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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18

store: the Government building, in
Guiding courthouse, Jail, Capitol and
postofice; girls Jail; hospital;
barn; a laundry and bath-house;
carpenter and machine shop. Money
for a chapel has also recently been
given. The land is good farming, and
fine crops of hay, grain and vegetables
are raised every year. Horses, COWS,
pigs, etc., are also kept to advantage.
This little Republic is government
of the children for the children and
by the children. The citizens are
boys and girls from twelve to eighteen
of age. Those under twelve are
minors, and must have guardians ap-
pointed by the State from the older
citizens. Many of these guardians
have shown themselves to be wise'
tactful and loving caretakers OF the
little ones intrusted to their charge.
When the minors cannot fully support
themselves their guardians must looE
out for them, 30 that the State is mo-
encountered with their support. Thu
total number of inhabitants OF the he
public is now eighty-six.
Formerly, the Government wa.
modelled after that of the Unitee
States, with President lat salary o
fifty cents week.. Cabinet. Senate
House of Representatives and Su
preme Court. Judges, police officers
i and other officials must pass Civ
Service examination, and in conse
nuence the most thumbed books in tn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
One
woxz,an,s


az doof0s,od with two OF
the BEST doctors IN the 0Ify
for two years and had no
relief until I used tho
Plnllltas,, remedies.
1sMy trouble was axloer-
alton Of the uterus Isuf-
fersd terribly, GOULD not
sIesp nights and thought
sometimes that death
would 10 su0h q r0IIefs
HTo-dayI am q we'll Wo-
man, abIo 10 do my own
work, ndhave n0fa pain.
SsIusod four bottles Of
Lydia &. PLnAftiassa's NeOe-
fsbIe Oos,,pousd and three
naoItasos Of Sanaflv0
Wash and cannot praise
the nsedI0lnes enough"
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS
634 Pine ST., EasfOns Pa
Mrs. Plnltlsas,s advises
suffering women WSflsou,
Charge
r,xa,s r Pi,hhau Med Co., Lynn. MasA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
Bicycles For Army Use.

A bicycle has been invented that is
O model for military usefulness. In
addition to enabling the soldier
wheelman to cover ground quickly it
affords a temporary protection for two
men in case the skirmishing party Is
surprised, and also q refuge for them
in the night and during bad weather.
In front of the handle bars is fitted a
hardened plate of nickel-steel, which
serves not only as means of defense
when the bicycle is thrown to the
ground, but a platform for carrying
equipments and rations while on the
march. A similar attachment is
erected back of the saddle. On these
platforms outfits for two men can bt
transported during military opera
lions; where roads are too bad fol
wheeling the soldier will find it much
easier to push seventy-five or hun
dred pounds of baggage on whee
than to carry it on his back. During
an attack these shields furnish con
siderable protection from rifle fire a
q fair range. When the bicycle in
fantry comes to halt for the night al
ordinary tent may be rugged over tn
machine, which is kept rigid by gu
ropes; this will give shelter for tw
men. The rifles are carried unde
the top bar of the diamond frame.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18

The fad of taking a plunge In the
waters of the ocean and bay during
the winter has, 1t seems, taken a nrm
hold on some of the residents IN tho
suburban sections Of Brooklyn. espe-
cially those along the shores OF
Grayesend Bay, at Bath Beach and
Rensonhurst. These two hamlets now
boast of three residents who never fail
IN take a cool dip in the bay every DAY
IN the year. All those who would douot
Il can go down to Bensonnurst ana
m.ka Inquiries for John Richmond. a
GOOD natured Englishman, who owns a
little Mace on Bath avenue. near Thlr-
with street. where he conducts a
Horist's business. His wife prides ner'
self on being the only woman IN tne
citv who takes the icy plunge. II ma.
heen said that mysterious woman dc
make her appearance short time agt
Of Path Beach, and, after pronenadlh:
the beach for time. she plunged lnt'
the water. The woman, however, wa
apparently satisfied with that one oil
and has not been seen along the snor
since, while Mrs. Richmond Is 'ner
| every day.
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Snake Imprisoned In n Tree

