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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

Personal qualities, graciousness and
cordiality lift simple modes Of hos.
pitality out Of the commonplace. a
should be happy to see my friends il
I had only ham-rinds to give theml"
exclaimed one enthusiast. The pleas.
ure might not be mutual, but there
spoke the true spirit Of hospitality,
The most charming hosts are those
who entertain wisely as to guests,
and simply as to methods. If agree
able persons decline hospitalitiea be,
cause they cannot return them in
kind they set too high a value on ma
teriaI things. If the rich only enter
tanned the rich, society would be very
uninteresting. We all have much ia
give that money cannot buy.-lfrs
Burton Kingsland, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
Lung Diseases In the Navy.

A startling increase Of lung diseases
in the British navy is reported. Since
1888 cases Of this character have in
creased 60 per cent, in spite Of the fact,
It is pointed out, that masts and sails
have been entirely abolished and the
men are less exposed than before. Pos
ribly the increase is due to this very
reason. The men are less exposed in
.he steel ships and maybe, as a conse-
auence, less hardy and more liable to
INJECTIONS Of the lungs and respiratory
organs. The internal heat of a modern
nan-of-war is great and this, in con-
nection with the crowdipg of the men
INTO the smallest practicable space
must, of course, have a deleterious in
auence on the general health. The
large percentage of Increase makes the
problem q serious one.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
The ROCKING CHAIR.


what would they do without it,
That creasy old rocking-chaiFs
That stands in the nursery eorner3
les treasure they ceuidn't spare.
Tor. excepting when mamma Is rocking
The baby, who thinks IL fun7~
why & isn't a chair; it' DOZEN
score 81 things sil in one.
kt's epeg Family garbage
with iaMpa and WITH frappirEa braves
And little lohnngis the dfivegs
And Willy the fnotman grave
Et's steam-car, going to Boston,
Under management somewhat queeFs
FOR WHY'S the small CONDUCTOR
And Johnny's the engineer.
Its ferry boat, crossing the river
On drsadfully foggy day,
With tootings through paper trumpetss
And collisions upon the way.
Its q steamer sailing the ocean,
A hundred miles from land,
And Johnny s the mate, with a spyglasss
And Willy Is In command.
IT'S q agaloping- -h0rse. Would you think IL
tt has been a big balloon,
a-hoating 50 lightly and gayly,
Way up to the sun and moon.
And the dreadfully crealzy condition
That old rocking-chaiF Is in,
As because OF the wonderful journeys
And the manifold things it's been!
Emma a. Opper, in Golden Days.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24


TO preserve pears Wlth ginger Pc
and core them and remove tne sem siAe
flower. Set the peeiings aside ano
weigh the pears. Allow poupa q
sugar to every pound Of frplt' ana 2
lemon and q quarter Of popnQ 9t
ginger root to every four poAn9s' Aa-
low, also, a cuptul Of water . eA@ky
pound Of sugar. Put the Watee ek
the ire in q poFce an lined kettis' Alt
the ginger serapee, cut ln tain sAee
ana tiea in sheer linen la
pesline Ct the pears aoiA tAe aia
ena peeiine 81 tas
n
qn n
fAe
aae he
het the situp thns sp
boiling point anq then
pears as the Kettle VII Rq1a isa2el
crowding them. Let them pqil Hnsil
they may be easily pierced Win
straw and are clean and transparent
but not iii they break e pieces. ~
soon as they are cooked sufnclently Pas
/ them into Jars, anq When an are pre-
pared distribute the slices OF ginger
equally among the Jars. Boil the strip
down few moments longer. if you.
4 wish, you can cool - and clarity IT. out
II will not be so fine in favor OF SO rich
IJy tinetured with ginger, though It viii
look better. Pour the siTup over the
pears in the jars, seal them tightly and
Eset them away in the preserve closets as.
soon as they are cooled. A Flemish
Beauty is a fairly good pear for pre-.
serving, although it is hardly equal to
a firm Bartlett for this purpose.
/ Pear chips are different preserve,
For this purpose select firm, hard fruit,
Peel it carefully, core it and cut into
shayings. Weigh these chips and al,
low pound Of sugar to every pound
of chips. Allow, also, the juice and
half the rind of a yellow lemon cut in
thin chips and an ounce of green ginger
root to every pound Of chips. Squeeze
the lemon juice over the chips, and
scatter the sugar over them as fast as
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

The Belgian hare as a fad is a thing
of the past. The craze is over and
now the dangers lurking in it are
beginning to suggest themselves se-
riously to the'public mind. 1t is real-
lied that an animal possessed of such
wonderful fecundity is liable to be-
come destructive pest if it escapes
from captivity. Repnessive legisla-
ton is, therefore, deemed necessary.
The board Of supervisors of San Diego
county has taken the initiative by
passing an ordinance prohibiting the
liberation of Belgian hare or per
mitting one that may have escaped
to remain at large or unconfned.-
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
wanted to Save = Journey.

