davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
USES OF ORRIS ROOT.
heads of the Plant Were Once n Pop
uIar Substance to Keep
Wounds Open.

The British vice consul at Leghorn,
in his report on his district for the
past year, mentions curious industry
in which orris root plays the chief
part. This is the production of beads
from the root, with fine hole through
the center. The beads are of many
sizes, the smallest being about that of
a marble. Not many years ago about
20,000,0O0 of these were exported each,
year, but now the export has fallen to
100000 1t appears that there was
once medical theory that the best
means of curing scrofula and certain
diseases of the blood was to keep an
open wound in the body of the sufferer,
and these orris root beads were in
serted into the wound for this purpose.
1t is still possible to buy at Italian
medical instrument makers the special
wire-grated bandage prepared for the
arm in this process. Orris was proba-
bly, used in this way because of its
tendency to dilate in any liquid sub
stance. The practice undoubtedly
still prevails, though medical science
has long condemned it.
A factory for making these beads
has recently been established in Paris,
and the greater part of the Leghorn ex-
port goes to Lyons, while part goes to
Frankfort. The use of the beads is
dying out in Italy, but it is not uncom-
mon to meet with people who have
been treated in this way.
Another article made from orris root
is the dentarnolo, or finger, which 10
designed to take the place of the old
fashioned infants coral and assist in
teething. The juice, of which small
amount is absorbed in sucking, is said
to be an excellent digestive. This is a
modern and growing industry, and APP
parently reached Italy from Germany.
Now 100000 of these fingers are sent
from Leghorn to Germany and
Austria every year. Orrs root grains,
colored in blue, red, yellow, green and
other colors, are exported to the same
countries, where they are used to
throw on fires to give an agreeable odor
to saloons and entrance halls, while in
the form of tiny chips the root Is
chewed, mostly by men servants, to res
move the smell of tobacco, garlic and
the like. 1t may be mentioned that
samples of these various articles made
from orris root have been sent home
by the vice consul, and have been trans
ferred by the foreign Office to the Asso.
citation of Chambers of Commerce.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
uungnry,. InI.str.u, pIucl,

An interesting illustration Of Hun
garian enterprise is furnished in the
systematic experiments now being
made in that country with the object
of introducing the cultivation Of the
cotton plant. Although the climate
leaves only five months (from the mid
die of April to the middle of Septem-
ber) for all the necessary operations
from sowing to picking it is calculated
that by special measures the usual
seven months can be shortened by two.
These consist of a special reparation
of the seeds by the addition of certain
ingredients to the soil. The advan-
tages to the country would be so great
that tie government ordered a thor
ough investigation, and as this proved
favorable agreed to support the prof.
ect
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
1T WASN'T HER DAY.
To Daily with or he Impressed with
Any Fiirtatious Willie
HOY.

She was demure-looking, distinctly
pretty, and dressed with the utmost
simplicity and taste, and she was TAX
ing solitary ride the other afternoon
on an almost deserted suburban troll
ley car, in fact, entirely deserted
except for the presence in one of the
rear seats of beauteous young male
with cigarette and $1.4S Panama.
This lovely person found the back OF
the demure-looking girls head so at
tractive that he moved up to her seat
and proceeded to bestow languishing
glances upon her, says the Washington
Post.
However, she looked straight ahead
or kept her vision fixed sidewise upon
the mystical forest. She didn't appear
to know that the young trousered
thing was anywhere around at all.
He nudged closer along the seat. She
nudged to the end without looking
anywhere in his direction. He kept on
a-nudging. Finally he pulled out a
pretty little 36-cent card case, eX>
tracted an ornately-printed card
therefrom, and tremulously extended
it to her, at the same time beginning:
"Pawden me, Mis-er--I didn't quite
catch your name-but don't you'think
the Afternoon is lovely, and"
She turned a merry, beaming smiling
face upon him, and then she remarked
unto him with great amiability:
"Bud, / have been next to the fact
for some time past that there was
something or other on this seat, but
l didn't know what it was. / don't
know positively yet, but maybe it's
you. Say, if you want to show your
collection of tin-tags, why didn't you
say so before? Not tin? Then you
want to play jacks, hey? Well, we
can't, you know-the cars going toe
fast. Anyhow, I'm tired. Far be Il
from me to knock, but 1 fear thai
you've made me tired. / wish you'd
go away back and sit down. Wouldn't
say right out loud that you constitute
the one wart on the landscape, but it's
me for bunch of thinks, at that, Ber'
tie, and this is my busy day. Now
don't you look at me in that sassy way
or I'll sure give you a smack right OF
the back of the hand. I'll bet the price
of glass of pop that if your nav wa:
aware of the fact that you were mix
ing up in this wicked flirtatious way
she'd make you do up your own col
lars and cuffs for two weeks as pun
ishment. wish you'd get off and picl
me some clover blossoms. The ca
doesn't need to wait. You can"
Just then, however, the car pulled
up alongside one of the minor stations
and the fascinating young male per
son slid off.
The demure-looking young woman
continued on the car until it reached
the roadhouse when she debarked ant
was met by three other members o
the left-hand row of the Innocer
Maidens company, which was doing it
stunt at one of the local theaters tn,
other week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

