davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1919-10-09
USE TIN TO WEIGHT SILK
Manufacturers Have to Employ Mate rial Which Would Seem Hardly
 Suitable for Human Apparel.

We have adopted many foreign ideas of comfort or utility, but no one has sought to introduce the wooden shoe from Holland. The tin stocking is even less suggestive of luxury, and yet many of us wear them. Of course a person could not wear a sock of "eighteen-carat" tin and be uncon- scious of 1t, but if the tin Is alloyed and disguised with silk he can wear a considerable amount of it without suspecting 1t.
 In cutting round tops and bottoms out of tin sheets In the manufacture of tin cans there remains a certain amount of scrap. Men have sat up nights figuring the maximum number of such pieces of various sizes that can be cut from 0 sheet of the tin, and still there Is the waste left over that cannot be worked into sheets again. Relief is found in the demand of the manufacturer of silk. who needs some substance to weight his goods. A silk garment hangs and fits and holds its shape better If weighted. Everybody knows how soft and light arc the unweighted pongee silks. So the manufacturers of tin cans and of silks cooperate. One disposes of his tin waste, and the other converts the metal into tin chloride and works 1t into the woven silk. Virtually all the waste of tin can factories Is put to that use. Some silk stockings contain as much as 30 per cent of tin. The use Is entirely legitimate, since the trade demands a silk that Is firm and heavy for certain garments for which the purchaser desires a perfect fit.
 Silk waste, such as worn-out and cast-off garments. becomes in turn a Source of tin worth attention. Rag pickers give little heed to silk rem nants, but carefully collect linen and wool. The rag-pickers' union, if there Is such body, might well take notice of this information. The tin chlor- ide in the silk is easily converted into tin oxide by burning the material, and from the oxide the metal can be re- solved.-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1919-10-09
Ancient Asbestos.

There was a winding sheet of aminn- thus in the Vatican library. soft and pliable in the hand. showing indica- tions of ignition upon one corner. The cloth, however. did not suffer. This burning is taken as showing that some cOmbustible fiber had been intermin- gled. Marco Polo. In the thir- teenth century, reported a cloth which the natives of territory now included In Russian Siberia claimed as having been made of salamander skin.
 Marco Polo satisfied himself, so 1t seems, that he had to do with min erai substance. In fact. he found out something as to It's manufacture. In this same general region of country asbestos Is today known to exist.
 We are not to regard asbestos as a single, definite mineral. Nor are we to understand that there is fixed chemical constitution. Certain forms of hOrnblende and serpentine, If fibrous, are regarded as asbestos.
The Press., 1919-10-09
STRICT ETIQUETTE IN CHINA
Matter Of Tea Drinking a Thing of Much Importance in the Flowery
 Republic.

The etiquette observed In tea drink ing in China Is very curious. If lady asks you to drink tea with her and especially If the tea be sweetened you can count yourself as well re- ceived and much liked. If she does not like you. the tea Is bitter. and report has 1t that in cases of this sort trainings are often used. After one sip of such tea the unliked visitor makes prompt exit!
 When making call, If the servant should bring In a cup of tea there is no need to take any particular no- tice of 1t. Allow the servant to place 1t where he likes near you, and con- tinue your conversation as though nothing had happened. If your busi- ness Is pleasant and agreeable to the mistress or the master of the house, he or she will pass the beverage to you; If not. you are expected to leave 1t untouched. otherwise you are likely to have a quarrel on hand. and Chi nese quarrel-either with a man or a woman-is unpleasant.
The Press., 1919-10-09
PARK A PLACE OF WONDERS
Yellowstone Has Many MarveIs Which Will for All Time Furnish
 Attraction for Tourists.

In writing of the Yellowstone park, John Muir has said: "In some of the spring basins the waters though still warm, are perfectly calm, and shine blandly in a sod of overleaning grass and flowers. as if they were thor oughly cooked at last, and set aside to settle and cool. Others are wildly boiling over as If running to waste thousands of tons of the precious liquids being thrown into the air, to fall in scalding floods on the clean coral floor of the establishment, keep Ing onlookers at a distance. Instead of holding limpid pale green or azure water, other pots and craters are filled with scalding mud, which is tossed up from three to four feet to thirty feet. in sticky, rank-smelling masses. with gasping, belching, thud ding sounds. clustering the branches of neighboring trees; every flask, re- tort, hot spring and geyser has some thing special In 1t, no two being the same In temperature, color, or con- DOSftfOn"
The Press., 1919-10-09
Fully Qualified.

