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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

comfortable; therefore. in such quar-
tiers q COW will not do her best.
In the exercise of my duties as
dairy inspector have visited every
class of stable, from the best to the
worst, those that we're dry, clean.
light and well ventilated, down to
those that were dark, damp, and filthy
beyond description. Hundreds Of times
/ have been met with the statement,
ct would like to keep my cows clean.
dry and comfortable, but l cannot af-
ford it." In these Inspections we nots
the kind and amount of feed used, etc.,
and also the amount of milk produced.
This gives us a reliable basis from
which to determine the kind OF care
and feed and the character of stables
that bring to the owner the largest
returns for the time, labor, capital and
brains invested. Right here it might
not be amiss to mention that 1t has
often seemed to me that great deal
of time, much hard and disagreeable
labor and the interest on considerable
capital were wasted.-Hoard's Dairy
man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
LIMBER NECK.

The newest and most fatal disease
that we know of among chickens and
turkeys is what is called Timber
neck" This is very suggestive OF the
prevailing symptoms Of the disease.
The first trouble one sees with a fowl
is that in trying to pick up food they
seem to peck everywhere but the prop
er spot. Their necks are absolutely so
timber that they have no control over
their heads at all. In a short time
often but an hour or so-they squat
down, stretch their necks out straight
and when approached make a heart
rending squack, but are unable to lift
their heads at all. There are no symp-
toms of cholera or any other fowl trou-
BILE present. We know of one roul-
terer who lost over thousand chick
ems last year, every affected one dying.
The only recommendation that "iin-
Der neck" has is it does its work quick
ly; one is never in doubt about the
matter from the very first.-Farmers
Guide.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
Russia is pressing on in Asia. She

Russia is pressing ON in Asia. She
has absorbed three of the richest Chi.
nese provinces and gained group of
ice-free ports and impregnable for.
tresses for the terminus Of her great
Siberian railroad. One might think, to
see these plans on paper, that America
and Great Britain were to be summar-
fly crowded out Of that quarter Of the
world. But 1t will not be SO. Theufact
is that the Anglo-Saxon race is domi-
nant in China and Japan, above all 9TH
er aliens, and is likely to remain SO.
The vast preponderance Of foreign
trade OF those empires Is with Great
Britain and the United States.
A Successful Authoress.-Returnci
Tourist-By the way, Mrs. De Beauti.
have not seen your charming daughter
since my return. When left she had
determined to submit her first novel to
the leighton Magazine. Has she been
successful in her literary aspirations?
Mrs. De Beauti-She married the edi-
tor.-New York Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
"a talk wrrn MRS. prsxuAM.l

A woman with the blues is very I'M
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
:. the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t is source of wonder. that in this
are of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of viii and determination will
overcome depressed spirits aud nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
Indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice: Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense. and is the counsel of
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. +. s. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
DEAR Mrs. PfNKHAM:-I have suf-
fcred for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
weakened condition, caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
81 am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than l
have had for the past ten years. i
wish to say to all distressed, suffer
ing women, do not sufferlonger, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than million wo-
men have been benefited by it
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
The Man Of Moderate Means.

BLACK stockings" said the man OF
moderate means, have always appeal
ed to me, because they don't show I'M
der hole in your shoe, but when, the
other day, there came in one of my
stockings hole directly under and
coincident with hole in the leather
above it, / didn't know what to do, q
fact which / mentioned to a friend Of
mine, who is a man of more moderate
means still.
Why, dear mel all you do is
shift the stockings!' which / did, put
ting the holey stocking over on the
the foot with the whole shoe, and
bringing the whole stocking over on t.
the foot with the holey shoe, and as
surveyed the gratifying result, I felt
that / had indeed much yet to learn IN
the higher branches of the great art Of
adaptability to circumstances. New
York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

There are two or three things that
should always be remembered by the
person who is raising young chicks.
One of them is, that nothing produces
diseases among chicks SO quickly as
being exposed to cold and dampness.
Another is that young chicks, as well
as all other young things, must have
exercise to thrive.
Chicks in the shell need the air
which comes to them through their
covering. II broken egg is smeared
over them the chicks quickly die. II
the albumen remains over the shell;
even for short time after the germ
has started into life the egg will be
quickly added. Whenever eggs are
found smeared they should be al once
taken from the nest and washed with
water at about 1Oo to ITO degrees.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
Ice Wagon Figures.

