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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
Fashion Fads and Fancles.

Crocheted buttons are revived again.
A slender band and invisible mount
ing are used for the finest solitaire
rings.
Storm collars appear on all fur gar
nents, even on the tiniest fur and vel
vet collarettes.
Panne velvet painted in scattered
punches of violets is used for separate
waists, and lace waists, too, are stu
in great demand.
Beaded purses and bags Of small
sizes figure largely among the novel;
ties in the shops, and are well worn,
too, by the shoppers.
Winter sky is the last departure in
fashionable gray-blue shades. Vichy
is sole water blue and marquise and
cocoa are favored shades in brown.
The newest belt for wool and silk
dresses is band an inch wide OF ma
terial 70 match the costume, made oyei
a stiff lining and machine stitched
from edge to edge.
| Antelope gloves are worn by the bes
| dressed women, and the undresse<
thicker skins are also very popular
White glaze gloves are as much worI
as ever for afternoon ana evenings a
the theatre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
College Professors and FREQ Speech.

College Professors ana FREQ Speecns
Liberty of speech is so precious that
congress is forbidden by the constitu'
ton to abridge it, and such arrests az
are common in Germany for lese ma
Ieste are impossible here. There Is
danger, however, OF carrying this free
dom too far. II believe in free speech"
yaid the duke Of Wellington. "but not
on board a man-of-war." and absti-
nence from ill-t.med speech has given
Gen. de Gallifet, the new war minister
Of France, the appropriate nickname
of LIE Grand Muet. The trustees OF the
University of Chicago not long since
considered the desirabiiity Of restrain
Ing its professors from undue loQaaci-
ty" about controvsrted public matters
While the decision was uneQuivocally
against such restriction, the question
raised deserves consideration, for the
college as IN institution has rights. a
well as the tsachers within its gates.
The minister in his pulpit has legal
right to free speech; but when his
opinions misrepresent the principles OF
his sect, he has other rights than his
own to consider. When a professors
pronounced statements are credited
against the university Of which he Is
part, his liberty OF speech Is moral
wrong, which his manliness should
condemn and his conscience restrain
"All things are lawful for me-" said st
Paul, "but all things are not expedi'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
A oraped add pleated Frock.

One does not see worn many OF those
pleated and gathered skirts shown in
the smart importers, but few wom-
en- are wearing them, and they are ex-
tremely graceful and effective. Some
Of the newest frocks are made with
skirts pleated all the way round,
stitched down closely so that the hips
are fitted almost as tightly as in an
eelskin skirt. Below the hips the ma
terial flows out freely. An unusual
gown has three rather broad pleats
down the back, from yoke Of velvet.
In the back the material Is moulded
closely to the figure In princess style,
but the front is draped from the right
side to the left, forming on the skirt
q kind of looped-up tunic. and on the
bodice the handkerchief corner effect
threaded through big dull silver
buckle The color of this frock Il
palest banana, and the cloth as fine
and as smooth as satin. 10 be worn
with it are flower toque and muff OF
black and white violets, the BLACK
forming thick borders to the white
centres. Yet more curious is the toqu,
BY reason Of its One ornament, singl,
scarlet flower, which rises from tn,
mass of violets at one side, as If it hat
grown there by mistake.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
Hidden Book Titles.

Hidden book titles Is new game OF
the rebus type. The game is to guess
the title Of books from pictures on
cards. The guessers write the titles
and authors of the books on tally cards
which have corresponding numbers
upon them. There Is one title on each
card, and the cards are passed from
table to table, certain number of
minutes being allowed to each before
the cards are sent on.
Another way to play the game is to
distribute the titles to the company
and let each person sketch rebusx TO
be guessed by the rest of the company.
In this case there should be double
prizes, not only for the guessing, but
for the ingenuity displayed in hiding
the titles. Titles of books are written
on slips of paper. which the guests
draw from a basket. A certain time,
say twenty minutes, is given to COM
plete the sketches, which are then
passed around or Immediately mum.
bered and fastened up to the wall, SO
that they can be guessed and voted
upon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
The Favorite Varieties.