There was lawyer in the Indian
country who had none too good a rep
utation for honesty. One of the abo-
.rigines employed him to do little
legal business. 1t was done to the eli
ent's satisfaction, the fee duly paid,
and receipt for it duly demanded.
"a receipt isn't necessary" the law
yer said. "But Iwant it," replied the
red man. There was some argument,
and the attorney finally demanded his
reason. "Since becoming a Christian
I have been very careful in all my
dealings, that may be ready for the
judgment" answered the brave senten-
tiously, "and when that day comes I
don't want to take time to go to the
bad place to get my receipt from you. =
The receipt was made out and deliE.
cred promptly.-Londau Tit-Bits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
Rnbr,r Head Va .cvVobbIv. J,

She is a very little girl, only five
years old, but in the short period of
her few years she has enjoyed a large
experience of life with dolls of all kinds
and descriptions, who, in the course of
their existence under her loving but
not always kind administrations have
undergone many vicissitudes. So the
little fiye-year-old, when there came a
real live baby into the house, felt herr
self to be somewhat of a connoisseur
in children. When it was put into her
arms, this real live baby, she regarded
it with a critical air.
isn't that nice baby?" cried the
nurse with the joyous pride with
which nurse always regards new
baby, in which she feels that she has
a proprietary Interest,"
eyes" replied the little girl, hesi-
tatingly, ''it's nice, but its heads
IN. Y. Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24


aRe
p @ sssena o
Mustard used % ne
.1ssQ q n tae form e. e naps Af2
Aaessafq noaf'
neW mower attraotins much
sipa Il an asteF Snapped li.ss an
lsataer, and pfoapeae aireaay
large variety ot eolors
There are mora than 200 cgMeF
ciai florists e the United states
Aentlng an Invested eapssal q
yg9 8 en anpa sfaqe Qt
g eat incold staz se Ef m s
scinitg @ spoiled fruit theg
q eppilsa feuit, teeepss
tht g Being naEer
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

To bake tomatoes, wash and dry
large round ones, and remove a thin
slice from the top Of each. Scoop out
the inside of each, leaving a good wall.
Chop this pulp fine, add to it a table,
spoonful Of melted butter, a table,
spoonful Of onion juice, a teaspoon
full of chopped parsley and a table,
spoonful of finely rolled bread crumbs
to every six tomatoes. Salt and pep
per to taste. Return to the tomato
shells, and put on the slices that were
removed from the top, place a tiny
piece of butter on each, and bake
about 20 ninutes.-N. Y. Tribunas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
seeoad AttaeIss d Frphold -.


The idea is that, as one attack Of
typhoid gives immunity from a sec.
ond, temporarily, if not lasting, inn.
munity might be acquired by inocula-
tion with an attenuated dose Of the
poison. But one attack of typhoid
does not give immunity from sec
ond, says DR.. T. J. Maclagan in the
British Medical Journal. Second at
taeks of typhoid are as common as by
the ordinary doctrine of chances,
they ought to be; more common, fol
instance, than second attacks Of
pneumonia, in about the same proper
tion that first attacks are more com-
mon, If one attack Of the fully de-
veloped disease does not give immu-
nifty, he concludes, inoculation with
an attenuated dose Of the poison can
scarcely be expected to do sO.-Medi-
car Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

"Do you think an honest man Is out
Of place in politics?''
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum "We want more Of 'em.
Those are the people who are willin' to
walk right up to the polls and vote and
not charge you q cent. Washin ton
star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

Glow many fish have you caught?"
''Not one"
81 thought You said you had a fine
mess"
'oh, I was speaking Of my Line. -
Brooklyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24
BARNUM's OLD TURTLE.
Animal Marked BY the shoWman ia
HIS RoghOod Caught Reeentlg
ia Connect1cut

A relic Of the boyhood Of p. 4, Bar.
mum, the Snowman, was unexpectedly
discovered at Bethel, Conn, Barnumf
birthplace. It IS q 10o-pound snapping
turtle n the hen 0f which IS cut he
lAscElpttQns
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-24

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
ANOTHER MEAN MAN,
Bachelor Who Gets Sewing Machins
Agents to Do Mendine.

