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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Can Egg Production DO Increased
How Is 1t that SO many farmers do
not find poultry keeping profitable? 1t
is probably because the busy farmer
does not give attention to small mat
ters of detail. An interesting article
on the subject of egg production by
Percival v. Cooper has appeared In
Country Gentleman. He says an old
hen should lay 100 eggs in year and
recommends the use of the Ak IL she
does not come up to that figure. 1t Is
possible now to know how many eggs
a hen lays. On these points we quote:
Any one having an intimate knowl-
edge of chemistry, combined with
practical poultry keeping experience,
knows that an egg is composed mostly
of water, and also that for six months
of the year a hen secures about one
half the food she consumes from grass
bugs, weed seeds and other materials.
One hundred pounds Of grain fed from
the bin combined with such other food
Is ample for the production OF two
hundred eggs by actual count. Trap
nests are fast making it possible for
poultrymen to keep accurate account
of individual egg production; and while
q few lightheads may be tempted to
exaggerate, still there are fanciers and
writer's whose reputation cannot be as
sailed.
1t is nothing unusual for an extra
good COW to produce twice the quanti-
ty Of milk that an ordinary cow does
for a year; then why cannot an extra
good hen double the product Of an or
binary one? Any old hen will lay one
hundred eggs. If she does not, then
you should know it and use the ak.
Egg production is not governed by the
amount of food eaten so much as by
the digestibility, seasonableness, and
last, but not least, the proper proper
ton and mixture of foods, SO as to
contain the exact elements needed to
support life and supply egg producing
nourlshment.
No poultry keeper should ever forget
exercise, for it Is the secret of egg
production, Of physical perfection, and
the best safeguard against disease.
Under no circumstances should one at
tempt the management of an egg farm
without supplying scratching quarters
preferably the shed PLAN; then keep
the fiocks busy, and he will be richly
rewarded with great quantities of "hen
fruit"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

A German surgeon recently cut off a
patients second toe and sewed it to
the stump of a missing forefinger. 1t
proved very good substitute, and can
be moved by the owner, as an artificial
finger could not be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Nj. Metschuikoff, of the Paris Pas
teur Institute. has communicated to
iAe Academic de Medicine bis dlaeoy-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

In a paper which he recently read
before the British Medical Association
DR.. Pye- Smith prescribed a remedy
for most nervous disorders that Is
within the reach of the poorest. This
cure is steady hard work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

full. The other ned was very ripe Dy
this time, but we cut enough from 1t
to fill the pit. To our surprise it was
as good and was eaten by the animals
as readily as any In the PIT.
Last fall we did not have quite
enough ensilage to fill our pits. A few
acres of corn, planted late in July for
soiling, was utilized for this purpose,
although it was just in the milk. When
we fed it to the cows 1t was SO sour
the animals did not do well while it
lasted, and the foreman told me that
he did not want any more Of that kind
of slop for his cows, and l did not
blame him.
Experiments have oil proven that
ripe corn Is the best for the silo. If
good ensilage Is the best form Of corn
to make good milk, cannot see why
1t is not the best for making beef. l
do not believe, however, that mature
corn Is the feed for producing an
abundance of beef. think most farm
ers will agree with me that nothing
will make cattle grow and fatten bet
ter than good fresh pasture. II fresh
pasture Is the best for both milk and
beef and ensilage is the best form OF
corn for milk, why is 1t not equally
good for beef production?
/ have fattened few animals on
ensilage and the results were most
satisfactory. Cows fed on ensilage are
usually in good flesh, which, | think,
speaks well for the fat-producing pow
err of silage. Some sheep feeders are
using silage for both ewes and feed
ing sheep and have pronounced 1t a
success. If silage is profitable for
sheep, it ought to be for cattle. l e1-
pect to build silo this fall, the con-
tents to be used for my beef cattle.
will feed the silage to the mother and
grow the calf on it. 1 will also feed
silage to my flock of Shropshire sheep.
l do not feed silage alone, any more
than feed corn alone, but clover hay
or some leguminous foruge Is always
used with it.-Frank Rahlen, In New
England Homestead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