The clam has a larger mouth in pro-
portion to his size than man, yet the
clam never talks about his neighbors.
Chicago Daily News.
Brave Mother.-Kind Lady-"And
does your mamma let you go out alone
at night, my littleman?" Little Man
"Yes'm; nav amt afeer'd t. stay by
herself."-0hio State Journal.
A Georgia youngster who goes to
Sunday school has decided that the
reason you never see an angel with
a mustache is because they have such
a close shave to get there.-Atlanta
Constitution.
''This," said the Eminent Artist, sis
my famous study of the Cows in the
Clover" 'But where is the clover?"
we asked, not seeing any of it in the
picture. "Oh, the cows have eaten it,
you know."-Baltimor American.
"No, doctor, won't wear plain spec
tacles. If l am compelled to wear
glasses, I'll try goggles" "But, my
dear sir, there is nothing fashionable
in goggles" "Oh, yes; people will
think run an automobile" ."-Philadel
phia Record.
Harris-"If you knew he was lying,
why didn't you tell him SOP" Buck
"What would have been the use? He
knew he was lying, fast enough, and
he would not have felt so pleasant to-
wards me if l had let him know /
knew it, Boston Transcript.
The Struggle for Bread.-"Well,
that's the best l can do for you," said
the theatrical manager. "You've been
idle so far this season; now will you
remain idle all the rest of the season
or take this small part?" "I'll take
It," said Lowe Comedy. "In this case
small role is better than a whole
loaf."-Philadelphia Press.
Senior Partner-"The bookkeeper
looks better this morning." Junior
Partner-"Yes; he has found the mis-
take in his trial balance" Senior
"Where was it?" Junior-"Ha, ha!
lie had added the year of our Lord al
the head of the column with the dol.
lars" Senior-"That's all right; time
is money, you know."-lndianapolis
| News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
BRAIN GUIDES THE HANDS.
Scientific Explanation of How II
Comes That Some People Are
Left-Handed.

It is o well-known fact that the
stronger activity of the nerves of the
right half of the body (for not only
the hand is co1cerned) must be
ascribed to a preponderance Of the
left side of the brain, whose finer de
velopment, especially as the seat OF
the center of speech, is matter OF
common knowledge, says the Londor
0ptician.
In a paper by DR.. Luddeckens in the
Allgemeines Journal der Uhrmacher'
kunst valuable information regarding
the causes of the unequal working of
the two hemispheres of the brain is
furnished. A sketch touching on the
history of evolution leads from the
original symmetry of the organism to
subsequent symmetrical arrange
ment of the heart and the large blood
vessels, from which it follows quite
naturally that the two halves of the
head are not placed on an equal foot
ing as regards the distribution of the
blood and consequently of the blood
pressure, and that, on the contrary,
there must be, under normal condi-
tions, stronger pressure on the ar
teries of the left side of the head.
This theory is borne out by we'll
known experiences of anatomists and
pathologists and series ofinteresting
observations. Of especial interest is
the effect of the higher blood press
ure upon the left eye. DR.. Luddeckens
found in the latter, as compared with
the right one, surprisingly large
number of cases, a narrower pupil in
consequence of more filled-up condi-
.tion of the vessels of the iris, and upon
closer examination a shorter construc-
tion of the eyeball. This furnishes rea-
son for the fact that in large number
of persons the left eye is the better
one. Thus the finer development OF
the left half of the brain is explained
very simply by the fact that it is bet
ter supplied with blood and the ques-
tion why it is the seat of the center OF
speech and why most people are right
handed is solved in the most natural
manner.
1t is striking how true reflection OF
the conditions described is afforded by
the examination of left-handed per.
sons. In many cases a redder color
was noticeable on the right side o1
the face; the right eye was built short
er, its pupil narrower; in short, every
thing points to better blood supply
on the right side of the brain, which
in consequence, imparts to the left side
of the body the preponderance ovel
the right zone, a condition styled left
handedness. In close connection there
to is the habit of most left-handet
persons to sleep on the left side in th'
unconscious endeavor to relieve In,
right half of their brain, which is NOR,
charged with blood during the day
For right-handed persons the position
on the right side is the normal one fol
the same reason.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
Sixteen Y cars
Alter ~ ~ ~
BY EUGENE RATE.
HHHHhtISISTas STasA 4 !, 4 Z, 4 Hafts lsItIshAsAat
copyrighted by Daily Story Pub. Coz

