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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
a TaffY Failure.

Whist IN the world have Wi, 6sar
doihg 70 these?" asked the clothes
cleaner Of his customer. "They loo,,
and feel as though you had worn them
TO reception in glue factory. That's
the worst stuck-up dress suit ever 7
handled"
"Taffy pulling. Old-fashione1 tanv
pulling. l told the children about the
glorious times that we had n. xncb
affairs in the country, when I was a
boy on the farm, and, OF course. thew
must have one. was in for it, and
had as many Old folks there ms chill
dren. There wasn't sense enough in
the party to wear old clothes and e;ne-
ham aprons. Not bit Of it. We were
all In our best toys.
You know bow people warm M
when they get at their childhood
sports. We pulled tafry till our hands
were blistered. we pulled sinrly. In
pairs and in squads. We were dabbed
with taffy from our llair to the solcs
OF our shoes. The silk gown OF a
neshy neighbor stuck to the chair in
which she sat to get her breath and
they had to saw her loose with a bread
knife. One young chap had to go to
a barber and have his nustache taken
off. The young woman he is engaged
to is soaking her head today. The door
knobs have all to be cleaned with tur-
pentine. the vestryman. who lives in
the next block, went home with his
coat tails sticking to The middle of
his back, and my wife vows that the
furniture will nave to be filed. Be-
tween you and me. that is the last
taffy pulling that will come of where
/ have any say about 1t. suppose
you'll have to boil that blamed suit,
run it through wringer and launder
it.'-Detroit Free Press
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
Double Daily Trains
Fast limo
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Eleepers
between New Orleans and Memphis,
KANSAS City. st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct eonneo-
lions with 6rst-clAss lines to I'll pointa
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river 1t Cairo completed, and III
trains freight and passenger nov run
eing regularly over il, TINS avoiding The
delays and annoyance incident TO trans'
Ter ~ fairy boak
4. h. HAssox. Gen. Z :, Agt..
Chicago.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
& SIPS 1 1HE
SezsAXNAAHIES
NOTES OF INTEREST ON NUMEROUS
FEMININE SUBJECTS.
Aisatian Bows of Gold Ribbon SiIver.Han.
died Pumieer- Women's House Gowns
Beauty Notes-Feminine relevancy
Sending Wedding Presents Etc.
ALSATIAN BOWS OF GOLD RIB
BON

More and more emphasis is being
attached to the couture dressing of a
fashionable woman. If your hair is
properly dressed your toilet Is half
achieved. There seems no end to the
pretty bows, aigrettes and wings worn
OF an evening. You can buy Alsatian
bows of black velvet ribbon already
wired to keep the shape. The gold
ribbon Alsatian bow, also wired stifHy,
Is now In the market.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
Mans r.lks With Norman

When man is engaged to a wom.,
he talks to hen; when he is first mar
ried he talks with her; after they've
been married a year he talks at her..
New York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30

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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30

Lord Rosebery has aroused all En-
gland by telling them that America is
the center Of the Anglo-Saxon race
and that II PITT had lived longer
Queen Victoria would be ruling from
Washington,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
FEMININE IRRELEVANCY.

Perhaps the eternal feminine is more
clearly shown in the matter of an
swering letters than in any other way
The person who asks questions of a
woman in q letter and expects her to
answer them is, indeed, confiding
soul, who deserves more recognition
than he receives.
There is one young woman known
to the writer who destroys the epistles
that come to her as soon as they are
read. When she replies to them, there
fore, she has very hazy recollection
OF their contents and answers so
much at haphazard that she drives
even the most patient of her CORE
spondents to despair.
When her family wish a reply to
some query that they deem really i'm
portant they only get lit after they
send her one postal card upon another
er-bad form, postal cards, exceeding
ly convenient-until in despair she. re-
plies to the question written on them.
To the business man this trait is mad
dening.
Il wrote a client, who is also a
friend, the other day." said a lawyer,
sending her the receipts from some
bills l had paid for her. In the course
of my epistle l remarked that l hoped
she would find it convenient to
acknowledge these promptly. The
very next week l received a letter
from her, and l was both surprised
and delighted at such unwonted pune
tiliousness until opened the envelope.
when 1 found that she had written
eight pages about psychology and had
never so much as mentioned the re-
ceipts.
NOW isn't that enough to make even
a self-respecting man grow profane?'
Detroit Free Press.
1t is golden rule to send your
wedding gifts in good time, the first
to arrive being much more appre-
ciated than that which is one-of the
many pouring in from all quarters
during the last week.
BY adhering to this rule you are also
saved the annoyance of hearing that
the salt cellars are charming, the
third set already received.
A month before the wedding day is
not too early to send the present,
which should be accompanied by a
visiting card.
The package should be addressed to
the bride II you are. intimate with
both the heppT couple; and to the
brides house, addressed to the bride
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
IN MAKING SHETLAND SHAWL.