There are in use in New York city,
about 1900 ice wagons, which cost
about $3.50 apiece, so that the money
invested In ice wagons amounts to
about half a million dollars. Though
ice wagons are made Of the best pro-
durable materials, to withstand the
hard wear to which they are neces-
sarily subjected. yet 1t cost good deal
to keep them up. After the first two
or three years $50 or more year must
commonly be spent on an ice wagon
for renewals and repairs, so that the
money spent simply for ice wagon re-
pairs amounts to from 100000 to $751;
600 annually.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
STABLE CARE.

Whenever COW is kept for milk
there are few things that should never
be lost sight of. To the man with a
few cows and little money they are
more important than to the rich man
with many cows and more money. 1t
should always be the aim of the owner
to secure the largest possible amount
of butter fat lbecause this is the only
true measure of the value of milk
with the minimum amount Of expense,
including food time and capital in
vested. The cow should be comforta-
BILE, healthy and vigorous, able to con-
sumo, properly digest and assimilata
food for her support and a large SUR
plus for milk. The profit in dairying
is always measured by this surplus.
Moderate exercise, under favorable
cand'tions. viii contribute to the de-
sired rcss,lt; but every effort Of the
COW beyond that win detract from the
prom. All The energy used IN warm
AZ "a n Ger, every moment
sllkpai;. coid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
sALvIAS.

In planning for the summer and fall
garden II one has bed in a conspic-
uous place and wishes something very
snowy that will bloom during the
greater part of summer and until the
late frosts, the saliva will prove a
very satisfactory plant. When planted
by itself and in large quantities there
is nothing more snowy or that will
give greater profusion of flowers than
this.
The SALIVA will stand considerable
drought if the beds are no higher than
the surrounding surface, but when
planted in mounds or in any raised
situations they dry out very rapidly,
and during a drought soon become I'M
slightly. There are usually half a
dozen varieties of this plant cata-
logued, but the brilliant scarlet flower
of the Saliva Splendens is the showlest
and best. This is valuable sort for
cutting, as the flowers are borne in
long racemes and work in splendid!y
with mixed flowers. The prettiest way
to arrange them Is to place several
spikes in a tall vase by themselves,
with few Of their own leaves for
green.
There is one beautiful sort with in
tensely scarlet flowers which makes a
brilliant bed for part of the day, but
the flowers drop off after midday. This
kind is hardy and nearly always elf
sows. The greatest success with The
saliva will be obtained from the early
sown seed. Under favorable circum-
stances the seed will terminate IN
about five days, but sometimes a much
longer period is required.
Two or three blue salvias are cata-
logued, but the scarlet kinds are the
only ones worth cultivating. They
must not be allowed to form seed, or
ii it is necessary to save ones seed,
only allow one plant to go to seed. and
keep the others blooming until after
the late frosts. The most brilliant dis
play of the saliva is during September
and October. The cool nights of au-
tumn seem to lend an additional glow
to the brightly colored flowers. Slips
of this plant root easily, and where
there is plenty OF space they can be
kept over for another year.-Laura
Jones in Agricultural Epitomist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
Prenaring Searchlfghfs.

The importance of the mirror In
search lights is shown by the fact that
there is not at the present time suf-
ficient number Of these articles to sup
ply the demand of the United States.
These mirrors must be made with the
utmost nicely, and the work is such
that it Is not easy to hurry it. 1t re-
quires at least a week with present
facilities to complete mirror In the
best style of the art. The glass, which
must be. of extreme flneness and purity,
is nodded into the proper form. 1t is
in reality concave lens with a back
ing of silver and protection of the fin
est hardened vuicanite. The operations
of grinding and polishing must be con-
Quoted ON the most scientific principles
to produce perfect results. There is
neither guesswork or question about it.
The preparing Of the arc lights is rela-
lively easy when once The mirror is
ready. The first search light mirrors
were made in 1881 in England. France
and Germany took up the business lat
er, and majority of the best work is
done in these two countries. 1t is pos
sible, however, to turn out perfectly
satisfactory mirrors from cur own
shops. Our Notifications are at pres
ent most imperfectly equipped, very
few of them having any facilities for
producing search lights. In almost all
of them dynamo must be set up. This,
however, is not difficult, the business
having been reduced to such fine art
that within three or four months every
fertilization in the country could be
furnished with these very necessary
adjuncts.-New York Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
why q Colorado School Was Closed.

Mary Matthews, nice little girl,
lived so far from the schoolhouse that
she rode little blue-eyed confiding
mule to the hall of learning. The
teacher thought il unwise to allow the
animal to Craze about unframed, so he
attempted to club it away. The rest OF
the story is told in these expressive
little lines:
Mary had little mule,
1t followed her to school;
That was against the rule.
The teacher. like fool
Got behind that mule
And hit him with rule,
After that there was no school
Rifle (Col.) Reveille.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
POULTRY NOTES.

