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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25

large fires. 1t never occurs Z. a..
average man that the walls NAV ,.n
when the floors give way and that
wires may be broken and all that sor.
of thing.
"But I was speaking about the man
who does the driving. He is the 20,
low who wears the heaviest responsi.
bility after all. The sound of the Arc
gong develops rather strange passion
in the average person. 1t is curiouslv
morbid and controlling and simnlv
forces a great many persons out into
the street and they manage to get dan
gerously near the wheels Of the engine
or the truck, as the case may be. This
keeps the driver under fearful men.
tai strain. He has to keep on the
lookout for wagons, street cars. bad
places in the street, curves and all
that kind of thing. and, to add to tho
merriment of it all, men and women
and boys crowd into the street and
seem to make an effort to get right in
front Of the horses.
ut Is a passion" continued the fire.
man. according to the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. II have had men tell
me that often under the stress Of ex
element they simply feel like jumping
out into the middle Of the street, so the
fire engine could pass over them.
suppose it is very much like the i'm
pulse a great many men have to leap
from high buildings. But whatever
the reason may be. it simply tends to
increase the mental strain Of the dri-
yer, and so l say his position Is the
most trying one in the whole depart
ment"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25

MISS MILNE AND |.


He does not, Edith, nor will he al
low me to tell him; he insists on my
breaking off the engagement without
seeing or writing to you, and that L
have declined to do"
IF that is so, father, you have not
the advantage over me that you i'm
agine. | do know every detail of this
trouble"
You, Edith" Then turning to me
in towering passion: DO [ under
stand. sir, that you have so far for
gotten child"
ALLAN has in no way forgotten him
self; he has behaved as a gentleman,
as you yourself would have behaved,
had you been placed in his position"
Then turning to me she cried:
Allan! Allan! do you want my
lover"
Edith. how can you ask such
question:"
Father, | loved him when he was
not in trouble. Should I be wo-
man, should | be your daughter, if
no." she exclaimed, 81 am a Pelham.
and no coward. | will not forsake
you now, my darling!"
And in her agony she threw herself
upon my neck and sobbed alond.
1t became now evident to the colonel
that things were going against him,
and he hastily decided upon making a
retreat. He walked to the bell, rang
it, and stood looking from the window
with his back to us as he waited for
the servant to reply. When we heard
his steps upon the stairs. We CSlocked
each other from an embrace made
mad and desperate by the thought of
separation.
When the door opened. and the SER
want asked: Did you ring. sir?' the
old colonel turned toward him. and
said. Eyes, will you order my carriage
at once?"
ut is at the door, sir" said the
man. and left US.
Come, Edith, this interview can
now be productive Of nothing but mis-
cry; therefore. the sooner it is closed
the better. Will you wish Doctor Rig
by goodbye and come with me?"
Good-byes. when lovers are parting,
are always better left unsaid. so Edith
and | held and now when for all we
knew. it might possibly be our last. she
true to her faith, put out her hand
and without word left me.
The colonel fingered a moment. and
then. turning to me. said: "You have
not behaved with the self-sacrifice |
had a right to expect of you" and fol-
lowed her down the stairs.
With the last sound Of their steps
upon the stairs | closed the door and
in desperate effort to collect my
thoughts paced the room.
| rang the bell and asked about the
next train to town. | found | had just
time to catch it, and Fastening to the
station. I took my seat in an empty
carriage. that | might nurse my trou-
bic without interference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25
ElREMEN WHO DRIVE.
Guiding the Big Vehicles in Crowde
Streets Hard on Nerves.

