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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

The game called water sprite affords
children a lot of fun. Players stand
in two lines facing each other, with a
large open space, representing a river
between. The child called the water
sprite stands between and beckoris one
to cross. This one signals to one on
the opposite side, and they run across
to exchange places. If touched by the
water sprite, the water sprite and the
one touched exchange places, and the
game is continued.
Last pair pass is another amusing
game. The children stand in twos,
one behind the other. One who Is
catcher stands in front with his back
to the others and calls, Last couple
OUT" when the last two in the line
run around to the front and try to join
the hands before they are touched by
the catcher. The one touched becomes
catcher. His partner joins the pre-
vious catcher, and they take their
places as first couple in the line.
To play red lion. one player, the red
lion, stands in den. The others ven-
ture near to him, calling:
Red lion, red lion, come out of your
den;
Whoever you catch will be one of
your men.
He runs out and tries to catch one.
The FIRST one caught joins hands with
him, and together they try to catch
others, each captive being added to his
line. Only the two persons at the ends
of the line can catch others.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

I'm not going to need it," said
Dummy Bee Indignantly.
So father began:
"A young fellow whose surname was
Sill harnessed his horse and started
to-"
Till" said Denny, promptly and
eageflyi
That's good" said ITS father. "al-
though the word was mill"
So Denny sat down.
''He stopped beside flowing"
"Rin," said Tommy, who said after
ward that he said it by mistake. but it
appeared to be right.
There came pretty girl named"
"Jill;" said Molly sure she was right.
"He wished that his was Jack, not"
"Sin?" asked Polly:
mo, we cannot use the same word
twice; but you did not know that, so
you may try again.
WHIP" asked Polly again. and that
was right.
"Or, as they sometimes called him
"Bill," said Dummy Dee, with such
an air of conviction that he received
much applause,
(which really was a bitter
"Pill,'' said Tommy, delighted with
his easy one:
His errand he forgot
But Molly could not think. neither
could Polly: Dummy Dee shouted
until" and was. right again:
"The sun shot down behind the"
HILL" said Tommy, and that was
right. TOO, and the last line.
Then they all decided to write one
fo1 their father, and it had to be hari
because, as Molly said, their father
wrote things with rhymes in them for
the papers. ST. ne was in the habit OF
it; but before they were through with
theft task tie supper bell rang, TO
their great stirbrise, so they had to
wait until the next afternoon. But
they had decided on the rhyming word.
1t was cry outh's Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
A HARD LIFE.
The Mental and Physical Hardship of
Mail Car Clerks il Unremitting.
Tba 1ifo 90 n roi1xuo1v v,,o;1 oIorIr IN

The Mental and Physical Hardship of
Mail Car Clerks is Unremitting.
The life of a railway mail clerk or
route agent at the best is not easy,
says a contributor to Golfers Weekly.
He travels under a constant strain and
is subject to unremitting mental and
physical hardship. He is always over
worked, but he must be ever alert, ex-
pert and accurate. The business of a
continent depends on the correctness
of his instantaneous mental processes
and his rapid maipulation-a letter
mushroom" may break a heart or
burst bank or ruin a railway corpo-
ration.
The lurching of cars going at tre-
mendous speed around sharp curves;
the continued succession of efforts to
maintain equilibrium; the monotonous
vibrations terribly destructive to nerve
tissue, to spinal column and to brain
texture are the daily and hourly con-
comitants of his ordinary work. Pro-
bationers often relent and go back to
their former duties. One aspirant for
employment in this field was assigned
to notably rigorous route. He never
finished his first trip; he went half
way, bought ticket for home, and re-
turned as a passenger. Replying af
terward to some questions as to the
labor involved. he replied: Lifting
and unlocking 200-pound pouches,
shaking out the contents, arranging
same, removing pouches, locking same
carrying on mail matter, re-arranging
sacks, then going over same work, con-
tinuing same II hours. without rest.
with trains flying around curves and
singing you against everything that
is not slung against YOU"
Vigor, vitality and resolution are
essential in a beginner as well as
keenest intelligence and unwearied
spirit of application. But the physical
qualities are slowly Slapped and under
mined by such steady exactions Of
duty and the mental qualities are pro-
portionately deteriorated.
Hence the railway mail system is a
huge Gorgon. necessarily, cruelty de-
vouring specimens Of the best man.
hood of the nation. Under present con-
ditions it must continue to demand
and devour, in order that the currents
of trade and tides of civilization may
continue to flow. Suspend the man.
wrecking process single week for
needed. universal rest and social chaos
would ensue.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Missiup Words,

