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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
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fAc juno -c.c- adorn her hats and arc
raSsNd gpcn it IN that profu8ion and
C0HgI0urTatIOu which We aii know so
well in tho country garden Of som"
dear Old ady that the fa*hionabIe
WORLD has passed by
What rrr'ticr object can one think
oI 'hsn a sprightly American girl, with
All tbe fright ways that make her
British cousins so cnyous. having on
her hoaG . hat Of green straw. traced
about tnc front with green tul}e and
almost covered with sprays Of nlgnon-
cite and hcllotropc; then turned up IN
the hack 10 make room for a mass OF
the same flowers. so realistic that one
can 9Imest catch the breath of their
perfume And one really does catch
that breath for the American girl per
fumes the blossoms Of her hat with TIC
extracts from their live sisters.
In quite different style Is garden
party nat. 20 be worn by a brunette.
o. yellow six null. it Is made over q
wire frame Wings Of lace. and bow
of silk mall are used in its adotn-
mcrt. combined with primroseS. with
ont foliage but Of n deeper shade OF
yellow than the null. 1t is a charming
hat. and will look particularly wctt
worn with Z boa of the mull-The Lat
est.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
Good and Evil.

Two forces are working in the uni i.
verse, One is creative and one is de-
structive. While the plarats we're as
semblng in their stately order disin-
tcgration and decay were already at
work, and ever since. there has been
going on ceaseles3 struggle between
the power that builds up and the pow
7r which destroys. The flower or ,he
tree, or the glacier or the mountain NJ
sooner comes into It's mature beauty
and grandeur, than its bloom fades OF
Is leaf withers, Or its crystals melt, or
it's rocky SUBMITS ore worn away by
tae silent chisels OF time. 1t 10 up.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
AN INCUBATOR BABY.
How New York Iufan. IL Fed ana
Cared For,

The incubator infant is thriving.
Three days ago the mite OF Dapy
was taken to the Post Graduate hoSpI-
tai at 301 East 2oth street, with a
scarcely p"rccptible spark OF life in
her. says She New York Journal. Yes
terday she moved her arms, ciutcted
at the ChCcgeClOth COvUrlct and walled
family. If she lives. as the nurses
and doctors hope she will. she should
develop into the most advanced type
Of the new woman, for she Is beng
kept alive by the most advanced the
cries. She anticipated her time OF ar
rival by two and half months, and
that is why the services Of the aru-
fetal mother were sought The lncu-
bator is not the common kind known
TO chicken fancierS. This one looks
like little copper house. mounted on
three rubber-tired wheels. At one end
rises straight and cleaning nickel
chimney: on the other end at the bot
tom is large faucet which. when nee
esSary. releases the water, for this re-
markably little residence is heated by
water which is kept at a temporal
turc OF 90 by means of gas. constantly
burning and carefully watched, that
the incubator may not grow too warm
or too cold. In this little house, as III
the old nursery rhyme "Therc is no
door to get in and eat" Instead
there is a roof. one side OF which
opens. and not only does the food so
in that way. but also the occupant.
The tenant is a TIM atom Of human
ity. perfectly formed. but only twelve
inches long. of "a color like pink wax
and hair almost jet black. The arms
| are an inch and quarter in clrcum-
| ference and the fingers are not hall
that long. The legs look as though
| they had been stolen from some doll.
The toe-nails are 50 tiny as to be al
most invisible. She came to the hos
pital on Thursday, the 10Th inst, at I
o'clock. Just after she was born. DR..
Ogden. the physician in charge OF the
babies ward. ordered it placed in the
incubator at CAGE. and there she was
put to stay until she grows strong and
develops. or until life goes, for it is
by no means certain that the little
!, ~ wi I
the hospital that 1T is doing we'll
now She weighs three and one half
pounds. or did when she was brought
in. Every two hours Baby Carrie. for
such is her name. is given a little rub
Der tube. about six inches of which sha
promptly proceeds to swallow. At the
other end is a small glass funnel, into
which the nurse pOurs carefully. drop
by drop. three drachms of prepared
food. and upon this Carrie depends for
life, for she is a good-tempered infant
and rarely cries. Instead of clothes
her diminutive body is swathed in cot
ton batting. but the arms are left free
and her tiny fingers clutch the air cX-
actIy like a big baby's. Over her is
laid 4 soft quilt. and the Roof of her
abode is let halfway down, allowing
| only air enough to breathe. The in
Cubator is a great thing the theory of
it being to keep the CHILD as nearly in
the same condition and temperature as
| il was before birth
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
The IsuSy Editor.