The Rev. S. S. Grain, in the city
from Emerson, reported a peculiar
incident. He had w. Nj. Fears, liv-
ing on the Jesse Caviness place, cut
ting posts for him few days ago.
At the end of one of the pieces of post
timbers was hollow fork. When
the cut was split open little black
snake about two feet long was found
in the hollow. 1t was alive and
writhed and squirmed, but could not
escape. It was discovered that an
inch and half of the tail projected
through the wood on the outside of
the bark. The fork of the tree had
completely grown around it. The
supposition is that the snake crawled
into the hollow to hibernate, that its
tail got caught in crack of the fork
and that it grew over him while he re.
NAMED in the torpid state. The
wood had so thoroughly grown around
the snakes body that when the chip
was split open in which it was en-
cased the snake stuck to one side Of
tho chip. Tbs snake must havs besr
hsld In lie peculiar prison I9r yssrs,
s.rallAa tTssssl Sswh
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
MEN OF GENIUS.
First- Born Sons DO Not Monopolix

first. Born Sons DO Not Moncpoiixs
Professor Axenfeld, an eminent Eu-
ropean psychologist, has brought about
an interesting dicusslon by the state
ment of his belief that men of genius
are always the oldest of families.
Second or third sons, may be emf
uent men," he adds, land sons born
later may be men Of talent, but they
can never be great" DR.. Cyrus Edison,
Q psychologist Of New York, under
takes to controvert these statements,
and furnishes the following names Of
men OF genius who were not the first
born: Benjamin Franklin, fifteenth;
Sir r. Arkwright, thirteenth; Joseph
Butler, eighth; Sir Joseph Reynolds,
seventh; Alfred the Great, fifth; Sir
Charles Bell, fifth; Prince Bismarck
fourth; Gladstone, fourth; Cecil
Rhodes, fourth; Wellington. third
Charles James Fox, third; Sir Robert
Walpole, third; Shakespeare. third
Beaumont, third; Fletcher. third
Lord Lytton, third; Philip Of Macedon
third: Tennyson, third; Simon d
Montfort, third; Napoleon Bonaparte
second; Turenne, second; Solomon
second; Sir William Wallace. second
| John Wesley, second; Sir F. Barins
second: Montague, second; Carlyle
second: Brian Boru, second; Christie
pher Huggens, second; r. y. Sher
dan. second.
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"Nothing without labor" and THU
motto is strictly adhered to, excep
in case of sickness. Every citizen Il
snnposed to work and earn enough
money to pay for his board and
clothes. There are two adult heat
farmers. as we'll as carpenter and 1
housekeeper, who superintend: the
work: but the boys themselves take
contracts for running the NOTES.
making roads, laying drains, farming,
building, etc. These contractors n nire
laborers at wages ranging from nfty
cents to 81. so per day, according 10
the skill of the workman. The girls
are employed at household du,les,
and the minors usually help their
guardians. Wages are paid once q
week. and no favors are shown TO
those workmen or Government ON
cials who recklessly spend their earn
;ngs the first few days of the week
A coarse diet and hard bed are the
lot of spendthrifts and loafers.
At first very lenient pauper law,
were passed. Paupers were led a.
the expense of the State, although II
humiliating manner at secone
table from which the cloth and othel
"luxuries" had been removed, ant
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
from one to three days in the work