There are not so many seal coats inns
winter as in seasons past, but all OF
those made are smart, trim-itting gar
ments. widely different from the cium-
sly affairs of long ago, whose picture Is
conjured up by the name. Chinchiiia'
sable. fox and other long-haired rurs
are used to trim them. The newest
seal coats are double breasted ana
have double Medici collars edged with
a narrow satin cording.
Otter, which stands rain and snow
better than any other fur, Is much IL
fashion, rs is fsher--a dark-brown ful
from the snowy north, whose use II
comparatively new. Little Elton coats
with full fronts are made of 1t ant
trimmed with ermine, the color OF thu
fisher being rich enough to stand thu
contrast.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
Women Printers in London.

Women are found now and again In
printing offices in this country, en-
gagged in typesetting and in similar
kinds of work, but it would be hard to
find duplicate Of the Women's Print
ing Society in London, where the en-
tire establishment is owned and man.
ager by women, and all the labor, WIN
the exception Of heavy machine WORK.
is done by them.
This society has been carried on TOT
a number of years as successful Dusl-
ness. Originally started by subscrip-
ton for the purpose of training girls
who were anxious to earn livelihood
in this way, it rapidly developed into
PROSPEROUS concern. But it has not
lost sight of the aim of helpfulness TO
young women workers with which IL
was begun. 1t is managed on the CO.
operative principle No dividend may
exceed per cent. per annum, ana
above that the surplus is to be divided
among the ba6os by way Of bonus.
Apprentices aref taken for three years,
many of them being girls just out OF
school of about sixteen years OF age
Some of the workers become at the
| same time shareholders.
About thirty young women are now
employed in the establishment, and
the continual increase in the business
testifies to the excellent work turned
out A number of well-known periodi
Gals are printed by this society, anc
various women's organizations, sucf
as the National Union of WomeI
Workers. the Women's Institute, anf
others which require a great deal Of
printed matter have shown their 10y
atty by giving all their trade into TIT
same hands. Women printers are EN-
ployed also in several large establish
ments in England, and they earn gen
orally from Is to 30 shillings, or from
So. 70 to $3.50 a week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

1t Is also such an attractive ADDITION
to woman's toilet that l am sure all
that can afford it will soon be wearing
one"
These new medallions are Indeed
very fascinating, although In reailty
there is little that is new about them.
They are an old fashion revived. from
a heavy Chain that is clasped ABOUT
the neck they are suspended ana hang
on the front Of the gown to about six
inches below the collar. A good deal
of the style would be lost If the chain
were either too long or too snort. Inc
medallions themselves are StTe, the
larger in fact the better. -td are
equally fashionable of eithe~ gold or
silver. The antique ones are OF course
the most durable, but they are scarce
and very expensive. Reproductions OF
them, however, can be procured tha'
| It would trouble the cleyerest numis-
matist to detect. For them also when
| wrought in gold alarmingly high prices
are obtained. The majority of women,
therefore, wear them OF silver, or Sill
yer washed with gilt. The effect OF
having the newest thing and the style
are really what is most desired. When
they are worn of this quality pretty
| idea is to have them pierced in three
places on the lower half circle, and to
have suspended from them semi-pre-
cious stones set simple that they may
be held in a tiny band Of metal. 1t
would of course be pure vandalism to
pierce an antique medallion, although
many are found that have already
been so treated. From them the idea
of hanging them with jewels no doubt
originated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
rha Wondrous Trimmings.

