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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
The tenor of a singers conduc
should never be base.

The tenor of a singers conduct
should never be base.
A girl always comes away from a
house party with eithera terrible quar-
rel or an idea for new waist.
Any man will admit that he can't
make bread, but no woman will admit
that she can't understand politics.
When a woman tells her husband
she has found gray hair in her head,
she generally looks indignant at him.
A girl seems to think man will be-
lieve she has got on dew dress every
time she changes the lace thing in the
front of it.
Eve was probably never very happy
because she couldn't throw up Adam s
relatives to him.
A girls argument is a little like rea-
son and a lot more like the characters
you see on tea boxes.
Probably the most unhappy girl in
the world is, the one whose teeth ache
every time she eats candy.
The finest equestrian statue erected
in Great Britain was that of Charles 1
at Charing Cross, facing Parliament
street, London.
Gillingham, England, had grave
digger who died lately aged rs. In
thirty-seven years he had buried over
IL, 900 persons.
The most ancient coin in Europe,
the ducat, was first struck in the mint
of Venice in the year 1884. The build
ing is still in existence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
A scrubbing Service.

The vicar OF st. Lawrence's church.
Birmingham (EngIandl, recently an
nounced s'scrubbing service" and
invited the congregation to assist in
the work. Soap, water and scrubbers
were provided. The service lasted
from 3 o'clock until $50, by which
time the interior of the church prs
scented a glossy and shining appear
ance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
Skin and Eyes Yellow.

This disorder finds It's direct cause IA seine
arrangement in the liver and its closely
allied glands. The bile, instead OF passing
outthrough the bowels. has been obstructcds
and1nding no outlet through its usuaa. chan.
by the absorbents and distributed over the
system, poisoning the blood and disturbing
all the functions Of the body. In the trent
ment Of this disease, DIR. NJ. A. Simmons
morning until the complexion becomes
clear.
Spnrn Frauds that court You for your
money. The limitations that try to take the
place Of tho Original DR.. II. A. simmons
cold az "the eamc," are advertised as mot
the same" and you may be courted and
deceived for your money at the expense Of
your health. Bcwaret
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

We offer O-e lIundre Dollsrs Reward for
any ca OF Oatarrh thai cannot bs cured ny
FL. CHENEY q Co.. Props, Toledo. Q.
We the undersigned, have known e. J. Cne-
ney Tor the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business TRANSACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any obnga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST g. TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Oho
WALDrNG, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wnoiesaie
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
: Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur;
faces of the system. Price, 15c. per bottle. 500
by all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

ST yITUS' DANCE, SPASMS and all ner-
vous diseases permanently cured by the use
of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for
FREE sl00 trial bottle and treatise to DIR. r.
ii. Kline, Ltd, Dl Arch Street, Phila.. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

WRESs. GA.
sl'axinE obtained a box of TETTERINE
- f1nfcr a Wright OF Louisville, Ga
s4iich 1 used on case OF itching piles of
ss's years' standing. ] spent SD for different
I'D ~ remedies and the ski of doctors all
= 10 ~ q. until got TETTERINE. i am
Vw we'll Accept thanks. Yours,
w. X. KING"
Time. Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue, New York

Mrs. BuDD, in the following letter,
tells familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I think IL is
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

It is announced that italian expert
ments on vegetable life with Roentgen
rays have shown that the effect is iden-
teal with that of sunlight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Although the flap of skin which
covers an elephants ear is of consid-
cradle size, the car itself Is very snall
u proportion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Fits Permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. ~ trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila, Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Tss twentieth cent1ry will begin on JAN
4 fai ani sud with 2lts. People did not be;
go ia ~ kon titne from A. ID. ], but waited
nrrl a1oaf Tie tsJth year of4the Christian
go pfoIio who begin 20 take the great
traltl rstprative. Hostetter's stomach Bit
lera. Immediately after the hrst outbreak or
srs.spsIa malaria. rheumatism. constipa-
Ia. nefNOusnesS or kidney trouble will date
i 81 ru-c linnediAtcly from them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

A woman almost always had lot
nicer hair before she was so sick and
it all came out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Accordeons were invented in 1929
by Mr.. Damain of Vienna, and single
German firm now manufactures over
1900 a year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

TO euro . Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money ifitfails o cure. ESQ
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tioD,allays pain. cures wind collie. DC bottis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Curupay is Paraguayan wood of
reddish color and extremely hard. 1t
lasts for years under ground or in
water and is chiefly used for railway
sleepers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