IN MAKING SHETLAND SHAWLS.
| Shetland shawls have been famous
for many years, and the people of the
quaint little isles have legend that
the art of knitting them and the caps
and stockings so much liked in Great
Britain was taught by the shipwrecked
crew of Ell Gran Grifon, one of the
ill-starred Spanish Armada that went
to pieces on their enemy's shores.
Life has little variety in Shetland
All the men are sailors or fishermen,
and all the women are knitters and
farmers. incidentally, they dig and
carry home the peat that is their only
fuel. Woman's equal right to hard
work has long been the task of caring
for the sheep on which they depend
for their small cash income. All the
wool they use is grown, carded and
spun by themselves, with only the
same implements as those used by
their ancestors. They know nothing
of modern improvements and care
nothing.
Most Of the knitting is of a plain
and serviceable character, but usually
the knitter keeps a special piece of
work on hand which requires months
to make, and when finished is of such
delicacy and beauty that the fashion
able folk who enjoy an occasional visit
to the quaint little place do not hest
tate to give $3.50 or 5000 for it. When
the shawl is sold it is invariably ac-
companied by careful directions for
cleansing it this wise: 1t is to be wash
ed In a soap lather. then laced from
point to point of the border, which
always is scalloped, in a large, square
wooden frame, and dried in the open
air. The simple knitter knows moth
ing of modern dry cleansing methods,
and takes such pride in her work that
she fears its destruction, even after it
has gone out of her hands.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30
groom, II it is he with whom you are
best acquainted.

groom, If it is he with whom You are
best acquainted.
Most people wish to give something
novel, useful and pretty. The future
circumstances of the recipients should
influence the choice. If they are 60
ing abroad do not give anything I'M
suitable to the requirements of the
climate or so cumbersome that the
packing and conveying to its destina-
ton will amount to half the value of
the present.
II the recipients will not be particu-
larly well off, it is only kind to select
some useful present. In these DAYS
when artistic taste is shown in all the
necessities of life, this should not be
difficult.
If the happy couple are likely TO re-
ceive many presents it is safe to give
something which will not be amiss if
received in duplicate, such as silver
sweetmeat dishes, silver teaspoons. or
bronze or china ornament.-Wom-
ans Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-30

In China coal miners work lively.
hours day for tao cents day.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
Much Reading for Little Money.

The New York World has got the cost of printing down to a minimum. Its magazine Is interesting if from no other cause than that 1t shows the acme of ''how much for how little."
 The Monthly World is 32-page maga- zine with colored cover, Its pages are about the size of the pages of the Ladies' Home Journal, and 1t is copiously illus trated in half-tone. The illustrations are the work of the best artistic skill, aided by all the latest printing-press appliances, making a magazine unrivaled in the qual- ity of it's contents and Its appearance.
 Each issue contains stories of romance, love, adventure, travel; stories of fiction and fact; stories of things quaint and curious, gathered together from all over the world; the results of scientific re- search and editorial reviews. It numbers among its contributors the leading lite rary men and women of the day.
 A feature each month is a full-page DOT trait of the most famed man or woman of the moment in the public eye.
 In collecting and preparing for publi- cation the literary matter and art sub jects for the Monthly World no expense Is spared.
 The New York World will send six numbers of this newspapermagazine on receipt of 15 cents in stamps. Address The World, Pulitzer Building, New York.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07

1t is the saddle of industry and trade expansion and business devlopment'
 The leading addresses at and follow ing the openig of the weeks session or the Southern Industrial Convention all breathed the strength and hopefulness of popular sentiment as to the Soutn future. They portrayed her wonderful achievement already even under the burdens of slavery, war and reconstruc- tion. They emphasized her great needs more capital, more people, more crops, more manufactures. AS Gov ernor Stone put it, the South is today the greatest missionary field for com merce that exists anywhere in the world. It ought to be occupied more rapidly, and it is going to be.
 If anything has come sharply into evidence with reference to the South in recent months it is the tardy popu- lar recognition of the fact hat Populist orators and talkinAssAomagogues do not represent Southern sentiment. The South permitted them to speak for her too long-and they did heap of mis- chief meantime. They may have had elouuence. but they put lot of non
 
 Men like President Hargrave, Cover nor Longino, Senator McLaurin, Hoke Smith, President Ogden, Governor Savers and others equally conserya- tive in sentiment and progressive in their ideas should now be given a chance. They inspire popular confi- dence whenever and wherever they speak, and only good results in the way of Northern investments and Northern immigration can follow tbAir efforts at pushing their section to the front without taint of 'sectionalism' in their propaganda.
 What has been done on the prai- ries," says the Philadelphia Bulletin in welcoming the Dixie delegates, "can be done on the plantations and in the growing towns of the South with equal benefit to both parties to the transac- tion."
 Philadelphia says frankly that she is "out" for the South's trade-but the whole North will be benefited almost equally by any and every effort that makes for increased commercial rela- tions between the two sections.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
Suggestions for June Luncheons.

