davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Quick Manufacture Of Paper.

A Delaware paper manufacturing
firm recently demonstrated that o
sheet of paper can be made from a
standing tree-all in the space OF two
hours. In forest near the mill, three
trees we're felled at 7.45 and carried
to the mandatory, where they were
cut into pieces twelve inches in length,
theee being at once decorticated and
split, and, thus prepared, the material
was afterward raised by an elevator
to the five defbrators of the works.
The wood pulp produced by these
machines was then put into q vat,
where it was mixed with the necessary
accompaniment, and, this process
finished, the liquid pulp was sent to
the paper machine. At 9.34 ip tho
morning the frat sheet of paper was
finished, the entire manufac. IRE hav.
ing thus consumed two hours, lacking
one minute.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Queer Conduct of a Tree.

An unusual incident occurred in
the timber near Fossil, Oregon, the
other day. Beaber and French sawed
through tree measuring thirteen
feet in circumference, and though
they sawed until the teeth Of the saw
came through on the opposite side,
though the tree top was free from all
support, though they pried and
chopped and wondered and talked,
still that tree stood there, and still the
saw remained pinched in SO tightly
that it could not be moved. At last
they we're obliged to go home, leav-
ing the tree standing on its stump.
Next day the tree was down. 1t had
apparently sprung or slid from the
stump, striking perpendicularly in the
sandy soil at first, making hole five
feet deep and as far across. Spokane
Spokesman.Reyiew,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
School Children's Eyes.

The results of the newly instituted
eye examination that ls in operation
in the schools at present bring out
some startling facts, which strongly
suggest that the eyes Of the present
century are not nearly as good as the
eyes of other days.
In an examination of the eyes in the
German schools there was found to be
seventy-ive per cent. of the scholars
who wore, or absolutely needed to
wear, glasses. The Minneapolis
schools are nearly as bad.
Professor Webster, OF the East Side
High, has devoted his whole time for
three days to the eye examination.
The eyesight of about eighty per cent.
of those examined is seriously defec-
tive, and when asked if they suffered
with headache when studying, aboat
one third OF the scholars answered in
the affirmative, the headache being
due to defective eyes. The principal
said he found that the scholars of the
better families had the poorer eyes,
and that the same was true of those
who took the Latin course.
At the South Side High School the
eyes were found to be even worse.
Professor Sawyer said that between
forty and fifty per cent. of his scholars
needed to wear glasses. and that thirty
per cent. more were in need of medi-
cal treatment. That is to say, there
are eighty per cent. defective eyes in
the South Side High. Minneapolis
] Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Care of the Eyes During Early Life.

DR.. l.. Webster Fox (Medical and
Surgical Reporter) formulates ten
rules on the preservation of the Wis
ion: I. Do not allow light to fall
upon the face Of a sleeping infant.
2. Do not allow babies to gaze at a
bright light. 3. Do not send chill
dren to school before the age of ten.
4. Do not allow children to keep
their eyes too long on near object.
5. Do not allow them to study much
by artificial light. 6. DO not allow
them to use books with small type.
!. Do not allow them to read in a
railway carriage. s.. Do not allow
boys to smoke tobacco, especially
cigarettes. 9. Do not necessarily
ascribe headaches to Indigestion; the
eyes may be the exciting cause. 10,
Do not allow the initerant spectacle
vender to prescribe glasses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

