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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
WHAT CONSTITUTES HEARING.

waves These pass through the external
opening of the ear, and, striking the drum, set
this delicate membrane vibrating, and these vi
brations keeping tune with the waves of sound.
taken up by the nerves Of the ear and carried
to the brain, where, after they registered and
analysed, we are said to lear. Thus, in order 10
hear. the drum must vbrate from contact with
the waves of sound, and the nerves must take up
these vibrations and carry them to the brain. The
only takes up Ike sound The brain does the
rest
Anything that interferes with the health and
functions of the tube that leads to the drum from
the outer air; anything that interferes with the
free passage of air through the tube that leads
from the throat TO the drum; anything that inter
feres with the drum itself; or anything that Is
detrimental to the nerves of the ear inn
pairment of the hearing, deafness, noises heard
in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

standing, 1t will be found that the tube will be
closed up nearly its entire length.
Any Inflammation HAT affects the lining Of the
Elstachian tube causes the membrane 20 swell
aid swell until finally the two sides come together,
and the tube becomes entirely blocked. When
such is the case deafrcss always results. With
this condition little ulcers sometimes form in the
diseased membrane. and the discharge from the
ulcers rot being able to escape into the throat on
account of the obstruction due 10 the swollen
mucous membrane, presses against, and in line
Iuptures the drum, then runs out through the
outer ear, causing the disagreeable condition known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

ing the ear drum back into straight position
would he useless 50 long the air allowed TO
press on the outside of ia" drum. with air TO
oounterbalancc this pressure behind the drum.
Falling to do good 10y amy Of Jhrs, pro-
cc>Scs, certain doctors becoming desperate from
their repeated fixtures, decided that nature did
not know what she was about when she made the
human ear, and they con 'lud ii repair the de-
feels of nature Icy cutting holes in the ear drum,
and even by removing tie little bones in the ear.
1t is needless say that inst ,d of bnaiitiug all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE ONLY PROOF | ADr1lT.

1t is my belief that the strongest argument
for any plan Of treatment consists in results, that
a proves more than volumes Of printed eXpla-
nation. l have reached that time in my profess
siOnal career when believe In remedy treat
meat that does not benefit and Nor do
have any faith In 4 treatment that cures only
isolated cases of disease. In order to prove its
efficacy to treatment must cure by scores
and hundreds, otherwise l am prone to believe that
the may have resulted from chance or acci-
dent, or may have been brought about by natural
causes.
The people should understand about the and
what it is that causes 1t to become diseased and
lose its usefulness. This becomes apparent wheI
understood that 1t is due largely to the health
and action Of the that many people are enabled
to earn their livelihood and all must hear to enjoy
those pleasures which result from association
md null xUnrshiu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE GREAT CAUSE OF DEAFNESS.

up the sounds heard become mufled. If the ear
drum be injured 1t thckens and cannot vihrate
from gentle waves Of sound and the hearing loses
its acuteness. If the internal passage leading from
the throat to the ear is closed up the pressure of
air behind the drum is absent and the air presses
on the outer side of the drum with the uniform
pressure of IA pounds to the square nch and the
delicate membrane that forms the drum is pressed
inward and buges toward the throat When this
is the the waves of sound strike the drum,
but it cannot vibrate II should, for 1t Is held
firmly by the atmospheric pressure though it
wtre in wise. When such a condition exists the
hearing is intcrfered with and the severity of the
deafness depends whether the Eustachlan tube
be but partially or completely closed up. This
condition serves as the great cause Of deafness.
Acute hearing is only possible where the ear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE DANGER OF SPRAYS.