Are there not times" said MAI.
entering the Office of a busy editor
when you can write better than a
other times?'
Yes"
All. l thought so. That men wh'
write are affected by their environ
ment | have no doubt. Now, tell ne
when can you write best?"
When I am alone the editor re
plicd.--Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
joy for TramDs.

Hungry Higgins like to be an
Injun.' Weary Watkins-''For why?"
Hungry Higgins Cause an Injun
kin eat dog meat. Jist fancy havin'
nothin to do but lean over the farm
er's fence an have your dinner come
a-runnin right at you, only lackin' to
be Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

appearance. mingling of sorrow be-
cause her daughter is leaving and OF
joy for the happiness of her child.
Again wo turn to the wedding OF the
Young woman we have in mind. For
her mother very handsome gown is
being designed in gray satin, brocaded
with purple thistles. The skirt is very
full. falling in many godets about the
back. II is severely plain not single
ornament marring its graceful sweep.
The bodiCn is cut somewhat in Louis
fashion aud Is constructed of plain gray
satin. Falling in graceful godets each
side tho front is q large collar, edged
With narrow steel trimming. The
basque skirts are slashed and edged
with tho same steel trimmings and
turn in front to form elongated revers.
Large steel buttons adorn each side, a
long steel fringe falling from the lower
ones A narrow belt fastecs the jacket
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
Concealin. the Fireplace.

For the lamp shade nothing is better
for the purpose, nor more economical
than the charming Crinklcd paper. bu
how to fill up in an artistic manner
the yawning cavity left by the vanished
fire and yet keep the fire ready laid fol
the chilly days that will inevitably ar
rive is always yeXatious difficulty
A lovely little screen will solve the
difficulty to perfection. 1t is one tina
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
Applied Christianity.

The one great need of our times is
applied to Christianity. 1t is one that
goes ahead of all others, and upon 1t
depends the solution Of three great
problems of the world, limitation and
distribution OF wealth, suffrage and
education Rev. G.. p. Sewel.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

about the waist. The brocaded satin
Is introduced to form the sleeves, and
purple chiffon the vest and collar. Not
the least attractive feature about this
costume IS the tiny toQue of volets
and silver aigrettes. fastened under the
chin with purple velvet ribbon. 1t sits
charmingly above the silver hair and
blooming cheeks Of the well-preseryed
women who will don 1.-THE Latest.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
Medicine and LAW nj Yale.

The faculties OF the Yale Law aud
Medical Schools are arranging for a
formal interchange of courses. They
have decided that certain subjects in
zach department shall be open to the
seniors OF the other A course In medi-
cal Jurisprudence ii SIC law schoo!
will be open to the medical students.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
About n Baby Telephone.

A clever Frenchman has made baby
telephone 1t is fixed at the head OF the
cradle, aad . wire runs down to the
floor and into the nurses or into the
mothers room. When the baby begins
TO cry, bell at the other end of the
wire begins to ring and ii keeps on
ringing until the baby goes to sleep
again.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

Then. A sudden little jat
All his happiness to mar
Towers in waste are lain.
Little eyes with tears are bIind.
Then he brightcns: "Ncycr mind.
| will build again.
Teaching lessons With your blocks,
AS Your mamma sits and rocks,
BY the fire. and dreams
Mamma builds her cast'ei, too
Gut" as eagerly as you,
Builds them strong. she dreams.
But they often fall away.
Like the castles of your play.
Efforts all in vain.
Would | had your spirit. dear,
AS check the falling tcar,-
Glad 10 build again.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
Nothing In a Name.

II .nere were anything in a name,
George Casebeer of Louisburg, No.,
might not be the superintendent OF
the Presbyteriaa Sunday school there.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
EOYS AND GIRLS.


.ROTiEER Boy is
building blocks
As his mamma SITS
and rocks
By the fire, and
dreams.
Block by block his
castle. fast
Baby builds. until
at last,
Quite complete
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
s.ouGginy Gowns.

Woman is learning the beauties OF
many old-fashioned materials, which
explains, perhaps why dimity has such
q hoid upon her now. That most Of her
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

The gown for the brides mother
should portray dignity and be very ele-
giant Yet ii should be very quiet in
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

Showers Of blessing can always Do
had by bringing the last 1.-THE int1 tue
storehouse.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09

No -i,e mar ever wished to be
Ju.nge:. -l'roM Dean Swift.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-09
CURRENT READING rOR DANES
AND DAMSEL1.