The eccentricity Of trimmings that
are now displayed Is somewhat bewli-
dering in choosing the materials for a
costume. Fortunately there are two
distinct styles that are fashionable this
season-the severely plain and the very
much overdone. The severely plain IS
the more difficult, as it requires more
skill. but the trimmings are so expen-
sive that one counterbalances the 9TH
err. Cut work, braidins and lace are
all effective; all expensive and all FASH
ionable, and the three can be COM
bined. A cloth gown that Is very
smart shows this to perfection.
The skirt is in three skirts-the low
est dark blue velvet, stitched with
white; the two upper skirts are trim
med with lozenge shaped pieces OF
dark blue velvet, set into the cloth al
irregular intervals. The body OF the
waist is of heavy cream lace, with
bolero Jacket of the cloth trimmed
with the velvet. A high collar rever'
and cuffs are of sable, and a deeI
corselet of blue velvet makes TIT
| gown a street costume. Certainly &c
centriclty marks this style, but 1t mus
be admitted the gown is a most sue
cessful creation"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
HUMOROUS.

Hem what month were you born?
5he-Oh,. you needn't be afraid. The
diamond il appropriate.
Kind Party-Why are you crying
like that, my boy? Little Boy-'Cause
it's the only way I know how.
ST wonder what makes DIR. Fltz-
Higgins SO POPULAR" "Why, his pa
TENTS always have all the newest DIS
eases"
Teacher-What happens when
mans temperature goes down as Tar as
it can go? Smart Scholar-He has
cold feet, ma'am.
As nations die out one by one.
Languages diminish.
IT'S plain to see
The last will be
No other but the Finnish.
Time and tide wait for no man, but
they just have to slow up little Tor
the woman who is trying to get her
hat on straight.
Grace-I am going to see Clara to-
day-have you any message? Dora
I wonder how you can visit that dreaa'
full girl. Give her my love.
She-Have you sent any OF your
poems to the magazines? He-Yes,
but merely as guaranty OF good taitf
and not necessarily for publicati n.
otis simply impossible for me t.
find bread for my family" said thu
loafer. Same way here" remarked
the grocer, ST have to work for II.
She was not over young, you see;
So on her wedding day
She whispered to her father: "Pa,
Don't give me quite away.
ST think" said the hairdresser
ethat a barber is born, not made.
Eyes" said the customer, as he az
piled piece of plaster to his chin
'.Blood will tell"
Mrs. Apropos-But isn't your so
rather young to join the army? Mrs
Malaprop-Well, he is very young
but then, you see, he is only going
join the infantry"
Mrs. Neignb ,rs-I advertised for
plain cook last week, but didn't II
ceive a single reply. Mrs. Nextdot
Take my advice and advertise for
good-looking kitchen-lady, and you
be oyerrun with applications.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
How ROYAL Russians Travel

When the Gear and CZarina travel
they take most OF the comforts OF
home with them. Their private train
consists Of eleven carriages, all con-
nected by corridors and furnished to
suit the caprice of the young woman
who not many years ago was poor
Princess Alike of Hesse, whose
grandmamma, Victoria, furnished her
gowns. and whose life at her fathers
old castle was one of quiet, simplicity
and happy economy. Tie kitchen car
might not seem so very wonderful TO
Americans, accustomed to vestibuled
trains and other Injuries of the road,
but in Europe it is considered marvel
of ingenuity and luxury. 1t Is htted
with a French cooking range, TWO
huge samoyers, ice chests and cases
for provisions of all kinds. The dining
car is panelled with mirrors ana the
tables and chairs are Of red beech
wood, the latter upholstered in brown
leather. The drawing room car has
walls covered with embossed leather
and the furniture is upholstered witt
dull pink-striped brocade. The tables
of which there are five, are or inlait
wood, and crystal chandelier is sus
pended from the ceiling. The CZari
mas boudoir is nest of padded SILK
Here is a pier glass. writing tabl'
and profusion Of climbing plants ant
flowers. The children's room Is mex
to their mothers boudoir. Their bed
are low and deep, luxuriously padded
like cradles. The nurses and attend
ants have a car to themselves. In
Cars study is furnished in brow
leather, and his writing table is Gov
cred with bronze furniture" Othe
cars are fitted up for the suite, serN
ants and the officials Of the road. A
the carriages are connected by telt
phone, and the train lighted by 81
electric lights. The train moves silen
", even at its greatest speed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
CRITICAL ANALYSIS.
The critic in the barn yard SAT

