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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

toms. and no woman should allow
herself to reach such PERFECTION Oh
misery when there is absolutely no
need of it. The subject OF our POI
trait in this sketch, Mrs. Williams OF
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery ny
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and the guiding advice OF MIS-
Pinkham of Lynn, Mass
No other medicine has such o record
for absolute cures, and no other rneoi-
cine is "just as good" Women VINO
want q cure should insist upon getting
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at a store.
Anyway, write letter to Mrs: PINK,
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles. Her advice is free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Johnny-"Paw, what do they mean
when they say a man takes things
aasy?" Paw-"That he Is either o
philosopher. kodak fiend, or klepto-
maniac."-Baltimor American.
Cadley-"Jove! 1 should think you'd
i've in more comfortable and stylish
quarters than this" Hadley-"$o
would if had the halves and dollars
I'VE loaned to some people that do"
"This." said the salesman, is very
attractive umbrella" Take 1T away.
said Wiseman; II want an umbrella for
myself-not one that will attract some
other fellow."-Philadelp Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

going through the yards in the differ.
ent towns and raiding the hoboes
camps along the railroad property with
the aid Of the local police force in the
different places. Half a hundred
tramps have been arrested and sent to
jail, and a number Of their established
camping spots along the line have
been broken up.
The problem of dealing with this
nuisance is n less serious one for the
Eastern roads than it is for those OF
the West. In the first place, In this
part Of the country the tramps are dis
tHbuted over great many lines. In
the second place, towns are closer to-
gether, and it is always possible to
turn the hoboes over to local magis.
trates to be dealt with. In the West,
however, where the towns are further
apart, the question of what to do with
the hobo after he is caught is often a
grave and difficult one, and some Of
the Western roads have adopted the
policy Of permitting the tramps to ride
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
HOW THE CHINAMAN WISHES.

a long cord tied to brass ring about
its tail, and when he reaches the tur'
tie ground puts it overheard, taking
care to keep it from the ssottom of the
boat. When a turtle passes near the
remora darts beneath him and fastens
to his shell. Struggle as he will the
turtle cannot loosen the grip Of the
sucker, and the Chinaman has only to
haul in on the line, bring the turtle ur
to the boat and take him aboard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

"When I hear about men who are
,razy to wander off to the gold coast"
remarked the professor, "they always
strike me as Nome made.
Tribune.
Edmund, what made you so late!"
My dear, 1 came up in my new auto
mobile, and passed the house five times
before I could arrange to stop."-In
Annapolis Journal.
Mag-"He amt no good" Lil-"He's
,ne of these fellers wot chooses the
price first an then runs his fingers
along the bill O. fare to see wat he gets
for it."-Brooklyn bife.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Of the greatest ,nt o SOURCES of of
every railroad superintendent
~ a. the 'hobo." The members
of this easy-going gentry have selected
the road of steel as natural successor
for their purposes to the "king's high
way" of q century and half ago. 1t
is stated on good authority that the
various railway lines of the country
spend each year more than a million
dollars in attempts to keep their lines
free from tramps.
1t is easy to understand, says the
New York Herald, why the hobo"
prefers the railways to the highways.
In the first place, they offer the most
direct routes between towns, and, in
spite of beliefs to the contrary, the
genuine "hobo" prefers not to stray
any further than Is necessary from
these centres of population. 1t is
easier to count ties than to pick ones
way through the uncertainties Of
country dirt roads. The railroad Is
never muddy in wet weather nor very
dusty in the dry season. Moreover
there is always the alluring possibility
of stealing ride on the trucks, the
"blind baggage" or within the friendly
shelter of some box car
Vile the railway Is a great boon to
the members of the genus hobo. it can
not be said that the reverse Is true.
In fact, so great dislike do the rail-
way fficials show to the free and in
discriminate use Ct their property that
they spend thousands of dollars In en-
ploying men to drive the tramps of
trains and away from the line.
A single line Of railway-one Of the
more important companies-spends up
ward of $4,000 every year in fighting
tramps, and 1t is probable that most of
the through lines pay out not less than
$4,000 apiece in attempts to keep their
lines clear Of these unwelcome travel
ers.
If these men are driven off one train
they catch onto the hext that comes
along. If they are sent to the peniten
tiary they serve their terms and return
| to the rod. No amount Of beating Of
Imprisonment serves to discourage
| them, and the problem of dealing will
them is a source Of continual perplex
ity to railway officials.
The use of the railways by the invet
crate hoboes menaces not alone thu
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

great number of hoboes away from
the line by making examples Of a few
of their number. The Central employs
on Its Hudson River division four de-
tectives who are empowered to make
arrests in any county Of the State
through which the line extends.
These men are the general officers Of
the detective force, and in the per-
Torrance of their duty they are able
to call upon other railway employees
who hold local commissions in the va
rious towns along the line. Since the
order was issued to use more stringent
efforts in getting rid of the tramps
these detectives and their local assist
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
An uncanny Ouesf-

