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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
QUEER BABIES.

Little cricket in the grass,
As | pass,
Loud you chirp your cheerful cry
Tell me why.
Have you babies hiding there
Shivering in the autumn air!
Do you sing to them at night!
Tell me, cricket, am ] right!
Little katydid so greer,
Do you mean
Winter time will soon be here!
That frost is near?
Are your babies Graded high.
On a leaf beneath the sky?
Listening to your endless song,
"Katy-katy," all night long?
Little frog down in the brook,
May | look
At your babies fat and round!
Will they drown?
Yours are water babies true;
They can swim as well as you.
Do you sing them all to sleep.
With your croakings loud and deep?
Clara NJ. Goodchild, in Child Garden.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
HOW THE SIOUX KEEP HOUSE.

HOW THE SIOUX KEEP HOUSE.
/ am going to tell you something about
the uneducated Sioux women, their
dress and their home life. The Sioux
woman does more work than the man
does. Of course the women do not
know very much about housekeeping
in fact, they don't know anything about
it. They. live in log cabins with only
the ground for the floor and they have
but one room. In that room they have
their beds in one correr, their trunks
around the sides, and they often have
beautiful bead work hanging on the
walls. They have large stove as near
the center of the room as they can. On
that stove you will always find coffee
pot and tea kettle, and they are always
kept full. If the women can have coffee
% drink they are happy; they think it
is great medicine; they call it the black
medicine. The women when at home
are almost always sitting in their tipi
doing some kind of bead work.
The women are always getting up
some kind of feast; that is. they have
them very often, and especially if one of
their sons or daughters get married they
will have a great feast They have a
certain man go around and tell every
one to come to that feast, whenever it
may be, then when he has come back
and told them that he has told every
one, the women give him horse. When
they have the feast the women all dress
MP in their brightest colors. paint their
faces and put all the bead work they
can on their little children. They have
"a great time talking, especially the old
women and men.
The women's dresses are made with
only two seams, one on each side, so il
makes very loose dress. 1t is short
in the back and front and long on the
sides, and they almost always wear a
long beaded belt and a shawl; in fact
they wear a shawl all the time; when
it is not around the head and shoulders
1T is tied around the waist. They never
wear hat of any kind; even on the
hottest days they are bareheaded.-A
Sioux Indian Girl, in Good Honsekeeb.
ing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
psr.on. Who Get Drunk On Tea

DIR. Alfred Gordon, at a meeting of the
Philadelphia Neurological Society, pre-
sented patient. a woman, aged thirty
one years, who had contracted the habit
of drinking tea to excess. Sometimes
she drank fifteen cups day. She had
kept this up for seven years. Her con-
dition had become deplorable, and she
was suffering from high-grade nervous
ness and hysteria. In the discussion fol-
lowing, DR.. d. j. Mccarthy said that he
had seen a case where the patient was
accustomed to take as much as ten cups
Of tea day. In that case the symptoms
pointed 10 sclerosis Of the spinsl cord.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

AN ATHLETIC QUEEN.

The Queen of Portugal is probably
the most athletic queen in the world
She greatly enjoys an ocean swim, and
nearly every morning during the hot
weather, when at home, she may be
seen at Cascaes, swimming further out
to sea than any one else. She may al
most be counted as an Englishwoman
for she was born thirty-six years ago
at Twickenham, where her mother went
to live when her father was banished
from France.-Womdn's Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
RUSSIAN LACE AND PEARLS.

A ball dress of unusual beauty is OF
deep cream Russian applique lace en-
broidered with paste pearls and silver
on a foundation of Russian net the
same tint. The low bodice is draped
with the jewelled lace, and narrow
straps of cerise velvet brighten the
pointed belt. Another striking dinner
gown of white net ringed with black and
spangled with steel is striped with white
satin ribbons and lacings of steel; this
is made somewhat a pEmpire, and in
black and jet is very effective.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
AT WHAT AGE is WOMAN BEST?

"A WHAl AGE ID WOMAN 6ES
That problem was recently discussed
by an artist, an author and woman of
society. The artist urged that he dislik-
ed to paint the portraits of women be-
tween the ages of twenty-five and forty
years. Before twenty-five the face has
an expectancy which charms. 1t is look
ing forward with jealous freshness and
hope, and it is full of puzzling promises
At forty the character is, formed, and
the lines of the countenance are stronger
in the painters study; but in intervcn-
ing years the face has lost its expec-
fancy and is liable to be indifferent.
The author liked to study women be-
tween the ages of thirty and forty They
had then the experience of the world
and the joyousness of youth. In those
years they were brightest and most in
teresting.
The society woman thought that it
was impossible to give general answers
to the question, as individual women
differ in regard to the most attractive
age. Some are most charming at forty
while others have passed their prime at
twenty. At thirty or upward the best
nature of woman will show to every
advantage, but probably the balance of
opinion turns in favor of from eighteen
to wenty-hve.-Womdn's Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
EXCITEMENT IN TAMPA.
Strike Situation Assumes Quite q Se-
rious Hue.