The critic in the barn yard sat
In hours of rural rest.
He sought for flaws in this and thai
Such was his daily quest.
A kindly hen was cackling there
Beneath the genial sun,
As she strobe past him with the air
OF simple duty done.
Sim sorry, Mistress Hen" quoth he
"To hear you spoil song.
You're cackling sadly of the keys;
Your phrasing's very wrong.
Sand then your strut! A touch OF grace
You very sadly miss.
When you would move about the place
You ought to walk-like this.
The poor hen halted on her way
And in detection stood.
Her humble manner seemed 70 say
ssI'ye done the best could.
His naughty hand the critic waved
And sadly wrenched her heart
By saying, ''You have misbehaveds
And broke the rules OF art.
1T grieves me much to tell you SOL
Your pardon / must beg;
But, Mistress Hen, you do not know,
The way to lay an egg"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
weightlaas Gnats.

"There is in the far west little in.
sect called the ''tule gnat," which II
remarkable for its almost total lack oil
weight" observed the naturalist to Q
Star man recently. This tiny insect
has a nearly microscopic body, but s
relatively large spread of wing, which
give it the apparent size of the mos.
Quito In some parts OF California
have seen tule gnats swarm so dense.
" about burning lamps that several
times of an evening the dead had to be
cleared away to give the lamp chanc.
to burn. In brightly illuminated
stores the gnats are veritable pests,
and it was in Lake county, CAL,
drug store that recently saw curious
experiment made with the insects. Al
MANY gnats were collected as coult
be heaped on the delicate apothecary''
scales; the smallest weight, used II
measuring the lightest drugs, wa
then put upon the opposite pan, ant
it was found to overbalance tie noun
tain of gnats.-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
NEWS FOR THE FAIR SEX.
NEWS OF INTEREST ON NUMER-
GUS FEMININE TOPICS.
The Fashion Ia Rings The favorite Varie'
ties.-Wondrous Trimmings. queens
First Doll Dinner Set, etc.
The Fashion In Rings.

The woman Of fashion wears ho
rings except her engagement ana nlal-
rage ring on any but the little nnger.
To make I'D for this the little fingers
may both be crowded TO the knuckies,
and the greater the display the greater
the ingenuity of the woman.
Maruuise rings are leading the Iash-
ions. the fayorite is q marquise OF tur-
ouoise surrounded by diamonds on
pearls. The only objection 10 the .ui-
ouoise's popularity is that 1t Is a STONE
easily initiated and so liable to the sus-
picion Of strangers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
sem ut Large,

A former governor OF New York was
noted for the quickness OF his wit,
which seldom left chance for repair
tee unappropriated.
An Englishman who had been WIS
ting different parts Of this country.
spoke with special fervor OF sight he
had seen in Western state. :.
81 attendeda Sunday service for thu
inmates Of the state prison" said he.
sand I learned that Of the one hun.
bred and seventy persons now con
fined there, all but four voluntarily
attend religious services held in thu
prison chapel twice on each Sunday
That is wonderful thing !"
..It IT," said the governor, Thought
fully. "I am sorry to say it is not 81
with us; but then, . he added, soberly
..in New York. You see, most OF tn
respectable people do not come 4
prison, y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
The ou.sn's First Doll Dinner Set.

A pretty story respecting the Queens
first VISIT to Bristol, sixty-nine years
ago, is told on apparently good author
ty. With her mother she entered
nina shop on High street to buy
oils dinner service. The one that
.ptivated her fancy was too dear for
.er childish purse, but, in spite OF
early lessons Of economy, she sun
wished to purchase it. Thereupon
consultation took place between her
and her mother, ending in triumph
for the young Princess, the Duchess OF
Kent consenting to lend her the amount
wanted until her next allowance
should be due. Our future Queen car
ried off the precious set with great JOY.
The shop was kept by Miss Elizabeth
Ring, a Quaker woman, relative or
whom is responsible for the story
London News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