Hot weather breeds lice. Lice
breed disease.
1t is the weakly chick that first
shows signs of gapes.
In-breeding is a very fruitful cause
of gapes in young chicks.
But don't neglect that housekeeping,
Clean out thoroughly-dirt floor and
all.
Clean up the yards and outlying
grounds. Fill up all low places where
water is apt to stand.
This cleaning-up will prevent many
cases of sickness among the flock and
will prevent such diseases as cholera
The griddles of worn out stoves
make excellent feeding boards for
young chicks and are easily cleaned.
II you have hen that eats eggs we
advise killing her for roast fowl or
chicken stew. She will teach her COM
panions the bad trick.
To rid the roost OF the small red
mites and gray spider lice there is
nothing better than kerosene. Have
everything in the house movable, so 1t
can be readily carried out of doors.
The roostpoles. dropping boards and
nest boxes, together with any other
loose boards, should be piled up out
of doors; saturate well with kerosene
and set on fire. After the oil has
burned off throw sand over the pile
to keep tie wood from burning.
Cholera never attacks fowls that are
properly housed and fed and where
lice are kept down. BY proper housing
we mean clean, dry quarters, where the
fowls are not packed In like sardines
at night, and where the premises gre
kept clean.
If you have only ten or dozen hens
they may be confined in pretty small
quarters and produce good supply uf
eggs. If given the scraps from the
kitchen. plenty of grass and a little
grain in a good supply of straw or
leaves SO they will import eggs.
Grade up your. focks. get a good
rooster Of the herd you prefer; mex,
year get smother Of the same breed no:
related ~ the one used this year; keep
this up year after year Tor little time.
ana Jon win have for ali practical
purposes : fock = sood IS : thor
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
. FORAGE CROPS.

There was so great a supply of hay
everywhere last year that many may
think there is little need of growing
forage crops, especially as the prospect
is now good for another excellent hay
crop. But well-cured corn fodder is
better for cows in winter than is mea-
dow hay, and such fodder crops as
Hungarian grass and millet come in
handy for feeding all kinds of stock.
All these are hot weather plants, and
will make crop if drilled or sown
any time in June after the ground is
thoroughly warmed. Corn for fodder
planted in June can be grown at a
very small cost. as it will take the lead
of weeds and can more easily be kept
clean. Put in soue of these to sup
plement any deficiencies In cattle feed
ing next winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
FARM and GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS or INTEREST ON AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS
Yong Clover 10 Wheat--.Frequent Applica-
ton of Gypsnm--Settin2 Out Cabbage
Plants-~Etc., Etc.
YOUNG CLOVER IN WHEAT.

Where winter wheat was seeded
with red clover the last spring it is
probably making good growth, and
will very likely set large enough to
oblige the reapers to cut high SO as
not to cut too much Of 1t when 1t
comes to harvest. Glover seeds much
better on winter rye or wheat than 1t
does on spring grain, though we have
seen it grow pretty tall among spring
grown barley. The reason why it does
better on winter grain is probably de-
cause it can be sown earlier, and is
also benefited by growing in the fire
soil made by frequent freezing and
thawing of the surface during the win
ter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
FREQUENT APPLICATIONS OF
GYPSUM.

Wherever the white, soft rock from
which gypsum or land plaster is pro-
duced, it is ground during the winter
in large amounts and sold at very low
prices, often as cheap as So to So per
ton. We have known farmers drive
II to Is miles in winter for load Of
land plaster, as 1t is usually called.
When it is thus plentiful and cheap,
advantage is found in making two or
three applications of it during the
growing season to clover, peas and
other broad-leaved plants. 1t is not
good to apply to the small grains, es-
pecially If the season is wet. By In
creasing the dewfall on the leaves 1t
increases the liability of rust to attack
them and thus injure the crop
American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
SETTING OUT CABBAGE PLANTS.

