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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

Notes From the Paris Expedition.
1.-THE Singer Manufacturing Com
pany, Ct 40 Broadway. New York,
show their usual American enterprise
by having q very creditable exhibit
located in Group Kill, Glass 70, at the
Paris International Exposition, where
they show to great advantage the eel
ebrated Singer Sewing Machine which
Is used In every country on the globe.
both for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was
highly pleased with this display and
observed with much satisfaction that
It was favorably commented upon by
visitors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded by
the International Jury to Singer Sew
ing-Machines for superior excellence
in design, construction. efficiency and
for remarkable development and adap-
ton to every stitching process used
in either the family or the factory.
Only, One Grand Prize for sewing
machines was awarded at Paris, and
this distinction Of absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action of
the International Jury at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago.
where Singer Machines received fifty
four distinct awards. being more than
were received by all other kinds Of
sewing machines combined.
Should 1t be possible that any Of
our readers are unfamiliar with the
celebrated Singer Machine. we would
respectfully advise that they call at
any Of the Singer salesrooms, which
can be found in all cities and most
towns in the United States"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

snug sleeves and for low-neck and
short pulled sleeves, as occasion may
require. Made of one material, as IL
Illustrated, it is suitable for daily after
noon wear or for a street costume
when the days begin to grow cool;
with a guimpe of white, or with low
neck and pulled sleeves it becomes
suitable for dancing school and party
wear. The deep pointed collar, which
is a feature, may also be varied and
made all of lace or nedlework. of con-
trasting silk for an older child, or of
the material trimmed. Cotton mate
rails, such as dimity. Swiss, organdy
and Madras are suitable, as we'll as
challies, cashmeres and the sample
Oriental silks that are much liked for
children's dressy gowns; but the model
is of figured challie in ciel blue, with
trimming of lace insertion joined I'M
der rows of narrow black velvet rib
bon.
The foundation for the waist is n
fitted lining, which closes at the centre
back. The sleeves are made for their
entire length, the puffs being arranged
over the plain portions. The skirt is
straight and full, simply gathered at
the top and Joined to the waist, where
it is finished to band of the trim
ming.
To cut this dress for a girl eight
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

and all similar materials are used.
The only requirement is that Of suffi-
cient thickness and weight to take
good folds and, if possible, to dispense
with lining.
The May Manton model illustrated
includes all the latest features. The
skirt is cut with a front gore, which
flares gracefully, and circular portions.
which form deep inverted pleat at
the back. AS shown, the material is
tan-colored cheviot, simply stitched
down the front two seams and round
the lower edge at the top of the fac
ing. Any quiet tone is suitable. how
ever and the trimming can be changed
to stitched bands or braid, If pre-
ferred. AS shown, the length is cor
rect for walking and golfing.
To cut this skirt for lady of me-
dunn size three and one-half yards of
material forty-four inches wide. or
three yards fifty inches wide, will be
required.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

Congress desired the experiment of
rural free-mail delivery to be thor
oughly tested and to that end author
ICED the postofice department to make
trials In different parts Of the country.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, in his report recently made pub
lie, gives the results of these expert
ments. He says trials have been made
In all sorts and conditions OF rural life.
The experiments have covered twenty.
nine States and forty-four different
routes. They have not been confined
to communities where conditions IA.
vored the success of the plan to the
utmost, but mail has been carried over
the mountains of Arkansas, through
the heavy roads Of Central Illinois,
along the rough banks Of the Missouri
river In Kansas, through the unsurvey.
ed and roadless farming districts Of
Southwest Kentucky, over the hills and
through the snow-filled crossroads OF
Michigan and among the scattered col.
ored settlements of Virginia. Com.
menting on these experiments, the
First Assistant Postmaster General
says: According to the varying con-
ditions Of the country traversed, the
rural carriers perform their services on
horseback or riding in buckboards, bug
gies, two-wheeled carts, or on bicycles.
In some States they have to cross farms
and pull down bars and ride over fields
to deliver and collect their mails. In
no instance has any serious complaint
been made Of this invasion Of private
rights. On the contrary, the co-opera-
ton of the communities served has in
every instance been cheerfully and eff
fectively given. The farmers, at their
own cost, have put up boxes at the
crossroads and at oil other convenient
places for the reception Of the mails.
The general results obtained have been
so satisfactory as to suggest the FEAST
bility of making rural delivery q per-
manent feature Of postal administra-
ton In the United States, not immedi-
ately or in all districts at once, but in
some gradual and graduated FORM"
After the successful experiments In this
line Congress should not delay longer
the establishment Of rural free delivery
in the communities best suited for the
immediate introduction Of this system.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

