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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
DOGS KILLED by GAS.


Humane Method Of DisposinE Of Them
Adopted In Chicago.
The Chicago Humane Society has at
last nit upon novel but effectual
means of disposing of vagrant ours be-
fore the heat of summer sets In. They
are being gathered up from the streets
and asphyxiated by gas. Calls are re-
sponded to by the Humane society
when made by residents Of the city
who may be bothered by stray dogs.
A number of women, who may be actu-
ated by humanitarian impulses, are CO.
operating with the society to gather
up the animals left to wander and
starve along the thoroughfares. It is
largely due to their repeated requests
for milder means Of destroying dogs
that the new scheme of determination
by gas has been brought about. They
consider death by shooting an unnec-
essarlly painful process. A small
metal tank closely sealed with a tight
cover Is filled with common illuminat-
ing gas admitted by a tube. A small
aperture in the cover permits the air
to be forced out. Into this tank, one
at time, the dogs are dropped, the
gas is turned on, and In thirty seconds
they are unconscious and in less than
q minute they are lifeless. Two feet
of gas is considered sufficient quantity
to kill dog, and the expense amounts
to practically the same as the bullet
Chicago Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

being instilled into the people in num-
berless ways. The only effective
method was to expel the foreign ele-
ment, eradicate it altogether. Hence
they looked with favor upon the new
movement; encouraged 1t secretly.
guarded 1t from interference, without.
however, patronizing 1t openly. When
the movement became so strong that
the German authorities threatened to
Interfere, it was transferred west and
north, and appeared in Pe-chin-li, the
province of Pekin.
There must have been shrewd lead
ers among the insurgents. They took
special pains, for the most part, to
avoid open collision with European
Governments. The foreigners them
selves, while aimed at, were reached
by the peculiarly Chinese method OF
indirection. Their persons, with one
exception, were not touched. 1t was
their followers that felt, the blow.
Missionaries were left in safety, but
native Christians were butchered. The
movement grew. and the crowd became
more open in its manifestations. The
men drilled in the very square of Pc
kin, and not a word was spoken from
the Palace to hinder. In the provinces
Quasi effort was made to suppress
them, but with the order for suppress
sion went n private order to the Gov
ernor to be patient with the people,
whose intention was not evil, even Ii
some of their actions could not be APP
proved. At first the foreign embassies
contented themselves with protests.
To these there came the usual form of
Oriental assent. and the usual attend
ant Oriental delay. AS Pekin, how
ever. was threatened. and the posi-
billty appeared of danger to the en-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
The Demand For Baboons.

The balloons and chimpanzees are
ferocious and hard to handle, but
bring good prices and there is always
a demand for them. The opening of
new geological gardens throughout the
United States has increased the trade
in monkeys; but the American cir
Gus has always offset the greater num-
Der of ZOOS in Europe and has made
this country q good monkey market.
The clown and the, monkeys are the
two indispensable circus adjuncts. The
rest of the outfit may be thin spread
and unsatisfactory, but If the monkey
and the clowns are in good working
order, the children. at least, will get
their moneys worth. So the manager
of even the smallest travelling circus
keeps his monkey cages full, and, as
the exposure kills off the animals rap
idly, he has to be constantly replenlsll-
ing the stock. 1t is hard on the mon
KEYS. but the making of the dealers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The Germans nay "Wis bsAnden sis
sichf' (llow DO yeu and yourselff) or
'wie gehtsf" Glow goes itf); the
Dutch "EIos vaart gij?" (How ~ you
farsi); the Italians. Come state (Hew
do yeu STANDBY; the French Comment
vous portez-vousf" (How do you carSy
yourself!). In Spain, ~ In Germany.
the usual greetings are Como ssta
ustedf" Glow are you) or Que tai
VAT" Glow goes IT'D. The Greeks say
"Ti Kamete?" (What do you doO.
while In China tho expression u.
Have you eaten your rice?"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Birds as Weather Prophets.