Bachelor Who Gets Sewing Machine
Agents to Do Mendine.
Hes the nleanest man that eser
had any thing to do with" said the
sewing machine agent 81 received 3
note from him the other day saying
that he desired to view one of our
matchless machines with the view OF
purchasing it, If found to be satisfac-
tory. In these piping days of eompe-
tition it is a novelty for sewing
machine agent to be invited to call
and show goods, and when l had re-
covered from my surprise l promptly
loaded machine in my cart and start
ed for the address the man had given.
An old man met me at the door and
Invited me to bring the machine 1n'
side SO he could more closely examine
it. I did so, setting the machine up
in the sitting-room, and calling his at
tention to its fine points. He was an
attentive listener, and l talked Win
the confidence of man who consld-
cred a sale certain. Finally, having
exhausted all my arguments, he asked
to see practical test of the capabii1-
ties CT the machine. / agreed, ana
asked him to bring me something upon
which to work He left the room, re-
turning a few minutes later, his arms
filed with damaged linen. I sat down
at the machine and showed how easily
rents and tears could be mended, max
ing the garment as good as new and
saving in a short time the price OF the
machine. The man seemed very muca
interested and kept handing me gar
ment after garment that needed atten-
ton. | worked for two solid hours
mending the old mans garments, and
at last, having nothing else that need
ed attention, he commenced to ind
fault with the machine. Finally he
told me that he guessed he wouldn't
buy a machine right away. | was so
mad that | didn't dare trust myself
to speak, and I was glad afterWard
that I didn't, for when l learned the
whole truth | realized my total fnab1l-
ity to do the subject justice. That
miserable old sinner, who happens to
be bachelor, had brought me up there
merely to do his mending, and had no
idea of buying a machine. He has
worked the same game or otner
agents. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

High living and overeating has
killed many potentate and monarch
1t carried off Alexander the Great in
the full flush Of his career Augustus
Caesar died of it. Henry VIII. diec
of overeating and SO did George III
In our day many man of millions
has died similarly. William II. Van
terbilt fell dead of heart disease com
Dlieated with kidney trouble; so diz
ex-Gov. Roswell p. Flower. The an
nails of Washington official life are
sled with the deaths Of prominent
men who dlned unwisely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
COURT DRESS.
Costume Prescribed for Diplomats =,
the Russian Capital.


Quite a ripple of excitement in
American diplomatic circles was caused
by circular issued under the personal
instructions of the emperor by the
Russian minister of foreign affairs,
and which reopens the much-discussed
question of court dress for American
diplomatic representatives abroad.
The circular formally notifies all for
eign embassiey and legations at ST.
Petersburg that the court costume of
a dark-blue evening coat with a vel
vet collar and brass buttons, white OF
blue waistcoat and blue trousers. is
prescribed for all persons not other.
wise entitled to wear uniforms who
attend court ceremonies. The Russian
circular explicitly states that the new
regulations apply to all distinguished
foreigners and accredited representa-,
tives in Russia of such countries aa
y1aye not adopted for their diplomatic
officers specific uniforms or costumes.
It is stated by those in a position to
know that similar measures are likely
to be taken at the court of Berlin. Co
penhagen, The Hague and Brussels.
It IS well known that the plain black
evening dress worn by official repre-
sentatsyes of the United States is not
recognized at st. Petersburg as suit
able for occasions Of ceremony, and il
looked upon by the court chamberlains
very much as those assembled, at a
dinner party in New York would re-
gard a guest attired in tweed and
kniekerbockers. During an informa!
exchange of views, which preceded the
issuance of the Russian circular, al
ready forwarded to the state depart
ment at Washington, Mr. Tower, tho
ambassador at st. Petersburg, earn
estlv requested the Russian authorities
TO adopt as plain a style for diplomatic
Officers as was consistent with the re-
quilements, in order to make it ac-
cord with American views On the sub
Jet. The Russian government ac-
eeFfed the suggestion, and prescribed
court costume of cloth instead of
velvet, as was originally contemplated.
Paris correspondence in New York
Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
snss for seasfekness.