DARKNESS and the customary
~ crowd of camp loafers greeted
the stage coach ON it's arrivals at
Monarch.
Ihe first passenger to descend was
woman of about 35 years or more.
Though apparently about that age
her gait was light, her every move
ment graceful and easy, but vigorous.
She was of medium stature, and was
dressed for travelling even to a SLOUGH
fedora She disdained the hotel por-
ter's movement to relieve her of her
valises, and gave the stage driver a
coin from her pocket, where it
seemed to have reposed loosely. Up
on the whole she bore herself man.
nishly.
Less than fortnight later a newly
gilt-lettered sign protruding from a
window above the Palace drug store
became the talk of the camp. The
sign read:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
WHERE CHANCE is RULER.
PnIatiaI Gambling Resort Which
Thrives In Open Fashion In the
City of Mexico.

The City of Mexico has for decades
been the paradise of the gambler.
There all forms of gambling have been
conducted openly and with the sane
tion of the government and the local
police. Recently it has been announced
that this vice is TO be suppressed, or
more strictly regulated, but as yet the
edict has not gone into effect. An at
tempt in the same direction was made
some years ago. But gambling is as
much part and parcel of the MeXican's
nature as of the heather Chinee. The
measure proved intensely unpopular,
being vigorously opposed not only by
the professional sporting element, but
by many of the most influential and
wealthy subjects of the republic, and
finally the government climbed
down."
Determined, however, not to be al
together outdone, the authorities con-
ceived the idea of imposing heavy
tax upon gambling and law was
passed requiring every gambling re-,
tort to pay the enormous daily license
Of $3.50, says the Chicago Chronicle.
On the day this measure became law
the gambling establishments through
out the country closed their doors, all
save one. Senior Martel presented him
self at the taX-gatherer's office with
the amount of the license in his hand
and demanded the privilege Of keep
Ing open his house. The license was
granted by the dumfounded officials
and long before nightfall it was noised
all over the city that MartePs estab-
lishment on the Gala de Gante was
/ continuing business as usual. That
night the place was literally thronged
by the wealthiest "sports" in the city,
and Senior Martels Profits ran into
four figures.
Next day other houses took their
licenses, but Martel's bold venture
made his establishment far and away
the most popular among the gambling
fraternity. His success continued, and
he opened other establishments, for
each of which he pays the enormous
tax of some thing ike 100000 year.
When it became evident to the au-
thorities that Martel had "come to
stay" and taking into consideration
the immense revenues they were re-
ceiving from his enterprise, govern
ment official was appointed to pre- side
over each of his business places, this
fact greatly enhancing MarteIs pres
tige.
The average daily expenses OF the
great "fnancier's" establishm ents
amount to the incredible sum Of G8,-
900. That in the Gale de Gante is
sumptuously furnished and those
guests who can afford the luxury Of
gambling here enjoy the choicest Gig
ars and wines that money can pur-
chase, "free gratis"
Felipe Martel is devout churchman
and recently built church which cost
him over 100000 in the suburban vii.
lage OF San Angel, where he lives. His
residence is, needless to say, most
palatial structure and (strange trade
mark of the gamester's profession
contains 40 windows, representing the
number of cards in the Mexican pack
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
Trolley Automobile Line.