she added, taking up another picture in
some haste, is side view Of The Cedar5,
Colonel Barton's home. Brian and ]
were speaking of BERTHE when you came
in. He has finished his book and the
publishers predict great success for it. "
Yes, read it in the manuscript some
time ago. thought it excellent. BERTHE
is full OF puck and deserves success,
By the way, / met him to-day. He was
in cheerful spirits. He tells me he has
a charming wife. You know her, OF
course, Mrs. Leigh"
Almost like sister, I may say.
hear from her quite frequently. She
writes very delightful letters. She is
constantly expressing the fear that
shall become so infatuated with New
York and it's pleasures that shall for
get what she calls their rural delights.
I try to convince her that there is nc
danger of that"
No. 1 fear you are too firm in your
opinions ever to be converted, no matter
how earnestly we may try"
AS he spoke, Wilson left the table and
drew chair close beside her, and Brian
busted himself in gathering up the
scattered pictures.
dChHOW1CQSO tildo l. iihO yOui Clty
the least bit better than 1 did," adj
mitted Margaret, "but further than thai
can not 60. l forgot to tell you that
l saw your little cripple to-day.
should think she was very ILL.,"
Her life is a matter of but few
weeks at most" was his answer. q
thank you for your interest in her.
Please don't thank me. I'm Won
L =
to think I've done something meritori-
GUS. Brian, do come from behind my
chair. You make me think of Satan,
Get in front of me, please"
Thanks for your compliment. You,
candor is really refreshing. l want to
hear about. the new unfortunate. !
guessed from your face at dinner that
you had been on some errand of mercy.
Il am sorry my face can not keep o
secret better Don't persuade DR.. Will
son that am an indefatigable st. Eliz,
abeth, ever bent on charitable missions,
when am merely young woman who
wants-who doesn't quite know what
she wants"
Doesn't she? I think she succeeds
very well in getting it. If you will
play st. Elizabeth, suppose no words
of mine will have any effect. 1 can
only mildly hope that you will not quite
kill yourself But seriously, 1 do not
like to think Of you going around in all
sorts of neighborhoods and meeting all
kinds of characters. OF course, wher-
ever Wilson recommends, is all right
Don't go entirely on your own judg'
ment, though. l shudder at the
thought"
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Espionage in Germany.

There is something specially degrad-
ing about espionage, especially when
practiced by National Government,
as it is in Germany. This was.brought
very wildly before me by the follow
ing incident: One day there dined
with me, in a public restaurant in Ber-
lin, an aged Clergyman and his wife.
The former had occupied the same
pulpit for over forty years, had proved
father to his parish, had been q
leader in many liberal movements, and
in all ways had served his country
nobly; while the latter had for the
same length of time been very great
blessing to her neighborhood for many
leagues around. In the course of con-
versation I asked him how he felt
about the Emperor's policy. Before
replying to me, he turned and looked
anxiously about him in oil directions,
and then said: sJf Fritz had lived
ten years longer. things would have
been different. When l asked. "Were
you looking about for anything?" he
said: ''No; but one never knows who
may be listening; and it would go
hard with me if it were known that /
expressed such OPTIONS" To my sur
prise, then learned that Berlin was
full of spies Of all sorts, ready to catch
and report to the authorities the
slightest word rejecting unfavorably
upon the Emperor, his family, or his
actions; and that on such reports
many persons, especially young men,
had been seized by the police and kept
in prison for months-one. because.
in the heat OF discussion, he had snid
the Emperor was Schafskopf (mut.
ton-head). When asked my guests
what they thought OF such system,
they looked mysterious and declined
to reply. l afterward spoke OF the
matter to several persons, who,
whether from fear or conviction 1 can
not tell, informed me that they
thought 1t quite right that the EN-
peror, his family and actions should
be above criticism, and that he should
enforce this rule. I learned also after
ward that the President of the Berlin
Ethical Society, q man of eminent
scientific attainments, had been inn
prisoned for three months for ventur-
ing, in o public address, to express
views on socialism different from those
OF the Emperor, although he did SO
without naming him. I could not help
feeling that the Germans were paying
dearly for their empire. The Forum.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
P0uitices.

