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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
How Mollie Settled 1t.


An amusing incident occurred IN
nursery on Jefferson avenue the othef
morning. Three children were play
ing with their games when the amuSe-
ment became tiresome and their NAM
ma who sat near, suggested that they
play house." ~,
OF course Fannie, the Oldest chlio'
was made papa" Then Tunnie wana-
ad 70 he the mamma, and this left little
e-vear-old Mollie to be the child. This
was settled, and the play started.
For a time oil was satisfactory, Du'
ofter n while Mollie became dissatis-
fed with being only the baby Finaily
she looked I'D to her mother and said
.srhay. mamma, tan bod do anything
he wants to dor
"Why yes, dear, God is the Ruler O
the whole world"
"Do ev'ybody have to do dust as H'
wants 'em tor
Eyes. pet" -: -
as He the boss Of ev'yfingF' she pei
sisted
"Why. yes, dear. Why do you ask!
"Oh. muffin, dest wanter to know,
and she turned to the other two chi
dren and said: "All right, Fannie-yo
tan be father. And you tan be mothe
Tunnie-and III with much emphasi
.J,I he Dod." And with that declar'
ton of independence from S-year-o
Molne the playing house was ended Il
that day.-Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
The Old Greek Costume.

Men often wore the himation alone,
without chiffon. The chlamys, another
rectangular garment, shorter than the
bimation, weighted at the corners, ana
fastened by brooch so that one corner
hung down In front, was worn by ineh'
with or without the chiffon. 1t Is espe-
cially well shown in the horsenen Oh
the frieze of the Parthenon.
Occasionally Diana, or an Amazon
wears the chlamys, but it is the dis
tsnctive garment Of the young Greek.
Rands. belts and fillets were mucn
worn Men and women wound hllets
around their heads. Women wore, Oh
ten under their chiffon, q breast bant
adjusted below the bosom, not to com
press the form, but to protect the OF
cams Indeed, there was no tempta
tton to compress the waist, the fowin'
drapery yelling the waist. The pan
which confined the short, or caught u
the long chiffon, was also OF cloth, ou
tho outer belt, holding in the ioos
folds OF the upper part of the long en-
ton was often Of gold enriched wit
towels. and always beautifully adorl
, ed. :.
, Great care was taken of the hair; II
daed a mysterious virtue was suppo
! ed to lie In the locks, which, care1ui
r washed and perfumed, We're one
the bodily graces Of the Greek. Womf
often wore elaborate head-dresse
MANY were revived in the latter pa
T Of the Eighteenth century and the M
~ the Nineteenth. Out OF doors Z
I nood was covered either by folds
y the peplos brought over the head a.
u around the throat, or by separa
a veil sometimes thick, sometimes tn
-Arthur's Home Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Pats Answer.

The Irishman, when called upon to
reason out a problem, often makes
short cut toward the answer, and there
by proves that "brevity is the soul OF
witt
One day, as Pat, water-carrier, VINO
supplied the little village with water
from the river, halted at. the top OF the
bank. man, famous for his inquisitive
mind. stopped and asked:
GLOW long have you hauled water TOT
the village, my good man?'
.sTin years or more, sorr," was tne
ready answer.
"Ah, yes! How many loads do YOU
| take in a dayY
.From tin to fifteen, SOFT"
"Ah! Now / have problem fof you
How much water at that rate have you
| hauled in all, sir?'
Pat promptly jerked his thumb PACK
ward toward the river, and replied:
| "All the wather you don't see ther
now, sorr."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
K,nd. Appreciative worda.

wonder why we are so chary Oh
kind. appreciative words! 1t costs 50
little to give encouragement and JOY TO
our fellows. A multitude OF apprecla.
tive thoughts concerning our lrieno
NAV be hidden In our hearts. Dut no"
seldom do they find expression. W.
NAV laud his excellence to others ou
never a word of praise reaches his ear
MANY a respondent soul would o.
cheered and helped over desperate,!
hard place II only some one woul'
whisper a heartening word. II is won
derful how a particularly gloomy our
look may be frightened by a timely ny
nrec,ation Of our struggles and tr!
nmphs. / do not mean fiattery OF iul
some praise, but genuine appreclauot
Give expression to your appreciation
the virtues and the achievements Q
gour dear ones in the home circle
well as Of those outside.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
BEAUTIFUL
MISS BOOZER.