The five children had played every
thing they knew over twice; at least
they thought they had, and still it
would not to be o'clock, when
they were to go downstairs to the Ii
brary to play a brand-new game with
their father.
But if you only wait long enough it
will get to be o'clock after a while;
and just as the clock began to strike
s the five children went downstairs
with rush, and almost before it was
through they had swarmed into his
library.
This, my dear children" he said,
sis the game of missing words. l will
give you the first line complete, and
the second line to its last word, which
you must at once give, and it must
rhyme with the las tword of the first
line. II you cannot think of it you get
dropped out The one who stands the
longest may get out the next missing
word lesson. Are you ready?"
Eyes. father" they all answered at
once.
"Donay will be number one, Tommy
two, Molly three. Polly four and Dunn
my Dee five. You may help Dummy
Dee a little if he needs it," said their
father:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

''The attention Of the east is being
attracted to California in marked de-
gree" said a man from the Pacific
coast the other day. 1.-THE great field
for the eastern investor will henceforth
be found in the northern part OF the
state. The development OF gold and
copper mines in Shastx county, and
particularly the discover of oil In tee
northern counties is assuming sucn
proportion that they cannot longer %
hidden from the investment seeker.
and eastern capital will rot fail to d-s-
cover the great possibilities. The oil
industry of California will reach tai;
yeac an output of over 100000 bar
rels. The Santa Fe and Southern Pa
cific railroads are burning oil on their
locomotives; the sugar refneri-s
street railway power houses and mani
.acturing industries are substitutins
It for coal -Four months ago the
acme consumption for fuel o2ly
amounted to ever 100000 barrels a
north Goal N California costs from
- - .-7-ted from
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

John was tempted to throw It out Into
the yard; then it ceased as suddenly
as It began, and was as quiet Is =
mouse.
1.-THE old clock Is worn OUT" John
said. Il must get another one," and he
returned to his bed and slept.
1t was hardly daylight when ne
heard team driving into his yard.
Going to the deer he beheld his old
friend TIN. Tim was all excitement
and his voice trembled as he called out
to John from his buggy:
did your clock ring in the night
last night?"
"Well-yes," John answered; "but
how did you know that?"
Don't YOU remember George Cowee,
and what he told us about his spirit
manifesting itself to us? If you don't
| do, and / am sure George Cowee is
dead!"
"Nonsensei" John cried. "The young
rascal is probably alive and kicking"
Nonsense or no nonsense" Tim
said, 81 believe he is dead, for all night
| could not sleep. About IL o'clock,
when l was thinking about the spirits,
there came a rap upon the headboard
of my bed, family at first, and then
when asked If it was George Cowee's
spirit, such a humping and humping
you never heard. 1t was louder than
a bass drum. AS soon as daylight
made haste to come to you"
''Ha, ha, hal laughed John; you
had the nightmare, sure enough" ne
said. But Tim sadly shook his head.
He knew it was the Spirits"
Come down to my shop this after
noon, and we will talk about il" Tim
said as he drove away.
That afternoon John went down to
the shop.
Not because / want to talk about
ghosts" he said, "but to have Tim put
a new shoe on my mare
AS Tim worked on the mares foot
they fell to talking, and naturally the
conversation drifted to the strange
events of the previous night.
Before they had finished talking
about the rappings on Tins head
board Mr.. Maxon, the station agent
came into the shop, and he held in
his hand folded paper.
Il saw your wagon out here, Mr..
Davis" he said, land thought If you
were going right home could get
you to deliver this message that has
just come for Deacon Cowee."
Certainly l will deliver it," John
answered, and the agent handed him
the paper and departed.
AS soon as he was out of the shop
both old men drew near each other
and looked at the telegram addressed
to Deacon Cowee, and this is what it
said:
Denver, Col, May 5.
Your nephew, George Cowee, was
killed in railroad accident here last
night"
Both old men stared into the fire,
silent, sad, thoughtful.-Waverley
Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
May Eventually be En-
tered by DIR. Berthold
L,aufer of Now York City.

ders are destined to 30 forth bearing
precious French accents into thou
sands of happy English homes. A
book has now been prepared, called
1.-THE Pictorial French Course" 1t
contains thirty lessons. each illus
trated by picture ingsniousiy por-
traying the objects alluded to In the
lesson. Each lesson corresponds
word for word with one of the phono-
graphic discourses. All that the stu
dent has to do, therefore, Is 20 set
his photograph going. The book will
tell him what 1t is saying. 1t will
be seen that the new system is pictor-
ial-oral.-London Daily Mail.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
AParrot at Breakfast,