ms plan Of trea tment, with its strong medicines
iho caustic solutions, never did reach the disease
III the Eustachian tube, and 1t is well that the
nootofs cc'id not get these medicines into the deep
seated and delicate parts, for If they had The pow
erful caustcs would have destroyed the hearing en-
uheF linen certain other do,tocs undertook 10
cie deafness by forcing air through the nose and
MO the Eustachian tube hoping blow the pas
saGe"ay open. Other doctors claimed that the
right way 10 treat deafness was 10y putting IN ap-
ra!atus In the and sucking out the air aud
pulling the drum back into erert position. These
measures are not oay useless, but foolish. for la 4
they blown the tube open fl would not remain open
50 long as the disease existed that caused the
swelling that blocked the tube up and the blowing
of air 10y means OF foIce often iniamad the ear
dunn ard aggravated the condition already eX-
isiins. Common would tell any one that suck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
CONDITIONS OF SLIGHT DEAFNESS

In some cases the inflammation only extends 4
little way into The Eustachian tube. and this is
the condition usually met with in these people who
just begin to notice that their hearing is failing.
Some persons nvtice that every time they take
flesh cold they cannot hear quite well be
fore they had the cold The for tbs is that
the inflammation Set up 10y the cold at the en-
trHnce Of the Eustachian tube CAUSES the opening
to be partially blocked up, and prevents the
passage Of sufficient air up TO the drum. Where
the Eustachian tube Is ,he seat of chronic iniam-
nation that has resulted from disease Of long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
TIME 1T TAKES TO CURE.

have found the length of time It takes 10
deafness varies all the way from week TO six
months. hut l would not pronoInae ,asc hope
less until the treatment had been continued faith
fully a period : long year.
\ very peculiar thing in the Treatment Of deaf
is that the hearing is rarely Restored 4 little
time, but that when the cure does come dur
ins n course OF treatment ii Will he noticed that it
returns suddenly. All at the patient rotocs
that he hear we'll lac could. and does
not know just when the hearing returned. The rca-
for this Is simple, for no hearing IS improved
until the Eustachian tube opens up me air can
l3@S into ii and press the drum, and the mo-
mcnt this occurs the hearing is restored The
treatment opens the tube fast as il is brought
in contact with the disease that caused il close
up, and during the treatment it Will Doe found that
the part Of the tube nearest the throat will bo
opened, while that part further away still remains
COscd; but the treatment continues. more and
more of the tube will be opened, until finally the
entire obstruction will lie removed AM then the
hearing is restored like Il fash.
]. c. Mccoy, NJ. d.
(COnyriUht 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE MONOGRAPH ON DEAFNESS.

Having been asked time and again what 1t is
that makes people deaf; what 1t is that causes
the roaring and buzzng sounds to occur In the
ears. and how It is that I am enabled to cure
these conditions that are usually considered incur
able, and how long it usually takes to cure deaf
less, have decided to answer, far as lies in
my power, all the questions in one short article.
This article will explain first Of all. In popular
and easily understood terms, what is known of
the ear and its diseases.
It Is with Il certain amount of hesitation that
approach that part Of the subject relating to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
A Conference About Armor,

Representatives of the Bethlehem and
the Carnegie steel companies, which make
the armor for the United States navy have
had interviews with Secretary Herbert
and the chief of naval ordnance respecting
the specifications for large amount of
armor for the new battle ships. The bids
for this armor are to be opened Saturday
and the armor men are dissatisfied with
certain of the requirements as to reforg-
ing and other methods Of treatment in
cluded in the specifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Utilizing Skim Milk,

"A Swedish process for utilizing skim milk
Tor cattle feed is described in a report to
the State Department by United States
consul Boyesen at Gothenberg. He says
the inventor claims that the process is
worth millions of dollars, but as he failed
10 secure a patent for it, he has given the
process to the public. In brief it consists
in causing chopped straw to absorb large
quantities of skim milk, previously ster-
lized and curdled with rennet, and then
feeding the mixture to cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

Inc Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
new advertisement for bids for the pur-
chase and removal of the. United States
custom house and subtreasury at Chicago
Bids will be opened May 10, and bidders
will be required to deposit certified checks to
the amount of 5000, instead Of $500, as
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Claims for Damages to Oyster Beds

