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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Thisties as Food for Cattle.

Several Sully County farmers who
sowed a large acreage of wheat last
spring, and who did not secure crop
on account of the dry weather. are
cutting the growth of wild grass and
thistles with what wheat did shown up
for fodder for their cattle. Several
tests which have been made show that
when thistles are cut before the thorns
harden. cattle will leave the best of
hay for hisles, and these fields now
being cut will yield far larger ton
mage to the acre than will prairie hay.
Sioux Falls Is. d. Argus-Leader
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03

Lady Roberts, like her illustrious
husband, is of an exceedingly frank
and friendly disposition. During
"Bobs'" administration in India she
was extremely popular, and the resi-
dents Of salubrious Simla are said to
have been grief-stricken when the
time came for the general and his
family to leave the coral strand"
Lady Roberts is great traveller, and
1t IL not so long ago that society was
startled to learn that she was on her
way to join her husband at Bloem-
fontein. Indeed, Lord Roberts was
once heard jocularly to remark that
her ladyship was his commander in
chief.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Bits of Femininity.

For mourning pretty blouse waists
are made Of black net.
The loose, flowing veil is not used,
the ends are now drawn up at the
back into snug knot and held closely.
Pretty dancing gowns for young
girls are made of soft white silk net
with very open mesh.
Another revival of an old favorite
is the return of pongee silk, which is
trimmed with handsome embroidery
matching 1t in color.
Some of the evening gowns by emf
nent foreign designers are little more
or less than facsimiles of the costumes
worn by bellies of the Louis XIV. era.
The lavish use of small, gilt braids
and little gilt buttons which amount
to scarcely more tnan spangle in
size, is a trimming that is enjoying
tremendous popularity, and is even
beginning to appear upon cotton
gowns.
White and gold are charming and
very fashionable combinations.
Black and white gauzes are both
used very effectively for girdle, belts
and sash ends.
Embroidered silk muslins are very
much the fashion for elegant evening
gowns in white made over plain silk
muslin in some dainty color which in
turn has foundation dress of white
liberty satin.
A violet boa is charming conceit.
This is not composed entirely of arti-
fcial flowers, out is made of spiral
pleatings of pale lavender chiffon,
bordered irregnlarly by artificial violet
blossoms at the edge.
Suede kid slippers in a variety Of
colors to match the gowns are worn
this season. Some of the more fancy
kinds show a trimming Of gold braid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
japanese journalism.

According to the latest statistics,
there are $50 daily papers published
in Japan, and some GOO periodicals.
Twenty years ago Japan did not pos
sess one newspaper, as we understand
a newspaper to be. The position Of
managing editor or editorial writer is
highly appreciated in Japan, and
many high Government officials have
been and are connected with journal
ism. The first periodical publications
in Japan were chiefly devoted to en-
tightening the country on the sub
ject Of foreign reforms. and the fate
of most Of those early editors seems
to have been suicide.-London Globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03

Our readers will remember the Car
negie library at Pittsburg, Penn,
which is not long completed. and will
be interested to learn that 1t Is pro-
posed to move the structure bodily to
another location, about 1000 feet dis
tant. The building stands at the en-
trance to Schenley park, and the i'm
provements now being made around 1t
will. it is feared, injure its appear
ance. so that its removal 10 desirable.
The weight to be moved is calculated
at about $1,000 tons. The construc-
ton is of steel. cased with stone, and
the question whether the thin STONE
AAaanS win ho,d properly to the metal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Girl Life In Pao.Ting.Fu