Now that the large social functions are a few congenial friends at luncheon, pleasure.
 There are so many pretty ideas one can carry out with so little expense in this month of flowers.
 A clover luncheon would be pretty and most appropriate for this season. One could carry out the green and white color scheme or the green and pink, either be- ing pretty. You can arrange your menu so as to carry out either the pink or white idea A large bowl filled with eith- CT color blossoms and a plenty of the foliage will be the flowers necessary for the table. A pretty wreath of them around the bread and butter plate would dress the table up little more. A clover leaf cutter could be made and utilized with good effect in the work Sweet peas are at their best now and make a most artistic table decoration. They come in such variety of colors one could choose almost any color that would harmonize well, or they could use variety of col ors giving a rainbow effect which would be a novelty. Nasturtions are blooming most profusely in most gardens now, they could be used most effectively for an in- formal luncheon or breakfast They would look best with a dark polished ta- ble for a back ground; and arranged in low glass bowls with their own foliage. They make a beautiful garnish for most any dish besides giving a most pungent taste to the salad sandwich.
 For fruit luncheon cherries would be most appropriate at this time. A round basket filled with large luscious berries and green leaves would be a pretty cen ter piece. Fresh cherries cherry sherbert and cherry salad should form part of the menu.
 The above suggestions are capable of different adaptations and any one can carry out their own ideas to produce the
The age-herald., 1901-07-07

AUCTION SALE-at Min ter's old store, 2Oth st. and Ave. H, south, consisting of old antique mahogany and rosewood furniture, elegant oak china closet, handsome folding bed, combination bookcase, combination wash stand, refrigerator and other. household furniture. Sale at g o'clock Monday morning, July 8. Goods on exhibit Saturday, July 6.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
$1 500 for EmbaImina Pineree's Body

Philadelphia.-A special London dis patch to the North American gives a sample of the extortion practiced by the English on American visitors.
 The enormous charge of $1,500 has been made for embalming the body of ex-Governor Pingree of Michigan, and for the coffin in which the body will be sent to the States. Friends of the Pingree family are indignant.
 Washington.-Repr Corliss of Michigan telegraphed the President requesting that warship be sent to Southampton, England, to bring to this country the body of ex-Governor Pin gree. Secretary Long decided that as ex-Governor Pingree was private citi- zen at the time of his death the re- quest could not be granted.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
CECIL RHODES. A PARALYTIC,
 RETURNS TO ENGLAND TO DIE

authority. and in the very teeth of that Empires opposition.
 But his government still slept, and what Rhodes had acquired for 1t slip. ped away.
 Then came the Jameson raid. It was A fizzle. It was Rhodes only mistake Yet it succeeded. South Africa Is prac. llcally British today.
 This raid stripped Rhodes of all his official positions. He was execrated by all civilized humanity. But he never listened to 1t. If he couldn't govern a continent he could put money into his private purse, and he did. He put many millions into it.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
WILHELMINA's HUSBAND.
He Owes $4oo,ooo, and His Wife Won't
 Pay His Debts.

From London Truth.
 The Hamburg papers are full-but on what authority I know not-of the position taken up by Queen Wilhel- nina in regard to the debts of her Prince Consort. She thinks she has done enough in granting him e90,000 a year. That was what the late in estimable Prince Consort was valued at by the House of Commons in 1889. It ought to be enough in all reason for a Mecklenberg, the fifth son of poor house.
 So says the Hamburg News, which also states that the debts amount to G89,000, that the creditors have clam ored around the Queens palace and that thenr threats were the cause Of much disturbance there.
 Prince Henry's pay in the Prussian army was very small, and his private income probably no greater, if so great. lie Is a judge of horses and was one of the best-mounted officers of the Household Guarde. The expenses of the officers of that corps have become heavy since the present Kaiser mount ed the throne. His Majesty likes show everywhere near him. His harshest look of surprise would chill any officer whose style of living was confession of poverty. In Prussian regiment the unit must follow the general scale of expenditure, and yet more in the guards than elsewhere. Officers en- ter a regiment as they enter club, by the general consent of those already in it. They must be clubable in the social side of regimental life and at concert pitch. But even admitting of the largest estimate of the debt, they can be cleared off in five or six years out of the annuity of Prince Henry.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
WKbaf S. S. S. Does
 fOR' Children