In the Senate yesterday Mr. Perkins, from
the fisheries committee, reported resolu-
ton directing the Secretary Of War to
cause an investige ton to be made respect
ing the claims Of citizens Of New York and
New Jersey that damages were done to
their plar ted oysters and oysters in Rari-
tan bay and adjacent waters by dredges,
scoWs and other vessels in government en-
1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

cure of deafness. The reason for this is to be
found in the fact that 1 myself worked out the
problem of the correct treatment Of troubles,
and not 4 believer in self praise.
So in this article l will deal with but the out
lines Of my discovery, allowing those whom it
has been my privilege to to demonstrat e
wherein the treatment differs from all other
ments for deafress.
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Thanks The Star

In letter to The Star Mr.. R. B. Buckley.
the treasurer Of the Anacostia Citizens AS
ISOLATION. says:
Il personally tender you my thanks for
the great help your paper has been to US in
our fight for rapid transit to Anacostia, and
its future as a suburb Is very much i'm
proved by the prospect of the early realiza-
non or that blessing. Your editorials and
liberal notices given of our several meet
ings have greatly aided us in our efforts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Barred From the Mails.

The Home Investment Company and it's
manager, j. P. Howe of Syracuse, N. y,
have been barred from the mails for con-
Quoting an enterprise of lottery nature.
Its operations are similar to the various
other bond investment companies, against
which the Post Office Department has been
waging vigorous fight,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

cines. which were forced through the nose and
thrown on the back Of the throat The doctors
VINO use such treatment for ear troubles do not
seem TO understand that catarrh is n disease that
resembles smoldering fire, that it produces heat
anu SORENESS and swelling. and is ever ready TO
spread.
All that IL wants is an excuse 70 extend further
ana TO spread into deeper parts where it is harder
10 gel at The powerful sprays with the strong
irritating medicine burned and irritated the 1 ase
ana throat, and instead of soothing and heal ny
aggravated the disease and famed the smoldering
eiihers OF the catauh and caused them TO burst
into blaze and spread from the throat into the
Eustacilian tube, and up into the ear
Inc Old spraying plan OF treatment has caused
hundreds of cases OF dea furss and discIarip, rars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE PHONOGRAPH OF THE BODY.

The ear takes up sounds and repeats them TO the
brain, the seyerest of all critics. The ear of the
human being acts in the manner as does
a photograph in receiving and reproducing sound.
1t rcproduces sound exactly the sound is formed,
and transmits it without any change TO the brain.
In order to receive and reproduce sound, the ear
drum must not be bound down held in such
position that its structures cannot yibrate in uni
son with the waves Of sound for if it is the sounds
made or the sounds received will lack clcarncss
or intelligence there will be sound no
perception Of sound whatever.
To illustrate what 1 say take big bass drum.
With the head tens", with air behind the head and
air on he outSd" of The head, then strike the
tense membrane that forms the head with drum
stick and at once will be given off the resonant,
musical rote SO well known. The reason the note
Is given of is because the stroke Of the drumstik
sets the drum head vibrating, and the vibrations
are transmitted through the mir that exists in
font of ard behind the drum head Now fill the
space between the two heads of the drum with cot
ton, then strike the .irum head with stick, and
instead Of the resonant sound there will be given
on nothing but u nufiied, uncertain and meaning
less noise. "a, agt:l, place heavy weight on
the drum head that bulscs 1t inward then strike
the depressed head with n .lrumStick ard there
Will be a dull thud, different from the sounds
that result from ordinary drum tap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

drum. The tube that leads from the outside Of
the head to the drum is called the auditory
canal. The tube that leads from the throat to the
drum is called the Eusachian tube. These
structures, with the nerves that supply the drum
and the other parts of the ear, constitute the
organ of the special sense Of hearing. 1t depends
upon the health and condition of these parts largely
whether the hearing shall be sharp and ACUTE
cd nnd( or altogether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

The steamer c. Davis, with cargo Of
coal from Cleveland, Ohio, ran aground
Sunday while going into Pressure Isle
harbor. Tugs have been sent to her as
sistance.
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OF DEAFNESS
FAILURE.