Among the missionaries of the Amer
lean Board at Pao-Ting- Flu, China, for
whose safety great fears are felt, says
the New York Tribune, is Miss Mary
s. Morrill,, teacher in the girls school
there. In a recent letter she gives
the folling interesting account of a
day In a Chinese girls school life:
"The first bell rings at 6.15 o'clock,
and at once the work of the morn
ing toilet begins. The girls dress
alike, each costume consisting Of a
pair of loose baggy trousers, which
are fastened at the ankle by a strong
ribbon, and a sack that reaches near
ly to the knees. The latter has five
buttons, one at the throat, one on the
right shoulder and three under the
arm.
Zone of the girls always sees that
the water in the bathroom Is warmed
for the morning face washing, because
a Chinese would shiver with astonish-
ment were she expected, even in sum-
mer, to make her toilet with cold wa
ter. Breakfast frequently consists Of
cornmeal, cakes, cabbage stew and
the remainder of the previous nights
porridge. White -four, being spe-
cial treat, is used only twice week.
This is usually accompanied by little
meat, which is chopped fine with cab
bage and onions. Sweet potatoes and
turnips, fresh and sailed, make va
riety in the weeks bill Of fare. Sup
pers consist of porridges made of corn
meal, millet or rice. Beans are often
mixed with the millet and rice.
''The girls do their own laundering.
Instead of being ironed, the clothes
are folded smoothly while damp, and
laid upon a stone slab and pounded
vigorously with wooden pestles.
studying aloud, which often makes
a bedlam of Oriental classrooms, is
thing Of the past in our school; but
the expression on the pupils faces
while they are silently pursuing their
lessons often reminds me of the looks
that the hack drivers wore after they
were forbidden to hawk Cab! cab!
cabr The holler is still there as a
small friend once remarked as she
looked at row Of the silenced horse
men.
For recreation there are swings,
jumping ropes and jackstones and the
girls all enjoy weaving articles out of
cornstalks. The retiring bell rings at
$50 o'clock. The crusade against foot
binding has been waged with success
in Pao-Ting-Fu."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Pise On Took a Cool Die.

The other evening a tame pigeon
was observed lowering over the
Thames. nearly in midstream. Pres
emily 1t dropped its legs and alighted
on the surface, as If it were dry land.
Then, spreading its wings on the
water, it put its head and neck COM
pletely under water for some seconds,
after the manner of duck, when, ap-
parently satisfied with its refreshers,
it rose and joined its companions in
the air. The bird evidently knew
what it was doing, but for the mo-
ment 1t looked like case Of deliber-
ate suicide-London Globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
WheeIwomen in Europe,


Wheelwomen in Europe meet with
many difficulties. In Russia every
thing is managed "by order Of the
Czar," and cycling is no exception to
the rule. before a woman can pos
sess a wheel she must obtain royal
consent, and as this is granted quite
spAringly there are but few wheel
women in Russia.
France recognizes the right of the
husband to be boss, and before
madame can join the Touring Club
she must first obtain a signed declara-
ton from her spouse granting her the
privilege.
In Florence women cyclists must
carry two bells to warn pedestrians of
the machines approach. Men are on
ly required to have one bell
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03

skeleton during the trip 10 a very i'm
portant one, and the problem is further
complicated by the fact that a ravins
100 deep and 200 feet wideNfntervenea
between the present site and the one
proposed, and must be bridged or filled
in some way before a building 15e
feet wide and 400 feet long can be
safely transported across it.-Ameri
can Architect.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
New Style In Robbery.

Tramps robbed a Michigan Central
freight car in novel way. Thirty
five suits Of clothing, dozen pair of
shoes and other articles were missing
when a train reached Kensington- 1t
is thought that tramps broke into the
car and threw the goods out along the
road. When Chicago was near they
deserted the train and went back, pick
ing up their plunder.- Chicago Tri-
Dupe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
NEWS FOR THE FAIR SEX
NOTES OF INTEREST ON NUMEROUS
FEMININE TOPICS.
My Lady's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
Europe Oriental Embroideries tor
Waists-CirI Life in Pao.Ting.Fu-The
Mother of Henry Clay. Etc. Etc.