The contrast between the old frigate
Constitution and the big modern ar
morclads Iowa, Massachusetts,, Brook
Ign, New York and Texas, that visited
Boston harbor to honor her hundredth
anniversary, must have been most i'm
pressive. But though even in her best
days she could have been sunk with
a single shot from one Of the big guns
they carry, she has a record of glory
which they have yet to earn. What
we may hope and believe is that, in our
navy Of to-day there are worthy sue
cessors of Hull, Bainbridge, Stewart,
and the sailors that gave to the Con-
stitution her immortal renown. Now
that this famous centenarian has pass
ed the anniversary Of her launching,
we trust that she will continue to be
cared for, with the single purpose Of
preserving her as long as possible to
posterity as a monument of heroic days.
Sensational newspapers have done
much to mislead the public in the mat
ter Of great fortunes. The great for
tunes are not nearly 80 great as the
sensational newspapers have repre-
sented them to be. 1t Is worthy Of no
tice that, as a rule, the inventory Of a
dead mans estate shows 1t to be much
less that 1t had been represented to be
during his lifetime.
A Bridgeport, Conn.,, bride has just
undergone q severe surgical operation
to relieve a malady caused by the lodg-
ing Of grain of rice in one Of her ears.
Rice-throwing at weddings is growing
deservedly unpopular. Stick to old
saoes-they are safe IL not poetic.
The remedy for lynching does not lie
so much In the law'as in public opinion
and In the criminal courts. When bru-
tai crimes are promptly punished and
enlightened public opinion supports cf-
hcient courts lynching will cease.
1t Is estimated that 10000 farmers In
France make their living by the manu-
facture of Roquefort cheese, which is
a remarkably small number consider.
Ing the strength of the cheese
Although that's the part generally
used for the purpose, when In contest
for any kind q man comes out the
small end Of the horn he seldom does
much blowing.
st. James Gazette commiserates the
United States in that the country has
no large leisure class to devote its time
to public affairs. Bless you, neighbor,
what's the matter with the politician
class2
That Paris-announced artificial oys-
ter Is said to be made Of rubber. This
certainly should be taken with a grain
or salt. If not pepper or vinegar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

1nere are iv,ozo saloons In Unlo, com.
pared with 1851 year ago.
If the United States of America would
rule the world, if she. would whiten the
distant seas with the sails of her COM
merce, if she would extend her intellec-
tual realm till her voice is law in the cap
itals of the distant Orient, then let her
for two generations abandon alcohol, and
she can realize her ambition.
The City Council of Rochester, MINI,
recently passed an ordinance which is
now in effect, which guards against the
illegal sale of liquor at forbidden hours,
by providing that screens and curtains
shalt be removed from the windows of sa.
looms and drug sores during all Sunday
and on other Gays, from II p. m. until s
q. m
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
BURNING WEEDS.
Method of Destroying Them In Use nj
Railroads,

Method of Destroying Them In Use ~
Railroads.
At this season of the year one il
| reminded of the annual contest waved
against growing Vegetation to preserve
railway tracks in clean condition. Es-
pecially is this true of the dirt.ba,.
lasted tracks in the western states,
where the exponse ehtailed in keeping
vegetation down by grubbing with a
shovel is formidable figure. com.
pared with the expense of the Same
work where tracks are ballasted with
a good quality Of gravel. For many
years western roads have resorted to
numerous experiments for killing veg
citation, with machinery, the most
successful of which has been the
scheme of subjecting it to scorching
neat produced by burning crude Pc
troledm under a shield carried a few
inches above the track. Machines of
this description are used on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul; Atchi-
son, Topeka C Santa Fe and Chicago
Great Western roads. In the construc.
ton OF this weed burner use is made
OF an ordinary fiat car, on the front
end OF which (as it runs in service) Ia
mounted an upright thirty horse-pow-
er boiler and a pair Of engines. BY
means of sprocket chain connection
between the engine shaft and car axle
the car Is made gelf-propelling. After
some experience it was found neces-
sary to connect the second axle of the
truck with the first, Or that driven by
the engine, by means of sprocket
chain, in order to overcome slipping
due to the looping of long weeds over
the rails. BY this means of locomo-
ton a speed Of from ten to twelve
miles per hour is easily made, as
when running for stations to meet
passing trains. The water supply for
the boiler and for extingusshing fires,
which may be set accidentally, is car
ried in a wooden tank in the center
OF the car. On top of this tank there
are two air reservoirs, and inside OF
the forward cab there are two air
pumps for creating the air pressure
necessary to spray the oil into the
burners. The burner rigging is sus-
pended from a rear platform, built
upon four Trails. The shield and
burners are hung from the outer end
of this platform upon bell cranks, and
an old reverse lever and quadrant are
used to adjust the burners to the de-
sired height from the rail. The burn
ers are easily taken down when it Is
desired to couple the car in with a
train. The oil tank for supplying oil
to the burners is located inside the
rear cab or just in rear Of the water
tank
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

ThEkE0I@TS OF fNSAloN.