Guiding the Big Vehicles in Crowde
Streets Hard on Nerves.
1.-The man who drives any of the
vehicles belonging to the fire depart
ment," said an old fireman who is CON
nected with downtown station, has
no easy time Of 1t. 1t is one of the
hardest and one of the most trying po-
sitions in the whole department.
Song writers may spin their little
theories and arrange their little ditties
in an effort to show that "A policeman's
lot is not happy one but the lot Of
the average policeman. and l do not
say it in any disparaging sense, is sim
ply summer dream when compared
with that of the man who drives the
hose carriage. the fire patrol, the hook
and ladder truck or any of the other
vehicles used in fighting fires.
Humanity is curiously morbid when
1t comes to fires. The mere fact that
it requires a squad of police and a
long string of rope to keep the people
beyond the range of falling walls is
sufficient proof of the fact. The peo-
pie are. after all. somewhat like the
candle fly. They will simply rush into
the flame without any apparent thought
OF incineration and without taking any
aote of the fearful consequences which
are at least possible In the case of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25

only under powerful microscopes and
her work therefore is Of great value to
investigators. 1t has won distinction
among scientists, who declare that her
equal does not exist. After working for
three years with DR.. J. Whittredge
Williams Of Johns Hopkins University
she engages in Philadelphia to assist
Professor Simon r. Flexner, head Of
the pathological department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Medical
School. Max Broedel, the official IL
illustrator Of the university, declares
Miss Montague's work excels that OF
any other artist In the world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25
ExCELS AS MlCROBE ARTIST.

Miss Katherine Nj. Montague Lends
Her Art to Science.
crime NJ. Montague. of Baltimore, who
has taken up in Philadelphia her pecu-
liar profession. She Is painter Of
microbes.
Miss Montague possesses a wonderful
talent for producing with the brush the
minute organisms which are visible
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25
Ito he continued.l
Japan's Coal Exports.

The export of coal is becoming very
important in japan, amounting in
value, as it did in 1900, to $40, 244,7l5
A large proportion of that has been sent
to China. British Indies, Hong Kong,
and the remainder to other countries in
the eastern seas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-25
Pet Words in Literature.

There are pet words in literature
words which become the fashion for .
time and then take rank again IN op
security. Thus in the eighteenth cen,
fury we find such words as "vasty'
hugely" 1.-The quality" "genteei e'.,
Elegant" still fingers conspicuousiy ~
America and in England at the presen'
time especial favor seems to be snow
to convincing" weird" and "stren'
GUS"
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1t can usually be depended upon - On
a man who is long ON hair is short ~
something else
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Reljc of Old Montreal.

The work of the removal of the old
Blue Bells Inn has uneartfed the sill Of
the bridge which formerly crossed the
creek at that point 1t is queer posi-
ton. If one looks at the man he Will
find that the junction of Craig street,
Little St. Antoine. Little Craig, ST An
tome and Busby lane. made in the old
DAYS FIVE points and the bridge, the sill
of which is now being removed, was the
means of crossing the creek until about
sixty or sixty-five years ago, when IT
was covered up and drain put into
Craig street. The sill is of cedar, about
twenty-five feet long. and about IoxI2
inches in diameter 1t is in perfect
state of preservation. Immediately
Joining il is the line of the old footpath
which was of wood, square stone
standing on the corner. the whole being
quite perceptible. and in fair preserva-
t;on vet. The street at that time appears
TO have been six feet two inches lower
than the present thoroughfare. When
the bridge was removed and sewers put
in the street was raised about SIX feet
Montreal Gosette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
IhA Russian Police.

In Russia no meetings of private citi-
zens for any purpose are permitted: the
privilege of holding meetings is granted
only to chartered corporations or associa-
lions. All crowds. except in places OF
amusement or worship, are dispersed by
the police. No premises can be hired for
the purpose of holding a meeting without
a permit from the police. In St Peters
burg and some of the larger cities, one
desiring to entertain company OF
friends at his house must first procure a
permit from the police; most searching
examination is made in every case, and
permission is refused to persons OF a sus-
picious character.
4 Of course no public ball. entertai5-
ment, theatrical performance. ETC., is al
lowed without permit, and the police
have at all times free access to the hail
In all theatres free seats arc provided
for police officers.
No society, club or association for any
purpose may be organized without a
charter; the most rigid scrutiny is exer-
cised before one is granted; as result,
very few clubs or associations of any
kind have been authorized. Trades un-
ions are prohibited. 1t goes without
saying that the police have free access
to all meetings of organized bodies.
No church or other place of worship
may be founded without permission from
the police; church meetings are subject
to the same supervision as all other
meetings.
No one is permitted to open a school
for children or adults without permission
from the Minister Of Public Instruction,
the applicant must present certificate
OF good moral character from the local
police, and even then permission is often
| refused.-The Independent
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
A Study In Caste,