There is great interest now in fash
lon for the feet, because there Is
radical change taking place in the
footwear of My Lady of Modes. 1t
seems as il she had scarcely succeed
ed in freeing herself from the folly
of tall heels and pointed toes and
showed her determination to cast van
ity to the winds and go in for common
sense and solid weight before she sud-
denly returns to the other extreme and
is once more mincing about on spind-
ling heels and narrow toes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03

"It's a beautiful new dress, all made
Of plaid, with gilt buttons! Oh, Mud
der, let me put 1t right on and wear
1t for my birthday"
Eyes, indeedy," said her mother,
kissing her. and then all the other
little frocks shrunk back into the
wardrobe and hung there dejectedly
without saying . word.-PittsDurs
Dispatch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
cRosT THE WHEAT,

Come a-trippin' 'crost the wheat,
Lookin' sweet, an mighty sweet
BY! but l wuz glad to meet
Mary O. the meadows!
Let the sheaf fall ut my feet;
Heard my heart-an' how 1t beat;
Jest a-sayin': "Ain't she sweet
Mary O. the meadowsv'
Wild winds tossed her tresses SWEEP
Gleamin'-streamln' at her feet
Nothin' could the winds repeat
But MARY o. the meadows!"
Yet, jest like a shaft o. light
Quick she faded from my sight.
An the whole world sighed Good
night"
To Mary o. the meadows!
Fl. l.. Stanton, in the Atlanta COnstl.
tuition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Directions for Washing the Face.


The matter of washing the face ap-
pears very simple, but it is the excep-
ton rather than the rule when 1t is
properly done. Look at a piece of fur
niture and note the an ,unt of dust
and dirt it will collect In a few hours,
and one may realize the quantity the
face has to receive. 1t not only gath
ers up the minute particles of all kinds
that float about the house, but that,
too, which is outside. There is an old
tradition that If one would preserve a
delicate complexion, water should not
touch the face, the skin to be clean
ed by rubbing in with a piece of fan
mel. which might suffice IL the face
were kept in glass case. The face
needs hot water applied literally to 1t
with the hands, and generally the use
Of pure, non-irritating soap will not
come amiss. Wash cloths are often
an abomination, as they are too sell
dom free from impurities, and the
same statement Is true of sponges.
They are left imperfectly cleansed
| from the soap that has been used and
are dried at the washstand, when af-
ter every use they should be washed,
boiled and hung in the air. have Of
ten seen faces with muddy skins, dot
] ted with blackheads and pimples be-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
State Government Of Louisiana.

Goycrnor-W. w. Heard.
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Esto-
pinal. 49,,
Secretary of Staie--John Michel;
Superintendent OF Education-John
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. S. Frazce.
Treasurer-Ledoux e. Smith.
u. S. SENATOR'S.
Don Cafferey and s. ID. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES.
/ District-R. G. Dayey.
2 Districi-Adolph Meyer.
8 District-R. F. Broussard.
4 DISTRICT. Brazeale.
& District. L. Ransdeli.
Districts. M. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Oriental EmbYojderjes for Waists,

If not as striking in effect as the
waists made of gayly colored striped
and fringed silk kerchiefs, those with
the Oriental embroideries are suff1c-
iently out of the ordinary to attract
persons who want something unique.
The embroideries are of the sort that
usually is used for sofa pillows, table
covers and other HOUSEHOLD decorations.
They are done on silk, linen, canvas
and various other materials in the
rich colors Of the Orient, frequently
with an intermingling of gold or sill
yer threads.
These embroideries come In strips or
squares and are used for collar, cuffs,
vest and girdle. They usually are
combined with plain colored silks, be-
ing especially effective with cream
white, blue gray or deep ecru.
One Of the advantages of these
trimmings from the far East is that
no two sets are alike. As in rugs,
the Orientalists differentiate their
fine needlework endlessly. OF course,
all the work is done by hand. Per-
sons who wish to carry the individual
ity still further, prefer to get these
trimmings at an upholsterer's or art
decorators, where the variety is
greater than at the dry goods store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03

Among the Chileans belief prevails
that the juice of onions is sure cure
for typhoid fever If given In Its early
stages.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Slsspsrs
between Now Orleans aud Memphis.
Kansas City. st. Louis and Chicsgs
without change. making direct oonnec-
lions with Arst-class lines to oil pointa
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river At Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger) now run.
niDg regularly over IL, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans'
lsr BY ferry boat
A. h. HANSON. Gen. T ) Agt,
Chicago.
Ia A. aeos7. q. J. ~ 1eAphtA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
The Mother of Henry CLAW,