Several months ago read sensa-
t,onal newspaper story about a Deau.l-
full woman from South Carolina wm0
bod drifted into Turkish harem'
where she had been barbarousiy mur.
dered by the minions Of the cruel pasha
who was her lord and master.
j, The sketch would have been intensely
interesting to me If ! had been been. a h"t
70 accept It as truthful narrative, pu.
# struck me as fanciful skit from ,
some imaginative space writer anu
paId very little attention to It. ..
But 1t seems that the story was ssfi $
" in accordance with the faots, anu wv :
writer merely gave one incaeas IN '
very remarkable life history, IA,
The ether day ! was tasans WV WV
Major Tom Williams, q sa'lant $500 s, :
fedosate who was With General s!ssc'
,Youngs cavalry In South osts.n'
when ssernaa marched through ~
State
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Twas here we heard the welcome souno
O. tiny, PATTERN feet;
Twas here their infant prayers were SAID
when tired with their play
Rn+ all these scenes we leave benino-
we've got to move to-day!
IN, ,hora beneath the old elm tree tibet
stands beneath the hill,
Tn tho silent CITY of the dead tibet lies SO
cold an still, j..
Three tiny graves hold sacred ou'' VI
gems tibet once were ours,
Now sparklin' In the kingdom OF the iahu
O. love an flowers.
We sit here in the window, an we gaze
upon tibet spot, -,
Tibet while we hev heart to love VIII
never be forgot;
Let's take q look together, wife; then we
must turn away;
It's perty hard to do 1t, but-we've got &c
move to-day!
Take down the picters from the walls
0You can't?" Wal, l viii then.
When we get into our new home we'll put
'em up again.
az, won't be this home?" Wal, know
Int still. 1t will be home
We'll try an make 1t sech, dear wife
while yet through life we roam,
Fer I've got you an you've got me- low
to think of thet-
Let's not ferget behind all clouds the SUI
is shinin' yet,
An afore we leave the old home, wife
let's both kneel down an pray,
An thank the Lord the last time here
we've got to move to-day!
We both air somewhat feeble, wire; on
hair hez long been white,
An 10 leave home In our old age cann'
think jest right, =.
Rut II won't be fer very long, an we ne
still our love
To brighten our remainin' days-a Diessi
from above.
Some time we'll lay our burdens down
ali. thet day well be glad
II won't be like 1t Is to-day, SO dreary a
so sad;
An we will smile upon our frlends an
win gladly say:
sDon't weep fer us; were goin' nom'
we've got to move today
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
nAuoHTlNEss AT DINNERS.
1t Ia Becoming More Common IN We"
York's Swell Set.

YOrk's Swell set
In view Of the disclosures winch
have been made regarding the indecent
actions at the Seeley dinner in New
York recently. 1t Is not without inter-
oct 70 note that the practice Of having
as entertainers at swell society oni-
ners members of the theatrical profes-
sion. II possible the naughtiest mem
hers thereof. is decidedly on the IN
crease In the gay metropolis. Vaude-
vile performers, sketch teams anu
stars of the concert halls are no longer
| fads at fashionable dinners. They are
| fixtures-just as much part OF the
menu as the oysters or the coffee. Dur'
ing the holiday week fifty hostesses
obtained the dramatic item OF their
dinners from one firm alone, "and IL
was not such a remarkably good week,
either" said the senior member OF the
firm.
This custom of entertaining guests
at dinner with professional talent mas
been growing In America for the past
fifteen years, and last winter found ~
in the fullness Of It's popularity. ana
these entertainers come high. An art
list who has made any kind OF III
with a concert hall audience demands
anywhere from $50 to $1,000 for al
hours work. Says one dramatic agent
: "Sooner or later most of the season
domestic and imported naughunes'
gets into the homes of the rich ana tn'
4 fashionable. Generally the real WICK
ed ones am booked to do their turn
! before small, selected company o
guests-just the intimate FRIENDS Oh Ia
d host or hostess, who can be trusted I
n keen what they have seen to them
- selves.
/ "Curious thing about it, too" To
l. agent went on; sour best business
done during Lent. You wouldn't thin
{. it. would you? But it's so, ana liz
% been for the last two or three year
D. While society is doing pehance an
rs poes about in sackcloth and ashes D
v fore men. 1t is being entertained IN !
drawing rooms and dining rooms
he artists whose work In the winter d
+ made them famous or Infamous, Whlc
a ever way you want to look at 1t.
re 81 am inclined to believe that the re
10 dency for what the world calls que
tionable performances Is grown
de That is as far as the private enterta'
&c ments are concerned. The young 10
the buds-who few years ago we
Dr. satisfied with the parlor elocution
M tyne crave something bit strong
lie now, especially in Lent. We gave TN
lite the best--or the worst-we hao Il
Iar year, and l don't suppose they wiz
content with any Sunday school bene
az this year."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Il was Hawthorne who alluded once
70 the finished finesse Of the practiced
politicians as craft of men "skilled
to adjust those preliminary measures
which steal from the people, without
It's knowledge, the power OF choosing
it's own rulers" H,however, suggests
the New. York Observer, the people
would not so generally and dsliber'
ately 90 to sleep while the politicians
plot the latter's craft might be greatly
circumscribed, If not concluded al
together. s.ssszsssk
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Upward of IS, 900 signatures have
already been obtained for the Scottish
National Memorial to the Queen, pray
ing that in state documents the words
"Great Britain" and British should
always be substituted for england"
and English" Among the signers
of the memorial are the Duke OF
Sutherland, many peers, many Mem
bers OF Parliament and more than
eight hundred Proyosts and other
members of the municipal corpora
lions of Scotland.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
The Ride to Dreamtown.