Birds are generally looked upon as
good weather prophets, and the fol-
lowing may be taken as a general IN
depreciation of their signs. If swal-
lows fly near the ground. there Will
be rainy or windy weather. If chicks
seek shelter it will be wet. If chick
ems and other fowls pick their feath-
ers the weather will be cloudy and
damp. If during severe frosts roost-
ers crow early, the thermometer Will
rise. When ducks battle and quack
there will be rain. When they are
quiet there will be thunderstorm.
If a cat scratches for warm place
the weather will be colder. If it
scratches a door, table or other object
with its claws, there will be windy
and snow weather.-London Science
Siftings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

the Holy Alliance, they conduct a Sc
cret political movement and uphold
the ltra-conservative and anti-foreign
tenets of that energetic, indomitable
old lady and thoroughgoing reaction
airy, the Empress Dowager. 1t is an
open secret that the Manchus. the rul-
ing race in China, encouraged and sup
ported the Boxers" and probably it is
to their patronage that the society
owes it's remarkably rapid spread from
Shan-Tung, where is was organized,
throughout the whole province of Pc
chin-li. Tie Use of a strong popular
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

What is probably the smallest work
ing electric railway in the country Is
under construction at Macon, Mo. 1t
is owned by the Blees Miniature Rapid
Transit Company, and when complet-
ed will be a mile in length, running
around the grounds of a private park.
The gauge of the road is three feet
two inches, and each car will carry
eigh. people. The road is miniature
in it's corporate as well as its physical
body, for its officers are children.
Frederick Blees. thirteen years old,
is president and motorman; Alvin
Blees. ten years old, is vice-president;
Roy Denslow, thirteen years of age,
is secretary; the treasurer is eight-year
old Willie Blees, and the assistant SUI
perintendent is Raymond Kirsch, who
is thirteen years old. The road oper-
ates in Mrs. Blees's park, and is cap
italiZed for $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
wHYTHIs SHOWER OF CARRIERS


An. Unusual Number Of the Articles
Lost ana Sought
Twice In the last week Chicago has
been startled by advertisements for
lost garters. This breaks all known
records for one week. Now and then
a vagrant lost" ad. setting forth that
q garter which was once the secret
pride and boast Of some fair one has
slipped Its moorings and fallen into
profane hands and that q suitable re-
ward will be given for its return. But
two in one week seems to be excessive.
There must be something the matter.
1t Is not question of locality, for the
first garter thrust upon the public no.
tice travelled south side streets and
boulevards In its proper station In life
and 1t was on the south side that It
burst all bounds and started forth into
the world alone, without its mate.
The latest claimant for public atten-
ton In that line formerly resided on
Tower place, away over on the north
side. The latter one had something
Of bulge on its predecessor, mas
much PC 1t boosted gold buckle that
the lady owner is particularly anxious
to recover. For the garter per Sc she
cares not one whit. But gold buckles
do not grow on every bush, not even
on Tower place, and therefore the lady
is anxious that the honest person who
picked up the gold buckle should waive
all sentimental considerations and re-
turn it. Why are garters dropping
right and left at this season Of the
year? IL 1t superinduced by a falling
OF in embonpoint on the part of the
fair wearers of the ornaments or Is a
trust manufacturing the elastic and
making 1t of such an inferior material
that the very necessary articles are
easily lost? These questions positively
shrek for solution. At the same time
1t might be remarked. honi soft qui NAL
y pense. This remark, In fact, should
have been made at the outset. but 1t
Is never too late to say II. Why should
carriers have gold buckles? And why
should this DO open season for garters?
Once more. heni soft Qui NAL y pense.-
Chicago Chrenicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

movement against Christians, foreign
ers and native reformers was unuouDt-
eddy a consolation to the Manchu man.
darins and the Empress. Indeed, last
January they were referred to i'll tones
of high appreciation by the latter au-
gust parsonage, and. in consequence,
it is impossible to withhold some meas
ure of sympathy for the Boxers in
the position in which they find them
selves. They believed they were bask-
ing in the light of imperial favor, and
the Dowager Empress's edict certainly
lent color to that supposition. That
edict. which it was understood at the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The finest natural barber In Puerto
Rico II at Jobos. On the southeast
coast. Il is large enough and deep
enough to accommodate ships Of any
draught. but 1t needs an improved en-
trance. In addition to the commercial
value Of Jobos barber, It has q strate-
gic importance not surpassed In this
part Of the world. Il II perfectly shell
tered and screened. A naval heet sta
TONED there might block any Euro
pean expedition directed toward Cuba.
the isthmus canal, or the Pacific coast.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

