purpose desired) the
became decidedly spirited. An
was he'd on August "a to decide
bite should be purchased, at which
knce addition men carried the day
votes, and the lots were pur-
This site is divided east and
fifteen-foot alley, lots 8, 4, 5
being on the north, and 7, 8, and 8
south side Of the alley. AT the
the purchase it was supposed
vould he no trouble in having this
|acated, but when steps were taken
that end vigorous protests were
BY the owners Of abuttIng property.
hwhile the school board advertised
ns for the building and several
admitted, the plans selected being
of G. b. Douglas. of this city.
was pretty much the same dissat-
bn over the plans as over the site,
pecially when the price paid for
became known. 1t was then DIS
that the school house as planned
b large to 20 on the lots on either
the allev! More trouble for the
board and the remarks of the pup
not act as oil on the troubled
Finally the owners of lots 10
which adjoins the site on the
He came to the rescue with a prop
to sacrifice their gilt-edged prop
J the educational interests of the
\ for the sum of $500 each, and a
election was held on January 8,
10 dec de whether or not the board
purchase the two additional lots.
the few days prior to this election
arguments for and against the
ID site we're otted out and groomed
II the bitterness of political cam
in fact every thought for the city's
p was forgotten in the internecine
le which is SO inimlcal to the best
PTS of the community. The election
ID in the defeat of the purchase
Pition by vote of 1SS to 90; but
krgufying" went on with undated
Eithstanding the fact that the
house as planned was too large
Pn the lots on either side of the
the school board ADVERTISED for
pr its construction, the bids to be
e building complete, contractor
bling everything from foundation
Ter. The following bids were re-
Woavar &17 77o 90
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-01-14

OF this amount but 1925 has been
paid out Of the amount received from the
sale Of bonds-$22, 500-leaving balance
to the credit OF the bond fund of about
$1S,205. Besides the above sums there
is to he added the cost of more legal adj
vice, the last ection expenses and the
cost of printing notices OF election and
notices to contractors. which will prob
ably swell the expense bill about $50.
NOTES.
Music is not down on the curriculum
of the Aberdeen public schools, but it
ought to be 50 as to utilize the numerous
organs scattered about the school puild-
ings.
One of the lady teachers, it is said con-
cluded she was mot in it" in musical af-
fairs OF the district and applied to the
school board for an organ for her school
room.
Councilman Stewart says he will give
the $500 he promised the public library
towards the purchase OF lot 10, block 20,
adjoining the school site if someone else
will anti the other $500.
school Clerk Wyman deserves public
sympathy. His office has been taken
possession of by the grand high wranglers
and there is no balm in Gilead for his
wrought up soul.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-01-14

II YOU wan5 gilt-edge residence pro-
pertv, at bedrock figures, buy in the
Portland addition. tt