They were arguing about Qualifica- tons for successful careers, and fla nous playwright, who was one of the party. maintained that the stage of fcred the easiest opportunities for beginning. AS some doubt was thrown on this claim, he produced q letter from man who wished to be en- gagged for his new play. which was about to be produced. The letter ran as follows:
 Reverend Sir: Wishing to go on the stage, would like to appear in your play. Have been a market gar dener for some years. but having gone bankrupt. have decided to take Cp acting. the same requiring no cap ital. I am no longer young. but 6 feet In my stocking feet. Have mastered book on elOcutiOn, and am fond of late hours.
The Press., 1919-10-09
MEMORY'S JOY AND SORROW
To the Properly Balanced Mind the Scales Will Be Found About
 Evenly Arranged.

It is remembrance that makes us human. remembrance that gives us present immortality. Without memory there could be no progress, no ad- vancing from low places to the heights; for 1t is memory that brings the past to us and gives us a certain immunity from the burdens of the passing moment.
 Not In childhood, perhaps, but at all other times memory is the mother of hol'e. It may be true, as Dante said and Tennyson echoed, that sorr0w's worst sorrow is to remember hap pier time; but against this we have to weigh the numberless joys that mem Ory confers, the lessons 1t teaches us, the strength 1t gives us and the CO., herence, the sense of completeness that 1t gives to our lives.
 It Is not we'll to live in memory only, unless in old age, when remembrance may be the best treasure left to us. We can easily become morbid and weak by too continual a dwelling In tho past; the present and the future beth have their insistent claims. But any sane person knows that the abuse of good may always turn 1t into an evil. and remembrance can be no ex- ceDtion to this law.
The Press., 1919-10-09
FAMED FOR ITS HOLY WELLS
City of Benares, India, a Place of Peculiar Veneraton for the
 Devout Pilgrim.

Benares, "the city of 2,OOO temples" |" Is also the city of holy wells A pill grim in Benares can put in a busy day making the rounds of these landmarks and complying with the ceremonies prescribed, for those who would drink from them.
 Only the devout Indian pilgrim would care to drink of the sacred wells, for custom says that flowers peace offerings, and these decayed floral offerings tend to make the water unfit for drinking. The British govern mcnt did clean up some of the most holy and popular of the wells in the interests of sanitation. But the Hin doos were not pleased. They come hundreds of miles to enjoy the benefits of the holy water, taste, scent and all, and they do not care to have it tam pered with.
 The most holy of the wells is the Well of Knowledge, which stands near Benares' most sacred shrine, the Col den temple, and is said to be the dwell ing place of. very important god. The most mysterious Is the Well of Fate. Any one who looks into the Well of Fate exactly at noon and fails to see his shadow is said to be doomed to die within six months. Of course, If the silent prophecy is unfavorable, the spirits can usually be bought off by offerings at the temple conveniently near by.
 In another well a snake god lives, and still another is dedicated to the spirit of healing. Pilgrims not only drink of the water of this well, but also bathe in it to make sure of the waters power being transferred to them. Half million pilgrims tour the holy wells of Benares every year and drink enough of the water to stock up their systems with the germs of every dis ease known to India
The Press., 1919-10-09

 fair and meeting was This meeting was duly held ana following chosenconstuton and oy- laws E. H Hyde, J. A. Medbury; nom Foster w. M Crawford and E T. Con- verse; rooms and grounds G M lves W: eau anu % , organization perfected with the oo"- H. presidents Julius Converse Dmmock corresponding sec retary C. Pnney; directors G M Richard Beebe B. w. Patten L. E. Dmmlch Luclus Blodget hold the fair on the old grounds building of Crawford Banord This building the river road the storehouse of Brown Penny a mill is located.
 Nov Sth 1870 and the society was known Agricultural society spite the weather was mild and have followed great the Springs house yard the in the building of Crawford Banord Deore
 