US "'SkuGt " TI0VTy Stdvs
One Is not accustomed to thinking
OF Henry Clay as the son of a tavern
keeper, yet this is the fact, and Yer
sailles, KY, is the unpretentious place
the mother and stepfather of the great
commoner selected In which to con-
duct that tavern, and add that tre-
mendous fact to the history of Ken
lucky. Had Mr.. Clay's parents not
decided on this course what might
have been the subsequent history Of
the State cannot be OWNED, and hence
the long journey that Henry Watkins
and his wife, Elizabeth Clay Watkins,
took across the wilderness from Vir-
ginia 100 years ago was one that
shaped, no doubt, the political destiny,
to large extent, of the entire South.
Elizabeth Hudson, the mother of the
"Mill Boy of the Slashes," married
Rev. DR.. John Clay, after whose death
she was married to Henry Watkins,
and her family, which was a wealthy
old Virginia one, lived in royal old Vir-
ginia pomp. John Clay, however, is
said to have been reduced to poverty
on account of the devastation incident
to the Revolutionary War. Henry Clay
did not accompany his mother and
stepfather to Kentucky, but remained
in Richmond, Va, as deputy clerk
and prosecuted his law studies. The
Watkinses were accompanied by a
number Of slaves, and after reaching
Versailles they took charge of the on
ly hostelry in Versailles, and it was
called the watkins Tavern"
At this tavern the Watkinses, Crit.
tendens, Clays and Marshalls planned
many political campaign, and 1t was
to this tavern that Lafayette came in
1926, and was royalty entertained by
the most distinguished Kentuckians
of that day. Henry Clay in later years
visited his mother here, and was a
familiar figure on the streets of Ver-
sailles. She was said to have been one
of the most beautiful and dashing wo-
men of her day, and was one of the
shrewdest as well. Later on in life Mr..
and Mrs. Watkins retired from the
tavern business and lived on a farm
till the close of their lives. Mrs. Wat
kins died in 1929 at the age of eighty
Lexington (Ky.) Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
PoIly's Frocks.

Potlys Frocks.
| 1t was the middle Of the night and
Polly's frocks all hung in the nursery
| wardrobe. They were quiet for a
time, and then the light blue China
SILK one said: "Don't crowd so, Pink
Bingham. You are crushing my lace
ruffles. am Polly's best frock, and
I ought to have more room" pool"
said the Pink Bingham, maybe you
are her best, but she doesn't like you
as well as she likes me. When she
wears you she has to be so careful of
| you that she can't have any fun. She
likes me best because if she gets me
soiled can be washed
mo, she likes me the best" said the
Red 'Merino, because she always
wears me when she goes to Grand
mas, and we do have lovely times
there"
"Well," said a White Apron, 81
know she's awfully fond of me, be-
cause she wears me to kindergarten,
and she is so proud of my shoulder
bows"
| "Tll tell you how we'll know which
she likes BEST" said a dear little
White Lawn dress. Tomorrow Is
Polly's birthday, and on that day her
mamma always lets her wear any
dress she chooses. Now, we'll see
which of US she'll select. l think shell
take me-"
The blue China Silk said nothing
but shrugged it's shoulders. in a way
that showed what it thought. Next
morning Polly opened her eyes bright
and early and Mamma came in and
gave her FIVE birthday kisses.
"It's my birthday, isn't ity' she said
gleefully.
Eyes, DEAR" said Mamma, "and
here's your first present. What do yor
s'pose Is in this box?"
"Oh. what. whaty' cried Polly
"Open 1t quick, Mudder, dear. | wan
to see."
| The frocks In the wardrobe wanted
to see, too, and they poked theil
sleeves out between the doors, trying
to elbow each other out Of the way.
"Oh. ohr' screamed Polly IN delight
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-03
What Elossia knaM.