Chicago Inter Ocean: Mrs. Sarah
L. Ungerman, who has filed suit
against the Hamburg American Steam
ship company for damages for sea-
sickness, is from Missouri She says
she paid for comfortable trip on the
steamship across the ocean, but she
didn't get it. She estimates the dam
age to her health, comfort and dignity
at $4,000 Mrs. Ungerman is specific
in her charges. She says she wat
guaranteed four good meals a day
aboard the steamer going to Europe.
but on account of the peculiar antics
of the ship in trying to find the bot
tom with her nose and stand on her
stern, she was unable to eat, and the
display of fare was tantalizing. Insult
was added to injury, she says, when,
in the midst of her suffering, the cap
tain prescribed salt pork as a remedy.
Steamship managers are said to be
worrying over the suit, as an adverse
decision would establish very dan
gerois precedent, and would probably
result in driving Them out of business
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
PLAGUE IN RUSSIA
Gives Rise to Some Curious Pref nj ationa
Against Its Spread.

Gives Rise to Some Curious Pref nj RtfonA
Against Its Spread.
saw the other day curious device
attached to the mooring rope or cable
of steamer which was leading at this
port, writes Consul Heenan from
Odessa, Russia. The cable was run
through piece of iron pipe about a
foot in length, and welded on the end
was a Hange or funnel, which looked
like the end Of a trumpet, with the
wide end facing the vessel. The iron
pipe was stuffed with oakum to pre-
vent it from slipping, and also to pre-.
vent rats from passing through It.
This novel construction was quite
close to the ship On inquiring what
purpose this device served, l was in
formed that the Russian authorities
furnished these appliances and obliged
all ships to use them whenever they
came from a port infected with the
plague, in order to prevent the rats
on the ship from coming ashore. 1t
Is generally conceded that the plague
has s-aen carried and spread by rats
which have left ships coming from In
feeted ports. 1t is known that rats
make use of the cable to come on shore,
and this iron pipe, with its funnel
shaped arrangement, was employed to
prevent such visits, If possible. These
devices are attached to each cable by
which the ship is moored. In addition
to this preeaution, the master of the
shin is Obliged to take down his load
ing stages every night and erect them
again the following morning, in order
to prevent the rats from coming on
shore during the night. l do not know
whether this device is known to our
sanitary authorities. aad I send this
description of it in the hope that it
may be of service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

The following special low rate ex-
cnrsions have been offered by tn
ChOctaw Route.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Baptist Young People of
America, Industrial Convention, Tickets on
sale July TO- II and Il, at one fare plus 81 90
for the round trip. and limited to July Il ior
return passage, with privilege Of extension
until August 10.
Detroit, Mieh--Knights of Pythias Con-
claye-Tickets on sale August %, 26 and q, at
one fare plus SEQ for the round trip. ana
limited for return passage until September
5, with privilege OF extension until Sept, IA
Annual Convention Young Peoples Chris
tan Union of the United Presbyterian
% to 30. One fare plus 50 90 for round trip
Dates of sale July % and %. Return 1nit
August "A.
For ra ties aud other information
call on nearest railroad agent, or
write j r. Holden, Traffic Manager,
Little Rock. rk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
AF1ERICAN PULP.
England Is Dependent en- 1t for He.
Newspapers.

newspapers
). Charles Phillips of LONDON, Eng.
land, Is in st. Paul in the interests of
IMP that is to be made to this country
dext summer by a party of British
newspaper proprietors and publishers.
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press. He ia
attending to the preliminaries and ar
ranging for the reception of the sixty
members of the party that will be in
st. Paul in June. There will be in
GUIDED the proprietors and representa-
tives of all of the largest newspaper
and publishing houses in the kingdom,
and Trey are coming to the United
States for the purpose of investigating
our methods and with the intention e.
arranging for the purchase OF paper
supplies IN this country England is
at present dependent upon the CONT
nent for its supply of pulp from which
to make paper said Mr.. Phillips. we
have not the quantity nor the quality
OF wood necessary for the manufacture
OF the paper we need. We have Sc
cured the larger portion of our supply
VI pulp lOf newspapers from ScdnQ1-
navia. Nearly all of the fine paper
came from Germany until recently.
when the United States entered the
market. Ten years ago not an ounce
of pulp was secured in the United
States by England. Today thousands
of tons of it are being shipped over
each year The finer qualities Of pulp
made in this country are the best il
tie market. Il is a fact that Ameri.
can factories are today shipping to the
German towns from which ten yeara
ago this country received its high.
grade paper material. It is the inteRy
ton OF the publishers that are to visit
this country next summer to inspect
the important paper factories in tie
United States and Canada, with a view
to securing an intelligent understand
ing of the situation, and making ar
rangements for securing their future
supplies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
Iron Mountain Rates.