III. Hate Now Seen show tho h"rri''sn
s,irt True to Naturc-Gowns To- '''r
yyr:aes Mother -- Ioun.iss Gowns 49,
yn,hlcr DEGREES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

the frontier into Switzerland. Bourbaki beinS
driven to such despair by their conduct that hs
attempted to blow out his brains. Though dan.
gerously wounded, he recovered and continued IA
hold important commands in the army until
1884, when he was retired in consequence Of hay.
Ing reached the limit of age. Since then he haa
been living in complete obscurity in little villa
in the outskirts of Bayonne
The mystery Of Regnier's astonishing mission
to Metz has never been cleared up. His own
story was to the effect that the Empress had been
anxious to patch up peace with Germany and
then to rely upon Marshal Bazaine and the i'm.
mense army which he had with him at Meta to
reconquer France for the Empire, and that It was
only when she heard that the cession Of Alsace.
Lorraine was to be the price that Germany de.
manded for peace that she drew back, thor.
oughly aware that the loss OF the two provinces
would prove fatal to the continuance or restora-
ton of the Imperial regime. On the other hand.
many people, and indeed, the majority OF French.
men are convinced that Regner played a double
game and that, with the cognizance OF Prince
Bismarck and Of the German leaders, he per.
suaded Bazaine. on the pretext Of awaiting the
return OF Bourbaki, to delay any attempt to
break through the lines Of the beleaguering Ger.
man forces until the latter had completed its
Gordon Of soldiers and it's circle Of heavily armed
earthworks around Metz. which. when finished
were Of a character to render futile any sortie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
TIE ENGRAVING TOOK TWO YEARS.
From The Washington Post.

Representative White, of Illinois. wears his
little finger OF the LEFT hand seal ring whose his
torc interest far surpasses the intrinsic value OF
tho jewels although It is probably the finest intago
in Washington. IT IL a plain unostentatlous hya-
cnth. bearing the classic head OF Antoninus Plus,
ruler OF Rome from lSs to lei. and was cut and
10 years ago Mr.. White secured 1t during his So
journ in italy, paying 5000 francs for 1t, or about
great antiquity. Mr.. White took the ring to rlf
Rod band The great ewepy firm Sc spe ss
that it would do so only at the owners risk. on
account OF the incalculabe value Of the stone The
head is engraved in pure hyacinth. which, when
held to the light, Is perfectly translucent and gives
out a remarkable play OF colors The engraving Is
perfect. and leading apldarles have assured Mr.
White that 1t required two years TO complete the
head In It's perfected details.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
THE LATEST PROBLEM IN BOSTON.
From The Boston Transcript.


There is a crowd ali day in front OF one of the
many clothing stores on Hanover-st.. watching a
dummy" what purports to be- dummy
In the window The dummy Is seated In a chair
and holds In its right hand card. bearing on one
side an advertisement Of the firms goods and on
the other the sentence: II might walk or even
run, in case Of war" At Intervals OF about a quar-
ter OF minute Il raises this card It's face holds
1t there a few seconds. and then lowers IL again
and slowly shakes Its head. IL Is not anythIng
that II does. however, which interests the crowI
but the question whether or not II Is a bona fde
dummy. made out Of wax and paint simply a
dressed up To represent one. IL would seem
that this would be an easy thing to determine,
but IL Is not by any means, owing to the c.evsr
ness with which the thing is got mp The per-
sons IN front Of the window watch Its every move
ment like so many cats. and 1t does not take them
long to make up their minds about IL Il general
rule. but the curious part OF II is that Just about
many make up Their minds way as tho
other. and each H. perfectly certain that
his View is the right one. they are continually be-
coming involved N disputes. and Offering To bet
which are entirely beyond their means. al
odds which out OF all reason
1t Is probable that a man could place a consider
able sum Of money in front Of that window on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
A SEASIDE HEROINE.
MRS. SHARP Is A SKILLED HOUSEWIFE AS
WELL AS A BRAVE WOMAN.

