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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-12-22
-Auril Fools dav had its ORIGIN !,

April Fools day had its origin in .
Roman festival, the Eestum Fatuorum,
or FOOLS holiday, which was celebrated
about the lst of April. On it all sorts
Of practical jokes were played. The
early Christians adopted the festival in
a modified form, discarding its relig-
ions features.
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IT'S funny, but speaking countenance II
most expressive when the mouth is shut
Yonkers Gazette.
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A Tip for Turtles.

When to the races you repair
Be not surprised bit,
If the horse you put your money on
Should run away with i'll
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-12-22

CHICK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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child, by aiding Nature in preparing the
system for parturition. Thereby "labor''
and also the period of confinement are
greatly shortened. 1t also promotes an
abundant secretion of nourishment for
the child. During pregnancy, it pre-
vents morning sickness and those
distressing nervous symptoms from
which SO many suffer.
Tanks. Collie Co., IIxas.
DR.. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Si,--I took your " Favorite Pre-
scription previous to confinement and
never did so we'll i'll my life. 1t is only
two weeks since my onfnement and I am
able to do my work. feel stronger than l
ever did in six weeks before.
Yours truly,
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Doctor, am troubled with shooting
pains in my face
Yes, madam. You use too much
powder. Chicago Tribune.
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sWHHN she Tilted you did you declare to
her that You could never love anotherp'
.Oh, yesl didn't forget my manners en-
tirely."-Puck.
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HE-sI hear Miss Oldgirl Is going to
marry Tommy Small" Shells that sof-
wonder il he knows iti"-Smith, Gray &
co., Monthly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-12-22

LAWYER (angrily)-"Are you sure you
are telling the truthl' Witness-"Be Jap
bers, you wudn't be so hot about It II Oh
wasn't"-N. Y. Weekly.
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CLERK-"Here's some Of the fresh cracked
wheat: Would you like package Of itl''
Mrs. NewcasE-"Young man, when want
damaged goods I'll let you know."-Inter
Ocean.
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"MR. WALKER Is from Chicago, isn't he2s
Madge-sI guess not, dear. Pm told every
time he opens his mouth he puts his foot IN
it."-Inter Ocean.
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Parson Thirdly-And now, my dear
brethren, / want to say few words
before begin. Judge.
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blessings of One of tn. Elements.

Teacher-You may tell us, Tommy,
some of the ways in which the element
of fire confers benefit on the human
race.
Tommy (who knows something of his
fathers business methods)-When the
amount of the insurance exceeds the
value of the stock on hand.-Chioago
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-12-22

"DID you make q hit with that red tennis
blazer Of yours down on the farm1'' ibid
II It struck the bulls eye the first time
wore it."-Indianapolis Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-12-22
Closer Than . brother.

Closer Than q Brother.
The candidate your coat lapel
Between his finger and his thumb
Now takes, and talks to you spell
AS II you were his closest chum.
IN Y. Press.
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nOTHERS

and those about to
become mothers,
should know that
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
robs childbirth of
its torture, terrors
and dangers to
lsf. II
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THE real duty is neglected when we step
over one duty to perform another.-Ram's
Horn
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally Price 75c.
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At the Pilot orrnpher.s.

Miss Snapperly-Now don't begin
taking my picture with that old
chestnut of asking me to look pleas
ant.
Operator-No, miss; we never ask i'm
possibilities of our subjects.-Detroit
Free Press.
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Cant you read? Here is sign stat
ing plainly: Consultation from 2 to 8
p. M"
beg your pardon, doctor, but don't
care to consultyou All want is a lit
tie assistance. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
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WHERE DISTANCE DID NOT LEND,
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KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
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remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it lie man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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FREE TO JANUARY 1. 1905,

Ad1ress TIle MOUTHS COMPANION, eestea. Nae.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

Sullivan wouM never meet colorcd
man in the ring, and since Corbctt has
beon dcvoting himself seriously to the
stage he would like to take the same posi-
ton as Sullivan, for defeat through n
luke, foul or some unexpected accident
by n colorcd man would abruptly end his
career. The fact that Corbctt hns met
jackson once, however, prevents him from
refusing 10 meet i::n again on the grouf6
OF color Corbctts assertion that he will
light the colorcd man before the club
winch offers the most money, no matter in
what part of the world the club may be-
Will always hold good. The champion is
thrifty and sagacotls business man, ana
he fights for money, not glory.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Summer Vacation Tours.

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at all It's
Offices east of tho Ohio river full line
of tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and soashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada. These tickets are valid for re
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your SUNNI outing 1t
would be we'll to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio book Of Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents at principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid, upon receipt Of ton cents, by Chas
0. Scull, general passenger agent, Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, Baltimore
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
The tlimflammcr Fiimilnmmcd.

