davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

coat, very short, very pink silk stock
ings and a row of tight sausage curls
my mother was always careful that
they should be in perfect order and
Observation-Disclosures round my head.
A small gotcart which it was my
duty to drag around the stage, was
also a keen source Of pride and a
great trouble to me.
My first dramatic failure dates from
that go-cart. 1 was told to run about
with it on the stage, and while carry
ing out my instructions with more
vigor than discretion I tripped over
the handle and down I came on my
back. A litter ran through the house
and 1 felt that my career as an
actress was ruined forever. Bitter
and copious were the tears I shed.
The audience on this occasion in
cluded her majesty, the queen, Prince
Albert and the princess royal, and to
have royalty behold my mishap
seemed a misfortune greater than 1
could bear. But I am not sure that
the incident has materially altered
the curse of my life.
Playing before such fine persons
and the play running for $50 consec-
utiye nights, a long run ever in these
days, gave me a good send-oH, and 1
consider that / have been fortunate
ever since.-Ellen Terry, in Chicago
Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

exact shape of the lining, which can
then be used as a model upon which
to secure a perfect fit. The canvas
cover underneath is used to prevent
the elastic material from being pierced
by pins or other fastening devices when
fitting the pieces for the garment over
the lining. Provision has been made
by the inventor, a woman, Ella M.
Schrader, Of Seattle, Wash, to reen-
force the portions of the lining where
1T is apt to expand unduly. An elastic
belt, adjustable to any size, which en-
circles the waist portion of the body,
prevents undue expansion at this
point. When the average woman's
dread of having to stand for a dress
fitting is remembered, the boon that
Miss Schrader has conferred upon FEM
ininity the world over will be readily
appreciated-LOuisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
A PNEUMATIC D
western WOmRn's Device o Taking
Absolutely Exact Measurements
OF a Person.

Some time ago a very elaborate ap-
paratus for taking exact measure
ments of a person, for the use Of
the tailor or dressmaker, was illus.
trated, and the device here shown,
which is a pneumatic model, COM
pletes the s~artorial artists ap-
pliances, giving him an exact model
on which to fit garments, particularly
waists, without requiring the pres
ence of the person for whom the gar.
ment is intended. It consists Of an in
fatable rubber form, conforming, when
inflated, approximately to the shape
of the body. In using this form, one
of a series of different sizes and shapes
covers Of canvas, or other suitable ma
terial, is placed upon it, when in a de-
fated condition, and over this is fit
ted a restrainer or lining made ao-
cOrding to Measurements taken from
the person for whom the garment is
intended. When, therefore, the lining,
which forms the pattern for the waist,
is thus placed on the cover, and the
body is inflated by the air pump, the
rubber form expands and takes the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
CATS BY THE SCORE.
They Cheer the Life Savers Along
the Atlantic Coast and Keep
on Vicious Rats.

Nearly every hfe-saving station along
the Atlantic coast of Long Island is a
haven for cats. 1t may seem strange
that among the beach hills, surround.
ed by water in many instances, the cats
should be represented so largely in
Uncle Sans service, but Hfe-savers say
that if it was not for the presence 81
the animals life would be a constant
bore and at times dangerous, for hived
among the beach hills with their
growth of sea weed are swarms of rats.
vicious as wildcats and ready to de.
your anything from a jolly fat life.
saver down to a fish.
These rats migrate at frequent in.
t~ervals, but generally make their abode
near the stations, where they can Sc.
cure food at times when the cats are
away or many of them are asleep.
Sometimes a lively chase occurs when
a swarm of rats is discovered ~pillaging
from the stations crumb heap, and
frequently fierce battles ensue be-
tween the cats and their enemies.
Capt. John Edwards, of the Short
DGNSA A4AG SAVING Ahag4Ou3 tOpD0SlLE
Freeport, has the largest number Of
cats, there being about so at present
in the family at the station. The cap
tain and his crew take great pride
in showing them to visitors and ex-
planning the reason of their habitation
among them.
Each man in the crew has become
strongly attached to the cats, and at
a signal from any one of them all the
pussies will scamper toward the sta
ton and stand in a circle as if expect
ing orders. When meals are ready the
cook calls them by a shriIl whistle,
and each family seems to form into a
group for eating.
Some of the cats at Capt. Edwafdp'
have been there for ten years and know
every maneuver Of the wreckers in
their work Of saving people from
stranded vessels-N. Y. Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
MASSAGE FOR nm FACE.
6 nopn 10 tile Skin and 1mRrovea
the ComnleNtons