The Ride to Dreamtovn1
Listen nv darling! Low and clear
The sound of the Sleepland bell hear.
I. IA calling. calling, from far away,
Through the twilight falling still ana gray.
FAIRY music its sweet voice seems,
As If bids you away to the land OF dreams.
There's good steed waiting, nay dear, 10
bear
NV little one where the dream elves are
Mount it. my darling, and ride away
Through the starry twilight, still ana
gray;
r will carry YOU safely DER hill and lea
mis- trpstv charger of mammals knee!
Mount and away, with good ~ A''''
Was ever so gentle steed a uhis
It ambles softly where roads are roosn'
A touch of your unapurred foot 9 enough
To set 1t gauoping fast and free.
Was ever q steed like a mothers Kneet
We are halfway over the road, my Gear
T1he stars are out and the way Is cieal'
And galoping, galloping, on we go,
Till the Drowsy Plains we have crosseu
G. and 10!
The CLEAN of the Dreamtown hgnts w
see.
What steed 50 swift as mothers knee
The gares swing open and we rio
/ through.
What host of children ahead of you!
Rig ones and little ones, dark and fair
They have come to Dreamtown from e'
erywhere!
7 wonder. darling-fnd out for mel
1f thew ail rode over on mothers knee.
] Youths Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Er,tou,s First Fare and Passenger

There was one little incident IN hoo-
orr Fulton's life about which few peo-
ME know and which Fulton never lot
got. 1t took place shortly before the
return trip of his famous boats voy'
ace by steam up the Hudson river. Al
the time all Albany fiocked 10 tiie
wharf saws Harper's Round IaDle'
which relates the story, to see tne
strange craft, but so timorouS were
they that few cared to board her. ohe
Gentleman. however, not only boarded
her but sought out Fulton, whom ne
found in the cabin, and the folio"'ns
conversation took place:
"This is Mr.. Fulton, presulie'
eyes, sir" ,.,,
"Do YOU return to New York with
| this boat?" -,
eve shall try to get back, sir.
"Have YOU any objection to my re-
turning with you! ..,,
"If YOU wish to take the chances VIII
ms sir. l have no objection"
"What is the fare!"
Af+ar n moments hesitation, Fultor
ren|,ed. "Six dollars" And when th@
amount was laid in his hand he gazea
at It a long time, and two Dig Tear
rolled down his cheeks. turning U
the passenger, he said:
excuse me, sir, but this Is tne hrs
necun,ary reward 1 have received 10
on nv exertion in adapting steam 9
. navigation. / would gladly commeme
ratio the occasion with little dinnel
hut I am too poor now even for tna
D IF we meet again, 1 trust 1t will NOT
= the case"
/ AS history relates, the voyage term
/ o,ea successfully. -Four years lat'
> Eulton was sitting in the cabin on u
/. clermont, then called the North rive
d when a gentleman entered. Fuitt
d glanced at him, and then sprang
9. and gladly shook his hand. IL was
d f;rst passenger, and over pleasant
1t flo dinner Fulton entertained MS que
with the history of his success a.
fe ended with saying that the INST actu
ID ,.eeopnition of his usefulness to his I
i'd lov-men was the Sc paid to him by
he first passenger.
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Tented. but at the hour of midnight her
tyrant took out hts watch and gave her
Eve minutes to pray to the God OF the
Ohristians before the executoner took
her in charge.
"The frightened woman fell fainons
at the monsters feet and before she
fully recovered consciousness q gisan-
tic Turk had severed her head from
her body with one blow Of his Keen
weapon.
"And that is all know about the
beautiful Miss Boozer," said the ma
Tor. lighting a fresh cigar.-W aliace
putnam Reed, in Chicago T1mes-Her-
aid
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