S1es. VINO ~ . BONG VINO answers -
oil our necessities. who II being who
does not forget the body by giving
everything to the soul, and who does
not reduce man to the level OF m an
imal, which eats and drinks and sleeps.
Woman has always been and always
will be, powerful-all powerful-on ac-
count of her beauty, and we poor serv-
ants of nature can neither dethrone
her nor make her move by unaccus-
toned ways. Only we ought to ex-
tend the physical beauty Of a woman
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

while stern suppression was to be
meted out to all those who, directly or
indirectly. belonged to disafected as
sociations.
Edwin Hurd Conger, United states
Minister at Pekin, under whose olrec-
ton American marines have been
landed for the protection of American
interests against the Boxers" was
born in Knox County, Illinois, March
Z, 1913. Mr.. Conger is man OF viii
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

tle-the advance, the gallop, the
charge, and how, as one rider fell dead
from his saddle, TIE death grip of his
fingers ON his pistol discharged 1t and
killed his own horse.
what struck you most forcibly
when all was over and you looked
back to it," asked friend.
"Ah." said the old servant, reflect
lively, 81 think, sir,"-with simplicity
that what struck me most forcible,
sir. was the bullets that missed me"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Like the dyspeptic who said that the
only food he ever liked was the food
he couldn't get, a certain Patrick
once a soldier, now family servant
seems to have been especially suscep-
tible to what may be called negative
impressions. This son of Erin. says
the Paris American Register, brought
an honorable scar or two from India.
Once he described his part in bat
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

bassics. the demands became more ur-
gent. Ships Of war gathered Mt Tien-
tsin, and marines were landed and. de-
spite the protests OF the Tsungli IA
men. transported TO fhc capital.
The Boxers" profess 10 R an or
ganixatiOn for the cultivation Of GYM
nasticr. but. like the Turn ycrein.
which so perturbcd tho retrograde gov
ssuments u Germany In the days of
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

A mans ideal Of womanhood - gen-
orally worth knowing. and for this
reason the following sentence from N
article in the Humanitarian. written
- Prof. Mantegazza. will be read with
interest: In order to approach to the
perfection required In the future, wom-
an should try to improve herself phys
ically, morally and Intellectually
three adverbs which represent tho
great human trinity, three gods in one
god, the god Of happiness, who is the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The instructions to the local officers
should be precise, that in all cases of
this kind they should only inquire
'. neither the men were rebels or not.
and should not consider whether they
belong to a society or religious sect"
Reading between the lines. the mean-
ing of the edlct is plain. Free liberty
of action was to be given to any So
ciety which Ii loyal to the throne.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Prof, Walter Wilson,

OF tho Savannah high School. says;
IL feel it my duty to testify to the won
derful curative properties CT Tetterine.
It has cured in q few days my son,
whose feet has been very badly affiict-
ed with some stubborn skin trouble,
after having used a number OF RENE
dies without any benefit" Doc. al
druggists or by mail from J. I. Shup'
trine. Savannah, GA.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

as they have been called. rep
resent the periodical revolt of
Chinese conservatism against the in
fux of foreign influence and foreign
methods. They originated with the
people of the west ri provinces. large
ly In Shantung, who looked aghast as
they saw foreigners coming in and
taking by force what they considered
their own patrimony. Murmurings
grew on every hand. This came to the
knowledge of the Manchu leaders. al
ready wondering how they were to
hold their own against the twenty mil
lions of young Chinese who, during
the brief reform administration, had
acquired a taste of Western life with
It's opportunities and ambitions. 1t
was not sufficient to gain control of
the Government, replace the aggres-
sive Emperor by the reactionary EN-
press Dowager, secure the dismissal
and flight of the reform leaders and
fold the machinery in their hands.
The poison of reform had spread all
ever the country, and was constantly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
BurIaisin Houses,

In certain parts of Africa it is
considered mark of disrespect to
bury out of doors at all. Only slaves
are treated in such unceremonious
fashion. The lionored dead are bur-
led Under the foor Of the house.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Against Her Principles.

at is all over between u.s." said Miss
Dinsmore, firmly. to Mr.. Dolley. Take
your ring" Keep it," replied Mr..
Dolley, mournfully. Il couldn't think
of such a thing. 1t Is my invariable
rule to return the ring when / break
an ,engagement," said Miss DiDsmore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
r.rn Lost. straysd Or sssssa.

FArm Lost, BtFhySd " OUssS
The Bangkok Times announces that
n large floating island on the Mekons
or Cambodia river. In Siam, recently
slipped its moorings, and has not been
seen or heard Of since. There were q
number of trees three feet In diameter
ON the island, and the land was under
cultivation, The owner has been
hunting diligently for his property.
nut has not been able to hear any It'd
ings OF 1t. It undoubtedly went down
the river with freshet and has either
stranded or gone to pieces.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

time had special reference to the BOX
ers," drew at once a wide distinction
between "those reckless fellows who
band together and create riots" in
other words, seditious societies. and
"thc submissive and loyal subjects"
who LEARN gymnastic drill for the pro-
lection of their families unite the
villages in their districts for mutual
protection, in othe. words, the Box
ers"
"But the local authorities" the edict
went OH to say, make no distinction.
and, mistakenly listening to groundless
rumors. treat them all as scditious SUBJ
iects and ruthlessly put them to death.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Y,aties(an Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot,
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot
sweating, aching feet, ingrowlng nails, coIns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
In Condition to Repent.