NO woman however regular her tea-
tures or charming her form, is beauti-
fuI if her complexion be bad. The
complexion is the keystone Of good
looks.
One Of the reasons little children
are 50 sweet is that they have such
peachy, kissabIe compilations.
You can, perhaps, on a poor, iI-used
digestion and miserable circulation,
bolster up an artificial complexion for
a night. But it deceives nobody. The
woman with a muddy, wrinkIed akin
must 60 to the root Of the evil.
She must attend to her general
health. Let her see to her digestion,
take plenty of exercise, eat whole-
some food, and neither too much nor
too little of that; battle regularly and
well every day-in a word, observe the
ordinary rules of health. Then it will
be time to begin what d called loeal
treatment Of the skim
1t is very difficult to lay down posi-.
tive rules that every woman should
follow for her individual complexion.
What benefits one skin is downright
ruin to another. Some skins thrive
on drastic scrubbing; others need
tender care. Facial massage, properly
administered, is a boon to the skin,
but no woman should even attempt to
manipulate her face without thor
oughly understanding how it should
be done. The flesh around the chin
and under the eyes must be touched
with a light, firm movement; that Of
the forehead and cheeks win stand
stronger manipulation. The cheeks
r kneaded firmly with the thumb
and first finger Of both hands.
However, the woman who would do
her own facial massage ought first to
go to a reliable masseur or masseuse
and watch carefully how the opera.
ton is performed.-N. Y. World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
PUNGENE PARAGRAPHS.

aHe paints pictures all the time, but
D. never sells any" THAT must be
awfunymonotonous 1T is; he never
has any change Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Husband She seems like q girl you
can trust with anything Wife-"She
is. I ordered some fish last week, and
she has kept it in the house ever
since. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il win admit" said the Cornfed
Philosopher, shat ~oratory is mostly
gas, but even gas is Illuminating
not to mention the way it rips things
open sometimes. indianapolis Press.
Maggie, did you make that chicken
broth as 1 ordered yoU?" "Oi did,
mum" "What did you do with it?"
Sure, an that ilse would oil do wild it
but fade it to the chickens, num-
Boston Courier.
Curious Lady Ito little boy wheel
ing a baby carriage)-"Who is the lit
tie baby, Robert2" Robert-'sHe is my
cousin" Curious Lady-'Ts he a first
cousin? n Robert-"Oh, my, no; he is
the last one. '-University Of Michigan
Wrinkle.
MARY" said the lady of the house,
you didn't put any salt in this bread.n
But" replied the new girl, didn't
the master say yesterday he would
have nothing but fresh bread on his
table, mum?" Philadelphia North
American.
Mrs. N~ewlywed Ito cook whom she
has just engaged at registry ofice)-
'You see, my husband is SO very par
ticular about his food" Cook (sympa-
thetically)-'Ther all alike, mum. Nv
old man was just the same. 1 never
cooked nothink to please i'm in my
lifel"-Punch.
Mrs. Kute-"You're not really go.
ing to ask him for your new hat be-
fore he's had his dinner?" Mrs. Phoxy
81 am, indeed" Mrs. Kute-sI
should think you'd find your husband
in better humor after his dinner. Mine
always is" Mrs. Phoxy-"Yes, but
I'd have to contend with nv hus.
bands indigestion then."-PhiladeL
phia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

again. He is the soundest Of the
winter sIeepers. The gray squirrel
sleeps (hibernates, it is really only
in the coolest weather; the chipmunk
sleeps more, but awakes from time to
time for a nibble at his store of nuts;
but the woodchuek sleeps continually
for about six months. In middle and
late summer he lives alone, and for
a large part of the time sits perfect
" still at the mouth of his hole. The
scientific people nam him Arctomys
monax. Those Of you who have com
menced to study ancient tongues
know that monax means monk; so
you see grown-up people have their
fancies when they say in this scien-
tihc name that this is the bear-mouse
monk.
While woodchueks are not rapid
runners, it is very difficult to catch
them, for they usually go but a lit
tie way from the hole, and keep a
sharp watch to see If anyone is com
ing. Sometimes the farmers boys dig
out the whole family of w~oodchucks
in the spring. John Burroughs tells
in 'Riverby'' an interesting story
about feeding milk to young wood
chucks, and says that they would
hold a aoon in THAR little shining
black paws; and "a "Pepacton" he
tells how the farm dog "Cuh" out.
witted an old woodohuck.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
An island Of black Cats.