from one to three days in the work
house.
Gambling Of any sort receives no
quarter from the officials. The first
boy caught shooting craps" was no
less a parsonage than member OF the
Senate of the Republic; and even
though he pleaded gully, the Judge
fined him twenty five dollars. He re-
fused: to pay. He lost not only his
seat in the Senate but also his rights
of citizenship. and he was obliged to
don the ignominious striped suit OF
convict and break stone at five cents
an hour. One night Mr.. George him
self was Tpassing his prison cell and
spoke to the boy, advising him to pay
up and get out of prison. mo, 3!
won't do it," the boy answered; and
tt en-, with the steady wit of the street
urchin, he added: IT guess TIL take
the smallpox tonight and break out.
Some days later, however, as he was
breaking stone, he suddenly threw
down his hammer, threw up his hand!
| in a tragic manner, and exclaimed; -
surrender! March me to me bank &C
count"
When We remember that thes
laws against swearing, gambling
smoking and other vices. with thei
heavy penalties attached, are OF tn
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the prisoner, an imposing high desk
for the Judge, and jurors bench.
There is also a small space rallied off
for the witness stand, and rows of
seats for interested listeners. The
sessions of the court are most orderly
and impressive. The pros and cons
are carefully weighed; evidence is
called for in the proper order, and
most heart-stirring appeals are made
to the jury. Only one case OF bribery
has ever been discovered, and on that
occasion the guilty official was inn
mediately deposed, and suffered dis
grace as we'll as legal penalties.
But the citizens of the Republic
spend comparatively small part Of
their time making laws and breaking
them. Each must be at work earning
his OF hsr own living. 1sas tn m!nd
| thit Nv nsiss 81 tks kspablls III
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where PORTIONS were served like prison
rations. But some boys had but lit
tie self-respect, and preferred to idle
away their time and be dependent up
on the charity of the Republic. Hav-
ing no income or property they were
practically tax free, and it was not
long before the industrious taxpayers
began to realize the expense which
idlers entailed on the State. Finally
Senator, whose own parents at home
were wholly dependent upon city
charity, submitted bill to the Les,s-
lature to the effect that those who
would not work should not eat. The
poor but dishonest were thus deprived
of support. At the same time, those
who through illness are unable to
work are provided with free meal
tickets. Wide World Magazine.
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BARB WIRE TELEPHONE LINE
rwo Indiana Towns, Fifteen s
Apsrt, Successfully Connected


Apsrt, Successfully Connected
An Anderson, Ind, correspondent
writes: One of the most novel tele-.
phone systems in the world Is tho
"barbwire" line, which connects the
towns of Anderson, Pendleton and In
gals. 1t is fifteen miles in length. lts
inventor, builder and sole owner, Cas-
,ius Alley of Pendleton, Ind, now has
six subscribers at $50 q year eacn.
rbe time is not far distant when there
will be ten-fold this number. ono
clothing company at Anderson with
branch stores at Pendleton, and the
Wagner Glass Works, with offices at
Anderson and factory at ingalls,. are
using this barb-wire system In their
business affairs exclusively. They use
The line frequently. They can convert
Il into a private line by plugs so ar
ranged that when one party Is uslns
the line he can cut out all others excep,
In Mr.. Alleys residence, which Is used
as a central station. 1t is no exag
ceration to say that this barb-wire
telephone system is quite as satisfac-
tory as the copper circuit of the Bell
Ordinary phones are used with nc
special strength of battery and there
is very little trouble with the lines
In constructing the line Mr.. ALE!
used the top strand of the barb-wlr'
fence of the Big Four railway, max
ing the connections with the office
of his subscribers with ordinary tele
phone wire. In some instances wher
the posts had rotted 1t was necessar
to paint the wire and posts with rub
Der paint to insulate the wire. In
whole line Of fifteen miles was bull
at q cost of about 800, and the QUIT
for each house, consisting OF receive
transmitter, battery, call. etc., cost
not over $40. The line has been i
operation since December ~, and ne
not been out of order except for fe
: hours when a fast train on the raj
way track struck a COW, threw n
|. body against the fence and broke tt
| Wira
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
A JAPANESE NOBLE.
talks of tho Amalgamation of Three
Religions.


