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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
AN ELECTRIC DRY DOCK
Tho Current Put to Novel Use at South
BROOKLYN.

The Current Put to Novel Use at South
Brooklyn.
The very latest adaptation OF cleo
trio power is to the operation OF the
pumps for dry docks. What is said to
be the largest and most powerful dry
dock In the world has recently been
built in South Brooklyn, New York,
and 80 equipped that the port OF New
York from being the last on the list
of ports where repairs to large YES
sells could be made has taken Its prop
er place In the front rank. in keeping
with its commercial Importance.
The dock Is built of five pontoons.
each 80 feet long. with two extern
sions at the end each 36 feet long, al
though the final size Of the dock is
to be 700 to 800 feet, capable Of taking
care of vessels Of the very largest
size. The advantage in using cleo
trio power is it's great fexibility, and
the fact that 1t can be obtained from
the public lighting circuits of the dis
trict, making the maintenance OF
power plant unnecessary. There are
two large centrifugal pumps, electri-
cally driven, which have capacity OF
from 5000 to 5000 gallons per minute.
The great speed of operation of the
dock is evidenced by the fact that a
9000-ton vessel was recently locked
in exactly 81 minutes.
Another peculiar construction OF
this dock is that 1t is built in sec
tons as before noted. Owing to
this arrangement it is possible to use
only the number of pontoons neces-
sary to accommodate the particular
ship to be locked. II 1t Is small
ship only two sections need be en-
ployed. and larger vessels accordingly.
The pontoon design Of the dock also
enables a vessel to be locked which
has a decided list, which in the ordi-
nary docks cannot be done. By fitting
the dock until the pontoon has as
sumed the same angle as the listed
vessel the latter may be hoated IN
and secured to the dock, when the
latter is made to assume level po'
sition.
The pontoons have wings at either
side, the top Of which are Sc feet
above the bottom Of the pontoons, all
the pumps, ETC.. being placed on the
platforms at the top OF the wings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
sn. Knew Amo. Keeter.

She was a very talkative old aunty
and her memory was remarkable. Her
nephew from the city soon realized
the strength of both of these charac-
tertistics.
"Say, aunty," he put in when he
found an opening In the old lady's
continuous chain of "reminiscences.
did you ever know the Skeeter fam
ily that used to live around here some
where?
knew 'em ALL" cried the old lady
without q moments hesitation. Eyes,
indeed"
did you know Amos?" continued
the joker.
amos Keeter!" cried the old lady
again. We'll, / should say / did.
Many's the party he's taken me to-
Amos Keeter? Dear, dear, how his
name does call up the good old times. =
And then the wicked nephew had to
20 out behind the woodshed to laugh
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

When Miss Swagger met Mr.. Sap
hedde at the seaside she thought he
was a millionaire and he permitted
her to think 80. although he was an
humble clerk in q hotel at Skwedunk.
On her return home. some weeks after
his departure. 1t 80 happened that she
stopped over night at the Skwedunk
hotel. Her meeting with Mr.. Saphedde
was embarrassing to her until she said,
20, you didn't tell me you were hotel
proprietor" NO." he said. airily. II
own several hotels over the country.
but I did not think they were hardly
worth mentioning."-Ohio State Jour
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
we REAP WHAT WE sow.

There are loyal hearts and spirits brave,
with souls that are tried and true:
Then give to the world the best you have
And the same will come back to you.
Give love, and back to your heart wi dow
The love that your heart most needs;
Show faith and trust, and hearts Will snow
Their faith In your words and DEEDS
For life Is a mirror In which are shown
The deeds and lives we live;
Then give of our best to every one,
And the world will as freely give.
A. II. Human, In Worcester Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

County President OF W. G. T. o., Kansas
City, No.
with . softly breathed blessing from
the lips of thousands upon thousands
Of women who have been restored to
their families when life hung BY .
thread, and by thousands OF others
whose weary, aching limbs you have
quickened and whose pains you have
taken away.
az know whereof speak, for have
received much valuable benefit myself
through the use OF Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
for years / have known dozens OF we-
men who have suffered with displace-
nent. ovarian troubles, ulcerations
and Inflammation who are strong and
well to-day, simply through the use OF
your Compound Minis. n. =. RoBxErs,
ilol McGce St., Kansas City, No. =
5000 fcyysit n eb0us Testimonial is ret esss'ss.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs Pink-
ham. She will understand your case
PERFECTLY, md will treat you with
fiudness. Her advice II frsss a. tha
s1At1Ss = hynz. haeA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Wneot stacN Wo"'y- s"t Ar"'s CA"'
In the stack yard of Mr.. w. Mems
farm, Stradbroke, Suffolk. says the
London Daily Mail. there is stack OF
wheat which has a remarkable his
tory. 1t was built In 1873 and the
owner made a vow that he would new
er thrash it until 1t realized rs cents Q
sack-a price which has never been
offered. The stack stands on an iron
support two feet from the ground. and
is IN an excellent state Of preservation,
being free from mice or rats. Recent
ly some of the ears of wheat were
pulled out and the grains were found
to be quite bright. though Redeemed by
age. It Is estimated that the stack
contains $50 bushels.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocoa
examine the package you receive and
make sure that 1t bears the well known
trademark OF the chocolate girl. There
are many limitations Of these choice
goods on the market A copy Of Miss
Parloa's choice recipes will be sent
free to any housekeeper. Address
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd. Dorchester.
Mass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The question whether or not raw
sugar grown in Cuba shall be admit
ted to the United States free of duty,
or at a reduced rate OF duty, under
q reciprocity treaty promises to pre-
cipitate battle at the coming SEES
sion Of congress.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
ren.ncIal Esosi.m