One Of the queerest corners Of the
earth, according to Capt. John C. Rein
man, is Chatham island, off the coast
of Ecuador. This island lies 600 miles
west Of Guayaquil and the equator runs
directly through it. Capt. Reinman,
who was sent to the Galapagos group
of islands to inquire into the proper
grounding Of a deep-sea cable, stopped
at Chatham island, and says it abounds
IN cats, every one Of which is black.
These animals live in the crevices Of the
lava formation near the coast and sub
sist by catching fish and crabs instead
Of rats. Other animals fond on this
island T horses, cattle, dogs, goato
and chickens, an Of which are perfeet
wild
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
THE W-o1DcBUcEs ways.


The ~woodchuek aleepa for six
months out of the twelve. "Tve been
asleep all winter. but now I'm wide
awake and ready to ENJOY the spring
and summer" a writer ia st. Nicho-
las fancies him saying. as he comes
70 the mouth Of his hole under the
old tree, In the early part Of last
autumn, when he was very fat from
his many summer feastH of red clover,
he filled this nest nearly fun Of leaves,
craWled into the middle Of the long
mass and. curling himself up into a
bah, went to sleep"
The Woodchdck's appetite makes
him the plague Of every farmer, and
his queer and interesting ways make
him the delight of every farmers
boy. If we dig him out Of his home
in the winter, we shall find what ap-
pears to be a football covered with
fur. Let us take him in by the warm
fire in the farmhouse, and soon he
win wake up, but in such a drowsy
way as not to be frightened, Before
long he viii roll up and go to sleep
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
GRACIOUS LITTLE BOY
Ae Lives a Chicagos ana Pretty
gReechea and Sayings Come 10
Him quite Naturally.


When that charming story OF q de-
hghtful child, Little Lord Fauntls-
roy" made its appearance many older
readers said:
Little Lord Fauntleroy is certainly
the dearest little fellow in the world,
but he isn't the least bit like n
little boy I know. In fact, 1 don't
believe any such gracious little boy
exists outside Of the pages of that
book"
But there does exist such a gra-
cious little boy, and he exists in the
very heart Of Chicago, according to
a paper of that city. He is a typical
little chip of a parental older block,
and he seems to have acquired quite
naturally the pretty ways and man
neEs which distinguished his tactful
father. The dear little fellow is
scarcely three years old, yet he is
gaining quite a reputation for pref
~ speeches that would not be dis
dained BY many an older society man
81 Chicago.
Reoently he was taken TO visit his
grandmother, an sold, old lady" who
resided in the country, whose house
hold Yves managed by q number Of
Fold, old' servants. Such an environ
ment was totally strange to the lit
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
RecIne for &c. 80

Put two quarts of milk in a pan.
When lukewarm add two junket tab
lets. Stand this aside gently until IL
becomes thick and jellylike, then with
a fork separate the curd from the
whey and drain it in a bag. Put this
into a bowl and add to il four eggs
well beaten. Beat to a cream two
tablespoonfuls Of butter, adding grad.
ually Jwo-thirds Of a cupful Of sugar.
Add half a t"easpoonful Of grated nut
meg and stir this into the other mix
ture. Line a square dish with good
paste and turn the mixture in. Bake
for half an hour. Send to the table
cold. Cheese cake may also be made
from the ordinary cottage or sour-milk
cheese, using the same proportions Of
the other iugredients.-Ladies Home
Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
- 100 ~.


