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taken without a shot, and that our
troops occupied in turn all the prov
inces of the north with fewer than
dozen fights of any consequence. From
that time ON it became a foot race
after the demoralized bands that were
leaving the Tarlac lowlands. There
was no established capital. no machin-
cry Of government, no grand army and
half the cabinet surrendered or were
captured.
Officially the revolution was crushed.
but General Conception, Aguinaldo's
chief Of staff, uttered a dissenting
opinion which, as since proved, was
prophetic.
"You think it is over, but it isn't.
You have now disrupted the army and
scattered it far and wide. You have
some Of the leaders in prison and your
troops occupy the whole north coun-
try. But how many rifles have you
captured? When you've got the arms,
then and only then, will the revolution
be over"
They have a curious custom at the
Filipino balls. All the girls sit In
row on one side of the room and all
the men on the other. When man
wants to dance he goes over across
the dead line, selects his girl. and, af-
ter dancing. delivers her back to her
chair. He returns to his own side.
There is no chance for any Irritation.
The Filipino girls are not flirtatious.
On great occasions they always seem
to be overwhelmed with a sense of
rigid propriety. There are no soft
brown eyes coyly glancing, or little
hands gently pressing. When Miss
Filipino treads the stately national
| quadrille or whirls lightly to the stir.
ring measures of a quick played waltz
she dedicates her thoughts and SOU
to grace and symmetry and completely
forgets those dainty little coquetries
which every maiden is entitled by an
cient deere to use.
There was an extemporized supper
All the girls sat at one end of tn,
table and all the men at the other
All the chairs at the man end wer,
taken when went in to the feast
and, contrary to all precedents, wa
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solution Is then boiled down until 1t
crystalizes in an iron kettle built in
the top of q clay oven, as seen in the
foreground Of the picture, which Is
reproduced from Harper's Weekly.
In the south, among the Tagalogs OF
Cavite province, the process varies
somewhat. Every family living on the
coast has its own salt-ponds, which.
skirted by beautiful bamboo clumps
and great mango-trees, make very pic
turesQue artificial lakes. These ponds
are shallow basins, sometimes more
than an acre in extent. walled in with
low mud dixie, and provided with
an entrance sluice, through which the
tidal waters may overflow the ground
and be penned In. Over the entire
surface of these fats are raised cir
cular beds, ten to twelve feet in diam
eter, fat on top and foot in height.
The salt water of the ocean Is allowed
to come in till 1t reaches just to the
tops of these circular beds, soaking
them through and through. The sun
does the rest of the work by rapidly
evaporating the moisture from them,
and the salt appears as white ef1or-
escence at the surface. to be carefully
scraped off by the owner. In this
way they become practically self-feed-
ing salt-machines Of an exceedingly
novel character, though the output of
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themselves and assist in the annihi&
ton of those that come after them
He is S. Ruckersburg, and his anniht
lator is q self-acting trap.
The first night the trap is in action
it is tightly closed and loaded with
q table d'hote dinner. The second
night the hearts of the hungry rodents
are made glad by the sight Of an open
door at one end. AS it advances the
rats weight overbalances sheet
iron false floor, the door falls with
q click and his ratship is doomed. In
spection discloses but one way of es-
cape - up a boxlike f1ue - and this he
accepts. Once again an automatic door
closes. The way leads into a large
funnel. The rat walks on until the
funnel tips and it is precipitated into
can of water. The tipping Of the
funnel raises the door to the first en-
trance and things are in readiness for
the next adventurer. In four nights
113 rats were captured and disposed
of in one of the big clubhouses.-Chi.
cago Record.
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CLEAR WATER FOR SOLDIERS.

A Pocket Filter Designed For Use I'M
Warfare:
Below is d sketch of the Hamilton
pocket alter, after. the name OF the
patentee, says the London Mail. The
Bushtnen's Corps. Of whom every man
was q specially selected volunteer.
trained to all the hardships of Aus
tralian up-country life, was supplied
with 500 Of these little filters.
Leading medical authorities Of Aus
tralia. where the evils of drinking bad
water and the difficulty of obtaining
goood are most apparent, pronounce
this to be the best filter known to
them. Inside the fiat white metal box
a carbon disc that has been chemically
treated is fixed. By an ingenious ar
rangement this can at any time be
removed and boiled, when 1t is. again
ready as a preventive Of such awful
scourges among soldiers-enteric and
dysentery.
As witness Of its value, it may be
fioted that not single man in the
Bushmen's Corps is reported to have
died Of disease while in South Africa.
The long tube is for insertion in the
receptacle containing the water. while
to the shorter tube may be attached
a flexible pipe through which the pur-
flied liquid may be drawn.
The great advantages of the Hamil-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
DINING OUT.
Hostess Sometimes Depends on Hair
Trigger Inteilects.