 In the fall of 1871 Converse price of 0OO The 1871 used for exhibition pur- until 1879 when the old exhibition buildings were used for the out door exhibitions and TOT troing year fair changed from exhibition and in 1891 and each since held three days
 been general period 1888 when nearly went out Of ex1s reputation amusement enterprise the optimistic it's local friends dis discontinued in of adverse circumstances finally and in August 1888 the Springs Agricultural Society following President E, Dennis; presidents, Walker; F. Beckwth; corresponding Frank H. Baker, directors, Pnney Adolph Korper, H. Kinney Abel J. M. Brown, Theodore Lyon, P The of the capital stock placed a with 40 cent paid in
 purchased and half of land grand stand costing $247 New stables were land has been of until the society has grounds and buildings almost perfect for it's functions
 have been made in the past few generosity of the president w. H. Hall outfit grounds greatly enlarged by the purchase $ooO MT Hall graded the grounds at great expense having steam shovel TOT attractive substantial exhibition 1916 adorns the grounds.
 bought the impor step grandstand which stand built in 1907. without inter- all connected with the institution who presidents secretaries and reasurers years their follows
 PRESIDENTS E. H. Hyde 1870 to1s76, and 1887 jam E. c. Dennis, 1888 1904 H. Hall o
 RECORDING SECRETARIES E.. o. Dmock, S.. Hicks, Mclaughlin, 1872. Holmes, E. T. Converse md and to Dr c. s. Sprague 1S76 H. Parsons c Beckwih, W. Smith, 1914 1919
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES C.. Mclaughlin R S Hicks, to and o w. P. 1888. H. S. Abel, 1887. H. David, c. Gary E E. c. Converse 1871 to 1875. R. S. Hicks 1876 1886. F. c. F. Harwood, 1890 and 1891. W. D. Heald, H. Abel, 1897 to 1903. R. H. Fisk, 1904 to 1910. Sswick
 OFFICERS FOR 1919.
 PRESIDENT
 w. H. HAIL. South Willington
 VICEPRESIDENTS
 A.. |. MITCHELL, Stafford Springs
 F. H. BAKER, Stafford Springs.
 JAMES SHEPPARD, JR. Stafford Springs.
 SECRETARY,
 R. w. SMITH, Stafford Springs.
 TREASURER,
 GEORGE SISWICK, Stafford Springs
 SECRETARY RACING,
 LOTT O'HALLORAN Stafford Springs DIRECTOR MIDWAY EXHIBITION PRIVILEGES, MICHAEL O'HALLORAN Stafford Springs. Lewis Mclaughlin, B. P. Cooley c. B. Pinney R. H. Fisk, C. F. BeckWith, AnderS Jacobsen M. OHallOran, R. H. Valentine, Angus Park R. M Fisk, F. G. Sanford. Fred Wildey, C. H. Meyers, G. L. Dennis D. D. Mitchell :
The Press., 1919-10-09

Get some ooLD MEDAL HaAri.m oil Capsulcs at once. They are an old. tried preparation used all over the world for centuries They contain only fash toned. soothing oils combined with strength-giving and system- cleansing clans in their daily practice. OoI.D MEDAL Haarlem on Capsuies are in. ported direct from the iaboratories Ia Holland. They are convenient to take. and will either givc prompt relief or your money will be refunded, Ask fos them at any drug store, but be sure 10 get the original imported COLD In sealed packages. Three sizes.
The Press., 1919-10-09
THE MOST
 DANGEROUS DISEASE

No orgAns of the human body ars = iMpor mt to health and long life aa ths kidneys. When they slow up and com- mSnce to lag in their duties, look outi
 b1nd out what the trouble is-wfthout d<5Ay. Whenever you feel nervous, or have pains in the back-Scoke xe ot snce. Your kidneys need help. These are signs to warn you that your kid nsys are not performing their func- ttons properly. They arc only half doing their work and are allowing im- purities to accumulate and be convert ed into uric acid and other poisona, which are causing you distress and viii destroy you unless they are driven from your system.
The Press., 1919-10-09
Alaskan Trees.

In Alaska willow tree of a species 'nly few inches high grows farther north than the hemlock, spruce or cedar, which are important cold-re- liSting trees.
The Press., 1919-10-09
AhhreXiatind Names.

The pioneers give up beautiful names and the postal authorities ab- breviate them.-San Francisco Chron- icle
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Local Girls Have Good Time
on Alabama Visit.

The following clippings from
the Andalusia, Alabama, Star,
concerning two of our attractive
young ladies on their recent visit
in Andalusia, we are sure, will
be of interest to our local readers:
"Mrs. T. j. Hayes has as her
house guests Miss Velma Magee
of Franklinton, La, and Miss
Mary Bennett, Of Clinton, La. I
FOR VISITORS.
"Misses Velma Magee and Mary
Bennett, guests of Mrs. Hayes,
were the inspiration for dinner
party given at the Colonial Hotel
at Florala Sunday. After dinner
a delightful ride on Lake Jockson
was enjoyed. The following were
present; Misses Velma Magee,
Mary Bennett, Messrs. Frank
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
RED SPIDER CAUSES MUCH
INJURY TO FRUIT
Can ee Controlled BY 0usslne Or
Spraying During the Summer
Months.