Human nature is so happily consti-
tuted that as long as the humble man
has an humber man to look down upon
he can still maintain degree of dignity
and self-respect.
To the back door of city residence
the other day came an old man tramp.
He was grimy and tattered. weary and
wretched in appearance; but asked no
money-merely something to eat. A
cup of hot coffee was added to the bread
and meat bestowed upon the poor old
fellow. and as he munched and slipped
contentedly, albeit ravenously. on the
doorstep, the lady of the house chatted
with him. He said that he was from old
England-that he was once travelling
tinker and made good wages every day.
but that he had grown old, work made
him very tired, so he had concluded to
beg his bread.
Couldn't you fpd occupation OF some
kind, somewhere?" asked the sympathet.
ic lady. at would surely be less tire
some than walking as much as you dc
to beg"
"Oh, no, lady," replied the old tramp.
"An' | hain't a low-down beggar: !
hain't the lowest o tn low. lady. Ma.
ma; there's class twixt me an tn gyp-
sizes. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
WINTERING BEES.

The colonies should be strong to win
fer well. 1t is the number of bees that
count and not the number of hives.
When there are weak colonies it is good
policy to unite them. They may be unit.
ed as late as November. If not united
the weaklings will continue weak, ii they
live through the winter, which is doubt
full. United, they would make good
strong colony by next June, providing
other conditions are favorable. They
could then be divided into two good
ones. 1t might do to attempt to winter
the weak colonies separate if there was
any hope of them building up in the
spring, but they won't do it. The bees
will die off faster than the young ones
come on. They cannot keep the inside
of the cluster warm enough for rearing
early brood. Being so few in numbers
their whole strength is needed to resist
the cool spring weather. A large num-
Der of bees clustered together can stand
the severest cold in winter and keep tn,
nursery warm for the rearing of young
bees early. Not more than half the bee,
in the strongest colonies live through
the winter and the weaker ones los'
more than half. There should be young
bees Matching as late as October to TAX
the place Of the old bees that die of
during the winter. There should b
enough honey in the hives to take tn
bees through the spring as we'll as win
ter.-Fanny M. Wood, in The Ebitom
ist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

In a circus in Paris lion was given
some meat shut up in box with lid
to it, and the spectators watched to see
whether the lion would open the lid or
crack the box. He did the former.
much to the qualification of the COM
pany.
Female deer, when brought up by
hand, often show quite astonishing in
Itelligence, as do the males until they be-
come vicious, which they always DO
The stag which used to climb the bar
rack stairs. go out on to the outside gal
| lery and knock at the doors Of the mar
led quarters, which were the only place
where milk. of which he, was particularly
fond, was delivered in the morning. is
,nlv one instance in many of their clev-
l-rness.
| IA the London Zoo large African
elephant restores to his would-be enter
ltainers all the biscuits, whole or broken
which strike the bars and fall alike oct
If his reach and theirs in the space be-
Tween the barrier and his cage. He
points his trunk straight at the biscuits
land blows them hard along the floor tc
he feet of the persons who have thrown
hem. He clearly knows what he is do
ng. because If the biscuit does not travel
well he gives it q hard blow.-Londor
rAsffat0r
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Marriage in Wonderland.