A professional nurse gives the fol.
lowing directions Tor making poul.
tices:
Mustard Poultice-Take of pow
dered mustard two ounces, and enough
vinegar to make it spread properly.
For persons of thin skin and for young
children, use one. third to one half Of
-four or Indian meal, and employing
water instead of vinegar for moisten-
ing it. A mustard poultice can seldom
be endured longer than one-half hour;
indeed, there is danger in leaving on
a mustard poultice to the point of blis-
tering. as it may produce sore very
hard to heal.
Charcoal-Good for all foul SMELL
ing and gangrenous sores: Take
bread-and-milk poultice and stir into
it as much powdered charcoal as it will
allow.
Slippery Elm -Slippery-elm poultice
is excellent for irritable sores when q
softening effect is desired. To make
it, take any quantity of slippery.elm
and moisten it with hot water. If
more sedative effect is desired, one
half an ounce Of laudanum may be
added to either the bread, haxseed or
slippery elm poultice.
Flaxseed-For painful infammations
of all kinds. q poultice of faxseed is
useful. Take Of ground faxseed, one
part; barley meal and water enough
to make a poultice.
: Poultices should never be made un-
necessarily thick or heavy, and they
should be frequently repeated. They
ought always to be put on warm, and
as moist as they can be made without
being so soft as to flow when placed
upon the skin. When they become dry
and the temperature falls, they can do
little, if any good, and may possibly
do more injury than service.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
UnselHSh Animals,

A French scientist has lately written
an interesting paper on altruism in
animals, arriving OF the startling con-
clusion that animals are, perhaps, bet
ter Christians than men. He says:
ssAnimaI societies are less polished,
but perhaps more humane. all things
being equal, than our own, and gives
several instances of animal species
made use of by another, and perform
ing services for the latter without re-
ceiving anything in exchange.
Among others is mentioned the case
of the crocodile and the bird trochilus
on the banks of the Nile. This bird
performs two services for the crocodile.
It enters its month and dispatches
there the worms and leeches which
trouble the crocodiIes; it flies rapidly
away, giving vent to a peculiar cry,
when the ichneumon, an enemy of
the crocodile approaches, thus appris-
ing its companion of the ichneumon's
presence. In return the crocodile
shakes its tail whenever it wishes to
closes its mouth, thus giving the bird
warning. The crocodile in no wise
recompenses. but contents itself SIM
ply with respecting the person of the
little animal. The service rendered is
unila.eral. But it is easy to under
stand that by the exercise of extremely
little intelligence, if not unconsciously,
the crocodile may be led to defend its
trochilus.
Sometimes one animal will borrow
the services OF another temporarily,
as in the case Of the serpent who is
ferried across a river by duck, or, as
is frequently seen. several animals as.
sist one another in crossing streams Of
water, in lifting large stones, in NOV
ing the trunks of trees, in construct
ing dams, in hunting or In mutual
defense. Aphids, who have the power
OF secreting an abdominal fluid OF
which ants are passionately fond, are
kept by the ants in stables like milch
cows and carefully watched.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
For the Complexion.

Ten to fifteen grains of magnesia
sulph. taken in tumblerfnl of water
every morning before breakfast will
cause the most unsightly complexion
to become clear in short time.
Generally, a month suffices for CON-
plete cure, the skin having all the
softness and ciearness of baby's.
The application of solution of mag
.nesia sulph. externally is said to be
very beneficial also-say, one grain to
the ounce of rosewater, applied every
night and morning by means of bit
of soft sponge or linen cloth. 1t is
said that blush-of-roses, a South
Bend nostrum, is only weak solu-
tion of magnesia sulph. in water.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
AWOMAN5 INFLUENCE

and they mustn't do the other, until they
are so encompassed by wall of musts
and mustn't Is that / wonder they have
any individuality left"
Thank heaven you haven't lost your
individuality yet, Margaret. Wilson, you
were regretting your lonely estate
awhile ago; after listening to such re-
marks from the mouth of one woman,
beware Of all others and rejoice at your
escape"
Come, Doctor" said Margaret, be-
fore Wilson could reply, we will go to
the parlor, and l promise to be very
quiet and sedate for the rest of the even
ing. No doubt, you will find Brian S
conversation much more instructive and
entertaining.
When Wilson had taken his departure
an hour or so later, Margaret turned to
Brian with the remark:
Il am so glad you brought him, Brian.
like him so much"
Then l don't believe I'll bring him
again. I'm jealous of him. But, seri-
onsly, Margaret, he is quite a fine fell
low. 1 wish 1 were half as fine You
should have heard the nice things he
said about you. He is very anxious
and he mentioned several places that
had for often about. He says you would
like to see them, and so you shall. I've
left you very much alone lately, but
intend to be more attentive hereafter
He knew that Margaret was pleased,
from III, happy light that stole into her
eyes.
Il believe that shall be glad OF the
day met Doctor Wilson, thought Mar
garet, as she crept into bed an hour
later.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Back Eve.