Eddie Reed, a boy preacher of Paris,
ILL.,, has induced several of his fellow
townsmen to sign pledges to refrain
from the wicked game Of draw poker.
Little Eddie probably struck a bunch
of losers.-Buffalo Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Painful
PeS,l0dS

are overcome by Lydia Z.
Plhkhaas's Vegetable
0onapoxnS.
! 7ffy fhoUsasd baRey
women testify to Als -
grateful Ioff6s,s 70 Mrs.
Pinkihass.
MensfruafIsn 10 .
sevOro strain on q We
mars vitality II II 70
'nainfui somefhIn0 10
wrong which
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

wiURron,pfIy ssf rightly n
EXCESSIVE Or irregular
write to Hlfs. Plnktlbaus,
Lyns, Mass., for advice.
EVIDENCE ab0unds that
MIRO. PlpAdsans's advice
and ss'edHeise haT for
mary years sss1 ksls':g
women 70 10 Strong. No
oflsSr, advi0s 10 80 saW-
vasyinsjy accurate, No
other medicine has Sv0h
a record Of ouros
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

1--WE made great mistake IN build
ing our church" How sol" why.
the audience room ought to be smaller
and the kitchen and parlors larger.
Indiananolia Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Notice-Two travelling statesmen wanted IN eacn
tate Salary and expenses; experience unne
,ary Pocahontas Tobacco Wks, Bedford City, va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

If Pugilist Corbett enters congress he Will
find some very clever competitors in the sioe.
stepping busness,-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

VIII. Griffin, jackson, Michigan, writes:
..Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists. 75c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

We refund 10c for every package of PUT.
NAN FADELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, No.
Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The grand essentials to happiness in this
world are something to,do, sometnlng u love
and something to hope for.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Happiness cannot be bought. but one OF
the great hindrances to its attainment can be
removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

ut is true" affirmed Uncle Allen Spark
"that it is never too late to mend. but IL is
sometimes too late to do a good job.
cagO Tribune,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Tn Southern France successful efforts have
been made to arrest forest fires by growing
the Juicy cactus plants in open spaces sepa'
rating the sections of the forests.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal f. + coughs and colds.E!oHN f.
ROVER. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, l9OO.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Lovers are like puppies, they play then
quarrel, then fight, then give 1t up. and then
begin to play puppy over again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness
att<r frst days use ofD r. klines Great Nerve
X, sorer. ~ trial bottle and trestise free Dr.. r.
Ia. KLINE, Ltd, 9J1 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

It is all right for man to work the excuse
of spring fever on his wife, but he should
avoid spr nging it on his employer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Millions for Base ball

A million of dollars are 81 emit every year
unon the game of baseball, but large as this
sum is. it cannot begin to equal the amount
spent by people in search of health. There
Is a sure method of obtaining strength, ana
it is not costly one We urge urge 10 snose M Wno
tntters stomach Bitters. 1t strengthens the
stomach. makes digestion easy and natural,
and cures dyspepsia, constipation, bilious
ness and weak kidneys.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

There is a politeness of the heart. and 1t Is
allied TO love. 1t prod uces the most agreea-
BILE politeness of demeanor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Ap anut wagon in hicsgo caught fire the
other night and some excited man turned in
an alarm. Six engine companies, two truck
companies and three marshals responded.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Lillian Russell indigna ntly denies that she
is engaged to William c. Whitney Miss
Russell's denial was the first news of the
matter that OF into general circulation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Dried orange peel, allowed to smolder on
piece of redhot iron or an old shovel will kill
any bad odor and leave a fragrant one be-
hind
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Good sense is diamond, modesty is the
setting, and neither would be perfect without
the other.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Write DR.. c. ]. Moffett, St Louis, Mo. for
his valuable little TEETHINA Wash-Llst BOOK.
free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Mrs. winslcw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softer the gums reducing innams-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, &c q bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Why does man always prefer to see some
other fellows sister pictured in fiery gym
nasium costume