A pound of accomplishments weighs
more In woman than ton OF learn
ing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c 25c. II G. c. C. fail, druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medcine.-F. R. LOTT, 1905 Scott
St, Covington, KY, Oct. /, 1884,.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. t0c or SO
II 2. Q. Q. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

trouble Of the stomach,
which was very aggravat-
ing. I had no appetite,
could not enjoy myself at
any time, and especially
was the trouble severe
whom / awoke In the morn
isg. I did not know what
the aim ent was, but It be-
came steadily worse and /
was In constant misery.
81 called In my family
physician, and he dag
nosed the case as catarrh
of the stomach. 9 He pre-
scribed for me and I had
\ ALL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

EaIthenware sleepers are in use on some of
the Japanese railroads.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
4oMssz Assla1~s

Shellman, Ga, writes: I
have used DIR. NJ. A. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine Is
years. 1t cured me of Tor.
pid Liver, Indigestions
Nervousness and Sleep
lessness. It cured my
Wife of a Female Com
plant. My two A units
have been greatly sbene.
flied by It in their old age.
Have used "Black Draught"
but think DR.. M. A. s. IL
Nj. far superior to it,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

An Atchison man is noted for raising the
devil and children.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

II you are polite, every man is older than
You would have taken him to be-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

The number of female clerks In the United
States has quadrupled within the past TWEEN
ty-five years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

From the Repu6,ican, Scranson. Penna.
The primary cause Of dyspepsia is lack Of
vitality; the absence of nerve force; the loss
OF the DEMONSTRATING elements OF the blood.
No organ can properly perform its func-
ton when the source OF nutriment fails.
When the stomach IL robbed OF the nourish-
ment demanded by nature. assimilation
ceases. unnatural gases are generated; the
entire system responds to the d.scord.
practical illustration Of the symptoms
and torture of dyspepsia Is furnished by
the case OF Joseph 7. Vandyke, 40 Hickory
ST., Scranton, Pa.
In telling his story, Mr.. vandyke says:
Give years ago / was afIiicted with q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

The rich men of a town change every ter
years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Ccan blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimpies, boils, botches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets.-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, Csc. soc.
Nobody gives up society. Society makes
the ffOn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Chew Star Tobacco--The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

A new York man recently went to
an undertaker's, chose coffin, bar
gained for its lowest price, purchased
it, then returned home and committed
suicide.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Rats climb the orange trees of southern
Italy and suck the blood oranges.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your I'm Away.

The hair on most of the dolls made In Eu.
rope comes from the Angora goat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

No-To-Dac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure Soc. 81. All druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

The poorer a man Is, the more money he
believes the plutocrats have robbed him of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

>Ss.,.l, : worth more than riches and fame
fsss,. = I'd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
beauty Is Blood Deer.

NoioAfer respects the rights of a busy
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11
How Are You
This Spring /?
: Tired, nervousf
Can't get rested9


Tortured with boils, humors1
That is not strange. Impurities have
been accunulating In your blood during
winter and 1t has become impoverished.
This is the experience OF most people.
Therefore they take Hoods SarsaparfIIa
to purify their blood in spring.
my daughter was run down and tired
while In school, and I have been giving
her Hoods Sarsaparillia, which has puri-
ned her blood and built her up. and she Is
now getting well and strong. Ihavs taken
Hosd's sarsaparllla myself with excellent
results, and whenever we have any little
ailment we resort to this medicine. It
keeps me In good health and good spirits,
and makes me feel younger. My husband
has been taking Hoods Pills, and says he
never found any he liked as WE'LL" MRs.
JrHnr1. PrABsaaAF. ~ WarTsn Street.
New York, n. Remember
Hoods se ess;''a
4 Ansz!es's arssssss Medicine: ssIa y p
H0od0 PILE s n s. Ss ssa s:. !: s.:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