Children are constantly exposed to ralk ksorseof dis cases The air they breathe is flied. xznzs sewer gas and dust from the filthy the lungs and taken into fhe blood. Atthec1OW1easchoo1 and other public places they come in contact almost daily with others recovering ffUm orinfhe first stages of contagious dfeases You can't quarantine against the baiance.of t1e world an4Eebest yoa.can do is to keep their bfood in goodccsSon and thus prevent or at least mitigate khesd sdsease You have perhaps learned a~obserxztoat experience that healthy robust children (and tlis nseana of cuurse children whose blood is pure1 otne1y to contract diseases pecaaiarlt to then a1d IS generally in a1nild for. Orhtheoftserhmrd weak, emaciated and scky seeato catch every disease that comes along Thsis berause their blood 7s hack
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 Snch children rteed blood acto give strength and vitaky tfeir bfocd being purely vegetable remedy, makes and best for the of children Aeis notosyg
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The age-herald., 1901-07-07
eY MRs. E. c. STEVENS.

desired effect, as I find nothing adds so much to a luncheon as the artistic use of colors.
 few receipts which are adapted of luncheons
 Spinach and Egg Salad. Chop cooked spinach fine, season with French dressing, press into cups or molds, turn out on nests of lettuce cut hard boil ed eggs in slices and put around the base of the spinach. Press a star of mayon- naise in the center of each piece of egg and on the top of the mold.
 Cherry Cup.
 Put in bowl one pint of cherries, stoned and bruised, juice of three lemons, grated rind of one lemon, and cup of sugar. Let stand for two hours. Add one pint of water and strain. Add one quart claret, serve with crushed ice.
 Chilled Sardines on Toast. Drain the sardines on floating paper, to absorb the oil. Broil on an oyster broiler. Have some lemon juice mixed with chopped parsley, dip each sardine in and serve on narrow strips of buttered toast.
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
White Goods Department.

These prices distance all competi- tion, and every item winner:
 -.c Egyptian Null at... ........ 22c 20c Taffeta Lawn ac... ....... 15c 18c Swiss Muslin at. n. .12Nc 25c Imported Dimity at... ...... 15c 35c very sheer Batiste at. ....... 24c 15c India Linon at. t.............. 100 200 Victory Lawn. .. ....... .12Lsc 75c Linen Lawn att. ... ...... 48c S1.00 36-inch Linen Lawn at.... 69c 25c White Pique at.. -. ...... 15c 25c Paris Lawn, in stripes and
 plaids, at... ... =. ......... 15c 40c Organdy att. ... ... ...... 25c
The age-herald., 1901-07-07
FdOtOru Ends, Odd Pieces, Short Lengths,
 Remnants. Wash Goods.

1000 bolts Apron Ginghams, worth Sc per yard, I7o for... ... ... .....-....-..f fsC
 200 bolts Dress Ginghams, C1o worth 10c yard, for. ... GOO. O2O
 95 bolts Shirting Prints, 07o worth Sc yard, for... ..........C C6O
 20 bolts Crepon, worth ko d5c yard, for... ... ............. CO
 50 bolts Duck, black and 7Oo blue, worth 15c yard, for. ...... .lOC
 75 bolts Madras finished French Percales, worth 15c to 18c Oa yard, Ior... .OO
 39 bolts Percales, pretty col G7o DTS, worth 10c yard, for. ........ OSC
 One case Madras and Nainsook in factory ends, the finest goods in the land for mems shirts, ladies' shirt waists and wrappers, comes in pieces from yards to 10 yards; 1O1o worth 35c to 40c yard, for. .... Il I2C
 30 bolts Linen Skirting, 7O1o worth 25c yard, for. r........... Il ~2C
 50 bolts Linen Crash for 1Ao skirts, worth 15c yard, for. ....,. IOC
 100 bolts Linen Color Grass @7o Cloth, worth 121ac yard, for. .... sC
 35 bolts Sllkoline, pretty pat C7o terms, worth 121sc yard, for. ..... OSC
 AS bolts French Chambray, O1o solid colors, worth 121sc yard. C2C
 100 bolts Seersucker, the kind trained nurses use for uniforms, spe- cial Monday, worth 12hc 1Oo yard, for. ... ............... lOC
 56 bolts Galitea, for making little Doys' shirt waists and ladies' skirts; solid colors and stripes; 1O1o worth 200, for... ........ AO2C
 63 bolts Covert Cloth, for making skirts, worth 15c per yard, 10o