An insignificant looking insect, but
one that sometimes is very injurious
10 fruit trees is the red spider, accord
ing to B. szymoniak, associate horti'
culturist, Extension Division, Louisi'
ana State University.
"A large number of insects OF the
red spider species infests the under
surface of the leaves and produces a
spotted, yellow, sickly appearance,
which finally results in the leaves drop
ping off," says Mr.. Szymoniak.
"There are two kinds Of red spider
that are found on fruit trees. One is
known as the yellow mite and the
other as the brown mite. The yellow
mite is about the size Of pinhead or
smaller and spins a fine web on the
under surface of the leaves under
which it lives multiplies and sucks the
Juices from the plants. The brown
mite Is brownish red in color, has a
flat back and is of about the same size
as the yellow mite, but does not spin
A web. The brown mite lives on the
twigs and branches, to which 1t does
the most damage by sucking the sap.
"The only satisfactory way to con-
troll the red spider Is to dust or spray
with sulphur during the summer
months. Dry, finely pulverized sui
phur known as flowers of sulphur,
or atomic, sulphur, is very effective. II
Is important to apply the sulphur al
least once a month during the summer
months If best results are to be OBJ
tanned, beginning the application dur
Ing the last week in May. 1t may be
applied in powder form or In solution
using about four pounds to 50 gallons
OF water.
"The grower should take care of hi
trees during the summer months b!
spraying to control insect and diseases
The spraying keeps the foliage in I
healthy condition, thereby resulting II
finer quality of fruits"
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
And 1t Will Do That
Whenever Called On
Essex performance is acknowledged by
Waverly Notes.

The Waverly Club met with
Mrs. Benton Bickham Saturday
August 2. We had very inter.
esting meeting tho several men,
bers were absent.
Park improvements were
broadly discussed and manufact.
ured "slides" decided upon.
The years program was again
discussed and some timely helps
were presented. Committee was
appointed to prepare program,
tho club was allowed privilege
to lend suggestions.
After the business meeting
chapters from "Dawn were read
by Mrs. Love, Mrs. Auther Hood
and Mrs. Norma Darlington. The
book is 80 interesting we find
ourselves held overtime at most
of the meetings.
Delightful refreshments were
served by the Hostess assisted by
Mrs. w. S. Burris.
Mrs. Loves mother, Mrs
Cozine was the guest of the after
noon.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. W. }. Burris August 16
1919.
Mrs. J. G. Denman,
Reporter.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Married..

On Tuesday at the Grunewald
Hotel in New Orleans. a marriage
was solemnized between Mr..
Russell Singleton of DeR1dder
and Miss Nancy Stringheld,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs "m'
Stringfeld. The young couple
came out to Franklinton on the
evening train to spend a few
days with the brides parents
after which they will be at nome
to their friends at DeRidder, La
where the groom has charge OF
the Office and is also a member
Of the firm of The DeRldder
Mercantile Company.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
action of the Democratic pri-
maries and solicit the support
of their respective wards.
NarnadO Notes.
August II, 1919.


The Era Leader,
1t has been some time since
the outside world has heard from
this section through your print,
but nevertheless we are still on
the map.
Crops are fine in this section
especially corn crops, Cotton
has fallen off lately on account OF
the rains but we hope to make
up by good price what we lose
on account of the season.
Mrs. Millican of Jackson.
Miss, is visiting homefolks here
this week.
Hon. r. E. Bennett was shak-
ing hands with friends mere
Saturday,
Rev Marvel Fortenberry who
has been i'll for several weeks,
tho not fully recovered, was able
to attend church Sunday.
Mrs. John Darlington is visit
| ing her parents here this week.
Our school opened here this
morning with good attendance
and the following te,chers for
this session: H. F. Stafford,
principal; Miss Ada Burch, first
assistant; Mrs. H. F. Stafford,
intermediate grades; and Miss
Ella Conerly. primary grades.
/ Hon. Murphy J. Sylvest was
present and made a splendid
talk at the opening exercises.
We believe that we have an able
faculty and hope to have a sue
cessful session.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Smith OF
Mt, Hermon motored through
the country to this place Satur
day and brought with them Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Stafford who
secured a cottage and begar
housekeeping for the schoo
term.
Correspondent.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
DOES YOUR MILK
MEET THIS STANDARD!