TITS real nice since Ella got an
idea that she's such grand singer"
"How's that?"
"Why, she has such an exalted
opinion Of her ability that she won't
sing when you Ask Observation-Disclosures
nullotla.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

W. O. Buderas, an attorney Of
Sturgis, s. D., was disbarred by the
secretary of the interior from partici-
pating before the department because
hs had spoken "cruel words" of Mr..
Mckinley.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
pa..ing Of the Cable Car.

A few years ago the cable systen was con-
aid sred the best, but since the invention OF
the trolley. the cable is being rapidly dis,
placed. Experts now claim that compressed
air will eventually be the car power OF the
future. In all lines OF industry Improvements
are constantly being made, but in medicine
Hostetters stomach Bitters still holds the
lead, because IL impossible to make better
medicine for indigestion, dyspepsia, belching
or biliousness Be sure to try it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

fly says: "There 10 hardly family anywhere
in which Garfield Tea does not often take the
place OF the Family Physician, for practically
everyone suffers at times from disorders Of
stomach, liver. kidneys or bowels. Certainly,
from no other medicine can such good results
be obtained. This Herb remedy makes people
well and thus greatly increases their capacity
for enjoying life II Is good for young and old.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Nathaniel Williams, q negro boy
eleven years of age, died from the
Effects of 1000 lashes inflicted by
Nelson Shaw, negro. Shaw, who
was arrested, narrowly escaped
ynching.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

No matter what sails you, headache 10
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. TCAsoARErs help nature.
cure you without grippe or pain. produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just 10
oAasrs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has y. @. @.
stamped ON it. Beware OF limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

II Is reported by the Indian comm's-
sloner's Office that the 100000 Indians
Of the country are peaceable and con-
tented and that they are giving the de-
partment no trouble. This Is re-
yersal OF the former theory that in or
der to be good an Indian must neces-
eariIv he dafunct
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
Tho camphor Tree.

The camphor tree (Cirnamomum
samphora) is an evergreen. member
of the laurel family. belonging to the
same genus as the tree whose bark fur-
nishes the spice called cinnamon, anc
Is related to the bay and to the sas-
safras of the United States. or sym
metrical proportions. 1t is one OF the
noblest objects In the forests OF east
ern subtropical Asia. In It's native
habitat 1t attains gigantic dimensions
notably in girth Of trunk. SONS s2eci-
mems measuring ten to fifteen feet In
diameter. 1t is said they have been
known to reach as much as twenty
feet, and they may be sixty to oyel
100 feet high. and live to a great age
As a rule they rise twenty or thirty
feet without limbs, and then branch
out In all directions, becoming mass
OF splendid and luxuriant foliage
Their leaves, broadly lanceolate In
form, are of light green color,
smooth and shining above. and whit
ish or glaucous on the under surface
Small white or greenish white flowers
are borne from February to April, and
by October ripen into berrylike, one
seeded fruits about three-eighths OF an
inch In diameter.-Good Words.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Says to All Sick Women: "Giye
Mrs. Pinkham q Chance, i
Know She Can Help You q
She Did Me."

"DxA1 Mrs. PISKHAM: The world
praises great reformers, their names
and flames are In the ears Of every bedy,
and the public press helps spread the
good tidings. Among them all Lydia
=. Pinkham's name goes to posterity
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Indignation war aroused in Jersey
CITY, N. j., by the appointment OF 9
negro woman to the position OF
teacher in the public schools Of that
city.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The discovery in Palestine Of valua-
BILE mineral treasures making 1t prob
able that there will soon be an indus
trial awakening of the Holy Land.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

FITS permanently cured. No Ats or nervous.
ness after first days uss Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorsr. % trial bottle and treatise frss
DIR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd, eei Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
Beware OF Cfntments for Catarrli
That Contain Mercury,