The treatment of deafness has always been
a failure, and the reason why it has been a fail
ure is that it has always been misdirected
One set of doctors, In treating ear troubles
used powerful sprays. consisting Of strong medi.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
TO IMPROVE YOUR LOOKS.
Devices for Making the Complexion Bet
 ter and Adding to Physical Beauty.

DeVlces for Making the Complexion Bet
 ter and Adding to Physical Beauty.
 Vanity furnishes the inspiration for many of the inventions of the patent office. One of these is mask of very thin rubber, designed to be worn on the face at night It causes profuse persplration, which washes impurities out the skin and makes the complex ion clearer. Sun tan is quickly re- moved, so it is claimed. 5
 Another device for producing dim- pies, according to the Cincinnati Com merclal Gazette, is woman's idea. It is wire mask, likewise to put on when going to bed. By an arrangement of screws, pencils of wood, very blunt, are made to press upon the cheeks and chin at the points where dimples are desired. Uncomfortable? Why, of course. But, as the French say, it is worth while to suffer for beautvs sake.
 False busts, hips and calves are made of rubber, to be blown out like bal looms, and in many other styles, while the young lady of build hopelessly skeletonesque may procure complete stuffed jacket which fills out her form at every point to the extent requisite for counterfeiting desirable embon- point.
 If one is so unfortunate as to lack a nose he can obtain false one of papier mache, artfully enameled to initiate the skin. One kind of imitation pro- boscis is attached to a spectacle frame, so that the owner puts on his counter felt nasal organ in adjusting his | glasses.
 Masculine vanity is concerned in the genesis of about eighty patents for i various kinds of mustache guards. One such is gold plate with spring, which may be fastened to any drink i ing vessel at a moments motive. l Another is especially designed for beer glasses. tube connecting with it goes down deep into the beer, so that the mustached drinker is able to avoid | the foam.
 Other guards are destined to be worn like spectacles somewhat, with wires to pass to the back of the ears of the wearer, and hold them on. The shield for the mustache is of gold or silver, ol of fine gold wire net.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
Success in Plant Growing.

There is a wonderful amount of truth in the following statement: Some persons have knacl of making all kinds of plants grow in the most unfavorable circumstances. 1 think this is partly owing to magnetic at traction existing between such persons and their plants. The plants seem to know they are loved. that they are household treasures, that every new leaf and flower is as welcome as the new words and expanding thoughts of a baby to it's mother. Apparently un- conscious of this, they do their utmost, and in places least adapted for success ful house culture of plants, we often find stands or individuals equal to the best greenhouse specimens"
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Tucson Star: Some of Wiley D. Jones' friends would like to see him nominated for congress. This is a recognition of the Graham county Democracy.
 Tempe News: It is shrewdly ob- served that Bryan does not so much represent either the Populists or the Democrats as he does a popular up- rising. The whole fabric of American society appears to have gigantic yeast cake at work in it.
 Tucson Star: It is declared that w. A. Rowe will have Yavapai and Mo- have and probably two southern coun- ties in the territorial convention. Rowe is now conceded to be the strongest man in the field.
 Albuquerque Citizen: Phoenix has the best electric car service of any city of its size in the United States.
 Tucson Star: It appears that Co., chise county may have a candidate for delegate in w. c. Land, the cattleman of the Babacomari. MT. Land is one of the solid free silver Democrats who has never swerved from the tenets of the party and he represents one of the most important interests of the terri tory. Land would not masquerade as statesman, but as a plain, practica! representative of the people.
 Flagstaff Democrat: The next leg 1slature of Arizona should amend sev- eral of the laws now on it's statutes. We believe in all officers receiving a salary instead of fees. It. is cheaper and better for the taxpayers, and jast as good results can be accomplished and we believe an amendment in this particular would prove beneficial. We also favor the abolishing of the regis tration system, as it is an expense without any profits.
 Mohave Miner: The young men of Mohave county will have ticket in the field this fall for county officers It is time to turn down fossils and give the bright young fellows chance Tucson Star: One of the sad things sometimes noticed in politics is for a lame duck to act as though he were still in the ring, when in fact he has been, counted out, never more to ap- pear among 'the thoroughbreds.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
You can get along without Schil- ling's Best tea; but why should you?
COLOR Or WOMEN'S EYES.
The Mere Question of Pigment Has Set
 tied Many a Mans Fate.