A scientist who has made study of
electrolysis is now in a position to en-
tighten trolley-car conductors and
motormen who have not been able to
discover just why they died.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Another proof of the f1ckieness of
the public. The kissing-bug is fully
as Industrious as he was last summer,
but he doesn't attract the same inter
oSt
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

The Gazette of Cologne is in favor
of a policy Of terror in China. For
tunately other nations will have to be
consulted in this matter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Among other signs indicating that a
man is insane, it has been recently
discovered by specialists in nervous
disorders that irregular eyebrows are
entitled to consideration.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

All buildings belonging to the Chi
nese Government are yellow, and it is
a capital offense for any private person
to use that color on the exterior Of his
dwelling or place of business
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

According to the latest report OF
United States Consul Ingersoll at
Copenhagen, Denmarck, the popular
ity of American goods is rapidly in
creasing in that country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

The late G. P. Huntington was not
believer in college training for men
who are to follow a business career.
And a Western paper, moralizing on
his career. asks: Had he played foot
ball at college until his bearded days
would he have been so successfulY
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Professor William r. Harper, head
of the great University of Chicago, de-
clares that the small colleges will have
to materially change their plans, and
that eventually they must unite.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Bicycle road races have been bad
enough. Automobile road races would
be an intolerable outrage. The pub
lie highways are for the common and
ordinary use Of the public, not to be
turned into private racetracks for
steam engines at fifty miles an hour.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

An apparatus for condensing sea fog
into drinking water has been invented
by Professor Bell. 1t will be welcomed
as a desideratum by ocean voyagers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

The West has plainly ceased to grow
materially faster than the last. Provi-
dence is outstripping st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Buffalo and New York
are growing relatively almost as fast
as Milwaukee, which ranks next to
Chicago in the Western list, and much
faster absolutely.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

During the recent French naval
manoeuvres the squadron under Ad-
miral Gervais succeeded in slipping
through the Straits of Gibraltar at
night without being noticed by the
British observers on the Rock. So at
least the French newspapers assert.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

The Government is about to pay the
final half million and take over the
Eads jetties. 1t is still claimed that
the jetties are success, but it will
be well to defer judgment until the
first report after they are Government
property.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Experts who have examined rye
straw are of the opinion that very
high grade Of paper, suitable for books
as well as for newspapers, can be
made from that material. Louisiana
produces thousands of tons of rye
straw which are now disposed of as
a waste product.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

An orderly in South Africa who hap
pened not to know the Commander
in-Cbief, for whom he was bearing a
dispatch, asked another orderly in a
loud voice, where's 'Bobs'Y In re-
ply the CHEEKY voice of Lord Roberts
answered: Here l am, my lad. What
can do for your
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-17

Says the Baltimore Sun:-"South
America promises to be the scene of
international plotting after China is
disposed of, and pamphlet just pub
lished by Alexandra Garland, of Peru,
on South American Conflicts and the
United States shows that Peru will
welcome our interference in the dis
putes of the South American States"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21