SETTING OUT CABBAGE PLANTS.
Simple as the act seems of setting
out cabbage plants, there is an art III
this, as in nearly every farm operation,
that needs to be understood to make
it successful. More cabbage plants
are killed by taking too much pains
with them and not properly under
standing the conditions. Deluging the
newly planted cabbage with water SIM
ply packs the earth around the stem.
which hardens as it dries and makes
ingress of air impossible. The ground
for cabbage or any other vegetable
should be moist but never wet. Clip
the top pretty freely. In fact. most OF
the old leaves may be removed, as the
cabbage grows from its centre and
will soon replace them. Then puddle
roots by dipping them in warm water.
and quickly placing them in soil dry
enough to adhere to them. Then plant
as quickly as possible :, that has
been freshly stirred. and very few will
fail to grow.-American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without It. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
lie clean your blood and keep it clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples. boils, blotches blackheads,
and that sickfy bilious complexion By taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lUc, 25c, 5oc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

None can foresee tho outcome OF the quarrel
between foreign powers over the division Of
pieces Of this ancient but unprogressive raoe.
Many people ia America are also going to
pieces because Of dyspopsia,o constt patton,
blood, liver and stomach diseases. We are
living too fast, but strength. vigor and good
health can be retained II We keep on and cure
the above diseases with Hostettsr's Stomsch
RftkAru
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Save haby's life and yourself many sleep-
Lee nights Of anxiety by giving Or. MVE-
DERS at once. 1EEruTNA Aids Digestion.
Regulates the Bowels and cakes tecthing
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

She-Here is such pretty story In
the paper about how Edison came to
marry. Hell wish some of these bright
Journalists would explain how came
to marry.-Indianapo1i Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
ARTEsIAN WATER.

The water from artesian wells does
not change, as no surface drainage
can come into contact with it. If there
are any impurities they are due to the
minerals with which the water comes
in contact as it passes through the
earth's lower stratas. These minerals
may be- beneficial to health, and are
very rarely injurious. AS the danger
increases that surface wells will be-
come contaminated, sinking these
wells deeper or, better still, making
artesian wells in their stead, will be-
come more common. 1t will be better
for the public health in many localities
when this is done. Much of the Ill
health in all new settlements comes
from drinking surface water, or what
is just as bad, getting 1t from wells
so shallow that they depend mainly
on surface drainage for their supply.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Howard College men eeWl1s ssss aSs sans Gsas
East Iaka. Ala to Pedagogy Depart
s aase Iss9 ,sat ment. Thoroughly elias
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fessiona1 course in Pedagogy for teachers.
Preparatory course. Experienced faculty.
Terms reasonable. Surroundings attractive,
healthy, moral. Next session opens Septem-
her q, ls0S. For catalogue giving particulars
+. n. ROOF, President.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

VIII. Griffin, jackson, Michigan, writes
Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by drug
9ists Tic
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Educate Your Bowels with Cascaroto.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forcves
l0c. 20. II G. c. O. fall. druggists refund money!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

After six years. suffering was cured by II
SOS Cure.-MARy THOMSON. ~ IL Ohio Ave.
Allegheny, Pa March 10, lS9i
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Fits permanently cured. No fts or nervous
ness fter first days use of DIR. Kiine's Great
Nerve Restorer. $2trial bottle and treatise free
Or. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 98l Arch St.. Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Lyon & Co.'S stPick Leaf" srokfus Tobacco
stands at tae top for its delicious aroma.
Good "a ca n To mede. Try e.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
EDUCATIONAL.
jefferson Military College, n.,. Near

English, Classical, Scientific and Business In
stitution for Boys and Young Men. Military
and Athletic Training, Extensive Grounds,
Imposing Buildings, Handsomely equipped
Gyfnnasiam,' Reading Room, Laboratory and
Arnory. Tuition so per year. Board reas-
enable For Catalogues address the Superin-
fendent
u. .. RAYMOND,
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I. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
tion. allays PAL n cures wind collie. &c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
FEEDING OATMEAL TO CHICKENS

FEEDING OATMEAL To CHlCkENS
theoretically, and judging my anal
ysis, oats and oatmeal ought to be the
best feed for hens or their chickens.
But whole oats have too much chaff to
be profitably fed to chickens. Their
crop is limited in size, and the chaff
of the oat, besides being itself innu-
tritious, is soft and interfere with
crushing the grain. The same objec-
lions apply to feeding oatmeal, either
dry or wet, to young chicks. Even II
fed without the chaff the oatmeal is
liable to compact in the chicks giz-
gard. Meal for chicks should always
be cooked, and the harder the cakes
made from it the better. Crush these
cakes into small bits and fowl will eat
them greedily.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Indifference sometimes wins where mani
fest desire stands no show.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Hope never hurts any one; Il never inter-
feres with duty; 1t gives courage and clears
the Judgment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17

Germany has about 6O.cO0 commercial trav.
elers ON the road 900 days Of the year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

The total cost of the new union station o!
Boston Is $1,000 900.