Tampa, Fla. labor situation is
one of intense excitement though no
new developments of q sensational
character have heen made. Over 100
strikers who have been forced to
work on the streets, in pursuance of
the vagranoy crusade, asked to be al
lowed to return to work in the facto-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

have been selling Perfumes for the past
6months. make them myself at homo and
sell to friends and neighbors. Have made
e7io. Every one buys a bottle. For 500.
worth Of material / make Perfume that
would soil for o. In drug stores also sold l2s
formulas for making perfume At LOO each.
first made It for my own use only, but
the curiosity OF friends ~ to where pro-
cured such exquisite odors, prompted me to
eeii II. clear from 90 to tS5 per week. I
for the perfumes. Any intelligent person can
do as we'll as do. For 42c. In stamps will
send you the formula for making all kinds OF
Perfumes and a sample bottle prepaid. I
will also help you get started In the business,
MARTHA FRAScis, No. II 8. vAndeventer Az
enus. st. Louis, Mo.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Philadelphia. The directors Of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad
met Monday and declared a semi-an-
nual dividend of 2 Ia per cent on the
%, 900, 600 preferred stock and 1-2
per cent on the common stock, the
latter being a cash increase Of one
half of one per cent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
FAILED AS CONDUCTORS

The street railway company of Madi-
son, Ind, which until recently employed
women as conductors, has dispensed
with their services, because their par
TALLY aroused the jealousy of the ma
jority of the male passengers. 1t is
explained that women were first employ
ed because they were cheaper than men,
and because it was believed they would
increase the traffic over the line. On
the contrary, the officers say, instead of
attracting male passengers, the women
conductors invariably showed a prefer
ence for some particular man, and the
others became jealous.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
, smash-up on Atlanta Trolley Lines
Wherein Eiutteen are Hurt.

Wherein Eighteen are Hurt.
Cars Nos. 81 and So OF the Atlanta
Railway and Power Company. were
wrecked Sunday afternoon shortly be
fore 6 o'clock at the corner OF Wash
ington and Fair streets, as result OF
which eighteen persons were injured.
OF the eighteen, several are serious
" injured, Motorman Gaddy sustain
ing a conclusion of the brain. His con-
dition at late hour of the night was
precarious Among the passengers on
the car were some OF the best known
citizens of Atlanta.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

ries Nothing is known Of the where
abouts Of the strike leaders who were
spirited away from the city. since
Friday nights riot the Italians nave
been in sullen mood, but have at
tempted no further demonstration.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Gov. Allen of Porto Rico declared
that he had never had any connection
with the proposed hemp combine at
Manila. He said he had never taken
and had never been asked to take any
stock in the company.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
THE "KEARSARGES' REMNANT
AT MANILA BAY.

On the evening before the battle of
Manila, writes Lieutenant ]. NJ. Eli
colt in ST. Nicholas. sat at my desk in
my stateroom on the Baltimore" sip
ping a cup of after-dinner coffee, and
putting my personal affairs in such
shape that if l fell victim to battle
they could be properly handled by
others. While destroying a large ac-
emulation of unimportant letters, I
came upon a fragment of red and white
bunting inclosed in an envelope and
labeled: "a piece of the pennant which
flew at the masthead of the u. S. S.
'Kearsarge.' when she fought her great
duel with the Confederate cruiser Ala
hama.
1t had been given to me as token
of regard by the daughter of Admiral
Winslow, because | was engaged upon
biography of her father. As l gazed
upon the bit of bunting. my soul was
stirred at the thought that it was once
again going into battle; remembered
that sailors are inspired by good omen.
so | placed it in the inside pocket of the
blouse which l expected to wear in &C
ton.
As the shroud of that night lifted,
and the gray, vaporous dawn of the
tropics overspread Manila Bay, the
quartermaster on the Baltimore's bridge
cried out: There they are!' and !
thought again of my piece of victorious
bunting, recalling how, thirty-four years
before, quartermastcr on another Am
erican warship's bridge had exclaimed
exultingly under that flag, shes COM
mgr
We sprang to our guns on the Bal
timore's forecastle. A signal of three
flags sped quickly to the yard-arm of the
Olympia" ahead of us, signal which
had not been displayed from an Am
erican warship for a third of century.
Prepare for general action!'
Instinctively we looked aloft, for from
every masthead in that long column of
warships burst the Stars and Stripes
Then our captain cried out from the
bridge:
Men, we must fight on empty stom-
achs, but We have full hearts. Let US
see once more what can be done under
those fagsr'
Then held my bit of bunting toward
my guns crew, and said:
Here, men, is Our mascot piece of
the battle-pennant of the Kearsarge. Let
it look once more upon brave deeds in
battle!'
When We drew off for breakfast the
tropic heat was becoming intense, so
exchanged by blue blouse for white
one, AS we steamed in again to CON-
plete our victory, noticed that my gun
captain was cycling me in troubled way
so / asked him what was the matter.
Coming very close to me, he whispered:
Have you still got the Kearsarge flag,
sir?"
why, no. replied. Il left it in the
pocket OF my other blouse; but that's all
right; it's still on board, you know"
The sailor shook his head obviously.
II don't know, SIR" he said. Il think
you had better not let 'em know you
haven't it."
| doubt if the knowledge of its alb
sence would have been apparent under
the circumstances. 1t certainly was not
in the steady bearing of my gun-cap-
tain. But if ever again take crew
into battle under the inspiration of
mascot, ] shall take care to keep the
ssilsman with me 70 the end.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Washington, d. O. - President
Roosevelt at 2:37 Monday pressed
button in the telegraph room Of the
White House, which formally opened
the grand stand at the carnival at
Rinhmnnd va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
Promotion for bravery.