There is nothing to compare with
a tincture or strong infusion of cap
sicum annuum, mixed with an equal
bulk of mucilage or gum arabic, and
with the addition of few drops of
glycerine. This should be painted
all over the bruised surface with a
camers hair pencil, and allowed to
dry on. second or third coating be-
ing applied as soon as the first is dry.
II done as soon as soon as the injury
is inflicted, the treatment will invari-
ably prevent the blackening of the
bruised tissue. The same remedy has
no equal In rheumatic, sore or stiff
neck.-Medieal Times
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Flowers Barred Out of London Hos.
pitfalls.

An edict has gone forth against the
Introduction of cut flowers INTO the
one hundred and forty-seven public
hospitals of the British metropolis.
This may at first sight appear an arbi-
trary and cruel measure.
: On inquiry it is ascertained that the
objections are due mainly to the fact
that the water in which they are
placed in order to retain their fresh
ness rapidly ferments. rots and en-
genders microbes, which thereupon
find among the fever stricken and,
anaemic patients of the ward most
favorable field for growth and propa-
cation. OF course. this drawback
could be remedied by the renewal of
the water once or twice day, aud by
the refusal to permit any cut flowers
to remain in q room for any longer
period than twelve hours. But ex-
perience has shown that even in the
best regulated hospitals, where the
discipline is most elaborate and strict,
it is absolutely impossible to insure
the sick from the danger arising from
neglect in this matter.
Then, too, the odor of the flowers
is in many cases deleterious to the,
sick. Not only do their various per-
fumes exercise an injurious Influence
upon the nerves and upon the brain
of the patient, but also upon their
Threats. According to the most emf
nent laryngologists, such as DR..
Fauvel, the late Sir Morel Mackenzie
and Others, the flowers which have
the worst reputation in this respect
are the violet, the rose, the heliotrope,
the gardenia and the mignonetto. Per-
fume of these flowers produce a spe-
cies of paresis of the constructor mus,
cles of the glettes, and spasm of the
bronchial tube. York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

Clincher. as he read the state ment OF
bis account with the family physician.
IL don't understand it at ALL"
"What don't you understands iu-
quired his wife.
''How the doctor managed to inn
prove so much in his .chirography
since he wrote that last prescription.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

Some men are born to greatness, and some
the same attain;
Some have it thrust upon them, too, it's
claimed and then, again,
Some reach the heights of greatness when
they advertise the ills
From which they've luckily escaped by
taking some ones pills.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
whence Canadiaus Come.

|. The new Canadian census shows the
SUI prising fact that seventeen in every
1000 OF the Canadian population were
born in the United States This is
seven more in tho thousand than the
number reported from al European
countries outside Of Great Britain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
TOLERATED THEM.

"Who are these people who live
next door?" asked the caller.
/ -"'ve forgotten their name" said
the wife of the prosperous puglist.
"They have queer ways, and they are
rather poor, but they seem to be re-
spectacle. The husband, I think, is
a professor in some school or other.
1t takes all kinds of people to make
world. Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Distribution Of Bibles.

In the ninety-three years since its
establishment the British and Foreign
Bible Society has distributed III, 1885,.
$50 Bibles, Testaments and books oil
extracts from the Scriptures,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
LARGE JOB AHEAD OF HER.

evil this medicine cure Anything
that ails the skin?" asked the little
girl.
eyes, that's what they claim for il, :"
replied the druggists clerk.
"Fhen it's what I'm AFTER" said the
little girl, handing over the necessary
change. "We've got pet alligator at
home that has warts all over it, and I
want to cure Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
HIS STOCK IN TRADE.