Henry Doblin has learned the lesson OF
tho bitter bit" He was Charles Dick
sons business manager when tho actor
was out under his own management, and
by a bit of clever diplomacy secured the
same position after Dickson concluded his
arrangements to star next year under Ed
Abram's management. Meeting Dickson
In New York day or two after, Doblin told
him of his engagement and casually asked
Dickson if he had any money.
I've got u small wad left" replied the
actor, pulling ont three twenties and n five
Doblin grasped the situation instantcr
and said, Let mo have half of it." He
suited the action to the word by helping
himself to two of the twcntics. 1.-TWO for
mo and two for YOU" he remarked and
walked off.
Meeting George juno in front of the
Sturtcvant House. he shouted: "Comc in
and have something George. I've Just
himflammcd Charley" Whom he stcpp, Il
up to the desk to settle, he proudly pulled
out his twcntics and winkcd ut June as
he passed ono to the cashier
What kind of money do you call thntgr
asked the cashier.
WHY What's thc''-- replied Dob.
lin.
Then he collapsed He had flimnam
med Dickson out of stage money.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
CONDENSED SPORTING CHAT.

Monroe Salisbury has bought half in
terest In Alix, 2:074, and will campaign
her along the line of the grand circuit
w. A. Sphinx, the California billiard ex-
pert, will join tho colony of American
players in Paris.
The University of Pennsylvania base
ball team played good ball this season, but
lost about $1,000.
Otd Raccland, who was recently shot to
death, won Sl20, 900 for his owner during
turf career of eight years.
Captain Hugh Baxter of the New York
Athletic club is clearing 10 feet 0 inches
in tho polo vault for height these summer
days.
On his arrival from Europe Corhett will
be met by representative of the Florida
Athletic club of Jacksonville, who will
offer him purse of $50, 600 to fight Peter
Jackson.
Il. "A. Hickoi, the New York schoolboy
who recently threw the hammer 1906 feet o
inches, establishing n now school record
for tho running throw, will enter Yale
next fall
1t is said That Michael f. DIVER. tho
famous turf piungcr, wcpt recently when
old Raccland was shot.
Charley Kinslcy, the we'll known road
racer, has retired from the track.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

milo class, where everything came his own
way, and Was compelled to meet the best
men on the path. He has done very well
IN fast company, however, and The Bear
ings calls him the king Of pot hunters. In
the Pullman road race of 1892 he was
among the first 10 to cross the finish line
AT Fort Wayne in the two milo bicycle
raco Sanger started from scratch, while
Steele had the benefit of 20 yards handi
cap. In the homcstretch Sanger was lead
Ing by length and concluded to emulate
the example of Lots wife. In other words,
he looked back, and although he did not
Instantly crystalline into n pillar of salt
little Gus steele spurtcd, passed him and
beat him out mt the tape by six inches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

Of Rusie 1t may DO expected that the va.
rious mattress factories of the country will
be overrun by searching committees from
tho various League clubs, which would
give moro Tor good pitcher than Richard
offered for pcdigrcclcss horse when ho
wanted to take cantcr from Ellsworth
field
Every baseball crank in New York will
join INC III the sentiment, God bless mat
trcss factories! But the wild western waste
which has recently had Il sort of cyclonio
experience with Rusic will probably invoke
different kind OF blessing upon those uso-
full institutions.
How many great men nre oven now
stuiling mattresses, if we only knew!
O. T. CAYLOR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Oyer a,1oo Negroes Sent Away.

The large exodus Of colored laborers
from this city to the Pennsylvania coal
fields has been commented upon TO quite
an extent. Yesterday James a. Pugh,
who has been at work for some time
past in hiring negroes for the H. c..
Frick Coke Company, said that up to
and including yesterday the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company had is
sued transportation tickets from Roam.
oke to different points in Pennsylvania
to between 2,l00 and 2,200 people. OF
this number about twenty-five were
white. All of these people were not
from Roanoke city and county, hun
dreds having como from Bed ford. Bote-
tourt and Franklin counties and the
Flat Top and New River coal fields
seeking employm ent in the Pennsylva-
MIA mines.
One hundred negroes left the city yes.
terday on the noon train for Vanderbilt,
Pa, to work in the coal mines near that
place. The party was in charge of j.
B. Henderson, agent for w. j. Rainey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

The League Teams Strike That
Calls Them Out.
AMOS RUSIE YET INyINCIBLE.