me BIG boys wouldn't Niag With mes
They s8fd L wae TOO smell
That they would have "a walt and see
III grew strong and tan.
and when they had their club at school,
They Eli began to grin.
ana said that they had made arule
no let no small boys IA.
Rut when the holidays brought Jim
Arqna college for q week.
The big boys came 70 call on him
And listen 10 him speak.
re told them Of the football game
Where IN an awful crush,
re clipped, and for ten days was LAME
x played at center rush.
He told them Of the record jump
He beat q Yale man IN;
Ee let them feel the dreadful lump
The ball made on his shin.
He showed his muscles all In play,
He raised q heavy weight.
And looked to see what they would say
know they thought It great.
They sew his college pins and flag,
They saw his football suit;
They opened wide his t~raveiing-baB.
And thought his cap a beaut'
they saw his yellow sweater there
picture of the gym
They liked the way be wore his hair,
And every liked him.
So now the big boys notice me,
And IN some way or other.
They let me join their club, you see.
Because I'm Im's own brother.
-Montrose 7. Moses, in St Nicholas.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

All over the country there are women
who have been invalids for many years,
suffering with female arrangements
which the family doctor cannot cure.
Wbaf 6o0R 20 Smnh wuEaam 80 WRs
H@FfNsmRSs GPo0 adWFBOE So famous
has ME 6kW R8adO bERg Ghaf b@hdLWa
haEIl0f Or foUu ~ fhD 00uElfFW 6Uf
knows as maBl0s He 0wF8D tens 81
hBB9anGBp @B86D8 fe@R8 @W8GW WD@
ERan who wifi WPl60 10 bERg hsP 8yEswg
G0l8B and q history ~ h@P trouble
free 08VROO and fEBnfRp8EEfs
The medicines he prescribes can be OBJ
Gained at any drug store, and the cost is
within the reach Of any woman. He de-
sCribes infinitely and carefully Just what
she shall do and get to make q healthy,
robust woman of herself.
The Doctor has written a book especially
2oP this class Of women, entitled "Health
and Beauty" This book contains many
facts Of interest to women, and will be sent
free to any address by Dr. HaRGHsaa.
GOSIHRbg0s o.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
10 sToP ELoPEMENTs.
Notification OF Impending weddings
Would Put an End to Rup-
away Matches.

Writing on "The Ease with Which
We Marry in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, Edward Box favors the reestab-
lishment of the custom of publishing
the bans-making such publication
obligatory. "This precaution which
our forbears had Of giving 80 days pub
lie notice of an intention of marriage.
proclaimed from the pulpit and posted
at the public halI,' he believes, ''was
born of wisdom and rested on a sound
foundation. The pity is that we ever
got away from it. I don't say that a
return to this old custom of proclama-
ton of marriages would be a panacea
for all marital evils. But it absolute
ly would do away with all the runaway
marriages, sentimental elopements and
the life compacts born Of a single
moonlight night, from which results
30 much unhappiness to our girls, and
which have brought and viii continue
to bring, so much humiliation and dis
grace upon parents and families. It is
a significant fact that in those Europe
an countries where intention Of mar
rage must be publicly proclaimed a
fortnight or a month previous to the
actual ceremony, and where the addi-
uonal precaUtion Of a civil marriage is
added to the religious ceremony, di-
r is hardly known"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

An example of patient industry Is
the sorting Of hogs bristles as i. IS
carried OF at Tien-Tain, China. Each
bristle Of 100000 kilograms exported
from that place in 1898 had to be picked.
out, measured and placed in the bundle
Of hairs of corresponding length; and
Indifferent lengths by which Che hairs
are sorted are numerous.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23
MORMoNs ALARM N A
The Fear Is Expressed That They
May Control Parts Of the
Domination.