tied Many a Mans Fate.
 Did you ever notice that men always instinctively put confidence in girl with blue eyes, and have their sus- picions of the girl with brilliant black ones, and will you kindly tell me why? asks writer in the Ladies' Home Jour nal. Is it that the limpid blue eye, transparent and gentle, suggests all the soft. womanly virtues, and because he thinks he can see through it, clear down into that blue-eyed girls soul, that she is the kind of girl he fancies she is? I think it is, but some of the greatest little frauds I know are the purry, kitteny girls with the big imo- cent blue eyes. Blazing black eyes, and the rich, warm colors, which dark skinned women have to wear suggest energy and brillance and no end of intellect. Men look into such eyes and seem not to be able to see below the surface. They have not the pleasure of a long, deep gaze into immeasurable depths. And so they think her design ing and clever. and, perhaps God save the mark!), even intellectual, when, perhaps she has wealth of love and de- votion and heroism stored up behind that impulsive disposition and those dazzling black eyes, which would do and dare more in minute for some man she had set that great heart of hers upon, than your cold-blooded, tranquil blond would do in 40 years. A mere question of pigment in the eye has set tied many mans fate in life, and es- tablished him with a wife who turned out to be very different from the girl he fondly thought he was getting.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
Few Children Tn France.

Of all the peoples of Europe the French have the fewest children an the Irish the most. The average French family numbers 3.O3 persons and the average Irish family 5.2. In England the average is 4.S and in Germany it is A.. The Spanish and Russians closely approach the Irish in prolificness. Con trasted with the French in Europe, the French in Canada are the most prolific race in Christendom.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
A BARRIERS IN AUSTRIA.
They Must Serve in All Cases Three Years, ApprentfceshIp


 The Nustrians take no chances with their barbers, says the New York World. They must be good, and the Barpers' and Nigmakers union of Vienna sees to it that they ares Provision is also made ill their code for women barbers who desire to carry or the business of Of their husbands in case of the latter's death or illness. &
 But in order to do this the wife must have been enrolled in the union as an ap- prentice for three years. Apprentices, by the rules of the union, must appear in Vienna in the presence of judges of the union and show their skill before they are allowed to open shops of their own.
 A properly certified barber must have knowledge of and pass an examination in shaving, hair-cutting. hair-curling and wig-making. and during the period before the issuance of certificate the poor and others who are frugal serve as subjects for experiment.
 At the examination the young men have their razors dulled by four strokes in a pine plank, and they must then sharpen them. A subject is assigned to each, who must be tonsorially perfect, iu the opinion of the judges, when the apprentice has released him. After this a certificate is issued and i the apprentice serves two years as a journeyman before he may open shop as an employer. The average age of ap- prentices when they begin to learn their trade is 13 years.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-14
Pure Food and Drink.
We are

friendly with grocers; they are in business to make mon- ey-so are we-so are you. But we are all in business for something else too-for good living and good doing.
 We are going to make a lot of money selling you good tea, pure tea, clean tea, whole some tea SeAallamg's Best. So is your grocer.
 You are going to make money buying it-not wasting your money any more on col ored and adulterated and dirty tea, that is bad for you you can make most money by being strong. Good tea will help you be strong.
 Let s all make money to- gether.
 SeAillings Best-at your grocer's, and your money back if you want it.
 .Schiiling's Besf coffee, baking pow der, soda, spices. and flavoring extracts, are also money-backed.
 4 Shilling G Combany .San F,anciseo