Word reaches us Of small band Of soldiers
who held at bay large number Of Filipinos
for over two hours until assistance arrived.
thereby saving an important point from cap
ture. For their bravery they wore all given
promotion. To be brave II 10 necessary 70
have strong nerves and good digestion. II
-FOUR stomach IL weak and You suffer from
Indigestion, heartburn, belching, nervousness
or insomnia you should try Hostettsr's Stom-
sch Bitters II will cure you.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

No matter what ais you, headache 10 .
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
cure you without grippe 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 O. O. O.
stamped on II. Beware Of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
Rest For tho nevysls.

Perhaps the reason Ajax defied the Hight
ming was because he had no mother.in-law
to practice on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

A fellow may have clocks In his stock
ings and still never be on time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeshing, soften the gains, reduces innamna-
tor. aLlays pain. cures wind collie. 26c bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
SOMETHING NEW IN PERFUMES

SOMETHING NEW IN PERFUMES
The visit of the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York to Australia has led
London perfumers to distill certain Aus
tralian flowers for the benefit of loyal
Britishers. Boronia is one of these-a
flower so fragrant that it is said that its
perfume is waited on the breeze to greet
incoming ships. Golden waffle is an
other fragrant blossom, and rock lilies.
which are orchids growing on rocks
near the sea. are exceedingly sweet
smelling flowers. All these have been
made into perfumes and labelled by their
distinctive names. These perfumes are
great rivalssof carnation scents, which
follow the fashion, making that flower
the most popular of the day. Bath soft
eners are perfumed with carnations, and
sachets of the same odor are made to
attach to the tops of the corsets.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Piso's Cure IL the best medicine We evs used
for all affections Of throat and lungs.-WH.
o. ENpsLEY. Yanbursn. Ind, Feb. 10, 1850.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Idlensss IN a disease with some people,
and it's contagious at that.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

FITS permanently cured. No nts or nervous
ness after FIRST days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorsr. % trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. H. KLINE. Ltd. 9S1 Arch st., Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
De.fne.. oanne, DO cur.a

A woman may be hard of hearing and
still not be deaf to hattery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

The fellow who ueglects golf to attend
to business can never hope to be much Of
O player.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Each package Of PUTNAM FADxLxss DIE
colors moro goods than any other dye and
celors them better too. sold by al druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

Edward VII. wears No. hat, EN-
peror William 61s.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

There is quite difference between an
airship and an heirship.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
A Chance 20 make Money.

A woman never quarrels with herself
unless as last resource.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
Mrs. Emma E. Fetch, Treasurer Fond
du Lac, Wis, Social Economic Club, Tells
How She was Cured of Irregular and Pain
full Menstruation by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-I have used Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound for irregular and painful menstruao and
was entirely cured after using bottles can truly say 1t IS
boon to suffering women would recommend all suffering from
the above troubles to try bottles cured Very thank
fully YOURS EMMA FELcH, Division ST, Fond du Lac Wis
$4,000 FORFEIT THE ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
HOW TO POSSESS NICE HANDS