ments on vegetable life with Roentger
rays have shown that the effect is iden.
teal with that of sunlight.
Curupay is a Paraguayan wood Of
reddish color and extremely hard. II
lasts for years under ground OF in
water and is chiefly used for railway
sleepers.
A new York man recently went to
an undertaker's, chose a coffin, bar.
gained for its lowest price, purchased
it, then returned home and committed
suicide.
Sweden and Norway find the United
States a good customer of cod liver oil
and matches, those articles being the
principal items Of export to this coun-
try.
From 20 to % large and small estab-
Iishments exist in New Jersey for the
manufacture of nitro-glycerine, dyna-
mite and other high explosives, and
both black and smokeless powder.
ssHere, Jim, take these two cakes,
and give the smaller one to your broth
en-" James examined the cakes care
fully, appeared undecided, and finally
took heroic bite out of one of them,
which he passed over to his brother
with the remark: "There, Tommy,
I've made you smaller one; they were
both the same size"
About 8 1000 persons are employed at
the Bass breweries, in Burton, England,
and the buildings cover about 200 acres
of land. The annual ont put is not far
from 100000, 900 bottles. Eighty
thousand acres are employed in grow
ing hops for the manufacture of Bass
ale.
The biggest rope ever used for haul
age purposes has just been made for a
district subway in Glasgow, Scotland,
it being 7 miles long, Al inches in cir
conference, and weighs nearly sixty
tons.
Gave Away the Secret: Teacher (of
Juvenile classl-sIn the sentence, 1T
is greatly to his credit, what is the
meaning of the word credit Mem
Der of Class It's something you've
got to have when Won want to buy a
pound of butter at the store.''
c." Nothing will age so quickly
as poetry. = Y.-"Indeed?" c.
ooh, yes; I've known young fellow
to write tender lines to his girl, and
when they were received they were
pronounced tough. Yonkers States
man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Sweden and Norway find the United
States a good customer of cod liver oil
and matches, those articles being the
principal items Of export to this coun-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

nAnN for tracing or locating Gold or Silver
klIIIA Ore, lost or buried treasures NJ. ID.
stOOOFOWLER,Bo BOX ss7 Southington. Conn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Lemon extract has become favorite
beverage with the Ponca Indians,
owing to the quantity of alcohol it
contains, and it is said that they have
been able to get roaring drunk on a
fifty cent bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Corks are being made for medicine
bottles which will drop the liquid in
stead of pouring it, an air inlet being
cut in opposite sides of the cork with
bulb over the air inlet to control the
air vacuum inside the bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

TILL THE ADVERTISER you saw it in this ps
ner. 1913.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

From 20 to % large and small estab-
Iishments exist in New Jersey for the
manufacture of nitro-glycerine, dyna-
mite and other high explosives, and
both black and smokeIess powder.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-11

Some of the oldest trees in the world
are to be found in Great Britain. The
tree called William the Conquerer's
Oak, in Windsor Park, is supposed to
be 1900 years old. The famous Bent
ley and Win farthing oaks are at least
two centuries older.
Evening star., 1898-05-06

part are mere islets. They are of coral and
volcanic formation, the latter often having
tremendous eruptionS. The largest Of them
are Luzon. on the north. of nearly 1900
square miles area, and Mindanao, on the
southeast, having an area of 81, ,456 square
miles. The total area is computed at 114,-
go square miles.
The chief seaport Of the group is Manila
overlooking a capacious bay on the south
west shore Of Luzon. The other chief
ports are Hoilo and Cebu. on islands of the
same name, in the central part Of the ar
chipelago.
The Inha abftants.
There are half a dozen other islands in
the central and western part Of the group
the areas Of which range from that of
Rhode Island to that Of Connecticut. They
are inhabited, in round numbers, by about
S,WS,OW people, OF whom a dwarfed race
Of Negritos, now driven into the noun
tafns and interior lands. seem to be- the
descendants of the abortgines. The bulk Of
the population Is Malayan. Of whom there
are numerous tribes; the dirtiest and
most pagan is known as the Igorrotes and
yet they display very exemplary qualities
They are one OF the most important noun
tain tribes of Luzon and are amongst the
population who virtually escape emnivor-
Gus Spanish taxation. They are good
farmers. laying out terraced fields on the
mountains, constructing irrigation canals
and having considerable reputation as
metaIli rgists. Their domestic morality Is
favorably In contrast with that Of their
neighbors.
Another element Of the population are
the Chinese and their Mestizos, or descend
ants of mixed Sinitic and native blood
There is scarcely community on these
islands where the Chinese are not found.
Evening star., 1898-05-06
A Life Prisoner. Romance.