sir" said the housekeerer. In war;
ing whisper.
Careful. woman-carefnls' lie cried.
angrily. Am not careful? Has not
my Who'll. life been a carful. studied
lie: Has not every look. and woru.
and gesture for the last five-and-twen-
~ years been careful: Did l ever
once. even to the wife Of my bosom,
the children of my love. lay aside the
mask that guarded nue. from their
glanct,S of tender watchfnlness: Did
not my gentle Agnes die on my bosom
believing me an honest and honorable
MANI Have not my children grown
into manhood and womanhood hOnOred
and caur1ed as the children of Robert
Give? And YOU speak 10 me of prn-
dence now! Am l going mad, think
you: Do l need 4 keeper for the Sc
cre1 that has l,een corroding my heart.
ea1in. out the core of every Joy how
ever pure. every success. however mer-
-ited. every bliss. triumph and men,
CRY for fye-and-twenty years. Am
likely 10 free the monster now:'
Il trust not sir. Low that all danger
is over was the softly -purred reply.
But the first nigh, after the tidings
of Mr. Herbert's loss when"
when you saw the proud man laid
low. the strong man crlShed:" con;in
ued Robert Give. whose cheek began
to flush and eye 10 brighten under the
subtle influence Of the drug TO which
he had become a >lave-''when you
came to me as an evil genius. and
Saved you from yourself. sir she
added-''sayed your children. saved
your name. What would repentance
have availed YOU then? What would
it avail you now: Your path was
chosen five-and-1wenty years ago. 1t
is too late to retrace ii now
Too late. aye. 100 late!' repeated
the wretched man. Il must keep on
now until the end-thp end. But til.
dead mans curse is falling upon ne
and nine. 1t is falling slowly. slowly.
l see ii in my daughters fading cheek.
feel ii in my silent home: ! recognize
it in the doom that hangs over my
silent house. darkening. darkening. day
by day. Do you remember the night.
WylliS-the night that the old man.
died: How the wind shrieked around
the lonely mansion? How the Novom-
Der rain beat against the window
paneS? How the storm raved and
sobted without. as if Nature We're be-
moaning the coming wrong: There
We're demons around that night-de-
mons who had broken their chains.
and roamed the earth to tempt and de-
Stroy."
(TO be COntinuel.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
(TO be Continned.)
UGLY GIRLS ADVANTAGE.
As an Actress Her Merit IL Acknow
edged-Is Not Flattered by Fools.

As an Actrens Her Merit II AcknovI-
edged-Is Not Flattered by Fools.
To beginner with any serious am
bjtioD beauty gives her prominence
which her inexperence and incomplete
art cannot justify. and when. with
Years Of hard work. her talents reach
their dramatic fulfllment her recog-
milton as al artist is likely to be much
more srudgingly given because. for
sooth. 4 beauty, and therefore pre-
sllmably, a fool. says Maxine Elliot.
The ugly girl. who begins her career
al the same time. possessing no more
ability than the beauty, has tire adj
vantage of working out her salvation
in comparative Obscurity: that if. she
has no unfavorable impressions to,
efface from the public mind because it
has never even noticed her struggling
up. step by step, in the same little
parts the beauty played with more or
less adverse comments.
FINALLY the chance that is worth
while comes to the ugly girl when she
is properly equipped to take advantage
Of it. and 10. an artist is recognized
and the credit due her work is given
to it. Fools do not whisper in her ear
1 loved you in the part. you looked so
beautiful Emphatically. looking beau
tiful never made an audience love a
player. and she can lay the tiattering
JUNCTION to her soul that something bet
ter than that brought forth the compli-
ment, even though the giver did not
recognize the fact. Beauty is Il gift
that will not let an actress go far I'M
less supplemented with the tempera-
ment. intelligence and industry re-
quired. Dispense with beauty alto
gether. and the last three qualifications
mean success. 7-Leslie's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21

MISS susan Wymar.
Miss Susan Wymar, teacher In the
Richmond school. Chicago, ILL.,. writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: "Only
those who have suffered as have, can
know what blessing it is to be able
to find relief in Pe-ru-na. This has
been my experience. A friend in need
is a friend indeed, and every bottle
Of Pe-ru-na I ever bought proved,
good friend to me. SUSAN Wymar
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North
Superior St., Racine City, Wis, writes:
IT feel so well and good and happy
now that pen cannot describe it. Pc
ru-na Is everything to me. have.
taken several bottles Of Pe-ru-na for
female complaint. l am in the change
of life and 1t does me good" Pe-ru-ns
has no equal in all of the Irregular
ties and emergencies peculiar to wom-
en- caused by pelvic catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O.,
for a free book for women only.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
CHAPTER xXXII.
The Fall of the Mighty,