Some people in Canada are becoming
seriously alarmed at the rapid spread
of Mormonism in parts of the Domin-
ion, especially in the northwest. The
MOrmons themselves assert that within
the last year they have brought in
more than 1000 emigrants from Utah
alone. If this movement is continued,
says the New York Sun, Canadian pub,
lie men fear that the Mormons will
shortly control large districts of the
country. AS the bulk of the people
in southern Alberta have come from
Utah, and as the Mormons have a thor
ough organization, it is dawning upon
the country that they may become a
serious ena to the state, especially
as there is a suspicion that polygamy
is practiced secretly by them. Some
Of the elders in Alberta assert that
polygamy is one of the chief privileges
of the communion, and it is stated that
in some cases the privilege has been
held out as a bait to attract converts.
Consequently the attention of the gov
eminent of the Dominion is being
called to these Mormon colonies.
Outside of Alberta and the other
northwest provinces of Canada, the
Mormons say they have no less than
10000 members in the province Of
Ontario. The Mormon missionaries en-
deavor to obtain a footing in new CEN
ters by keeping the peculiar doctrines
of the Mormon church very much in the
background until they gain the con-
fdence of their converts. They use
every effort in their power to proselyt-
ize. They keep a close watch over their
young people, especially those who go
away from home. Some of the girls in
the northwest go into towns of south
ern Alberta and get employment, but
they r not allowed to stay very long.
The church sends for them to come
home again, lest the influences of Chris
tan teaching should ALLEVIATE them
from their own faith.
In the Canadian northwest the Nor
mons r following the same course of
communism and segregation which has
made them a power in Utah. About
ten years ago a small body of them.
formed a settlement on Lees creek,
about so miles from Lethbridge and As.
miles from Mcleod. From that small
beginning has grown the large and
thriving community known as "the
state of Zion in Alberta of the Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints"
just as in Utah they have their town
sites with central church and dance
hall, surrounding wards, church cohn-
Gil, local bishops, elders, high coun-
ellis, etc. They are already accumulate
ing considerable wealth, are doing all
in their power to get rid Of all their
Gentle neighbOrs, are carrying on a
most active propaganda and are send
ing out missionaries to all parts Of the
country.
As an instance of what an enterpris-
ing corporation the Mormon church in
Canada is, it may be mentioned that
when recently a ditch 80 miles long
had to be dug for irrigation purposes
fortheA Alberta Irrigation company. the
Mormon church took the contract for
digging it and offered to take a in
land. So much attention is attracted
to the matter by the phenomenal in
crease Of these people that, according
to the politicians, the federal authori-
ties viii have to take some action.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

tie boy, accustomed to the society of
Q number of sisters and brothers.
The unusual surroundings, however,
did not appear to make much differ
ence on the happy mind of the sturdy
little fellow. He seemed equally at
home with the old and young and
equally contented with urban and
suburban surroundings. Finally, il
was resolved to put the little fellow,
who was startlingly truthful, to the
test, and the grandmother began the
catechism one morning at breakfast
while her grandchild was sampling
the delights of oatmeal and cream.
which do You like best, Willie, my
dear, living here in the country or
living in the big city, where your
father is?'
II like It here best when / am here,
grandma" returned the child, with a
pretty smile, "but when / am back
home in the city I like that best, too"
"Well, persisted the pleased grand.
mother, shut don't you miss all your
little brothers and sisters and miss
playing with them and with the lit
tie boys and girls next door?
Wouldn't you rather be with them
than with such a lot of old women as
you see around here?"
Such q surprised face turned toward
She speaker from the oatmeal bowl.
while the tiny hand that held the
spoon was allowed to drop unheeded
on the table. Then a child's voice
asl1ed wonderingly:
Where are the old women, grand
maqn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

He (desEondentlD-Our marriage
viii have to be postponed. have lost
my situation and haven't any income
at all.
She ~(hopefulD-That doesn't mat
ter now, my dear We won't need
any I've learned how to trim my
oan hatao-N y Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

Feet have they, but they walk not
stoves.
Teeth have they. but they chew not
saws.
Eyes have they, but they see nOt-po-
tatoes.
Noses have they but they smeIlno
tespots
-Fivers
Hands have they, but they handls
not-eloeks.
have they, but they hear not
stal
Aensues have they but they ta1k nst
-Goiden Days.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

The lustre of old picture frames may
be restored by washing the gliding
with arr water in which an onion
has been boiled. Have all the +
ices Of the frame thoroughly busted
before washing, and dry quickly and
thoroughly With soft clothR
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-23

rs Sought BY Female sufer
ers From Ocean
to Ocean.

Mrs "a
Goulders 1883
4th Roc
Island Ill.e
writes
81 was al
hicted for Tvs
or six years
with en- arrh
al difficulties
and was.
gro n
worse all the
time. began
taking your
Peruna with
a marked inns
o.
from the first
of &
that, the Pc
r una has
greatly i'm
prove d my
n e n g r al
health"
Every bot
tie of Peruna
is worth its
weigh { in
gold; espe-
cially to me-,
for / owe my
present good
b ealth TO
parunR7 -