Religions.
Tacoma (Wash.) Special New York
Times: Some of the leaders OF reli-
gious thought In Japan are endeavor-
ing to choose between BUDDHISM.
sbintoism and Christianity as the 1u-
ture religion of tho empire. others
would amalgamate the best features OF
the several religions. One OF these Is
Count Okuma, one of the heads Oh the
Japanese government. In an inter-
view reported in japanese newspaper
he saws: 1.-The fundamental idea OF
.Confucianism is benevolence, tnat Oh
buddhism is compassion, or mercy anu
that of Christianity love. THESE Ieel-
inps form the basis Of all Religion.
The founders of the different religions
knew their own people and their own
mart of the world only. and hence couio
| not devise any system OF teaching ina.
ehouId suit all countries alike, puI
thew did an immense deal in the way
of drawing attention to the lmpor-
lance of certain principles. For the
| MULTIPLICATION VI oCCto IhSAA
are responsible. Their interpretation
of the meaning of the words SAID 70
be used by the founders differed wlue-
". and each variation was perpetuateo
by special forms and ceremonies. Wha'
is most desirable now Is to get rld OF
the superstructure and lay bare the
foundation. Benevolence, compassion
and love! Cannot Buddhists, CHRIS
tians and Confueianists come togetnel
on these principles and work IN ma.
mony? This union may not De VIII
messed in my time, but 1t VIII com
some day." Some Of the Cnrlstla'
churches in Japan are taking steps U
open a new divinity school to take IN
place of the Doshisha Divinity nal
which has been closed owing to a dls
agreement with the American MIS-
sionary board in New York, which SUI
ported it. Hitherto the America
Board of Foreign Missions and tn
Japanese churches have been actin
separately, but since the object is tn
I same, efforts will be made to unite I'll
two cIassos of workers
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library of the Republic are those con.
tanning the penal and civil code OF
New York State. All tenure of office
is dependent upon upright behavior.
1t is the ambition of every boy to at
tain to the distinction of the vertically
striped trousers. Most of them in
deed would rather be ''cop" than Presi-
dent. In 1896 force OF fourteen
policemen was necessary to preserve
order, but now the State is encum.
bered with the support of only two.
There is, OF course, smart little
army. :,
The position of Chief Justice. Civil
Service Commissioner, Board of Health
Commissioner, Sheriff. aud in fac'
almost every prominent civic Office
| excepting that of Cofouet--has it'
ccuntsrrast Ia this Junier nepuhIlu
TteYs n svsa "A sMseE astAllss u
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The George Junior Republic at
Freeville, N. Y. is, perhaps, the most
remarkable community ever devised.
This extraordinary reformatory is lit
orally nation in miniature, with Its
own parliament and laws; its own
coinage, police, prisons. shops, farms,
newspapers, hotels, banks, etc. Inc
founder Of this Republic is Mr.. WILL
lam r. George. Some years ago ne
became much interested in problems
concerning juvenile law-breakers ana
'incorrigibles" in New York City,
and made up his mind to try the eA'
pertinent of taking them away from
their evil surroundings in the city, and
giving them a chance to reform III
the country. At first the experiment
was not wholly a success. but gradu'
ally the scheme of a self.governing
Republic was perfected, and with the
very best of results. July 10th, 1890,
is counted as Independence Day,
and is celebrated each year. -,
The smallest Republic in the world
ia likewise the most extraordinary
and probably the best governed. IL Is
diminutive in territory. in the NUMBER
Of its inhabitants, and in the age ana
size of its citizens. And yet there
are few of the best characteristics Of
the largest democracies which have
not their counterpart in the smallest
The interest taken in the enterprise
is shown from the fact that on some
days during the summer they nave
over 200 visitors. 9.
1 The George Junior Republic, as !
IL called, is located at Freeville, IL
Tompkins County, New York. It
citizens are boys and girls, gathered
largely from the slums of great cities
Most of them have "histories' NOR
interesting than creditable. Inc,
have been horse thieves, p-ckpockets
runaways, and on the whole, YER
promising candidates for lails, PEN
tentiaries. olives" and the gallowt
At the Republic, however, they ar
soon transformed into Independent
thrifty, law-making, law-abiding cit
zens.
The territory of the Republic col
,, sists of about 100 acres OF farm Ian
not far from Ithica. There are onl
ten plain wooden buildings in I'll
, metropolis. These comprise tw
cottages, one for boys and one II
girls; the "Republic" building, Col
tanning the library, kitchen, resta'
rants, hotel and "garroot" lodgln
bouse: the school house, bank al
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the early fall to compel lazy truants
to attend school. The representative
form of government, however, was
found to be too unwieldly for SO small
a Republic, and at the suggestion OF
one Of the boys q town meeting was
substituted for Congress IS the law
making body.
There are two political PARTIES in
the Republic, the sc. G.. P.," or Good
Government Party and the SO. o..
p. or Grand Old Party. Hot are
the contests waged.
"Woman Suffrage" prevails at the
Republic, since to refuse them the
ballot would mean taxation without
representation.
A heavy fine was imposed on cigar
cite smoking, but nevertheless some
| would often steal away beyond the po-
liceman's beat, and indulge in this
habit. Consequently an amendment
was passed which made citizen liable
to arrest and punishment if even the
smell of smoke could be detected in
his breath. The penalty is fine Of
from one dollar to three dollars. OIL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18
A Elmo Natural Harbor.