when John T. Brush Discovered This Ma
poleon of the Hniliield, Little Amio Was
Stuiilng Hair Mattresses With Excelsior
In Il HOosler Mattress Factory.
Eleven seems to be the charmed number
In baseball this year. It Is the ne plus ul-
ira Of straight victories beyond which no
National League club has succeeded In go
Ing, though three of the IL have run the
limit. First the Brooklyns mado I'll
straight" tho record for the season, and
the Cincinnatis tied them with another
chain of / victories. But the Baltimorcs
cut short Comisl<cy's ambition to beat
the Brooklyns record and left tho result a
tied contest.
Noxt came tho Now Yorks, with q string
OF II linked triumphs and thcy, too, fell
down in tho twelfth attempt. Thus was
mado the remarkable showing of three
clubs in close order scoring II 'hand run
ming wins" each. 10 the New Yorks,
however, must he given tho palm, because
every one of their ii games was won on
foreign fields, whereas the Cincinnatis and
Brooklyns scored nearly oil their points at
homo. If I am not mistaken, tho New
Yorks' record is u new one for the Nation.
oil league and stands alone. No other
League club, SO far as my memory goes,
has won IL consecutive games on the road
To accomplish that task is indeed re-
markablc triumph when it is remembered
that tho travelling team Is compelled to
face all the disadvantages of which spoke
on aformcr occasion. Two years ago the
Philadelphia team won 16 "straight''
games, but the record was made for tho
most part on their own diamond
This remarkable squirt Of the Now Yorks
has not boon what Is known rs ''1ukc"
1t was the result of excellent team work.
unusual harmony among the players care
fulness in personal habits and, last but
not least tho fine effective pitching Of the
clubs corps OF 'twirlcrs'' While the
pitchers of every other League team were
taking thcir respective doses of bat saliva
ton the New York pitchers were altcrnat-
Ing with steady, telling work.
During this time nearly MI tho League
teams wcro on strike" of vigorous pro-
portions, and pitchers wcro being ''called
out" of the diamond by their captains
with painful regularity. The peerless
Kennedy, who last spring imagined that
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
COMING THEATRICAL SEASON.
Little Mabel Paige to Open the Academy
With 81 New Play.

Mabel Paige, the little soubrette who
is so we'll and tavorsbly known in R "a
no1e, comm ences weeks engagement
at the Academy OF Music on Monday.
August 18th During her stay she will
present an entire new programme in
Guiding 1.-The Other Girl" "a Spanish
Rom ance," Tine Little Egyptian"
Daphne" and "Flureste, the Little
Parisionne." Thi, play has had sue
cessful run at tho Standard Theatre,
New York, several years ago. The
music OF the pieco is by the famous
lady musician, Emma r Steiner and
tho dialogue has been brought up to
date by Russell, OF Pu:k, and Harvey, OF
Judge, two OF the beat comic writer's of
to-day. The little lady has been very
successful tho past two seasons and ia
now surrounded by the best company
sic ever had.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

Gus Steele, the little Chicago rider who
recently surprised the hicyling talent by
administering defeat To the rondorous and
mighty Sanger NJ Fort Wayne has been
riding for about three years. He looked
SO small that FOR a long time he was talk
Ing into canip all the desirable prizes in
races for boys near Chicago. Soon, how
ever, his chin whislsors broke through
into Wow and persisted in making them
selves quite conspicuous. The result was
that little Gus Was forced out of the juvc-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Hay Ride to Coyner's Springs.

A small party Of Roanoke people went
to Coyner's Springs Friday night on a
hay ride and participated in an enjoy
able dance at that place. A picnic sup
per was served on the lawn before their
return to the city and a most pleasant
time is reported: In the party wore Nj re-.
w. b. Moss, Hiss Maggie Ellis, Of Ellis
ton; Miss Maud Kent. the Misses Brown,
Miss Walthal, Miss Bolts, Miss Pi,zer
and Messrs. Willie Portlock, Harry Bar.
nitZ, Pitzer, Dr. Lewis, ]. X Simmons.
Edward Foster and Il. s Figgatt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Is N1arr1age a Failure2