SHE DOESN'T THINK SHE DID ANYTHING En-
TRAoRDINARY IN SAVING TWO MEN on THE
1cE-Nor AFRAID TO CROSS THE SOUND
IN BOAT ALONE.
Mrs. Mary sharp, who so bravely saved the
lives Of Henry Deickman end Fritz Kramer last
Sunday night In Conscience Bay. Port Jefferson
Long Island IL one of the interesting characters
in the neighborhood Of Port Jefferson She mas
lived in this part of Long Island nearly al her
HE She was born however. III Brooklyn Per-
haps no enc other woman is better known than
Mary Sharp within a radius of ten niles OF Port
Jefferson. Although her husband makes living
by fishing. she has fully done her share toward
supporting the family and has done a day
wash" for many of the families down there. In
this way she has become familiar with the
domestic history of all the families in and near
Port jefferson but she is not gossip.
Mrs. Sharp is in great demand among the fami-
lies of the neighborhood, because there is hardly
ANYTHING in the feminine line at which she Is not
expert From the finest pastry cooking down to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

either side of the question The bets never come
to anything however, because the pr9p er or not
the dummy Is alive and there Is no other "ds
in which the question can be settled Inc peo a,l
dence that II Is alive such rappng on the VII
dow waving handkerchefs in front OF JUS e!v11'
ders OF a conrade and shook bottle fun OF , Yea
or something in front of the creatures eyes w', M
ont Interesting II In the least. Tbs Is one ol tie
Sr,,ments OF those who advance the dummy the
orv Another Is that although the creature slus
t5Sre manv hours every day one has ever seen
it wink another that the motions are 100 another
tia, M mar could Sit SO perfectly still as does hs
creature another that the clothes ut Jus, o aS they they
orv assert that he wlnks when he holds the caro-
in front of his face that his eyes ARE thev
were of glass or any other inaniInate material am
that the makeup of the face is coarser than wouI
have been put into fine piece OF MECHANISM
II il really Il dummy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
THEY SEE THESE ~ KENTUCKY.
rha Cynttiana (Ky) Democrat.

From The Cynttiana tKy) Democrat.
Todson Frederick OF Br.dgeville the other day
caught white rat that Is a curiosity 1t is COW
cred with long white wool closely resembling that
OF a lamb. But the most remarkable feature OF
the strange visitor Is its nose which Is prolonged
into a snout three inches long. The rat uses the
snout much after the manner OF an elephant. being
able to coil II and feed Itself throw |! over its back
and SOUR; water through 1t for Il considerable dis
lance Mr.. Broderck has the animal on exhibition
at Jasper F.orences and expects to bring Il TO
Cyuthiana next court dly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
4 WEIGHT OFF HIS MIND.

From The Chicago Tribune
81 presume Mr. Harkus." said young Sorreitop;
who had lately married into the family EtheI VIII
take her piano with her when we 20 10 Ae'p''s
housey a., ...orlr ,a,y
"Indeed she will not" answered MS iather-h-'a"
THAT piano belongs to her mother -,
"Thank you, Mr.. Harkus! Thank YOU! exciaimed
the young man. grasping him ferventy Dy the mana
and the light OF great JOY shone IN MS eyes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
THE DENTISTS PLANT.
PEOPLE HAVE A HABIT OF FORGETTING THEn
ENGAGEMENTS WITH HIM

PEOPLE HAVE a HABIT OF FORGETTING THEih
ENGAGEMENTS WITH HIM
IT'S strange" said dentist whose office is IN
downtown business building, why many men
who are scrupuous In all their business tram
actions fail to keep their engagements when th9
have teeth to be filed. Two to they Will ooms
around the next day and make some excuse. Ta9
had TO go out Of town. or they had a sudden eau "
court, or there was directors meeting that tnV
had forgotten all about. their wife was sick-3s
always something of that kind. l tell you II tak~
an honest man TO keep engagement with ns
dentist"
what kind OF men the worst ofenders!
well | had date with a minister this a!te's
noon. and 1t IS the second time he has failed. "a
don't have many ministers as clients but snouo
say that they are the worst, unless it's a new
paper man. You know you are about an hour 0~
hinihand." -.
The talk dragged here Conversation WITH -,
dentist while he Is at work your teeth Is Ehsv
to be depressing under the most favorable circu"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