HOW TO POSSESS NICE HANDS
Hands may be kept nice even if much
homework has to be undertaken by the
young wife. Gloves should be worn
whenever possible, but it is mistake to
use a thick, clumsy kind under the i'm
preston that the extra thickness gives
extra protection. 1t is only the skin
which needs protection. and this it re-
ceives as we'll from thin kid as from
thick. The gloves should be size lar
ger than is usually worn to allow plenty
OF freedom, but on no account purchase
what are known as housemaids' gloves.
You will feel so helpless and clumsy in
them that you will be constantly remov-
ing them when any delicate job has to
be done, so might as we'll be without
them altogether. Another thing is, never
put off washing your hands when they
are soiled, for by doing this they be-
come SO "grimed" that even pun1ice
stone will not cleanse them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

THE AMERICAN GIRLS FAN.
The American girl has revived the
popularity of the fan. Not since the
days of powdered hair and beauty spots
has this feminine implement grown into
such universal favor. This season the
fan is not to be omitted from the small
essentials that constitute the wardrobe
OF the belle. These dainty creations are
Outlines most extravagant luxuries.
The chosen fans for women of fash
ion are gems of miniature painting.
others are gorgeously decorated, with
exquisitely carved sticks and handles
while the fan of graceful ostrich plumes
is always popular with the women of
stately dignity.
The flmy, delicate fan, glittering with
countless iridescent lights and with
waving, feathery edge, is the fan of the
coquette. 1t is weapon and an aid
in her countless conquests.
WELDING her fan with fascinating
skill, she speaks with subtle eloquence.
The fan is prude or coquette accord.
ing to the person who bears it. Every
emotion of the mind the fan interprets.
and 1t becomes the keynote to the pc
culiar temperament of the user.-Cin-
csnnofi Commercial Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

When women troubled with irregular suppressed or painful
menuation eucoh displacement liberation OF the
womb bearing feeling Inflammation of the ovae backache
boang atuence debility indigestion and pros
trao bese with such symptoms dizziness
extabty irrtab sleeplessness melancholy all
gone alone feelings blues and hopelessne
they should remember there is tried and true remedy
Compound at removes sucn fouD
Refuse to buy any medicine you need the best
ills in the world has received
such widespread unqualified endorsement
to write her for advice
bass to Address, Mass
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16

We want intelligent Men and Women a
1faveaing Representatives o. Local Managers:
salary $500 to $500 q year and all expenses
vast local representatives,; GALAXY 81 to fIs Q
week and com mission, depending upon the time
1evoted. eesd stamp for fun particulars and
nnfe position preferred. Address. Dept. b.
THE sE1L COMPANY. Phiiadeiphia. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-12
LOCAL BREVITIE5.

The City Council meets tonight.
Fourteen dodgers were ct the station
house last night.
The rains OF today, the first In sew.
eral weeks, interfered with the street
paving.
Mt. Vernon Council, D. of A., at
their last meeting entertained the mem
bers at an oyster supper.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter will meet tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at Lse Camp. Hall.
Paul, the two-year.old con OF Mr.
Marriott Sapborn, living at st. Elmo,
10 the county, died this morning from
diphtheria.
An oyster supper will be given al
Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the
German Lutheran Church tomorrow
and on Thursday nights.
Preparations are being made tc
place q new steamer on the route be-
tween this city and Pennington, Nd.
early in the spring In place OF the Harry
Loder. The sloop Daisy at present
carries freight on the route.
During the alarm OF fire Sunday
night Conductor Jones OF the Southern
Railway was struck by the pole of the
Hydraulion engine at the corner of st.
Asaph and Princess streets and knock
ed down. Fortunately he was not Sc.
riously hurt.
The Alexandria branch OF the State
Association for the Preservation OF Vir.
gipia Antiquities met last night at the
rooms OF the Business Mems League
on Washington street, and made ar
raugements for an extension OF the
membership Of the society in Alexan'
dris.
Marriage licenses we're issued IL
Washington yesterday TO Edgar p
Brsthers and Elma 8. Carter, both o
Henrico; James Fl. Dawson, OF Lees
burg, and AIDA May Hoke, OF Fred
erick, Md; Samuel Flynn and May NJ
Taylor, both OF Richmond; Frank E
FsiIes aud Ola E Woods, of Chsrlottes
vile.
Mount Vernon Council, No. l
Daughters of America, will give 40 10
teresiing and instructive entertainment
at the Opera House on Thursday nigh
rext. Two Hours with the Armsp
will be presented by life-like picture
company. The pictures are new ant
all who attend will spend pleasan
evening.
Mr.. Harry Kramer, the trick bicyclist, whit
has had q successful season. has returned I
his home in this city where he will remain
for some weeks.
w. e. Hinken hiss cold to W. r. Hall
house and lot on the west side OF Pstric
street, between Pendleton and Wythe streets
for 5000