Trigger Intellects.
II the hostess can catch no comet,
she must be contented with meteoric
wits. who make up for real brilliancy
by saying what they do say quickly
and spontaneously-with the punsters,
in short, and such hair-trigger intel
lects. Failing these, says the presum-
ably humorous Gelett Burgess IN Har-
per's Bazaar, the last class above the
bores positive are those well meaning
diners out who load themselves with
stories for a dinner as soldier goes
into an engagement with belt full OF
cartridges. They may not get chance
for a shot very often. but, given an
opening, their fire Is accurate ana
deadly till the last round Is gone, wnen
they are at the mercy Of more In
ventive wit. Yet even these welter-
weishts have their place at the table.
for we must have bread, as well as
wine. It was one of Lewis Carrolrs
net fancies to have dinner table IN
the shape of a ring. and half the
guests seated inside upon PLATFORM
which revolved slowly around the cir
Gle till each one had passed opposite
every guest seated on the outside OF the
table, But this would break up many
of the little secret schemes for which
the modern dinner is planned, and
many a young man would suddenly
find himself flirting with the wrong
lady across the board. And this last
hint carries me from the exoteric to
the esoteric charms Of the dinner. Here
however, you must guess your own
way. dare not tell you precisely
what it means when Celestine shifts
her glass from left to right OF her plate,
nor what 1 answer when ! raise my
serviette by one corner. for Celestine
may dine with you some day, and you
may remember. You would better not
invite me, anyway, for. though ! am
not a comet, yet admit ! would DC
mad enough to upset the claret pur-
posely rather than have nothing ex'
citing happen.
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Good Examples for Us.

I am glad to have God as an example
and Christ as an example, but | am just
as glad to have Moses and Paul and
John. They are nearer to me than God
and Christ. They serve for me a pur-
pose which God and Christ do not.
They are greatness and success rising
own. They show me how near like God
and Christ l can become. God and
Christ as ideals brighten me; but when
In Moses and Paul and John behold
how much of God and Christ a sinful
man can incarnate, 1 take courage and
press on to the goal of Christ-likeness.
There is a tremendous inspiration in one
good man. His hand is the hand of
God taking hold of his fellow-man and
lifting him up.-David Gregg. ID. d.
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1t is safe to predict that the Demo
Gratis on the stump during the present
campaign will criticise the course OF
the administration with reference to
the Philippines, but will offer no posi-
tive line of conduct regarding the
same. There are but two courses open:
either to pacify, hold, govern, educate
and develop; or to abandon. withdraw
and allow anarchy to run riot until, in
the interests of humanity, some other
Power steps in and takes up the task
we are advised to perform. The first
course is Republican, the other must
be called Democratic.
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GARRISON AT BUNGAo
sULU, sovTHERNMosT POSSESSION THE PHILIPPINES

industry, and an entire village Is en-
gagged in crystalizing the salt out of
the earth. The process is the exceed
ingly simple one of scraping the salt
soaked land of the low coast coufl-
try with q wooden harrow and allow
ing the sun to evaporate the moisture
until the ground takes on a condition
of dry powder. This almost impalpa-
Bile dust is scraped up in baskets and
packed into a narrow bamboo splint-
woven trough, some six feet long,
plastered with clay. Water is then
poured upon the dry salt earth by
the jarful, and teaches through, pass
ing out by a small tube at the bot
tom. The clear water with salt in
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3swUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5 THE PHILIPPINES Tn WAR and IN PEACE
Luzon Method Of Salt Making
. Z

John T. McCutcheon. Philippine cor
respondent of the Chicago Record,
writes as follows: 1t is very difficult,
even here in Manila, to get a compre-
hensive idea of "the situation in the
Philippines" The most we know is
that our troops are scattered over
every province in Luzon. as well as
In the chief cities of the other islands,
and that in Luzon alone there are
PIG separate garrisons holding cities
and villages and strategic points in
the twenty-seven provinces Of the ISL
and.
The Filipino method Of warfare has
changed from their old, defiant meth
DDS to q new and more insidious one,
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Every Saloon at 1unanoma, rem, mas
been placed under the legal ban charged
with Sunday liquor selling.
Horace Greeley once said: "Show me
dr1nkard who does not use tobacco, and L
will show you white blackbird.
Rev. C. D. Crane, of Portland, Me-, thus
explained the other day why so many
Maine officials permit the illegal sale OF
LIQUOR: "They know that we Will continue
to vote as we pray-that is, with our eyes
shut"
Through the aggressive work OF the lii
nois Christian Citizenship. League the vote
aoa;nst license in Bloomington, city OF
o5 oOl. was increased last year from IT'S to
1850. The liquor vote was only 100 greater:
The work of the leagu, is being extended
to other cities.
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and 1 suspect that / figured promi-
nently as the subject of many of their
whispered Visayan remarks. BY ex-
hibiting industry in passing things I
finally won their friendship and re-
stored confidence.
Everybody his own sait-maker, SO
the Ilocanoes and Pangasinans Of
Northern Luzon believe, and they fol-
low out the theory in practice, for
nearly every family living on the coast
Of the great Lingayen Gulf manufac-
lures salt for home consumption. and
sells the surplus to tn villages Of the
interior.
In one settlement near Dagupan the
occupation reaches the dignity of an
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
Groves Tonic broke up days spell OF fever which
a physician thought would last several weeks
Pennsylvania to Buy vallsy Forxe.

Historic Valley Forge is to become a
state park. 1t is the purpose to take
immediate steps toward the purchase
OF this historic ground by the state of
PENNSYLVANIA. A committee has been
appointed to correspond with all pa
triotic societies throughout Pennsylva-
MIA. and all Americans who have the
good name of Washington at heart are
appealed to for the purpose of helping
along the crusade. The proprietary
rights of the Valley Forge association
are not to be infringed upon. for the
extensive territory contains many
landmarks that are now falling into
decay. 1t is these historic mementos
of the revolution which will be taken
care of when once the state of Penn
sylvcnia is the overseer Of Valley
Forge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
Injurious Lemon.

A singer in grand opera contradicts
the statement frequently made that
lemon juice is excellent to relieve a
slight hoarseness. 1t may clear the
voice at first, but only for a short
time, and the strong acid Is extremely
injurious to the vocal cords. To sooth
and relieve the congestion that pro-
duces the hoarseness, this singer says
that nothing is better than the white
of an egg whipped to stiff froth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
Two Canals binding Atlantic.

1t is asserted that the future will see two
canals binding the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean. The value OF such connection can
not be too highly estimated. 1t will bring
added prosperity to the nation, rs surely as
Hostetters Stomach Bitters brings health to
the dyspeptic. II you cannot get rid OF
your Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia or
biliousness try the Bitters, and never accept
anything In place of 1t II you wish to get
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased TO
tearn that there is At least one dreaded DIE
pase that science has been able to cure In al
its stages and that 10 Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medieval fraternity. CatarrM being a con-
stitutioaal disease roQuirvs constitutional
rreatnent. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
.cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
tng the foundation of the disease, and giving
The patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. Tho proprietors have 20 much faith In
its curative powers that they cftef One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that II fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
4. ]. CHENsY & Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 10.
Halls Family pills arc the best.
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Man MAY LIE Him.elf.

Human evolution Is not likely to
make flight practicable by means of
the vertical screw. Lord Rayleigh
calculates that to support his own
weight a man, working a. the average
power to be maintained for eight
hours day. would require screw
about 300 feet in diameter, and 1t
would be necessary that this screw It,
self should have no weight and should
be workable without loss from fric-
tor. -
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salt per diem from each bed is very
small.
The native music Of the Philippine
Islanders, according to Harper's Week
ly, is rendered almost exclusively on
home instruments. These are
built of bamboo, the big horns having
but one note each, while the reed (at
the left In the picture) carries the air.
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for when promotions are to be made.
The question is not. Have you done
your duty? but. Do you rise to greater
responsibilities? The opportunities for
rising to greater responsibilities are
ever presept-Ths Manufacturer =
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A Hint to ANY Man.

Education is seldom the controlling
factor in success. What! Must we
belittle education after all our furore
about the value Of education? BY no
means. The secret of success is
mans disposition. The man who is
willing to and able to take RESPONSE
bilities will beat him who is unwilling
or unable. The man who has the dis
position to lift the burden of trivial
matters from his superior's consider
alton is the man who will be looked
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consigned to the heart of the enemy's
country.
On each side was mestiza. Across
the table was a no Of dark girls who
were evidently overwhelmed by the
radical departure from an old custom.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiama-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, CSC q bottle
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If sarsaparilla and the other
vegetable ingredients that 60
into the best are good as a
medicine, then Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is good. If not, we are
humbugs.
Your doctor will tell you
which, because he can have the
formula of Ayers Sarsaparilla
any time for the asking.
If you are tired, half sick,
half well, if one days work
causes six days sickness, get a
bottle of the old Sarsaparilla.
Get Ayers, and insist on Ayers
when you want Sarsaparilla.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mass
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Remember that every trial we bear, how.
ever hard and cruel IL may seem, Is sent to
teach Us some needful lesson IL we will only
have the sense and patience to learn.
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shouldn't you think Tom Digby would
despise himself for being so lazy7" mo, =
man as lazy az he is, of course, is too la1y to
despise hisself.
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Mrs. A. @. Russell, Nashville. Tenn. wrote:
DIR. Moffett's TEETHINA (Teething Powders)
Is the greatest blessing to teething children
that the world has ever known.
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"what ais Mrs MiggsT Sne says aIr
and the family gobbied it up in fifssee min
ufa
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greater value should be set on having re-
ceived Instructive and useful lessons than on
possessing great store of wealth for the lat
Ter liza transit0ry good, the former 10 durable.
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II can't get q COW to use in our new play,
'Clovertop Farm" That's too bad. Cant
---s run It with conder sed milky"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10

"The day for the ornamental PEN
man as far as the departmental service
is concerned has gone," says an expe-
ricnced official. I'm some cases. nota-
bly, the interior department, the clerk
who was depended upon to do the
ornamental penwork was and is lady.
The typewriter has supplanted the or
namental writer and is now used In
everything that goes out Of the de-
partment. In years gone by appoint
ments and commissions were always
made out by an ornamental writer, but
the ordinary typewriter appointment is
regarded as good enough nowadays"
Washington Star.
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Old age Is thrust upon many men and wo-
men, perhaps out of mistaken love and kind
ness. often out Of a species of intolerance
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10

As long aa a gnan is Of forgiving dispose
ton a worAsn doesn't care whether he pays
his debts er not
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after first days use OF DR.. Klines Great Nerve
zfestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free DR. H.
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IL is too bad. but girls will ret diamonds in
heaven. where there Is no chance to fash
them out as signs of an engagement.
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Pisoes Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave-, n, Minneapolis. MIMI, JAM, 8. 1900.
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To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take LAxArIvE BRono QuIHINS TABLErs. An
s1rsggists refund the money II Il fails IN cure.
Y W. GBovI's signature Is on each box. Soc.
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Sold By DruRRl6tA, 10.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.

what q lovely fan. Clarai" isn't II
and liked &c so we'll that kent It myself"
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\ Colonel In the British South Africa
1Ay says that AID ans Tutti Fruit was
lessing to his men while marching.
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"what makes Rebecca look SO embarrass-
ed7" Don't you seer" She doesn't wear
mems hats and collars any more.
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500 Reward. 300.

How old are your three children, Jerker7
Well. they're all big enough TO run to the
corner apd buy soda water.
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The Best Pfescripslon for Chills
and Fever 10 . bottle OF GROWS TAr8LBss
CEtLL TOXIC. Il ID simply iron and quintne In
Q sasteiess form. No curo-no pay. Prfce e0o.
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1nIrv minutes is all thestime required to
dye With PUTNAM FADELEss DYEs. Sold By
Ill druggists,
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All things die not; while the soul
lives, love lives; the song may be now
CAV. now plaintive, but it is deathless.
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Ayers sarsaparilla Ayers Hair Vigor
Ayers Pills Ayers Cherry Peetorai
Ayers Ague Cure Ayers Comatone
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ssTbe Bible tells of one thoroughly congo
NAL couple. anyway. who were theyf''
"Ananias and Sapphire"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-01-18
AFTER THEM HARD.
The Americans Pursuing the
Rebels in the Philippines.
Special to the HERALD.


Washington, Jan. 15.-Genn. Otis
cabled this morning as follows:
"Bolemen and company of armed
insurgents and robbers from the
Zoambales mountains attacked two
companies of the 25th Infantry, O'Neil
commanding at Iba. They were
driven back and pursued with loss
to them of over so; no American
casualties. Yesterday the Cheatheum
battalion of the 37th struck the enemy
east of Santo Tomas. The enemy left
five dead on the field. Anderson with
the 3Sth en- route to Lipa, yesterday,
struck the insurgents a few miles
south of SaDto Tomas. q He drove
them through Lipa, to!Rosario. The
enemy's loss was 20 dead and wound
ed. 60 Spanish prisoners were liber-
ated and $4,000 was captured.
Schwan liberated 200 prisoners now
on their way to Manila. Anderson's
casualties yesterday were killed and
2 wounded. Wheaton's force is act
lively operating in western Cavite and
Balgno provinces. All the important
towns are held and a constant patrol
is being made. A great many Fill
pinos are returning TO their homes
and are believed to be insurgent de-
serters