In compliance with on order OF the
Missouri State Board Of Health In re-
card to quarantine, ell officers VINO
take prisoners to the penitentiary must
oarrv with them certificate of health
signed by q local. physician and coun-
tsrsigned by the Secretary OF the State
Bosrd of Health, which certificate must
state that the prisoner has notbeen e4-
posed to any contagious disease Tor
thirty days prior to his transfer 70 'ne
penitentiary. This certificate must DC
approved by the Secretary OF the ota's
BOARD Of Health at ST. Louis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
A Boon for Cooks.

The country woman who has invent
Oh /. kettle in which meats and yeseta-
hlas may be boiled without odors being
difrnsed through the house, should le
gratefully rewarded by her sister SUI
sarars The merit Of the invention lies
in the cover, which has q curved tuos
ar spous long enough to extend into q.
onan.nr IN the range pipe. and psoy:a
~ wIth a circular piece OF tin near sG'
A. 70 that 1t MAY be fitted into an
aperture. With thls kettle enc ass s
moi eat her boiled dinner before Iaea
| time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
WE'VE cor 70 MOVE TO-DAY,

Wal wife. it hes been done at last, the
mortgages been foreclosed,
An though the times Is perty hard, twas |
sooner AN supposed.
I kind er thought the squire would wait |
TIL things picked mp bit,
An l could work an pay it Of an make
an end of it.
1t wouldn't take 30 very long fore couio
pay it all, :.
But squire he couldn't see it so, an 90 II
he'd to fall;
! told him 1t would break our hearts to new
Tibet didn't do bit o good-we've got to
move to-day!
At first l couldn't realize Jest what he'd
come about:
II seemed to me Jest like a dream, but
then / soon found out
Thet we he'd lost the dear old place-'twas
sad, but it was true
An, then I started on the way to break
the news to you.
The pathway back seemed awful long an
awful hard TO tread,
Although the flowers were bloomin' an
birds sang sweet o'erhead.
I've traveie0 IL so many tiMeS, W w.
to go an come,
But all of this was changed to-oay-i
wasn't goin' home!
Twas kind O. hard to see you smile whei
come up the road;
You didn't know tibet was bearin' seen
heavy load;
My back is perty strong an good Ter man
burdens yet,
But I never he'd one bear me down 3es
quite so much as tibet,
Fer knew how the awful news he'd n
power to keep
Would make you bow your poor old hea'
an weep, an weep, an weepi
I'd gladly given the rest O. liSe ct hedn
he'd to say
The old home Is no longer ours-wsve g
=, to move to-day!
Twas here we come long years ago. whe
you were first my bride;
Twas here our children come to US, 'tw'
here our children died;
Their finger-marks are on the walls-tl
prints O. chubby hands-
Treasures dearer to our hearts I'M
wealth Of all earth's lands.
Twas here they lsped your name a
mine In childish accents sweet;
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
settled II on the Spot.

Tn one corner Of q crowded fair IN
Boston correspondent noticed group
of small boys who appeared to be I'M
nensely interested In the contents OF
a showcase. Under the glazed cover OF
the case were combs Of honey and I'VE
bees Mt work. BY and by one little TEL
low leaned over too far and broke
pane of glass with his elbow.
The accident alarmed the boys
though no one but the unobserved VIII
ness knew of 1t beside themselves. IRE
tending to be quite absorbed IN otne.
objects. the man watched them an"
| overheard all they eaid-
.T'm going to find the superintendent
and tell him." insisted the little OF
fender.
"Oh. come onl He'll make you pay
Itr take more money than you've got
Let's get out, and say nothing. iou
Mdn't mean to do it, and nooooyA
know"
The culprit seemed to be in min
ority Of one, but he held to MS res'oiu'
ton without flinching.
.Tm going to find him." he eaio'
stoutly. "will you wait for meT
The gentleman who was noting the
conduct of the boys expected STAN
, neda as soon es the glass-breaker start
Cd on his errand; but one boy, more
heroic than the rest, whispered, Lets
hold on"
good many impatient minutes
l <hn
: who broke the glass came back VIII
the superintendent
The man was kind-hearted, AM
when the awful question came, VIVA
shall I have to payT' he refused U
charge anything for the damage.
I you're an honest lad, and Wen ca
- sonare Only be more careful mex
time" he said.
The scared boys all had grln o
their faces now; and possibly the her
q Of the incident felt an inch taller o.
\ cause he knew he had done on mono
| chile act. Certainly he had MADE d
] compan,ons feel somewhat ashame
i and they were the better for It.
= Was he an average boy"-of Boste
n or Of any other American city! II
81 could be certain that each OF the oth
= little men in that group would ha'
Il done as he did in the same case,
4 would help answer the question, al
u Quite relieve the mind Of an unpleasa
uncertainty.
Every small boy who reads this sh'
have the benefit Of the doubt; put
member that the courage OF honor a
truth is surer to become a habit II II
exercised early in life--Youth's 20
DaniOn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
In oil their wars the British have
Won the average Of eighty-two per
can't, of the battles.