Consul General Guenther, Of Frank
fort, says that Berlin engineer has
constructed a trolley automobile limo
similar to that exhibited at the Faris
exposition, at Eberswalde, small city
near the German capital. In this sys.
tenn the automobile receives it's motive
power from an overhead wire by
means of a trolley, which is connected
with the automobile by movable ca
BILE. This allows the vehicle to turn
out at any place on the road. The
consul general adds that the line has
been favorably inspected by experts
and that the system is expected to
meet with general favor in Germany.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
$1OO A YEAR.
NEW MINING MACHINE.
n Cuts Channels In Beds of Coal aud
Other Mineral by Purely
Automatic Action.

Our illustration shows an improved
machine for cutting channels in beds
of coal or for other mining purposes,
which works automatically when once
adjusted in position underneath the
section where the cuttings are to be
made. The whole mechanism is mc,,-S-
ed on wheeled carriage, which can be
pushed about the mine either on the
ground or track, the power being
supplied by electricity. The body OF
the machine is composed of series OF
telescoping cylinders, supporting the
cutters on the central cylinder, and ro-
tating them by means of telescoping
shaft inside the sections. On rotating
the lower cylinder by manual or motor
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
Oats and Hay,

A husky-looking, one-armed gentle.
man, wearing the slouch hat that de-
notes the southerner to the manor
born, was entering the Arlington,
when he came into head-on collision
with dapper, bewhiskered gentle
man who was making his exit at a
2:40 gait, says Washington corre-
spondent As each recoiled from the
impact, profound excuses were made
and nothing would content the south.
erner, who insisted that he alone was
at fault. but that the other should
accompany him to the chamber OF
conyiviality.
"My name is Oates, suh--William C.
| Oates-ex-member of congress from
Alabama" said the one-armed man,
as he released his hand from his new
acquaintance's.
"And mine," said the bewhiskered
one, "is Hay--Jobn Hay-secretary
of state"
''Ha, ha, ha," laughed the bluff Ala.
baman, slapping the premier on the
back, "a good team, surely, suh-Hay
and Oates. / think / can see the
horses in the carriages out front
there shifting the air hungrily. But
this time we'll reverse the rule and
consume one of their kin. Waiter,
bring me a pony whisky. y."-Philadel
phia North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
CONSTANCY.
TSs Tse tas. tne Joke, the dear old joke.

tn tn ,i tne Joke, the dear old Joke.
rha,e Joke of long ago;
Wbasn' s'ps the wandering minstrel SPOKE
Ar Az hrst saw a show.
In eli sI,i moi chide me though I sit
NJ snce silence mid the chaff:
To- ceilings are, amid this wit.
100 reverent for laugh W."
v WIT 's,tnandsire told It years agone,
IT." "ith venerable glee.
Th s1andsire unto him made known
+, @ nat gentle pleasantly.
WIS Wuas my fathers favorite fling,
A., neneVer that Jest he'd tell.
g mother bade us dance and sing.
because he felt SO well.
trI M some time, when the day is done.
m nat quip may recite
eneer cherished cherub son
Ere he retires at night.
M, am sure that sally has
Inc Qualities to last
CAS- iar Into the future as
i's travelled through the past.
"nu nt mat Is why sit and sigh
Miu the applauding throng;
@ @5neet II with tear-dimmed eye
Inat joke I've loved SO long.
anu plays may come, and plays NAV 70.
n sun attend with zest,
ror OF lnere I'll always meet, know,
mat ever welcome jest.
washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
ELECTRIC VICTORIETTE.
Dainty Little Motor Car Recently
Built in London for Queen
Alexandra of England.

1t is not generally known, perhaps,
that the queen of England has become
one of the keenest of motorists. The
new car which has been built to her
order is a magnificent vehicle. 1t is
known as the electric victoriette, and,
as it's title indicates, it is driven by
electricity. 1t provides seating accom-
modation for two persons, and is beau
tifully upholstered in dark green mo-
rocco lined with dark green cloth. The
,olor of the car paneling is rose mad
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
On. ., Noture,, norome.er.