A funny parrot lives in BROOKLYN
and is very fond of the lady she lives
with. When the breakfast bell rings
in the morning; she will push open the
door of her cage with her bill; fly down
to the breakfast table, take her own
chair, which she always knows and oc-
cupies at each meal, and wait until the
family assemble. If they should not
gather as quickly as she thinks they
ought, she will call out, Hurry up,
folks, hurry up" and at the same time
hop over to the oatmeal dish and at
tempt to lift the cover; for she is very
fond of oatmeal. and will make her en-
tire breakfast of it. She would not
touch the oatmeal even, if able TO lift
the cover; for she is a very good Polly:
After finishing her breakfast, she flies
right back to her cage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Deafness Cannot He Cured

py local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to euro deafness, and that is by constitu-
tonai remedies. Deafness is caused by en- in.
nsmed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube ia infamed
you have runbiing sound or imperfect hs ear
ang, and when it is entirely closed Deafness ia
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases ont of ten are caused BY catarrh.
which is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OIL Deafness teaused by eatarrh) that can
not be curedb Hall 9 Catarrh Cure. Circulars
sent free. f. ]. QEEEEY G 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, 1901-10-19

A set OF rubber tires suitable for use
on fire engine cost from $3.50 to $3.50.
There is no question about the advan-
tages of their usa, With rubber tires
an engine goes less often to the repair
shop and so is more continuously in
commission. And IL you should happen
to see rubber tired engine go around
q corner or get into or out Of the tracks
OF street railroad. you'd think the ad-
vantage gained there was enough to
pay for the tires. The engine doesn't
swing or slide, but 1t follows true
and the driver knows just where he
can go and what be can do with the
machine when he's under way.
Birds wings and breasts now vary
both quilis and flowers In the decora-
ION of outing hats
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
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IcHIlDRENS COLUMN
1rwlIA wz2Sy x1E@
Two students.


\ little tov sat on the shore of a ponu
While Il bulfrog sat in the pool;
And each one gazed on the other one
Like scholars in 4 school.
Then ut last the little boy spoke anu
said:
"Why, Frog, do you. gaze Mt mei
Pray swim or Jump. that. may learn
Som. Natural History"
rhc frog he eroaxei but his reply:
That's what I'm here for. too. ,o.,s
I'm studying Boys, and their curious
ways,
For I've nothing else to do!
Then the boy he turned and went away,
Aud the frog he sank below;
While circling ripples on the pool
Were al that was left of the snow.
Benjamin Webster in st. Nicholas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
AT LOVES DOOR.

I heard n sound, in the deep OF night,
Unlike auGbt heard before;
1t was a lost heart Knocking at Loves
door.
| saw a sight in the dawning light
May | not see it more.
1t was a dead heart lying at Loves
door.
The Criterion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

The country is becoming agitated over the
statements that religion is losing ground. This
results In countless discussions until the agi-
tation rims it's course, and still religion flour
ishes. II is only useless things tina: deterior-
ate. The finest recommendation OF Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters, the great stomach
strengthened, lies in the fact that it bas lived
FOR fifty years in spite OF hundreds of iniita-
tions, and is renowned for its cure of dyspep-
sin indigestion, biliousness, nervousness and
malaria, fever and ague.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

! The plan Of the Central Pacific rail-
road to cut off 1o7 miles by crossing
Great Salt lake Involves a great en-
cheering problem. The lake has to be
crossed at a point where it Is thirty
two miles wide, trestle WORK being
necessitated for the whole distance,
except two miles across the rocky
promontory point The view afforded
passengers over the new route will be
novel and picturesque.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
lrxentor. Of Wood Pulp Pap.r.

A writer in a London newspaper,
speaking of the ingenuity Of wasps in
building their nests, says: Like a
trained spaniel, she finds at last some
old stump or sill of wood, come fallen
trunk or weatherworn wound In grow
ing timber whereon she settles and
proceeds to bite off bits of wood and
chew them into paste. With this she
flies to the hole again, and with jaws,
and head and feet, molds the thin
drawn paste into fine gray paper, silky,
strong and waterproof. Here il an
invertion-"paper from wood-pulp''
which has been Uttered before the
blind eyes OF man ever since In pre-
historic ages he first destroyed wasps'
nests, but was reserved to be his 'tri-
umph" at the end OF the Nineteenth
century of our modern era!
II you are not friend to labor, you
are no friend to God or man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Accent, by monograph.

It has Ions heer supposed that
France OF . Frenchman, is necessary
tor the acquisition Of a proper French
accent. This is no longer 30 now
that an economical substitute for the
Frenchman has been found In the
ohonograph. It Is understood that a
corps of distinguished French profess
sors are spending their whole time in
corversing into monographs. A pro-
fessor's days work is to fill thirty
Photographic cylinders. These cylin-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Museum Discipline.