1t is rumored that more than one
employee of Partisan hairdressin2
firms have been seen of late travelling
West and South in Ireland, bent or
Exploiting new country for the SHAH
harvest" Red-gold hair, the fashion
able French shade of the year, is
most uncommon on the Continent
where dark and blonde locks only are
to be readily obtained. But, observes
the Freeman's Journal, the true Miles.
ian possesses the finest red-gold hair
in the world, Hence this quest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Poor Boy Worked Up.

J. C. Monaghan, ex-consul at Mann
helm and Chemnitz, who has been ap-
pointed professor of commerce In the
new School Of Commerce established
by the Wisconsin State University, be-
gan work In a cotton mill at Salem.
Mass, when only eight years old. He
attended night schools and after many
reverses managed to work his way
through Brown university.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WHY THE TRAMP IS THE Big
RAILROADS MOST EXPENSIVE PATRON.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ly to succeed us any other kind of syn
dictate, and for several years they lev
led toll, In the shape Of money or any
thing else of value that they could get,
on all strange wanderers found on the
property which they had picked out
as their territory. If a man whom
they located beating his way on a
freight car refused to pay toll they
pummelled him until he acquiesced In
their demands. and then. If they hap
pened to be drunk, they were as likely
as not to throw him off the train.
Only a few of the original gang are
alive or free to-day, but 1t still be-
hooves q man beating his way on the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
TO pARkEN WINDOWS.
A Simple Device by Which This may
BE Accomplished.

BE Accomplished.
Here is a discovery: A thin. black
India silk handkerchief tied over the
ewes is the best remedy for the annoy
ance Of the early morning glare to
which in their bedrooms most persons
are now subjected. This is an army
trick. commonly practiced on the
plains and in camp by those desiring
to sleep after dawn, but never before
divulged to the effete easterner. some
officers scorn this expedient, others like
II. and the army woman resorts TO II
always. 1t often happens. however
that she does not possess a black SILK
handkerchief. in which case she pins
a black stocking over her eyes lnstead.
And frequently her husband is not
above begging the other stocking.
This solves the problem Of shutting out
the light in a most simple and effectuai
way. But the army woman says tAere
is no reason why every woman living
In proximity to shops should not nave
a black India silk handkerchief
Blinds and awnings. in addition 10
window shades, are all very well 10
darken a room IL they are on house.
but frequently they are not. moro par
ticularly In the country, where they
are most needed. Then. even IN the
event of having these luXuries in not
weather many persons object to using
them because Of the amount OF air
these things shut out from q room.
Every one knows in the migration from
town to country how annoying tho
early morning light Is to the city-bred,
particularly the women who do not
have to rise at the first crow OF the
cock in order to catch a train to busi-
ness. Those people who are summer
| ing in hotels and boarding houses COM
monty occupy rooms with whitewashed
or very light papered walls, and this
reflects the strong light, which by 4
| O'Clock these summer mornings begins
to turn the sleeper into wakeful,
restless creature, who. II he or she
have blinds, gets up and closes them.
but is forced for lack Of air to at least
leave the shutters open. whereby too
much light enters. And frequently
there is so little air that to bar out
any Of it. even by drawn blinds with
| open shutters. is out of the question.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
FISHERS Mt Chlcaxo.

Sporting goods men in Chicago say
that every Sunday not less than 20, 900
people leave the city to fish. Among all
the summer sports none is really SO
popular as angling. This is shown by
the large and constant sale of tackle.
The department stores sell huge guam
titles of 1t every Saturday morning.
They also sell live bait. minnows and
frogs In wholesale lots. Some of the
purchasers go no farther than the lake
front, but most of them seek the lakes
and streams within an hours ride on
the trolley or steam cars.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
CURES RHEUMATISM OR CA1ARRh
IN DAY. TREATMENT FREE.

3. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) cures the
worst cases by draining the poison out OF
the blood and bones. Aches and pains In
the bones or joints, swollen glands. drop
pings In the throat, hawking, splitting or
bad breath, impaired hearing, etc, all dis
appear promptly and permanently. b. B. B.
cures where all else fails. B. B. B. makes
blood pure and rich. Druggists, OIL. Treat
ment Of B. B. D. sent free by writing Blood
Balm Co., 4 Mitchell ST., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and free medical advice given
until cured. Medicine sent prepaid. 5000
testimonials of cures by B. b. b., 30 don't
give up hope, but try Blood Balm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

The shades of night were falling fast,
As through the alley-ways there passed
A youth who shouted this refrain
With all his might and all his main:
"A-ny old rags! ~
Mr. Borem-"She asked me to sing.
and insisted upon encore after encore"
Miss Pepprey-"Yes, she told me after
ward fiat anything was better than
s,tt,no tbera and talking to you all
evening. "-PhiIadelphia Press.
sne---ran person 90 two things at
nceY He-"Oh, yes. Every moment
am with you l am completely
yone."-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
FISHING WITH BIRDS.
The Chinaman Uses Cormorants to Catch
Els Finny Frey.

Els Finny Prey.
In this country the fisherman Is n
man who uses hook or line or the nee
in following his profession, and folke
would stare with wonder 70 see him
start off with flock of birds to help
in catching fish. Yet this Is done In
China. There the Chinaman may DO
seen in his sampan surrounded by cor
morants which have been trained to
dash into the water at his ORDER. seize
the fish and bring them to the boar.
Should a cormorant capture fish too
large for it to carry alone one of It's
companions will go to 1t sassistancs,
and together they will bring it In.
If the Chinaman wishes 70 eaten fur
ties he will do so with tine aid of 6
sucking fish or remora. This fish hac
on top of it's head long disc or sucker
by which it attaches itself beneath
moving objects such as sharks. whales
and the bottoms of ships rather than
make the effort necessary to indepenG-
ent movement.
Il
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
90 YOU FEEL LIKE 1'HlSp
Pen Picture for Women.

at am % nervous, there is not
well inch n my whole body. am 80
weak at my stomach and have indi.
restion horribly, and palpitation OF
the heart, and am losing fesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday nearly had hyster-
les there is weight In the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; cannot sleep, walk, or SIT,
and / believe am diseased all over
no one ever suffered as I do"
This is description of thousands OF
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An inflamed and ul-
cerated condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Kaisar-i-Umd Medal.

According to the Westminster Bud
get Queen Victoria has issued a royal
warrant establishing new Indian dec
Grafton entitled the Kaisar-i-Hind
medal. which has been instituted by
her majesty at the request OF Lord
Curzon Of Kedleston, who hnds that
the existing orders at his disposal are
too limited to enable him to reward
the public services of many natives
and Europeans who merit some gov
eminent recognition. Any person Is
eligible for the Kaisar-i-Hind medal.
Irrespective OF race or sex.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
rhe Requisites CT Government.

The requisites Of government are
that there be suff1ciency of food, suf-
fciency Of military equipment and
confidence of the people in their ruler.
If he cannot be helped. and one of
these must be dispensed with. the
military equipment should be fore
gone first. II it cannot be helped,
and one Of the remaining two must
be dispensed with, part with the food.
From of old death has been the lot Of
men, but If the people have no faith
in their rulers there is no standing
for the state.-Confucius.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Exnert Ff~hting OF Chinese.

From the improved fighting qualities
of the Chinese soldier and his expert
use OF artillery and small arms 1t is
evident that he has proated by the
later war with japan and taken les
sons In the gentle axt At shooting the
head OF from European Instructors. It
NAV be that after the Chinese trouble
is settled the nations Of Europe will
think twice before allowing their mil
itary officers to instruct in war the
savage and semi-savage people else
where.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Walter O. Gresham's Portrait.

A portrait of the late Walter @.
Gresham, secretary Of state under
President Cleveland. is to be given a
place of honor in the galleries of the
emperor of Japan. This is to be done
as a tribute to Mr.. Gresham's services
in negotiating the treaty between the
United States and Japan which was
adopted during Cleveland's second
term.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

No matter what ails you, headachet to
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help ma
ture, cure you without grippe or pain, pro-
duce easy natural movements. COST you lus'
10 cents 10 start getting your health lack.
CAscAnErs Candy Cathartic, the genuine,
put up in metal boxes, eve:y tablet has q. y.
C., stamped on 1t. Beware Of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
siberian Prisons Abolished.

Siberia Is no longer to be penal colony.
The imperial decree abolishing the former
status is the result Of the building Of the
Trans-Siberian railroad. Nothing can COM
pare to the rapid settlement of the vast ST.
berian plains by the inrushing farmers, I'M
less 1t be the rapid growth achieved by that
famous dyspepsia cure, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Try it Tor constipation, indigestion,
dyspepsia, biliousness or fatulency, II you
would be well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known T. ]. Che
noy Tor the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fcctly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton m de by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Oh o.
WALpING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur;
by all d .uggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

A life-size bust of General Francis A.
Walker, former president Of the Massaohu,
sets Institute of Technology, is to be placed
In the Boston public library. 1t represents
the general in military uniform.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Edwin Arnoid's Japanese Wife.

fora, the Japanese wife of Sir Edwin
Arnold. has become one Of the most
popular hostesses of London. She
speaks English fuently and with only
a slight accent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

When Londoners hear the sounding boom
of a lord voiced gong ringing down the
street they must now keep the way lear
The new voice. belongs to the fire engines
and s,lpersrd-s the old Hi! HIP the warn
ing cry of the firemen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mics Louisa Truax, a H-year.old great
great-grandniece of Ethan Allen. has cRpti-
vatod New York society with her ability as q
whistler and imitator Of birds. She has Just
received fiattering offer to go to London and
whistle for fashionable Mayfair,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Calcutta contains psuper asylum for indi'
gent animals. There are now about 4.uVI IN
mates ranging from bulls to oh ckens. Inc
place is in charge of an experienced veteri-
nary surgeon, with u staff Of OpersonA.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

JOAQUIN Miller, the California poet an
nounced in a recent interview that in the
complete edition of his works. which he Is
preparing for publication only after his
death, his real name, Cincinnatus Heine
Miller will be used.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. is to have
n Sl5.0 900 sta ne Of Robert Morris, signer or
the Declaration of Independence and the
great American fnancier of revolutionary
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Senator Henry L. Dewes is now in the
first week of his eighty-fifth year. HIS
health is good, he is out of doors every day
and his MINI is as clear, his interests, in
events as keen, and his talk as bright as when
he left the senate. Nv
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

A travelling salesman in each Southern State
$50 TO $50 per month and travelling expenses;
sxperience nor absolutely necessary. Address
PENICKs TOBACCO WORKS Co., Pen1cks, va.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Evidently holding hands-'Is that young
man in the palor with Maude stillf" ask d
her father, suddenly looking mp from his pa
per, Very still, }" replied her mother.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Montreal aper, which has known sue
cess for twenty years. bars all sporting. dra-
matte and tobacco news, as wen rs the al
refreshments for the same, and VIII mention
sensational cases in the courts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mark Twain says the United States is the
only friend England has on earth Well, II
England were only assured OF the friendship
not want any other friend on earth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

"Geer exclaimed little Tom when he heard
the story of how Moses broke the tables u pom
which were inscribed tho ten command
ments. II wish he'd busted de multiplication
IA bles too"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Good Position.
Trustworthy men wanted to travel. Expert
ence not absolutely necessary. For particulars
address Peerless Tob. Works, Bedford Ctty,Va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

"" La, t'rn titud'. Tor t.! osa rcformers
who would force uron us doctrine which
has not sw eetened their own tempers or mao Q
them better men than their neighbors. w.
Il. Charming.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Piso's Cure IL the hest medicine we ever nsed
for all affections of throat ari )nngs-WM.
o. E,.rsrEy anbnr, y. Ind. Fob 70. 1850.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums reducing inflanna
ton. aliaye pain. cures wind collie. 25c Al bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

At lockwood, Australia, is the largest GEM
etery in the world. 1t covers 1000 acres.
Only plot of 2N acres has been used tnus
tiles have been buried.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Happiness cannot be bought. but one OF
the great hindrances to its attainment can be
removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES, as they color all fibers at one boiling.
Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

my .uahter," said the father, "has
always been accustomed to all tho Injuries
of wealth." 'Yees," replied the count. brist-
iinwmp, Eat ees what / am."-Philsdrl ph'a
North American.