The winter sunset was burning over
the snow-clad hills, and touching with
its lurid glow the turrets and windows
Of Give Towers. as DR.. Bond mounted
his sturdy little pony for his promised
visit.
1t was no very pleasant duty to him.
Robert Give and he had never been
congenial spirits. but in the children
whom he had watched poisoning into
a beautiful youth, and ripening into a
promising maturity. the good old doc
tor felt an almost paternal interest,
that was only intensified by his know
ledge Of he dark shadow that lowered
over their young lives-the wrong for
which they must innocently suffer-the
Injustice for which they must atone.
AS he rode along over the snowy
hills his thoughts wandered back ward
through the clouds and sunshine of for
ty years. and strange conviction
came over him that he was deter
mined to unravel the web of mystery
that surrounded the story Of his early
love-
He was the chosen champion Of
Sybil Lee-the Sybil who. perhaps
from a brighter world, was watching
the fortunes of her children, and smil-
ing as she saw. with clearer vision
than that OF earth. how all things
work, slowly yet surely, to a rightful
end.
Fannie was waiting for him, stand
ing in the lofty doorway. guarded by
the ''lions couchant." that was the ar
mortal crest Of the old baronial Olives.
She was Daler and trifie sadder
than of yore, but far more beautiful.
The shadow of sorrow that darkened
her laughing eye. and rested upon lip
and brow, gave a new charm to her
girlish loneliness.
In her soft. flowing crimson dress,
with few white strawberries twined
in her waving hair, and single pearl
clasping the delicate lace at her
throat. she looked so fair and win
some that the doctor thought he had
never seen a sweeter picture. more fit
tingly framed by the stately grandeur
of noble home
"Oh. doctor, am so glad you have
come" she said, eagerly, as she
grasped his hand "Papa won't con.
sent to see a physician, though I
know'-the dark eyes filled-'I know
he is very unwell ! have been so
wretched and anxious about him. and
did not know what TO do until last
night, when-when Laurence came,
and he said he would get you to come,
and make call as friend. Only MS
a friend; for both papa and Mrs. Wyl.
lis say that he is not sick. They will
not hear Of doctor visiting him."
'"They. echoed the doctor. drlly;
they! thought You were the the
mistress Of Give Towers
Mrs. Wyliis has ali the influence
with papa now answered Fannie
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
They Never Do.

''There is such thing as somnambu--
lism, of course" queried the anxious
looking yoang man as he appeared at
the lawyers office.
Certainly" was the reply.
''But do somnambulists ever write
letters?"
Never heard Of it."
ga somnambulist wouldn't write 250
love letters in year, would he, and
each and every one of them asking.
her to marry him and threatening sui
eide if she didn't?'
'"l,hen there's no help for me. and
you may see the girl and settle the
breach Of promise suit on the best
terms you can.'-Washington Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Her Hearts
Secret
By JEAN WARNER

can. 10 90 from you forever. swear
to YOU that If leave you now. my mao
pursuit will end my dreams be Ger:
bid farewell to love and hope forever!
Choose between us. Your word alone
will decide my fate-your word alone.
"Farewel.," She whispered. 1T Is
all that can say. Father. father:
See. 60 not falter. though you bid
me renl my heart in twain. My cWn
beloved. farewell. Farewell 1o-tG
hope, ard love forever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
A,out the Richt MateriaI.

slave you formed or expressed any
opinion concerning this case:' asked
the lawyer.
Yes" replied the talesman. Il have.
said to Dave Hunslaker, the other
day, 81 I. Dave s'z I. I want you to
understand right now s'z 1. I've got
my opinion 81 L"
Did you ever hear of this particular
ease before?'
NO. sir. But 1 says to Dave Hun
shaker. s'z I, s'z L"
'We1I take him, your honor"
We'll take him.'-Chicago Tribune
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
SPARROWS IN TEXAS.
The Cnwe1come InteriOper L. Said to
BE CrOwdfnE Out the Mockinr
Bird and Others