What is milk The following Is tho
definition given by the United States
Department of Agrioulture:
l. Milk is the whole, fresh, clean,.
1acteal secretion obtained by the,
complete milking Of one or more.
healthy COWS, properly fed and kept
excluding that obtained within hf.
teen days before and i've days after
calving, or such longer period as may
be necessary to render the milk prac-
tically colostrum free.
q. Skinned milk Is milk from
which substantially all OF the milk
fat has been removed.
3. Cream, sweet cream, is that
portion OF milk, rich in milk fat,
which rises to the surface Of milk on
standing, or Is separated from 1t By
centrifugal force. It is fresh and
clean It contains not less than
eighteen per cent of milk fat and not
more than two.tenths per cent OF
acid.reacting substances calculated
in terms Of Tactic acid.
l. Whipping cream Is cream
which contains not less than thirty
per cent Of milk fat.
5. Pasteurlzed milk is milk that
has been subjected to a temperature
not lower than 145 degrees Fahren'
heit for not less than thirty minutes,
Unless it Is bottled hot. it is prompt
ly cooled to 50 degrees Fahrenheit OF
lower.
6, euttermiIk is the product thai
remains when fat Is removed from
milk or cream, sweet or sour, in the
process of churning. 1t contains no.
less than eight and five-tenths pei
cent Of milk solids, not fat.
7. Homosenlzsd milk or homogen
Ixed cream is milk or cream that has
been mechanically treated in such
manner as to alter its physical prop
critics, with particular reference Il
the condition and appearance OF tn
fat globules.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
A Delayed Letter.
Lexington, KY.
July %, 1919.

Editor Era. Leader,
Well, here I am at the center
of the Blue Grass region; the
grass isn't blue, it's as ''green as
grass" it got the name because
of its purple blue bloom. Oh,
but it is hot here; tell my
folks that | will have to 60 south
to get cool.
The farmers are going wild
about growing tobacco. One
story loose.leaf ware houses are
going up by the acre. Land is
selling from one hundred fifty to
thee hundred and fifty dollars
per acre. Big farms are being
cut up into small ones. Consider.
ing the high price of land here
and the crowded condition, Lou
lsiana. and Washington Parish in
particular, is bound to come tc
the front. The country is look
| ing South. Our land is low in
price, great for stock raising and
fine for tobacco as we'll as other
crops.
Every little road in this Ken
lucky country is McAdamizec
turn. .pikes) and woodland here
is curiosity.
With the coming of good roads
to Washington Parish, we believ,
a good, substantial era Of pros
perity will open for the who'll
parish.
Cozine.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Jesse johnson Appointed
Census Supervisor.

Upon the recommendation of
the Director of the Census Jesse
johnson of Bogalusa was ap-
pointed supervisor of the census
of the Sixth District. This Dis.
trict consists of twelve parishes
and recorded a population of 247,-
612 after the 1910 census. The
population of the whole state at
that time was listed at 1865, 1888.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Snake Story.

A species of viper wiper macropa)
from Bosnia, about IS inches in length,
seems to feed exclusively on grasshop.
pers. An interesting point about this
little snake is that, although poison
ous, 1t may be handled with impunity.
Il teased, it May hiss and snap, but
never bites unless seriously hurt
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
For Sale.
One 40 h. p. Atlas boiler.

One 40 h. p. Atlas boiler.
One 10xl2 Ledell engine, with
belts, pulleys, pipes, counter.
shafts, everything complete.
Also one large Coleman Grist
Mill, two steam syrup evapora.
tors with copper coil complete.
Will sell all or part on reason.
able terms. Apply to
}. H. BURNS,
Onvil, La.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
SHERIDAN MOTORS CO. Frank|inton, |

Holmes, Paul Pritchett and
and Mrs. Hayes and Grady
ans,
VISITORS HONORED.
"Mr. and Mrs. Hayes con
mented their guests, Misses
nett and Magee, with a swimI
party at Sunset park last Fl
evening. After a delightfulr
lunch was enjoyed. Thossp
ent were: Misses Magee, y
nett and Thelma Thinner
Messrs. Holmes, Pritchett
DR.. Tierney."
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Some Velocities.

When the temperature Is 80 degrees
sound travels 1000 feet a second and
one additional foot second for each
additional degree Of temperature. Elecl
tricity over a wire where there is No
resistance travels 192924 miles sec,
ond. -
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
$1,000 Reward.

Lost--One large brown OK, age
l2 years, weight 1900 to l,4O0
pounds, rather short for his
height, with wide flat sides, miss
ing about six weeks. Liberal re-
ward for any information or $40
for delivery at our camps.
McCreary Lumber Co.,
Franklinton, Ia,
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Postmaster H. G. Richardson
Confirmed.

A letter from Senator Gay
announces the U. s. Senate has
confirmed the appointment of
Postmaster H. G. Richardson for
the succeeding term, and that
the confirmation was without
opposition.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Announcements for Police
Jurors.

This week we make announce.
ment of the candidacy of two for
police jurors. R. FL. Spring the
tried and true member of the
First Ward announces for re-
election ard Fl O. Seal aspires
to represent the Fifth Ward in
governing the affairs of the
parish, Both are subject to the
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14

Become a stockholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps,