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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
What PIeases q Woman.

She likes to be truly loved and to be
told so.
She likes some noble, honorable man
to be thoughtful Of her, kind and con-
siderate of her welfare.
When well and becomingly dressed.
q quiet notice of it is always appreci-
ated.
A word of praise for nice dinner
often more than compensates her for
the worry and hard work Of prepare
ton.
She wants her husband not only to
be her supporter, but her companion,
remembering that 1t is the kind,
thoughtful, appreciative word that
often brings her greater happiness
than n new set Of dishes, though pres
snts like the latter are always well
come.
She likes to be made to realize that
she is good for something beside a
mere household drudge and slave.
She likes to be petted occasionally.
but not in public. The little private
pet names are very dear to n wOman's
heart.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
The MaItreated Store Clerks.

'oThe reputation which some large
stores get for being disoblising to their
customers or having uncivil clerks
could in the majority OK cases be
traced directly back to the shoppers
themselves" writes Edward Box, of
"Systemless Shopping" in the Ladies
Home Journal. II make no claim OF
perfection for the clerks who stand
behind the counters OF our great stores
where women shop. They are only
common mortals, full of faults. But
considering what they are called upon
TO go through and endure at the hands
Of thoughtless women. the wonder
Is that they are so civil and obliging.
II the truth could be known it would
be found that they suffer far more
than they inllict suffering. If the roll
could be called Of Woodworking. inno-
cent girls who have lost their positions
because Of ill-founded complaints made
by influential customers whose ac-
counts the firm could not afford TO lose.
1t would be n roll of disgrace to Ameri-
can shoppers. The girls behind the
counter arc human-although from the
actions of some women we might be-
lieve otherwise-human in their faults.
but also in their finer feelings. Very
often they represent better families.
better breeding. than that which is re.
vealed to them from the other side of
the counter"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
The .Qnarter Length Problem.

The three-quarter coats, which will
never gain popularity on account of
their cumbersomeness and the fact
that every woman is not tall and
graceful enough to wear them. are be-
ing reformed and some of the newest
ones are quite wearablc, as far rs COM
fort Is concerned. One of the chief
faults of the three-quartcr coat Is that
1t causes the skirts to cling about the
knees and renders walking difficult
5TH TWO. .
matter. The dress skirt cannot be held
mp with the three-quarter length gar
ment any better than with a long one,
so the poor skirt continues to sweep
up the microbes. while the wearer has
not the consolation Of feeling comfort
able or the soothing knowledge that
she looks smart 10 repay her. The new
coats do away with some of these
woes, as they arc made Of light cloths
in many instances, almost summer
weight, and lined with China silk in
stead Of satin. An interlining Of fan
mel makes them rs warm as are the
heavy covert clothing, but does not
add much to the weight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
NEW FASHION FANC:ES.

Sable is first choice for fur collars.
The greatest outflow of furs in q
new direction will be for trimmings for
garments.
Some Of the newest toques of fur are
Of moderate size and trimmed with
bisc lace and handsome gold buckles.
In street costumes furs appear in
collars, the straight or medici, revers
of coats and boleros, incise effects in
skirts or waists and in bands on edges
OF tunics or jupons.
under the ears and embroidered in q
pattern with steel beads. A two or
three inch fringe of the beads falls
about the neck from the foot of the
collar.
A new pearl necklace is Of twisted
strands, forming a rope of pearls,
which is looped about the neck in the
same fashion, and the ends are finish
ed with a sort of pearl tassel.
The latest string ties are of stitched
taffeta with fringed ends caught in
sort of tassel effect. The very dainty
girl puts a little sachet powder of her
favorite perfume in the ends Of her
ties.
Silks and satins are now being made
bearing the applique designs. An ele.
CANT piece Of old rose satin is scat.
deity wrought that few yards away
they seem bits of lace appliqued by
hand.
A recent bride was attired i'm a demi.
trained gown Of iyory-white ladies'
cloth Of fine texture 1t was trimmed
with an elaborate pattern of white
velvet with white plumes, and large
diamond buckle.
The newest black and white gowns
worn at day weddings and receptions
are those in brocaded patterns ovei
checked taffeta of very rich quality,
also in matelasse silks and satins, and
in plain or Powered stripes, both wide
and narrow, in silk and satin alternate.
ly.
Have you seen the little umbrella
purse? 1t is very convenient novelty,
Of leather, round in shape and fasten
ing securely with clasp. Fastened
by short chain to the umbrella
handle. ii is easily got ut on a rainy
day and is just large enough to hold
carfare pennies for "wuxtras," or a
chrysanthemum for your buttonhole
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
r,r..ul.y of the Tshitans.

rho Tohitans are said to be the peo-
,,a most serviceable to the traVeier.
rhey seem, in fact, to command AT AL
smes the principal conveniences OF ine.
dali an hour Of daylight Is suAcient
Tor building a house of the stems ano
caves Of the fehi banana. and nrs IL
produced by rubbing sticks. II the
running water is deeply sunk among
stones. by working in banana leaves
hey bring 1t to the surface. The cnass
~ cells. which In those dripping noun
tains become almost amphibieus. Oh
ters another instance of their ingen-
city. They tear of with their tesen
the fbrous bark Of "puran" (Hioiscus
tiliaceus) and moment after apply !!
10 poosing small fish. II one 10 sent
for fruit he will usually make oasxe'
on the way by plating the segmen1s
of a cocoanut leaf. A mat Will be man
ufactured with almost equal ease
Clothing is always at hand. and = pa
mana leaf serves for an umbrena'
Tumblers and bottles are supplied Dy
single Joints Of the bamboo, and CASKS
or buckets by the long stems. ano
whether you ask for a Ratchet, kni.e
snoon toothbrush, or washbasin. tns
guides will, never be found at loss
Gan Francisco Chronicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Freshen Last Seasons Lace Frock.

The lace and the jct-cmbroidered
gowns OF this winter are rs far rc-
moved as the poles from those robes
which were sold by the hundreds of
thousands ut the end of last season. at
Prices which made them possible for
the multitude. The lace gown OF the
moment IS. in many cases. composed of
70 less than three kinds of lace. one
whose faintly yellow tone and filmy
!syelincss has for contrast the guipurc
like thickness and string-colored shade
OF the second. while the introduction
Of cobyebby Llack Chantilly lace COM
llctss tho effect. and possibly, too
trails Ct Covers, embroidered in
massed tcs Is:lcttes. will decorate one
Or other Of the laces. So 1t is with
the jet-enbroi.Icrcd gowns, which dis
play som" cnriously novel effects in
radiatiug scrolls, their glitter being in
aliasst e-ery case softened by a foam
OF little re: frills ut the hem. edged
with black velvet baby ribbon, and
sweeping out i1to spoon or fan
SHAPED tIah,.
4 smart crs<S:naker offers this hint
20 he pcsscsscr Of one of last seasons
hand cmbrolde, ed gowns. She says it
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Exercise and Fresh Air.

To the woman who is all day In al
office the problem of exercise Is a diffi
cult one to solve. The distances tt
and from her work make it practically
impossible for her to do any walking
excepting from her door to the elevated
station or the car. Her activity In the
office all day, though she may walk
great deal indoors, simply uses hel
strength without benefiting her. Fol
luncheon she seeks the place com
mending itself for its nearness. and she
rides home at night. And the evening
she spends either in rest indoors, after
a hard day, or else, with the conscious
ness of duty done, she spends the even
ing In close theatre. There is nc
time for exercise in the morning, ther
is no time at night.
In spite Of all this, one woman has
solved the problem. She goes to hel
work every morning not later than SHE
used, and neither her color and fresh
ness nor her elasticity Of step is being
forfeited to long hours and hard WORK
every day. Like SO many other people
In this crowded city, she lives in an
apartment-house. She is on the fourth
floor, and above her is the attic, filled
with trunks and boxes of score OF
boarders. The attic has four roof win
dows, left open excepting In rainy
weather
One day, when they were open and
the sunshine was pouring in, the wo
man in question went upstairs to hel
trunk, and saw the possibilities Of the
room. She talked it over with heI
landlady, who said that she might dc
as she liked so long as she didn't dis
turb the boarders.
So she moved all the trunks close te
the wall, leaving long lane between
which extended the length of the gar.
ret. On the rafters at one end she
fixed two small iron pulleys, purchased
for twenty-five cents apiece, and fitted
with ropes, tied to lead weight. A
A duplicate of these was fastened tc
side wall. Two Indian clubs were
added. and her gymnasium was com
pleted at a cost of SLIGO.
In the morning she was called ten
minutes earlier than usual, and, in
bath-robe and slippers, mounted to hel
gymnasium, which was full of fresh
air from the open windows. Two min.
utes of steady pulling at each set of
weights, two minutes practice with
Indian clubs, and four minutes devoted
to walking up and down the space be.
tween the trunks with long, swinging
strides, taking deep, regular breathes,
proves an excellent beginning to the
days work.
At night, if there is time, there are 8
few simple arm-and-shoulder move.
ments to be gone through for neck and
throat development. Altogether not
more than fifteen minutes a day are
spent in the exercise. And the wo-
man who has adopted this simple regi
men feels that it has been of great ser.
vice to her-New York Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
An OId.Timer

A crowd of young men were seated
In one of the steamboat offices in the
city the other afternoon while an old
steamboat veteran RECALLED them with
stories about old times on the Mis-
sissippi and "reminiscences OF old-time
citizens
did you know old Bill Jones?" ask
ed one Of the men, after the captain
had finished relating how he ran a
gauntlet of Indians with his boat way
back in the forties.
Member Bill Jones? Well, guess
l did," replied the captain. Lets see,
he died just after the war. He was n
good old fellow, too. l knew his ia.
Their before he was married to Bilrs
mother"
One of the boys thought the old
man was doping" and, by way of
tripping him up on his dates, asked:
Gap, how long have you been running
on the river?'
who, me? Why, I started on the
Mississippi when it was nuthin' but q
creek. "-Memphis (Tenn) Scimitar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
THRILLING WORN.
Coupling al Engine to Fast Express Traia
While In Molten.

Zone Of the most scientific pieces OF
railroad running ! ever saw" SAID
John Rutgers, former employe of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who
has now given up railroading and Is
engaged in business at Milwaukee,
used to be done on the 'Pensy.' AT
that time they were running an hour
and a half train from Philadelphia TO
this city, and as the present speed OF
locomotives had not then been attained
it was somewhat difficult of getting en-
gineers to make it. The terrific speed
maintained, together with the constant
strain of anxiety throughout the run,
told heavily on mems nerves, and after
taking the train through few times
they had to give it up. But to return
to the scientific work l started to tell
you of. To make such a schedule
every minute that could be saved was
counted. Princeton grade was one
drawback to the run. 1t was long and
heavy, and an inevitable delay always
ensued there. To stop and couple on
another engine would not help matters
as the time necessary for the stop more
than equaled the extra time required
to climb the grade. Finally they tried
coupling on the extra engine when
running at full speed, and the plan
worked to perfection as long as the
train was kept up. 1t was one of the
most beautiful pieces of work l ever
saw. The extra engine would be run
ming quietly along several miles from
the grade, and when the express came
in sight the speed of the extra would
be at once increased until it was great
err than that Of the oncoming train.
Then little by little the engineer would
decrease the speed and drop back until
engine and train would come together
as gently as a feather floats to earth.
A man stationed on the .cowcatcher
would couple the two engines together,
and their united strength would whisk
the train up the grade with scarce any
abatement Of speed. The grade sur
mounted the forward engine would
then be uncoupled and would run for
ward at top speed until it came to a
switch which was open and waiting
for it. Into this it would run, the
switch would then be closed, and a mo-
ment later the fast express would
thunder by on its way to its destina-
ton. 1t was pretty and scientific
sight, and if you realized the attendant
danger a thrilling one as well to
watch"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
A Return to False Hair.

An era of false hair seems to be upon
as. If one is to judge by the present
displays in the leading hairdressers'
windows. Such an array Of fringes
and pompadour pads and puffs and
!ong curls and wavy switches and
what not we have not had since the
days Of that terrible fact, the water
fall. Young girls affect the Newport
coil, or figure eight coil and single long
curl, and right becoming it is. The
pompadour with light curling fringe Is
doomed and the dignified part is to be
revived. With 1t the low coil and the
fancy net Of chenille, la Trelawney.
as 1t is named.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

can be brought up to date by having
fichu or frilled net drawn tightly ovel
the shoulders and tied loosely in from
of the decolletage, the long ends reach
ing to the waist, and just pink ros
or two Nesting in the misty folds
while the skirt can be provided with
these bordering frills.
More beautiful, perhaps, than any
fashion of late years are this winters
gowns Of black velvet, lace insertion
and jet embroidery. One picturesque
frock of this description is in princes.
style. and the lace is introduced at thu
waist in the most artful way, so tina.
in contrast with the velvet above ant
below q wonderful slimness is given tt
the figure, where it is most becoming
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

An engaging manner is useful every
where. This axiom is amusingly Illus
trated by a story which Justin McCar-
thy tells. "Soon after the civil war"
he says, IT happened to be standing on
a bridge in New York, amusing my
self by studying the crowd, when a
shrill, youthful voice accosted me with
'Cap'n, shine yer boots?' The chance
distribution OF military titles was
ready and liberal at the time. when so
many soldiers were returning to civil
Ian life. and paid no attention to the
invitation. Just then rival boot
black passed. and, imagining where the
cause Of my indifference lay, he adj
vanced, and, pushing past the unsuc-
cessful claimant, he gave me a military
salute and appealed to me with the
captivating words: 'Brigadier-general,
shine yer boots?' l had my boots
shined on the spot. Youths Com
paniOn,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Can't Get Their Morphine

York PENN special Baltimore Sun:
BY request of Mayor Geise the drug
gists have stopped the sale OF opium
and morphine. except upon the pre-
scription CT reputable physicians. In
consequence the large number Of PEG.
ple in this place who have been usins
quantities of morphine. mostly by in.
lection, are in a state Of CONSERVATION
and many have sought scientific medi;
cal treatment. Other victims OF ths
drug have sent to other places for It
while some are using headache pow.
ders as substitute. One York physi.
elan Is treating sixteen morphine
cases.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
FORGOT BURIED WEALTH
Gold Dug from a Church Basement CIair
by Its Old Pastor.

A veritable gold mine was found il.
the basement of the Immaculate Con-
ception Catholic Church, North Park
avenue and Schiller street, Chicago, on
recent afternoon, and in less than
thirty minutes nearly $1,000 in gold
coin was thrown upon the pile of re-
fuse and dirt which was being taken
from the basement.
The excitement attending the discov-
cry of the gold mine was intense, and
for time not only the school children,
who first made the discovery Of the
money, took part in the search, but the
sisters in charge Of the parish school
and several brothers left their r0oms
and dug about in the pile of ground.
The treasure, according to those in a
position to know, was buried under
the church in 1873, during the money
panic by Father Patrick T. Butler, the
present pastor of the church, and who
is the oldest priest in point of service
in that section of the country. When
informed of the discovery of the gold
coin Father Butler took possession of
the money, claiming it as his, and an
nouncing that he had buried it there
years ago.
1t was during the afternoon recess,
when the scholars poured into the
schoOlyard and commenced romping
around the refuse which was being
taken from the basement of the church
that the wealth was discovered.
Father Butler was not at the parish
house when the discovery was made,
but he returned when the work of car
rying the money into the schoolroom
by the children was going on. His as
constituent knew no bounds when he
beheld the large pile of glittering gold
on the desk. He recalled having bur-
led the money shortly after the church
had been erected.
Later he explained that he had in
herited the money from brother, DR..
Butler, in 1873. The money panic dur
ing that year was at Its height, and
believing the banks unsafe he buried
the money $4,000 under the church,
and long since had forgotten of its ex-
istence.
The dates on the coins bear out his
statement, as all bear the date of
years prior to 1873.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
NEWS FOR THE FAIR SEX.
NEWS OF INTEREST ON NUMER-
GUS FEMININE TOPICS.
Attractive Alpaca Costumes-A Return to
False Halr-freshen Last Seasons Lace
Frock, etc., etc,
Attractive Alpaca Costumes.

Attractive and serviceable costumes
Of mohair or alpaca appear In qualities
less coarse and more clinging and pill
able than those popular a year ago,
although these heavier weaves are still
IN favor with many women. A silky
mohair has little velvet jacket bodice,
turned back to show blouse vest OF
handsome taffeta silk in tartan pat
terms, barred with satin lines In green
and geranium red. A pointed girdie
matches the jacket in fabric, and the
sleeves are very close to the arms,
with fiaring bell cuffs lined with the
plaid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
How News VIII Travel.

sWhile on a visit to the south re-
Gently l obtained q box OF your Ies'
terine, recommended for oil skin dis
eases. ind it to be . marvelousiy
good thing. wish to get some more
and would like to establish an agency
here for its sale. Please let me know
the price Of ono dozen boxes. w. u
Mccall, Granville, Ohio" At drug
gists or by mail for 6oc. from J. L
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Herr Krupp.

Herr Krupp, who is one of the rich
est men in Prussia. is a son OF the
founder CT the Essen steel works. Old
Yrrnn started with two men In 1877.
The son now employs 10000 workmen
In the mills and mines and has built
them. q, COO houses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Prosperity for 1900.

Indications everywhere point to great pros
perity for the coming year. This is an invar-
liable sign of healthy nature. The success of
a country, as we'll as the success OF an
Individual, depends upon health. There can
lie no health il the stomach Is weak. IL you
have any stomach trouble try Hoststter's
stomach Bitters which cures dyspepsia. fndt-
gestton and biliousness. 1t makes strong,
vigorous men and women.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Enthsuiasm Everywhere.

IL suppose the war hero received q
warm welcome when he returned to
his native town."
Gosh. yes, stranger. Why, the
blamed car window even shared in the
welcome"
"How was that?'
'',Vhy, it was the first one to fall on
his neck and catch bis hand."-Chica
go News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
A Mutual Understanding,

The boy said, I'm collectin'.''
The man said, ''Oh. go way!
You ought to have the sense to see
This isn't my pay day"
The boy said, I'm collectin' -
He spoke like one with cramps;
He feared. you see, the savage man
'Collectin' postage stampsw
The man grinned. ''Well, why didn't
You say so, foolish elf?
There-there's my big waste basket
Crawl in and help yourselfr'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
lly case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Q.
We, tie undersigned, have known +. j. Chez
ley for the last IL years, and believe him per-
'sctly honorable in all business TRANSACTIONS
ION made By their firm.
NEST & TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists, T ledo
Ohio.
WALDINo, KINyAN & MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ng directly upon the biods.. and. mucous sur.
aoes OF the system. Testimonials sent Tree.
Price, T5c. per bottle. Sold by sll Druggists.
Halls Family Pills nre the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Two may talk and one may hear. but
three cannot take part In a conversa-
t,on CT the most sincere and searching
sort-Emerscn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

1t is probably the excessive liabilities that
make marriage failure.
Luck is blamed with a lot Of misfortunes
If which it is ignorant.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Mudge-A mans life is his own.
Now. If / took fancy to commit sui
eide, what right would you have to
prevent me? Yabsley-I wouldn't even
try.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Attention is called to the very useful arti-
sles contained in the premium list Of the
Continental Tobacco Co. advertisement OF
their Star Plug Tobacco in another column
Of this paper. 1t will pay to save the "Star"
lin tags and so take advantage OF the best
DIST ever issued by the Star Tobacco.