The CnvSelcome Interloper L. Said to
BE CrOwdinE Out the Mocking
Bird and Others
The knocking bird. so numerous in
tile suburbs of Dallas five years ago,
is becoming scarcer with each re,lrn-
ing spring. They are not being thr,,t-
enlngfy decreased by the trap Of the
fanciers or gradually exterminated by
bad boys. but are being driven from
city shade trees, bushes and vines INTO
the timber and brakes beyond the ST.
burban hedges by the English spar
row.
The sparrow Is game bird. but is
no match for the Southern sonss-er as
a fighter The supremacy of the Eng
lish importation will not be achieved
by talons and beaks, but as the Sc
quence of the coming Of the vcracious
pest. It's presence means starvation to
the bluebird, cardinal, jay and the
Mexican canary. rs well as the.nocker.
and these feathered tribes are being
forced by hunger to seek food further
and further beyond the range of the
ever-increasing and endless easar froul
the British isles. The damage which
it does in destroying fruit and grain.
in disfigur1ng buildings in cities and
towns and in driving away, other birds
makes the sparrow one of tile worst of
feathered pests.-Dallas News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Always a Starter.

arthur. we haven't had a quarrel
for weeks and weeks"
Haven't we? Well, we can easily
get one UP by discussing who was most
to blame for the last one we had
Indianapolis Journal.
Long drawn out-the tape measure.
The playwright doesn't stand such a
very good show if the actors play
wrong.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Arc You Using Aliens root-E.sss

It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Z.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21

Peasant Boxed the Archduke's Ears.
The archduke. with some boon COM
Austrian emperor. and heir presunp,-
i've to the throne. is in disgrace with
his imperial uncle because he kissed a
peasants daughter. and had his, aristo-
cratic ears sOundly boxed by the girls
father.
The archduke, with sole boon com
panions. was on a spree, and attended
a picnic ball III the, suburbs A very
pretty peasant girl was among the
wall flowers" The tipsS noble mp
proacEed her, and. without saying
"By your leave, MISS threw his arms
about her neck and kissed her ardent
ly. X.
The girls father resented the arch
dukes familiarity. and boxed his ears
The archduke wanted to fight. hut hi
companions dragged him away. tn,
emperor was indignant when he hear,
of the yOunth's pranks. and exiled hin
to stupid Meran, far from the gazette
| of the capitaL--Vlenpa Letter. 4,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Different.

Mrs. Jones-Your little boy gave my
little boy the measles:
Mrs. Brewn-You are entirely mis-
taken:: your little boy came where my
little boy was and took them.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
] he
I URN
Of I life

This Is q CRITICAL pos,Iod
In the life Of eves.y wanna.
and no S,,lsfakos alhoasla
haa1anla..
Tho ono s'ooognkxeafAsd
roMahIo help for yvoan00
VIM Ase appr0aolbinetasd
passing through, his
wonderful oksan0a,lAe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-07
AMONG THE POLICE.

Yesterday was busy morning in police court
and there were all sorts and conditions oil
charges preferred against all sorts Of persons.
Thomas Szatly was found prowling around the
cars in the Jersey Central yards by Watchman
Grfiths and as there have been several in.
stances lately where the cars have been broken
into, Thomas was taken into custody, When
arraigned before Mayor Mor yesterday morn
ing he presented a wretchcd appearance. lie is
a boy only 10 years Of age, and was attired in
rags and covered with dirt The mayor re-
randed him for further hearing.
"E'gad, but I'm an actor" were the remarks
Of james MaCkey, yagrant, arrested early yes
terday morning in a Delaware, LaCkawanna and
Western passenger coach by Special Oihccr Goer.
litz, when arraignrd before Mayor Moir Mackcy
claims TO bc a member Of an Uncle Toms
Cabin troupe and Mayor Moir deciding that such
a lot was hard enough for any man, took pity
on him and discharged him from custody
william Wilson, who had his head cut in a
Lackawanna avenue brawl, was discharged from
his dungeon dark yesterday.
Two young boys, Win Grady and John Rich
ards were charged with drunkenness. Grady
was fined S2 and his companion held until his
mother called for him.
Fannie Hines and Lizzie Carroll, two white
women, and Edward Carroll, John Lewis and
Simon Snyder, an COlorcd were arrested early
yesterday morning at 326 Gibson street, where
they were creating a disturbance. The entire
party had been drinking pretty freely and beor
glasses and lit lamps were being thrown at each
other with a frequency which rendered the ar
rival OF Lieutenant Davis aud Patrolmen Potter,
Addyman and Haggery most opportune, Five
dollar fines were imposed upon the entire party.