Mancher F. Glidewell has conveyed
"a the Church of Christ, in Indian
spolis, Ind, valuable real estate, on
.ora;t;on that the trustees never per-
NIT the introduction of an c'gan, choir
., musical instrument inside the
church walls, and that fairs, festivals
and all other gatherings not enumer-
atsd in the New Testament DO inter
ancted. A failure to Garry out these
restrictions forieits the real estate TO
the faction opposing any Innovations
In church worship.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

bonds In freedom.
They who wait to do great things
never do anything.
A man with two faces never needs
but one pair Of feet.
A crust with an appetite is better
than a feast without
Pretend to know, and you VIII De
come an empty shell.
They who clamor for their rights
multiply their wrongs.
One truth in the life Is better tnan a
hundred in the memory.
The wasted mental force would az
all the work of the world.
When liquor goes into the stomach
love goes out Of the heart.
Tine moderate" drinker neve'
touches tone drink is excess.
The biggest debt in the world IS tn'
Christians debt to the heather.
The true bone Of contention Is gen
orally found on the free-lunch counter
Some men, If they prayed at al
would say, "Give us this day our GAR
grog."
Success. like lung-testing macnine
ia valuable only as 1t measure
strength. !.
Man should be little lower than tn
angels. and not good deal lower tina
the beasts.
Tue only way to break company WI,
Satan is for you to DO the breaking. q
never will.
, In the war at this day, men I'M, !,
more Of the chances OF victory Onan u
Justice of the cause.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
zrur nv Youngsters.

a little girl aged 8, called her father
70 her bedside the other evening.
"pana- said the little diplomat, i
,,-,nt 70 ask YOUR advice" ''Wen, my
dear. what is 1t about" "Wha1 90 you
think it will be best to give me Tor
birthday present"
sweet little Meg came into her sun
aov school class one morning, her eyes
end with tears, and looking up Into
- +oacher's face, said: Our dog 8
aaad and / guess the angels were
scorod when they saw him coming up
the path, for he's awfuHy cross 10
strangers"
"There is too much system IN this
school business" growled Tommy
"Irst because l snickered little the
monitor turned me over to the teacher
+ho teacher turned me over to the prin
c,nal and the principal turned me ovel
To nav" "Was that air mo. raw
turned me over his knee"
|, little girl going to church with ne
, roo+ber. one Sunday saw some mel
, working ON the street car tracks. "Se
thosa men breaking the Sabbath" SAT-
her mother. thinking to suggest mora
lesson. The little girl watched ther
orove,y. Then she looked up in he
motbers face and said: And can
!. God mend itf"
little 6-year-old (after seeing tn
,,,av of "Uncle Toms Cabin')-Ol
mamma. mamma! Little Eva" ha
: cone 10 really truly heaven! Oh-o-oh-
!. bos--hoo-o-ho--o-! Mamma-Do D.
: erIeve 20, my child. Little Eva VI
: probably go to heaven again to.inosro
: r,yh. Little 8-year-old-oh, no
!. no.o.ol she wen't--sor she Is goias
y philadelphia. - -. =
i 4 bright little fellow, who sns .
:, :, ves seen hIs third birthday. Oh
amt,sss tie hossehela q whieh as
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace SleePers
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City,. st. Louis and chicago
without change, making direct connec-
lions with first-class lines to all points.
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trsins freight and passenger) now run.
nipr regularly over II TINS avoiding the
delays and annoyance ancidease "s1s
- =. Z H ss !. W. cozsxAs,
osn. Pa, An, 4, q. ?. Agts
| chiealo. NeM vtlsabs'
y. ., nuxE Ciiy TIKI AEk. Visasbuss'