C. s. Batterman. one OF the best
known mining men In the Rocky
mountain states, was on the stand az
an expert in an important mining case
In Nevada and was under cross-ex-
animation by rather young and
smart" attorney. The question relat-
ing to the form that the ore was found
in, generally described as kidney
Jumps" Nov. Mr.. Batterman." said
the attorney, how large are these
lumps-you say they are oblong-are
they as long as my head?" YES" re-
piled Mr.. Battermap. hut not as
thick" The attorney subsidized and
even the judge could not help smiling.
--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

rn -..ders of this paper will be pleased 70
oarn bst there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able 70 cure IN al
E - - the only positive cure now known to
tfs medical fraternity. Catarrh being q con;
stitutional disease, requires q constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Care Is taken inter-
cons surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the con
stitIition and assisting nature In doing ics
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
tred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
'eA FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
MaIi,s Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

Bobby-"I think Tommy Jones 10
the meanest boy ever knew" MAN.
ma-"What has Tommy been doing
now" Bobby-"I said I was going to
be a poet when grew up, and he said
he'd be an editor. and wouldn't print
any of my poems unless I'd be his
horse every time."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

Clean blood means clean skip No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day 70
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. 25c. SOC.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
The Neck Chain and Medallion.

lyon are quite mistaken in all you
save said about jewelry and trinkets,"
saisl one fashionable woman 10 anoth-
or. Il have just returned from Paris
s.ad knew that the raigning novelty
there is the neck cliaia and medallion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
A handsome woman Is q jewell; good wo'
man IL q treasure.-Sanide.
Artificial sixht.

A Russian inventor has perfected an eiSc-
trtcal appliance, which he claims will enable
the blind to see. This will bring much hap
pfness to those who have defective eyesight.
Another great discovery which viii bring
have become deranged. IS Hostetters Stcm-
ach Bitters. 1t has made q world wide repu-
tation for itself as a certain cure for such all
ments as indigestion, dyspepsia. constipation,
biliousness, and malaria. fever and ague.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24
Small Sins.


There are three crimes which. no
matter what may be the degree OF their
are regarded by the world a.
venal. They are lying at poker, SNUG
Cling, and undertaking the age OF .
l-year-old child. Where breathes the
mother who will not fudge little
when 1t comes to the question OF pay
ing s cents for her boy or stealing
for him a free ride? II the boy be
large for his years. her period OF men
dacity lasts but short time. but II he
be understood her equivocation ex-
tends far into the seventh year. Such
q mother never hands more than q
nickel to the conductor when she and
Tommy travel together; he might
Ileep a dime for the two, or take change
out of 4 quarter. The railroad COM
panies are beaten out OF many tho0-
sands OF dollars by the darling mothers
who cannot see more than four years
when paying fares.--New York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

Mrs.winslow's Soothing Syrup for ohildrea
ton aiisys pair. cures wind collie. ESQ botels
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

The Transvall has seventy-four gold min
Ing companies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

B. Klino's Invigorating TONIC. FREE trial
bot Ie for ! weebs' treatment. DR.. Kline La
lal Arch Street, Philadelphia. Founded 1914.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or 30.
n e. G. c. fail to cure druggists refund monev
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

and it worked like magic. I feel that
your medicine has been OF inestimable
benefit to me. Miss ADELE WILLIAM
SON, 1916 N. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga.
Thin, Sallow and Nervous
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL was thin.
sallow and nervous. I had not had
my menses for over q year and half.
Doctored with several physicians in
town and one specialist, but did not
get any better. 1 finally decided to
try your medicine, and wrote to you.
After I had taken three bottles OF
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and three of Blood Purifier, my
menses returned, and feel a. well
and strong as I ever did. and am gain.
ing flesh. "-MIss LENA GAINES, Visalia,
r',lare Co. Cal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

PUTNAM FADELFss DYE produces ,no
fastest and brightest colors OF any KNOWN oye
stun. Sold by ali druggists.