A curious barometer Is said to be
used by the remnant of the Araucarian
race, which inhabits the southernmost
province of Chill. 1t consists of the
cast-off shell Of a crab. The dead shell
is white in fair, dry weather. but indi-
Gates the approach OF moist atmos-
phere by the appearance Of small red
spots, as the moisture in the air in
creases it becomes entirely red, and
remains so throughout the rainy sea-
enn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

The undertaker's boy brought a
note with an inclosure to DR.. Adams
the following day. The note had been
found on Mrs. Gerson. 1t was worn
and faded, and bore date 16 years
back. 1t read:
Dear Adaline: If you prefer him
to my friendship, and he prefers you
to me, eIope-unite. Be devoted to
him. He sacrifices his word of honor
for you. But think of me neither in
your success, for you may pity me,
nor in your sorrow, for then you may
envy me. Let me be to you as one
you have never known. l forgive you
both. LEYOLA ADAMS"
1t would be expected of woman
so generous and kind as DR.. Adams
that she adopt Miss Gerson. Her
love for the young girl went further.
1t prompted her to hasten her ac-
ceptance of DR.. Cuthbert's offer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

81 hope" said the young man who
was spending a few days at the sea-
shore, "that our engagement will moi
prove mere summer subterfuge."
81 hope your hope comes OUT re-
Joined the fair maid at his side, "but
one can never tell what effect frost
will have on such things" = Chicago
Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

Lady Artist--Sinee we have been
married, have been trying to cultivate
my husbands taste TO love the beauti
full and ignore the uhittractive.
Her Dear Friend-Do you think
you're wise 2-Loudon Sketch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
nig Increane of words.

Tn so years the words and phrases OF
the English language lexiconized un-
der he letter "a" have increased from
7,0oU in number to nearly 60,00O. Sci.
ence and invention requiring new
terms are largely responsible.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
The snlmn.n,sLenn.

Norwegian fishery commissioners
have been measuring the salmon's leap
by means of standards erected below
waterfalls. They have found that the
6sh can leap to height of 20 feet.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
Didn,t Get Her Moneys worth.

Clara-Why, Ethel. what makes YOU
so blue?
Ethel-That fortune teller tod me
would be married twice, and she told
Enda she would have three husbands
And to think l paid for having both our
fortunes told!-Chelses Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

It was a subject of common re-
mark that DIR. Adams only apparent
enemy was Mrs. Gerson, who con-
Quoted millinery store. Mrs. Ger
son was the only woman who had
not assisted in the. reception to DR..
Adams. She had not even at any
time called on her. She had started
to do so once, going over with hef
Young daughter, on day when DR..
Adams office was filled with callers,
INF Il was noticed that she turned
quickly away after appraising the
room and its occupant. She excused
herself to those who later questioned
her that she was suddenly taken with
spell of dizziness.
But it was known fact and much
commented upon that this vertigo
had not lasted all the time since then,
and vet in the course Of two years
che had not even so much as passed
tbe time Of day with the doctor. She
bod Furthermore, declined to attend
AZ New Years ball to which all the
oamn turned out. 1t naturally oc-
.,,rred to Mrs. Gerson's friends that
M Adams promised presence might
bave tended to keep her away, she
bad shown such pronounced aver
s;on for the doctor, They went SO
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
Poets Versus Verse yyr,.s-.

Poets are born, but verse writers
grow of their own accord.-Chicago
Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

Free Sulphur Baths to Lead Workers.
Paris supplies free of cost sulphur
GUS baths to all lersons engaged In
handling lead.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

DR.. Adams was in her office at an
unusually late hour looking over her
books. Without knocking, wild-eyed
and breathless, Miss Gerson rushed
in.
Mothers dying!"
Half the camp knew it before DR..
Adams, and she had to force her way
through dense crowd standing in
front of Mrs. Gers on's store.
She found that DR.. Cuthbert, Mrs.
Gerson's physician, had preceded her.
He was already making out the Ger.
tificate of death.
1t required but cursory examina-
tion of Mrs. Gerson, and DR.. Adams
solemnly nodded her approval to DR..
Cuthbert.