The finest natural harbor In Puerto
Rico is at Jobos, on the southeast
coast. 1t Is large enough and deep
enough to accommodate ships OF any
draught, but it needs an improved en-
trance. In addition to the commercial
value of Jobos harbor, it has q strate-
gic Importance not surpassed In this
part of the world. 1t Is perfectly shell
tered and screened. A naval feet sta
toned there might block any Euro
pean expedition directed toward CUBA
the isthmus canal, or the Pacific coast
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The Bangkok Times announces that
4 large floating island on the Mekong
or Cambodia river. in Siam, recently
slipped its mornings, and has not been
seen or heard Of since. There were a
number of trees three feet in diameter
on the island, and the land was under
cultivation. The owner has been
hunting diligently for his property,
but has not been able to hear any It'd
ings of it. 1t undoubtedly went down
the river with freshet and has either
stranded or gone to pieces.
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RrinHoo Che Wf0u8 He<ss
After Hon. Foster M. voorhees, was
elected governor Of New Jersey the
usual portraits Of him were published
IN the newspapers. They made an in
teresting variety. In one instance al
enterprising Journal drew upon Its
cabinet and used cut Of the presi-
dent Of a small western university,
showing a young man with the ham
c.rasully parted and curled. and with
sxo.gIasses that stood prominently In
tn. n,cture. He looked about 10 years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-18

A fox having been pursued oy
bernard w.t. hunter and two hounds
escaped in novel manner. The ami
nal was being closely pressed by the
Aogs. when it dashed across the rail-
road track In front Of a fast moving
train. The fox barely succeeded IN
reaching the other side OF the track
ahead of the approaching locomotive,
hut the dogs were not SO fortunate.
The hounds were so eager for their
nrev that they did not heed the train.
and both were killed.
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Medical Book Free.

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wom.n.s Unequal Righss

Tn thirty-seven of these United
States a married mother has no legal
right to her children. In sixteen states
a wife has no legal right to her own
earnings outside of the home. In eight
states a woman has no right to her
own property after marriage. In seven
states there Is no law compelling a
man to support his own family.
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boys own making: and are enforced
by the boys with rigor which shows
a strong public sentiment against the
evils, we have some idea of the success
which has attended this most interest
ing effort at self-government.
The Jail is no playhouse, but has
small cells with bars and high win
dows, the hardest of beds, and unmis'
taxable prison fare. Upstairs is the
courtroom, containing, among Other
things, a trap-door for the entrance O.
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What VIII Become Of China

None can foresee the outcome OF the quar-
Yel between foreign powers over the division
of China. 1t Is interesting to watch the go
ing to pieces Of this ancient but unprogres-
sive race. Many people In America are also
going to pieces because OF dyspepsia, consti-
patton. blood, liver and stomach diseases.
We are living too fast, but strength, vigor
and good health can be retained IL we keep
of and cure tho above diseases with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
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~ asa and tho face was smooth and
smiling. The governor had a good
laugh over this particular picture az
we'll A over some Of the other inter-
esting variations of his countenance.
He a. not an old man by any means.
beinr only 43, but he has the look OF .
serious student and man OF affairA
His home II In Elizabeth, N. J.
Cooper Union.
Cooper union. in New York city, had
revenue last year of s5S.489.7S. Its
] expenditures were s59.0S7.09.