Flossie was a big, good natured,
smooth haired st. Bernard-not q reg
istered animal, nor known to fame.
worth her weight in gold, If you could
take her owners word for it.
He would fill big bucket with wa
ter at the pump and say to her Take
this to Ned" or, '.Take this to Tom,"
naming one of the two horses in the
stable, hundred feet away. She
would grab the handle between her
teeth and trot away. Flossie watered
the horses regularly, and never made
the mistake of giving to one what had
been confided to her for the other.
She was greatly excited one day at see
ing Tom, in frisky mood, roll over
on the lawn. She initiated the trick
at once, and always after that when
her owner would say, "Now, Flossie,
do as Tom does," she would roll over
without the slightest hesitation.
One night Flossie was left with q
friend in the village, and was locked
In stable which had one good sized
window overlooking chicken yard,
owned by widow who lived next
door. A little after midnight, a couple
Of colored men took a notion to rob
this chicken yard. They had got down
to work when all Of a sudden there
was a terrific crash and a big body
lighted squarely on the back of one
of the thieves. Flossie had jumped
through the window, carrying with
her both the glass and the sash. How
badly the thieves were hurt was never
learned, for they got away, but there
were marks of blood on the torn coat
that one Of them left behind. They
got no chickens that night. The dogs
master was so tickled that he paid the
bill for replacing the window without
saying a word.
Flossie was killed by railroad
train. The memory of her will live till
the family that loved her is entirely
broken up.-New York Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-31
TO CARRY EXHIBITS FREE.
Southern Paelnc's Generous ofter to
State Fair

The Southern Paelne Company set a
mark Tor llberallty on progressive lines
when IL offered 20 carry all exhibits 10
and from the state fair free, This ac-
tlon OF the company places every county
on It's line In easy reach ot the state fair
this year, and win ,nable the South
ern portion OF the state 10 exhibit her
famous fruits. vegetables and grOans at
small expense. The Following letter
Is so plain and to the point that II
needs no further comment other than
Portland. July as,--Mr. NJ. ID, Wisdom,
Secretary State Board OF Agriculture.
Portland. or.-Dear sir; In order 10
encourage exhibitors and attendance at
the state fair this company win trans
port exhibits originating at points on
its lines within the confines OF the state
to Salem and return to point OF origin
free Of charge. Exhibitors viii be re-
qulred to pay the charges on shipments
to Salem. which charges win be refund
ed when goods are delivered 10 the
compOny's agent for reshipment to
point Of origin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-31

down an opinion in which he holds that
Collector Lyman erred In appralslng
the Indian rupee on the certificate OF
the consul instead OF the value promul-
gatedby the treasury department. which
was considerably less, This decision II
IN support OF the decision Of the board
of general appraisers. which overruled
the decision OF the collector
The case came before judge Colt upon
a petition for review OF the case OF
the United States VS., Luclus neebe \
Sons. OF Boston. The duty imposed by
the collector was on twenty-seven bales
OF tanned goat skins imported nom
Madras, October Is, 1895. The collector
imposed duty figuring the value ot the
indian rupee as certified by the United
states consul at Madras. Beebe \
Sons claimed that the collector erred IN
assessing ad valorem duty upon q value
in United States currency more than
that estimated and determined by the
director OF the mint. This claim was
upheld by today's decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-31
TweIve.Year- Old Boy Shot His
Father Because Abused.
WAS cOLD-BLOODED MURDER
Crime Detected BY Blood on Boys Blanket
He Showed no EmOtiOn While Tell.
ing the Terrible Details Of
His Crime.

PENDLEToN. Aug. SO.--Arthur Kel-
Iy, boy not quite twelve years old,
was brought here this afternoon by Dep
uty Sheriff Blakely for the murder Of
his father forty-five miles northeast
Of Milton. Tuesday,
Frank Kelly. the murdered man, was
about so years old and lived few
miles from Milton. He and Arthur
had been in the mountains for the past
week. but Arthur returned home We'd
nesday and stated that his father had
left him.
Blood was found on the blankets the
boy brought back with him and an in
vestigation was made. The boy then
said that his father had killed nIii.-@lf
with a revolver. This afternoon. how
ever, he confessed to numbering his
father by shooting him with a rifle.
claiming that he had abused him and
had threatened to kill him. The de-
ceased leaves a wife and nine children.
The boy told the terrible details Of his
crime evincing neither emotion nor cal
lousness.