Hensley Afls@Epwerth League. eeIered
July & Return at one third fare on certifi-
cate plan. Limit for return July II,
woodson, Ark--Sunday school and Mission
airy Conference. Redfield district A Nj f
Church July 26 Return at one-thjrd fare on
End
The NJ & will sell tickets to Colorado
and Utah on June 10 aad 20. July 8. 9 II and
August l, Z and 81 Stop over will be allowed
limit of 30 days on going trip, Final limit of
ali tickets Oct 31st,
Tennessee Holiness Association, Memphis,
Tenn, June 16 to July 10. Iron Mountain
route. will sell tickets at one fare for the
found trip on the certificate plan plus soc
bridge arbitrary. Limit of certificates July
18th.
Riennial Conclave Knights of Pyth;as. at
Detroit. Michigan. August u to Sspt |, |. M
~ will sell round trip tickets from
VT t'urn limit not earlier than August %
t.ste tpalf Sept. 5th except that tiel cts
viii United to Sept. Ia if presented 10
joint gent on or before Sept. | aud upon
payment of Joint agency fee 50c,
Annual International Convention B. Y. P.
Z. of America at Cincinnati, Ohio, July IL o
Is. Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets
on July 10 to II at rate of $40 05 with final
will be limited to August l0if presented to
Joint A gent on or befor July IA and upon
payment of joint ageny fee of soc.
Nashville, Tenn, July % to 30 Return at
one third fare on certificate plan. Return
limit Aug. 1st
Summer Resorts
From Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo and return $3.50
Searey Springs and return, 4I0
Rayenden = :. 775
Tickets on sale now and will continue until
close of business. Searry Sept. Is; Mt Nebo
Oct. 1: Ravenden, sept. 30. All tickets limit
ed for return passage 10 Oct 81, 1900 Parties
wishing to spend Ii summer in nice, cool,
healthy places should try the above.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
gaiRed In His sleep.

Bernard Bennett, of Jamaica, L. /.
who has been confined to his bed for
four years with paralysis SO complete
that he is unable to move about, is
nevertheless able to walk in his sleep,
This ability has just been discovered
by the mans wife, who found him 60
Ing down stairs. When he was awak-
ened after being led to his bed he was
again unable to move.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Annual International Convention B. Y. P.
q of merica. Cincinnati Ono, July II 16.
1900 Rate: One fare plus 81 for the round
trip. Dates of sale; July III, IL and II. 1900
Return limit: July II with prvi eye of ex-
tension unit. August 10. if ticket is deposited
th Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before
July a on payment OF fee Of so cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05
Ansrria Easy on Muraerera.

Austria is the country most lenient
to murderers. In ten years over 500
persons were found guilty of murder,
OF whom only twenty-three were put
to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Special excursions to Colorado and Utah
points, June, July and August 1900 Rate of
one fare plus 800 round trip. Sale June 10
30 July 3-9 and II, Aug. and 81, Return
limit Oct 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Y. 2. C. U. of q. P. G. N. A. Denver. Col,
July 25 10 80, 1900. A rate of one and one
third fare plus So 90 made to Denver. Colo
RADIO springs. Manitou and Pueblo. Tickets
on sale July % and %, return limit Aug. "a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Annual Meeting .Jational Educational As
sociation, Charleston, S c.. July Ills. 100.
Rate, one fare plus So membership fee) tor
the round trip. oates of sale, July 2. 4. 5 and
z Return limit, Tickets to be SO limited to
be good for return leaving Charleston up to
aud including Sept. l, 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights IF Py-
thas, Detroit, Mi, H., Aug. 9th to Sept. 1st,
trip. Dates of sale: August Is, 26 and 81
Return limit Septemher 3 1000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Camn meeting at Spring Lake, La July s.
16, 1900. Open rate of one and one third
fares for the round trip. Dates of sale July
8. Z, 8, ii and IA, return limit July II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-05

Meeting National Republican League. St.
Paul, MINI July T-19. 1900 tate: One
fare plus So for the round trip. Dates OF
sale: July 1919, 1900. Return limit, July %,
1900.