"Where is all that paper left on
my desk ?" asked Wright.
81 thought it was waste paper and
threw it out" the girl exclaimed.
"No, it wasn't waste paper" said
the poet, sadly. 81 hadn't written any
verse onityet. Typographical Jour
nal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
MENDIcANT POPULARITY.

81 used ter think" remarked Mean
dering Mike, "that I wasn't popular
with dumb ANIMALS"
"Are YEP" inquired Flooding Pete.
tremendously. I met three dogs
to-day, and every one OF them thought
I was nice enough to eat !"-Washing-
ton Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
A COMPROMISE.

The Court-"You have been con.
victed of perjury. What have you to
say why sentence should not be pro.
nounced upon you according to law ?"
Prisoner It'll tell you what I'll
do. Judge. I'm ready to take all that
testimony back, just to square things. :"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
A STRIKING LIKENESS.

"Aunty," said Polly, ruefully rub
bling her forehead, ''that big photo
graph of you is striking likeness,
isn't it?"
"Do you think so, deary?"
"Yes," said Polly. at just tell Oft
the inantelpiece and hit me on the
forehead. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
orucK1Y MADE BIRDS NEST

"There, Jimmie, your knuckles are
all bleeding. You've been playing
marbles again"
"Me play marbles? I guess not. 1
got them knuckles givin' Petite Jones
birds nest under tn ye"-Cleveland
Plaindealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
PERFECTLY TRUE.

''Mrs. Skimmills says that her hus-
band never spoke hasty word to her
in his life," said the lady who gossips:
''That's perfectly true, "repl led Mrs.
CAYENNE. "The dear man shutters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
ONE OF TINES CHANGES.

Edith-s.I hope he didn't make a
speech when he proposed to you"
Maud-"Why. no; he was so nerv-
GUS he could hardly speak,.
Edith-"Poor boy! He's better
lover than when l first knew him ]"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
TIE rRANsYAAL TROUBLE.

Grace-sHarold. why did pa call
that Mr.. Blowhard liar?"
Harold-'Cos he's smaller than pa. "
Punch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
PROTRACTED.

PKOTRACIEDs
"Don't you think darlington a bril-.
liant conversationalist?
"Yes, q sort of torchlight process
SION"
SHOWS ShatW
'sTakes him hours to pass given
point. Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
AN opPoRTUN1sT.

She-"Oh, Jack, here's a pearl in
this oyster"
He (excitedly)-"Ethel, may-may
/ have it set in an engagement ring?"
Pick Me-Up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
RATHER SPIN THAN TOLL.

81 suppose your daughter is just
like mine-rather ride wheel than
cat"
"Not exactly; but she would rather
ride a wheel than cook. Chicago
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
A FAMILY GROUP.

"Jack and I have made a bargain. "
"What is it?'
she says if I will take the fox terri
iers to be photographed he will take
the babies. Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
NEVER FAILS.

NEVER FAILS.
Man-"Bridgets has had breakfast
late every day this week. Can't You
do something to get her up on time?'
Wife-"Well, there's the alarm
clock"
Man-"That doesn't always go Off
lend her the baby."-Chlcago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
THE FL1pPANT REToRT.

Collector have been sent around
to see if you will pay anything on this
bill"
Socratoots-"Howm much is itY
Collector-ssIt is S97."
Socratoots-"Ohl just wait year
and it will be '9S."- Pittsburg News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROl
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Fame-An Opportunfty-The Trans.
yaal Trouble One Of Times
Changes-Rather Spin Than
Toil-Perfectly True, Etc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
A SCREEN FOR FooLIsHNEss.

"Papa, what is fate?"
.Fate, my child, is what men call
it when they get kicked for tickling a
mules hind leg." Puck.