PRESIDENT KRUGER AND MRS. KRUGER.
appearance thinking nothing OF receiving visitors
Of the highest distinction and Importance IN his
shirt-seeves.
hear that the wife OF Pres!den. KRUGER is an
extremely home,y lady, who does her own baking
and household work like any other peasants VIE.
II a guest comes she is hospitable. viii! make him
a cup OF coffee and hustle about provinrg him Win
all he wants but she also has all the faults OF the
Dutch women. and is hard upon ali those who are
not on her side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
THE PRESIDENT or THE TR4NSTAAL

From The ST James's Budget.
President Kr1ger Of the Transvaal Is fat.
heavy man with a face the color of parchment.
and his hands and mouth generally stained with to-
bacco Juice He is seldom without very
strong cigar IN his mouth. and has most untldy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

NO SERIOUS RISK OF WAR.
At the same time there has not been at any
time any serious risk Of war Mr.. Chamberlain
forestaed European complications and opened
The way for the pacifcation Of South Africa
bv his courageous and innexible defence Of
treaty. law Before the German Emperors dis
match was sent to President KRUGER Dr. Jane
s,r was a prisoner and the British Government,
Was unfolding its moral obligation TO respect
the autonomy of the Boer Government. There
were many complex questions TO be settled. but
Tho whole order OF amicable adjustment and
.onnrom;se had been predetermined by Mr..
cbamberlain's wise and decisive action on the
first day Of the Transvaal crisis There was no
ground for German Intervention. Disquleting
and suspicious as was the evidence OF Boer in
tr,yue at Berlin and of German activity In LIS
hon In negotiating for the landing Of marines
at Delagoa Bay, it was plain that the Emperor
had made q mistake, and that the TraDsvaal
would not solicit European support in obtaining
its rights from England. it was an agreeable
recreation rather than a responsible duty for
English naval officers to demonstrate how easily
they could block the mouth Of the Eloe with
the Channel fleet and then have two flying
squadrons for service in any quarter. II was
playing at war; 1t was not serious campaigning.
While this display of English Jingoism in the
mobilization of the fleet apparently involved
no menace Of war, II was both necessary and
useful, and met with the hearty approval OF
united nation. The German Emperors chal-
lenge, following closely President Clevelands
aggressive Venezuela message. was an anront
TO the dignity Of the nation which could not be
passed in silence 1t was answered when Eng
land made it's earliest preparations for naval
warfare, and disclosed the facility with which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-05
ANOTHER MALADy CoNauERED.
A French Doctor Finds n Cure for the
Plague in China.

A Hongkong correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette writes that Dr. Gersin, OF tho
Pasteur Institute. at Paris has discovered
what he believes to be cure, for that ter
rible malady. the bubonic plague. which
and threatened to attain similar proportions
this year. Owing. however. chiefly to the
rigorous measures taken by the ofhctals IN
HonSkong this year the scourge has been
choked of and now very few cases oc-
cur; indeed. there is every appearance that
the disease will not prove so troublesome
in the future as ii has in the past
DIR. Gersin was in Hongkong in 1894. hav-
ing been specially deputed by the Pasteur
the plague. AS result he has made u
discovery which is looked upon most
observations lately made there is little room
for doubt that he has found an actual cure
for the bubonic plague.
AS in cases of diohtheria. a serum -
used. but. of course. serum for the plague
is quite different from the other. although
il is injected beneath the skin in exactly
if the serum is administered 10 a patient as
soon as the symptoms of the plague are
observed cure will be effected in twelve
hours. and the patient able TO leave the
hospital.
Or. Gersin arrived too late in Hongkong
to be able to experiment there, as there
were no cases for MIN: but on the au-
thority of Bishop Chausse. of Canton. the
doctor cured one natient there. and he
afterward proceeded to Annoy. In Annoy
the plague rather virulent, and the
doctor took charge of twenty-three cases
with more if his supply of serum had not
run short
Fifteen of the patients were absolutely
cured. two only died, and the remaining
six were, when the doctor left Annoy.
progressing toward recovery. All the pa
tents were in hospital, which is visited
by two English doctors, and the medical
men generally are strongly impressed with
the efficacy of DIR. Gersin's important dis
covery. The serum is obtained from horses
kept in small town in the province of
Tonkin, and in "A short time the doctAr
will proceed there to obtain further sup
plies. and 1T is expected that he will short
ly afterward return to Paris where doubt
less he will receive warm reception by
the medical faculty in that city
DIR. Gersin is comparatively young man.
rather modest. although confident of the
Importance of his discovery, and he prefers
to carry on a conversation in his native
tongue to speakingsin English. as he knows
very little of the latter language.