New York City.-The skirt that falls
to the instep and clears the ground by
two or three inches grows in favor
day by day. No longer model rivals
1t for walking, outdoor sports or
shopping. Graceful as long skirts are
In their proper place, they are men,
ace to health and a detriment to COM
fort when the occasion demands free
dom Of movement. Paris has already
declared the shorter length correct.
and proves daily how ready and eager
well-dressed women are to make the
change. Golfing cloth. cheviot, serge
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies Deafness Is caused by an in
tanned condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t 10 entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by cs.sarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send
for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

fitted lining that closes at the centre
front. The back and underarm cores
Of the material are plain and without
fulness, but the right front Is cut to
form drSpery below the yoke and
hooks well into the left side, the clos
ing being concealed by the folds. The
yoke is smooth and faced into the lin
ing at the back and right front, but
hooks into place at the left shoulder
and arms eye. The circular bertha Is
cut in three overlapping sections that
give pretty fulness over the sleeves.
One or two sections of the bertha may
be omitted if a palmer effect is pre-
ferred. The sleeves are two-seamed
and fit smoothly without being over
tight.
70 cut this waist for a woman of
medium size five and one-half yards
of material twenty-one inches wide,
or two and three-eighths yards forty
four inches wide, will be required.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
SUCKED THE BOTTLE.
Young Pachyderms Take Kindly 20 an
Artificial Form Of Nursing.

Young Pachyderms Tok0 hm0y 70 IN
Artificial Form Of Nursing.
Iowned some young elephants which
I had lent to Snowman on the Bow
cry. On going to see them one day
I noticed a man holding his finger in
the mouth of one Of the smaller ones.
Il placed my finger in the mouth OF an
other and found that the creature
seemed to derive pleasure from the ac-
ton Of sucking. Immediately l sent
out for an ordinary infants nursing
bottle. The young elephant drained
the bottle as II ito the manner born"
It was passed from one to another of
the infant class. Finally they fought
in the most indescribably comical man
ner for possession of the bottle. Then
I fitted large glass Jar, holding a
gallon, with rubber tubes. 20 that all
could use it at the same time. In
variably they would empty this bottle
before loosening their hold on the nip
pies. They had doubtless been taken
from their mother when too young, or
perhaps she had been killed at the
time when the young were captured.
So effectively did they appeal to public
interest and sentiment that by dint of
skillful advertising the celebrated
sucking baby elephants" made quite
q fortune in a single season. They
would be led into the ring, where they
would take their nourishment like
human babies, their overgrown size
making this infantile operation very
comical and absurd. The sight capti-
waited the heart Of every woman who
attended the show.-Saturday Evening
Post
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Gives a Graceful Eject.

The attractive May Manton model
shown in the large engraving is suffi-
GENTLY snug fitting to avoid all sense
of looseness, yet is draped across the
front to give a most graceful effect.
Cashmere, which is to be much worn
during the autumn and winter, and all
soft wool stuffs, as well as lace, foul
ards, crepe de chine and liberty silks.
are eminently appropriate. AS illus
trated, the material is foulard in pas
tel blue, with black, with trimming
of black velvet ribbon and yoke of
plain blue banded with velvet.
The foundation for the waist Is q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
The Crusade in Brief.

Germany, the land of beer and person
al liberty" in beer drinking, is about to
try legislation as a remedy for drunken
ness.
You owe it as duty to yourself and to
the cause of temperance to know as much
as possible about the history, develop
ment and meaning of the temperance
movement.
Bishop Thoburn, writing to the Indiana
Witness concerning the Philippines says:
Every alternate place of business seems
to be liquor shop of some kind, and the
soldier has temptation before his eyes
whichever wav he NAV turn"
1t is better to be sensible than tech
nically correct.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Autumn Dress For a Girl.

Charming and attractive as guimpe
gowns unquestionably are, every
mother realizes the utility of the model
that can be made of one material, and
that does not inevitably involve the
dainty yoke and sleeves that must be
Numbered after each days wear. The
very pretty and stylish May Manton
design shown has the merit of allow
ing the guimpe, when desired, and of
being equally available for the long,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
New Golf Cap For Girls.