from the Indianapoli, Jour- al
Thomas Shepherd. the noted convict from
Sullivan. who was last Tuesday released
from the Michigan City prison, finishing a
twenty-year sentence. which had been re-
duced from a life Sentence by Governor
Matthews. was the principal in an esca-
pade while confined In what was formerly
the Prison South OF Jacksonville, Ind,
that attracted widespread attention
Shepherd was placed in the big tower
overlooking the wagon gate to throw the
lever which opened and closed the gate.
Although constantly attended by q guard.
he began a Irritation with a woman living
near the prison, and soon letters were ex-
which he could visit the object of his at
fections- On account OF the crowded con-
difion of the cell houses Shepherd was al
lowed to sleep In little house lust inside
OF the walls near the big gate. He began
securing material to make a rope ladder
and when he had secured a sufficient ouan
tity made ladder and Kept it hidden in
through the tower. fasten the rope to the
wall and descend on the outside visit his
sweetheart. return. climb to the top of the
WaH. pun the rope after him, and retire to
Bis bed This was repeated for four con-
oecutive nights. when the rope was dis
covered by passerby, who, thinking that
convict had escaped, notified the officials,
who secured the rope
When Shepherd returned from his visit
and found that his ladder was gone he
could do nothing but apply at the main en-
trance for admission, which he did Col.
j. II. Patten. who was then warden, was
mad. but Shepherd only smiled.
Evening star., 1898-05-06

commences In November; the second, warm
but still dry, commences in March, the
greatest heat being experienced from April
to the end Of May. and the third, which is
excessively wet. continues from June to
the middle of November
Generally speaking, the natives are mild
and amiable. predisposed to religious OBJ
servances, extremely superstitious and very
hospitable. Those of Batangas, Cagayan
and Southern IOcos are better and more In
oustrious laborers than those of the other
provinces During their youth they work
with energy and certain mental viger
but on reaching a more advanced age lapse
into Incidence, which Is one Of their great
est defects.
The women are averse to idleness, have
spirit Of enterprise and often engage In
various trades with success. They are
economical and sacrifice themselves cheer
ruliy FOR those to whom they are attached.
Restrictions of Trade.
Before the days Of Spanish rule there
was considerable commercial intercourse
between the Philippines and China and
Japan, but this. which would naturally
have developed enormously IL the Spanish
trade between Manila and America had
been left free. was interrupted and at times
almost completely stopped by absurd re-
str1ctfons devised to secure to Spain a mo-
nopofy Of the American trade. For lon,.
period only single galieon, and that
under government supervision. was allowed
the value OF the cargo each way being re-
str1cted within prescribed sum. Direct
trade with Europe via the Cape of Good
Hope commenced In 1854; but as II the ex-
ciusion from It of all but Spanish ships
was not sufficient. In 17s5 a monopoly Of
Evening star., 1898-05-06
What the. sola.er c.-rse..
From thu ST. Louis Republic.

FOR active service In the field, where
rerced marches may be frequent, and
cumbersome outfit Is undesirable, the SOL
eaers or the United States army have an
ou1nt which Is fully as comprehensive: as
that used In the armies Of other nations
and takes up less space
Ine soldier is provided with one suit Of
eiotness which are Ia good condition. He
carries knapsack modern arrangement
Oh h&nt canvas, unlike the old heavy
leather affairs, add Hr6 this he carries his
cnange OF undessiothirg. heayy-servfce
saoves. handkerchiefs, account book OF
blue flannel shirt, socks and perhap a few
% %.linkets. he Is provided with the familiar
"ide-orfmmed. Hent-cuaored hat, and with
q oress cap. which straps to his knapsact
Arodhd MS waist is strapped the cotton
web cartridge belt With rife cartridges IN
=. At one side OF this belt hangs heavy
.sa,ner sheath containing the long knife
USED nor defense and to eat with. At the
covered with felt and strapped with a cap,
co mold water or. tcf1eei on the march
Across the shoulder o heavy strap hangs
Wit .a swivel and to this Is attached the
r1ne Tor carrying@y Al soldiers, both cayAl
ryanen and fnfantE3dpen, are provided with
ofeWh canvas leggins that reach half way
10 the knee. and all are also provided with
= TN cup. which SWINGS from the belt and
Is usen Ier drinking purposes and to hold
soup at mess
Each soldier has salso a small shelter
tent, being piece of canvas about four
teet wide hy six feet long. to stretch over
the body while sleeping. This is accom-
panied by jointed rod. and when two
soldiers place their shelters together over
the 3einted poles a small tent about three
feet in height is made This shelter with
Its poles h laid on the ground and the
blanket laid on top OF II when the two are
iolled into long ron and tied tagether at
the ends SO That the who'll can be sIung
over the body and take up little roam- The
cayairyman. fnsteud OF a knapsack. uses
canvas bag, which IS siung over the
shoulder by strap and which car be used
as nose bag for feeding the troopers
horse. The cavalrynan also carries re-
vufver instead of the knife Of the infantry
man. but otherwise both are accoutered
ahEU.