Visitor-So you weigh TOO pounds;
doesn't it annoy you to have people
comment on your size?
Fat man-Oh, no.. If l wasn't wor.
ried to death with fool questions
maybe I'd weigh i00O.--Chieaeo Rec.
erd-Hsysid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

No matter what ais you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help nature,
cure you without grips or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost You just 10
cents to start getting your health back. Cas-
cARErs Candy Cathartic. the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has @. G. @.
stamped on IL. Beware of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
CALIFORNIA; Promising Future.

Washington, British Columbia and
Australia. Hence petroleum, Of which
four and half barrels equal ton OF
coal, is proving boon to California"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

If girl dislikes young man she steels
her heart, but if she admires him she lets
him steal il.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Europe and Australia together are al
most exactly equal in area to South Amer.
ica: North America and Australia com.
oinsd would almost cover Africa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

PUTSAM's FADELEss DVk produces the fast
est and brightest colors OF any known dye
stnd. Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

H. H. GRExs's SoSs, OF Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertisement
In another column Of tais paper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
5000 TO $500 A YEAR

We want intelligent Men and Women 40
Travelling Representatives Local Managers;
salary $500 to $500 year and all expenses,
according to experience and ability We also
want local representatives; salary 80 to SIS
week and com mission, depending upon The time
devoted. Send stamp for full particulars and
hate position preferred. Address, Dept. b.
THE BELL COMPANY. Philadelphia Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
hest For tho Bowels.

The population of the German Empire
includes 100000 who use the Polish lam
oniaCe ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

A man can go down hill faster than he
can 90 up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

| Tho State which produced the largest
corn crop last year was Illinois, with 247,-
O00 900 bushels
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Religion Losing Ground.

Crewstion of the dead has been the GUS
tom III Japan for 1900 years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

FITSpermanen.y cured. No fits or nervous
pess after f-ss days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Narye Bestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St.. Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
% a cough cure.--J. w. o'BRIES, 322 Third
Avenue, N. Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. g. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

! Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inAamma-
tion, allsys pain, cures wind collie. $50 bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Potatoes form the worlds greatest sim
gle crop, 1000 million bushels being pro-
duced annually, equal in bulk to the en-
tire wheat and corn crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Physical culture is only another name
for hard work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

An ordinary piano contains a mile o
piano wire
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

II you are not friend to labor, you
are no friend to God or man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-30
HAS CORNER ON CORK |
PAUL AFTER MANY YEARS
ABSENCE
DOES BUSINESS FOR SPAIN
During the Standardization War
Supplied United States Mem
Of-War With All Their
Cork.

Among the arrivals at the Clarendon
last night>was Arthur Koenig. formerly
well known business man of st. Paul,
and who is now the president Of the
milwaukee, Commercial Importing COM
pany. Mr. Koenig, who has been absent
from st. Paul for a number of years, has
the unique distinction of being one of the
few cork importers of the world a1>
The cork industry is almost as ex-
elusive as the diamond business, and up
to few years ago Mr.. Koenig had a.
contract with the government of Spain
which practically gave him control OF
the business in this country. He sup
Piled the United States with cork for its
vessels during the Spanish-American
war.
Most of the corks used in the beer and
other bottling business in the United
States are shipped from the little ng-
dom of Barcelona the inhabitants OF
which, are for the most part, engaged
in the manufacture of this apparently in
significant, though useful article, when
they have not an instruction on hand.
AS an illustration the Pabsts Brewing
company uses from 45, 600, 900 to $4,000, 600
corks per year, and the other brewing
concerns use more or less in proportion,
millions of corks being. consumed by the
mineral water. and other soft drink con-
Germs.
AS yet the cork business.sis one of the
few industries that is not controlled by
a combine or trust, although an Ameri-
can syndicate has recently imported the
raw material, and it is said that they
have attempted to compete with Spain by
turning out corks by machinery, which
are intended to initiate the genuine hand
turned article.
I'VE export to thetUnited States ship
loads of cork in year, said Mr.. Koenig,
and our business in this country alone
will amount to abont SITS 900 annually.
America is one of our best markets. And
I might say that forsits size, st. Paul is
one OF the best cities among our patrons.
Mr.. Koenig has recently returned from
a tour of Mexico, and he speaks highly
of the trade conditions in that country.
In Milwaukee Mr.. Koenig, is president of
the German Press club, sand under mis-
direction number of beneficial reforms
have been inaugurafed that might well
be adopted by the other press clubs Of
the country.
Although he Is on the road most of
the time, Mr.. Koenfg has a very hand
some country residence near Milwaukee.