A new piece of millinery is the golf
cap for girls. 1t is made in Tam
o'Shanter shape, of black taffeta silk.
The crown is made of narrow tucks.
stitched with black silk mot white
or red). The whole fat of the Tam
may be cut of piece of tucked taffeta.
Only black caps are made in this way.
So far no red nor green taffeta Tams
have appeared on the links. Black is
more becoming on the head.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

Looking back on the hard times, 1t Is
pleasing to recall that during the four
years from 1893 to 1906 the rich men
of the United States gave, to found and
endow public observation-disclosures. IL
braries, museums and hospitals-no
less than one hundred and twenty -one
million dollars. The New York Times
is responsible for the figures, which
lend a good deal of force to that old
proverb about the cloud and its silver
lining.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
The Labor Problem.

Neophyte-I don't see why you should
give Wiklow So dny and me only
$1.50."
Observation-Disclosures Is an expe.
rienced hand.
Neophyte-Then the work must come
q good deal easier to HIN than IT does
to me, and he oughtn't to get so much
instead Of getting more.-Boston Trans
crint.
The remedy for lynching does not lie
so much in the law rs In public opinion
and In the criminal courts. When bru-
tai crimes are promptly punished and
enlightened public opinion supports ef-
ficient courts lynching will cease.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Cluny Lace Collar Band.

"Grand chic' is the verdict pro
ilounced ON our new neckband made
of Cluny lace. Cluny, being a rather
heavy lace, stands up well. washes
and wears equally well. If you can
find the correct width you need. and
put ribbon under !l as a transparent,
your task is then easy, as collar stiff
fleming and color shapes are bought
ready made. Perhaps you can get
Cuny lace especially woven with Sits
for inserting ribbons. This makes
stylish and novel collar hand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Real Jade Buttons.

That much priced Chinese precious
stone called jade is the material from
which eight small buttons are fash
toned to fasten a lady's gown. The
buttons are well-fastened on, you may
be sure. and they are removed and
replaced in a jewel case when the
bodice goes to be secured. They are
worn with tea-green taffeta shirt
waist, and as they are set in gold rims
they show their beauty spaced down
the front of the bodice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

frame, at the lower edge. Outside.
the parasol is simply finished with a
hemstftched edge. Inside, soft ruch.
ings of apple green silk are carefully
stitched to the lining. Unless a para.
sol is lined 1t should be covered with
u silk dark enough to keep the suns
rays from coming through. A pale
colored sunshade often admits the
glare in q disagreeable manner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Poker Defined.

Judge Finn Of the First Municipal
court, New York, is one of the coolest
poker players on Manhattan island. A
case was before him the other day in
which the defendant refused to pay
a poker debt of s92. The judge asked
what poker was. and five lawyers, with
all Of whom he has often played, diff
IDENTIFY opined that it was played with
cards. "Is it game of chance" in
Quired the court. THAT depends Alto
gether on how good player the other
fellow is" answered one Of the law
yers mildly. After much consultation
the court gave verdict for the plain
News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
Terminate at the Waist Line.

The majority of the best corset COW
ers terminate at the waist line, and
their fronts are in surplice form. The
high.necked OF half-high corset cover
is no longer used by the best-dressed
women.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
The Skirt Chemise.

The skirt chemise, fitting like n
glove, is steadily growing in favor,
and promises to remain so while the
snugly-fittiDg hip and flared bottom
skirt, which renders them so conven-
lent, is in vogue
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24
What VIII Become of China?

None can foresee the outcome of the quar-
rel between foreign powers over the divis-
ion of China. 1t Is interesting to watch the
going to pieces of this ancient but unpro-
gressive race. Many people in America are
also going to pieces because Of dyspepsia,
blood, liver and stomach dis
eases. We are living too fast, but strength,
vigor and good health can be retained II we
keep of and cure the above diseases with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

FNhcy Oh tu0 AHfHos
Small black rings figure the surface
of a cranberry crimson foulard gown
for late afternoon or evening wear.
The skirt has front gore laid in fine
tucks and circular sides. with border
of three tucks, which go around the
skirt. The corsage has a jabot front
of shiny black Spanish lace. Deep
points of Spanish lace are ap-liqued
in the bodice in front and in back.
The sleeve is in two parts. close
fitting upper of crim,on foulard. and
beneath it is an undersleeve of black
lace over crimson chiffon The neck
band Is extremely plain and hooks in
the middle at the back.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

That Paris-announced artificial oys-
ter Is said to be made Of rubber. This
certainly should lie taken with a grain
of salt, II not pepper or vinegar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-24

There is plan now before the italian par
lament for providing the three southern
provinces of Foggia, Bari and Lecce with
water from Caposele, in the Apennines, by
building an aqueduct l62 miles long, with
branches thatwill bring up the total length to
$50 miles