Some curious stories in regard to the
HOMELAND. one of the choicest regions
in German East Africa, have been told
BY German traveller who has just re-
turned from that country.
The marriage ceremony there IS quite
primitive, and young man who desires
to take unto himself wife must be pre-
pared to pay a certain number OF cows
for her. A year or two ago comely
girl was worth ten or dozen COWS,
but to-day any village belle can be
bought for two cows and an OK. the
reason being because disease has been
raging among the cattle for some time,
and as a natural result their price has
greatly increased.
A Young man who has decided to go
a-wooing begins by consulting match
maker. or go-between, who is known as
the "ampousia." The latter, if he ap-
proves of the match, goes to the girl for
her consent, and after obtaining it he
calls on her father and tells him of the
project.
The sutton next brings forward the
cattle which he proposes to give for the
girl. and his future father-in-law inspects
them closely. If he likes them all goes
well, but if he does not like them the
sutton is obliged to offer others in their
stead. As soon as this important detail
has been satisfactorily arranged the suit
or casts lance into the ground in front
of him as token that on his part the
contract will be kept. A minute or two
later the girl removes the lance and
hands it to her father. but the latter de-
clines to accept it, whereupon the happy
bride uses it as a goad to drive toward
him the cattle which represent her mar
ket value.
Such are the complicated marriage
rites among these uncivilized people. If
them the go-between plays an important
part. and even after the marriage he may
be called upon to act, for if the wife
should prove unfaithful to her HUSBAND
It is his duty to go to her father ane
compel him to restore the cattle which
were paid for f4r.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
A Valuable curate.

There was much excitement in the vii
lage of Slushton, because the most i'm
portant cricket fixture which the village
club had arranged was down for de-
cision on the following Saturday, and
the bowler who had won every match
for them that season had sprained his
wrist, and consequently would not be
able to play.
All their fond hopes of victory had
gone, when, as last resort. they asked
the new curate of the village to play for
them. He consented, and owing to mis-
score of 6fty-four and his capture oi
eight wickets for thirty-four runs the,
scored brilliant victory.
The next morning as the squire, him
self an enthusiastic cricketer. was leav'
ing the church. where the curate had
Just preached his first sermon. he wa!
asked by the vicar what he thought o
the new curate.
"Oh." responded the squire, "his voic'
is weak. his doctrines shaky, he isn't a
learned as he Should be. but his cricke
is a fair eye-opener. We S,ust keep him
even if we have to pay him double tn
salary."-London Spare Moments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
HOW D,AZ is GUARDED.
The President Of Mexico Not likely to
Be Killed BY an Assassin.

DR.. Frank J. Toussaint has returned
from a six months exploring trip
through the mining and agricultural dis
tricts of Northwestern Mexico. DIR.
Toussaint travelled on horseback with
his own caravan OF PACK mules and poems
and his knowledge ct the foothills ard
arroyos of the States of Chihuahua af<
Sonora, as well as the remote planta'
tons far from the railroads and beateH
tracks of the modern tourist is very ex-
act. He also made visit to the City
of Mexico and conferred with President
Diaz in relation to mineral rights on 5
government grant in Yaqui Valley.
"1he shooting of. President McKin-
lev" said DR.. Toussaint, would not have
been possible in Mexico. country where
attempted assassination is one of the
expected incidents OF government. Pres
ident Diaz never takes a walk on the
street or in any public place without
Secret Service men watching over him.
Nobody with his hand wrapped tip or
with his hand in his pocket could ap-
proach him without being stopped. One
morning a lame man, carrying a heavy
cane, was passing him on the street. A
detective brushed against the man as II
by accident and knocked the cane out OF
his hand. He picked it up and returned
| it to the man with profuse apologies, but
while he had the cane in his hands he
gave the head turn and pull>to salts
| fy himself that it was not a sword cane
Another time an old woman carrying a
basket on her arm was stopped because
her hand was concealed in the basket
The detective lifted her hand out of the
basket. and seeing that it held no weapon
apologized for the liberty.
attempts on tile life of Diaz have
been made, AMI no precaution has beer
spared to prevent repetition of them
If man clasps his hands behind him
while he is talking with public mar
4 detective will suggest that he allow
his hands to hang naturally at his side
-Mil1raakec Sentinel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Johnny obsyed.