HAVE you been trying to get the best
out OF existence without health in your
family? Have you been wearing out
your life from the effects of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Indigestion? Are
you slecplcss at night? DO you awake
in tho morning feeling languid, with
coated tongue and sallow, haggard
looks? Don't do it. A shout in tho
camp tolls how Aunt Fannys Health
Restorer has curod others 1t will cure
you. Trial package free. Large sive
Soc, at Christian u Barbee
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black cobwcbby texture of the chiffon.
All around the bottom is u narrow self
ruching, and starting from that and
mounting quito TO tho knees arc IL
slanting ruf1leS of chiffon, each one fall
ing forward and ending under rosottc
of black ribbon. Tho chiffon is bordered
with black silk floss i'll scallops a wide
black sash and stiff belt also added their
SOLDERING effect. There is bertha, dou-
blcd OH the shoulders of the chiffon.
which forms fichu in front, the ends
reaching down nearly to the knees in
round jabot. The delicate shading af-
forded by the diaphanous black film
makes the gown lovely and almost DO
etc.
Quito poetic is the now tea gown, also
endowed with n wealth of chiffon but
this is of light golden hue to match
tho brown and green silk which forms
the upper and moro important part of
the tea gown. This graceful dress is cut
to half lit tho figure in front and has
somewhat OF vatican shape in tho
back, where 1T trains in heavy folds
Tho under portion or front is of gold
colorcd chiffon plated over pink silk
Across the bottom and twice across the
skirt and once across the bust soft silk
lace is scwed and the loose front is
partly adjusted by shell pink ribbon fas.
tened with rosette There is wide
bertha collar of plated chiffon edged
with tho lace and falls of chiffon ut tho
elbow, where tho large puff ends. And
there is such dainty little tea cap of
chiffon and pink ribbon that it is no
wonder that 1 have rebelled in tho de-
scription of the poetic gown. Who
would not finda cup of tea cheering pre-
pared by q lady in such dress?
never saw whole dress made of
chiffon until yesterday, but the dress in
Question ,.aa ~.sr~ .Astefnl an1 it snmA-
how did not look rs thin as it should.
This was made of cicl blue accordion
plated chiffon over blue tatfeta, and
the waist WAS dropped down in tho up
per portion, hanging i'll broken folds
over corsclct of dark blue velvet, and
the fore part of the sleeves and tho collar
were also of velvet There was an cpau-
let collar of rich lace.
White laco is used frequently to trim
gowns of the widest contrast, such ms
black silk and frequently novelty wool
ems ~ black faillc had full nounco of
white Russian lace all around it and up
Oh the right side i'll double jabot,
which was enriched with Z topped bow
OF pale blue ribbon and dull gold buckle.
The double breasted corsagc was also
lavishly tri,nmcd with white lace, and
the black parasol was trimmed to II atch
the dress, bnc bow and all. There was
narrow piping of blue satin ribbon ut
the head of tho fiouncc, and also OH the
waist. and IL blue chiffon. ruff at tho
neck. Pale blue and black 20 together
admirably.
was struck by walking costume
that | saw and thought how very little
it needs to give IL special effect to any
costume if skillful fingers do the work.
There was pretty gray gown, with O
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
IL. l.. Hoffman Assigns.

R. l.. Hoffman, successor to Hoffman
IL Coifman, made IN assignment yes.
terday To ) Hamilton Graves, trus-
tee, conveying hiG entire stock of
drugs, medicines, equipments, etc,
for tine b netit Of his creditors.
The liabilities approximate $4,000,
"nllc The assets SIRE at least
$2,500 The creditors are divided into
two classes, cnu first com prising the
parties from whom MIR. Hoffman Dor
roWed m ney and the second the pen-
eral Indebtedness OF the concern
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

Tho plumbing establishment Of Null
care & lianes Was burglarized Friday
night ana largo quantity OF plum oing
utensils -.n4 material stolen. JUS how
the thief entered the building is G mys.
terry as al the doors and windows were
securely fastened 1T night. and yester.
day morning tho rear door was found to
be open. Tho goods stolen are Of no
value to anyone except a plum Der, and
1t IS hofcd oy this means the thief or
thieves viii be apprehended.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Especial Corrcsponucucc.I

NEW YORK, July lot is q novel
caprice, that of trimming Il bright and
shining silk that reflects u dozen chang
ing colors with black chiffon, but it
has been done and with success, and as
every success is repeated let us talk this
ono over bit. Tho dress, as 1 said, is
Of chameleon silk that is also striped
with algerian colors, so perhaps it
needed just the toning given by the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22

plain tailor finished skirt and simple
French waist with no special effort at
trimming. The sleeves were gigot, but
were opened up the outside Of the arm,
and the open places were bound with
tailor braid and had silk buttons. At
the neck there was small bow, and two
sharply pointed rcvers had rich trim
ming consisting of honiton point APP
pllquc. From under these fell two long
tabs reaching nearly to the bottom of
the skirt, trimmed i'll the same manner.
The idea was extremely simple, but sug
gested i'll some indehnablc way u long
and elegant wrap and one intended to
be quito dressy. The same gown minus
these revers and stole tabs would be but
q very ordinary looking dress.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
II GRAY LATHAM. M. d

DR.. Matthews stay il Roanoke at the
Ponce do Leon has been fully appreci-
ated judging by the vast number of
persons who visit him. His stay is for
limited period. Do not fail to take
advantage OF tho opportunity OF consult
Ing him about your eyes and glasses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-22
Funeral of Mrs. Martini johnson.

The r-'n aims Of Mrs Martha johnson,
who died + iGay afternoon ~ the resi- :
oenco vi ner daughter, Mrs nj. a. Knox,
at lO2S seventh avenue y. c., were in
tered st TIC Catholic Cemetery yester.
day afternoon a. o'clock, the services
being CO Quoted By Rev Father j. w.
Lynch