Children said the teacher, while in
structing the class in composition, you
should not attempt any flights of fancy.
but simply be yourselves. and write what
Is in you. Do not initiate any other per-
sons writings or draw inspiration from
outside sources
As a result of this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following compost
ton:
1--WE should not attempt any flites of
fancy, but rite what is in us. In me
thare is my stummick, lungs, liver,
two apples, one piece of pie, one stick
OF lemon candy and my dinner. "-Boiti-
more American
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
BACTERIAL PERllS.
Danger From Infection BY Eating Food
That Has Been Exposed.

In busy and crowded thoroughfares
the practice of exposing food for sale
is open to the greatest objection. The
air of such places presents terrible
archaeological history and the contain
nation of food sold in open places be-
comes an easy possibility. Street dust
is full of tubercle bacilli from the de-
testable' habit of splitting; it also may
contain the microbes of pus, malignant
oedema, tetanus and septicaemia. 1t is
true that the faint deposited on food ex-
posed for sale may be purged in the
process of cooking and heterogeneous
may be destroyed, although it has been
pretty strongly asserted that the cooker
of fish in particular has not been effect
ual in destroying the typhoid bacillus,
! instances of typhoid fever having been
traced to contaminated yet cooked fish.
The avidity with which certain foods
| would appear TO absorb noxious odors is
| we'll known. Milk is peculiarly liable to
| take ND unpleasant odors, and SO, also,
is fish. The former is employed when
exposed in shallow trays to reduce the
smell of paint in house. Fish cannot
be placed in the same parcel as coffee
or other pungent- smelling articlesof food
as il so rapidly absorbs the odoriferous
principle.
Busy streets are seldom free from Of
fensive effluvia, and it is reasonable to
conclude that these would easily affect
many articles of food exposed to them
In our own knowledge quite recently
complaint was made that a salmon tasted
strongly of creosote. The hshmongel
might easily have been charged with sell
ing fish brushed over with a powerful,
smelling antiseptic But it subsequent,
proved that the Strand Gas usuaD wa
CUP" and that the stacks of black wood
en- bricks were giving off strong napth
alene door corresponding exactly will
the taste of the salmon bought in ;
Strand shop at the very moment whel
the bricks were being dumped down OF
the pavements. The fish was probabl.
not injurious to health, but it possessed
decidedly unpleasant taste.
Butchers meat might easily get faint
ed in the same way 1t has been re
corded that meat exposed to currer
, of tobacco smoke has proved powerful
" toxic, and this again affords furthe
illustration of the dangers involved wheI
, food is Unfortunately left in consae
with air of doubtful purity. 1t is nc
! desirable that food offered for al
should be exposed to the free infi,Ts
, air from the streets. If it must be PIE
? scented to view to attract customers
, should be exhibited behind glass screei
and adequate provision should hA mad
j: for ventilation with pure air.-A oSdo
4 Lancet
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
UTILIZING BEESWAX FOR
PROFIT.

take all the old comb from our
colonies OF bees each season, put it in
a large iron kettle, such as is used on
the farm outdoors, and fill the kettle
with water. This is boiled vigorously
for several hours. A tub is then filled
half full OF water, on which is hoated
an old board of some sort. The mix
ture is then dipped out with an old
pan or dipper from the kettle, and
poured through a hemp sack or other
thin material, which is allowed to rest
upon the board floating in the tub.
The wax runs through the sack into
the tub. There will be considerable
residue left in the sack, which can be
separated by squeezing or rolling the
mass with round stick or other press.
The wax will float on the surface OF
the water and soon cool. In the mean
time the kettle should be cleansed,
filed with clear water and the wax
boiled up a second time. After the
first straining it looks brown and un-
fit for use. II should be boiled sec
ond time and strained carefully through
a fine meshed cloth several times. 1t
can be melted now without water and
put in molds ready for the market.
The sack or cloth used for straining
the wax is OF no special value after
ward and should be thrown away. I
have made as much as twenty pounds
a season out of comb considered
worthless, and would have been
thrown away under ordinary circum-
stances. ] always find a good market
for first-class beeswax and save all
scraps and pieces OF old comb. treat
ing il in the manner described above
Mrs. w. H. Johnson. in New England
Homestead.