HoWnrO OF Otnsmemr9 Tor CatarFh
That Contain Mercury,
a. mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering IL through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, rs the damage they viii do Ia ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catsrrh Cure, manufactured by +. ].
Cheney l. Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and ia taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure to get the genuine. IT 10 taken internal
ly, and Is made in Toledo. Ohio, by +. J.
Cheney Il Co. Testimonials free.
5rSold by Druggists price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The summer residence Of Charles
T. Barney of New York was burned
at South Hampton, L. L Loss about
$3.50, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

4 beautiful silver service, valued
- 40 600 was presented by citizens
Of Illinois.the battleship OF that name
ut Hampton Roads, Va.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The people who don't Deiieye that he
is worth living seem also to have grave
doubts as to whether death Is worth dying
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Y Defalcations amounting to $50, GOO
were discovered in the aocounts OF
tho Williamsburg Savings Bank, New
York.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup fox children
teething, soften the gums. reduces indamma-
ton, sllays pain. cures wind oolio. 400 . ootses
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Any man Is privileged to waste his own
time. but not the time Of others.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

There are 1886 places of public entertain
ment in London, with combined seating
capacity for 40O, 900 people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The fellow who suffers from corns ought
to be Glad he isn't centipede.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Senator Vest Of Missouri. ANNOUNCES
that he intends to retire from public
life at the expiration of his present
term in 1908. He does not state. how
ever, that he has as yet formally
made known his purpose to the gov
ernor or that. circumstances might
not arise that would cause him to
change his mind.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Affairs Of the Pan-American Expo
sition Company may be settled with
out the appointment Of a receiver.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The girl who IL cultivating her voice
san't expect 70 eult.vats many frisndA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADxLEss DYES. Sold by
al druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The Geographic style seems to inof
cate that this was an extract or aD
stract from larger and probably Old
er work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
~ cough cure.-J. W. O'BRrEN, 522 Third
Avenue. N, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 9. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

You can't convince . woman that talk
n cheap.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28
~<-~ predictions are heard from
rlers, who say that seals are
% scarce that the sealskin sack

20 bCAICt lIILI lHe stdKShlH bHCK
become extinct, and future gen.
tions may regard it as a myth. II
ais and terrapin. Holsters and can,
sasback ducks disappear. like the
dodo and the ornitho-rEynchus. will
posterity find life worth living?
An per cent cut was made in APP
preparations for missions by the gen.
sral missionary committee OF the
Methodist Episcopal church of Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

The Texas d Pacific Railway 10 @ miles
sho test linebstween Shreveport and Dallas
and be West
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

It's easy enough to run into debt, but
It's hard to crawl out
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

An ostrich which was lately dissected
in London had In its stomach q small
prayer book.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

"A woman need never nope TO kesp %
eret. Age will tell on her.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-28

think OF the animals In Q farmyard.
Then follows list of birds, most
Then followN list Of birds, most of
which are not yet to be identified with
any certainty, though nearly all the
kilograms occur also in the lists of
offerings made to the gods. Such
birds were in all probability used for
food. The list ends with ''the dove,
| the swallow. the raven" Now in the
Einevite version of the story, Noah
sent forth. when the waters began to
abate. first the dove then the swal-
low. then the raven. The
| order Is the same The ra-
ven would hardly be kept in any do
nestle establishment; few of the 9th.
er creatures. except perhaps. ante
lopes, would be kept in menagerie.
The extraordinary dimensions OF
the building. the singular selection OF
animals, as remarkable for its omis
sions as for its contents, seem suited
to no other explanation than that we
have here a summary estimate of the
size and contents of Noah's ark.
| may add that the shape Of the
tablet is unusual. one side being nat
the other convex. The contour is
long oval. like that Of a pressed fig
The writing reads the same way OF
both sides. contrary to the usual Gus
tom of the scribes who turned over
| from top to bottom. not from left u
right, as we do, and as In the case o
thia tablet. The text Is sort OF pa
ismpsest, N that several ..nes arr
| written upoa partly erased character
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-03-04

81 syuntsmiento de San Juan repu
60 Gu destino 4 don Pablo Rents,
noargado del hospital de hygiene que es
lOs suspendido por ell alcalde.
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Los distinguidos m6dioos don Julio
-, GaEtambide y don Francisco M.
iooi. ss h an asooisdo para la iustalsoi6n
n, Cfnica mportante en- Arscibo.
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ROBO De UNA YEGUA

A don Ramon Lopez vecino del ba-
rriO oe Barinas, termino municit al de
YaucO, le na sidO straida dc su finca
una segua d. su propiedad cuyas senas
son las siguientes:
Color alasana, de keis media
cuartas de alzada, cr,n cola regular,
paso menudeo y sObre tro:e, pOr sa-
ma particular una mancha blanca en-
medic de los hombrillos al empezar La
GRIN.
Ri duenO 0frece gratificar al que
le de noticlas de su paradero.
10
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PERDIDA De I'm CiDALLO

Sc ha desaparecidO un caballo cut
yas senas son las siguientes:
SS1no claro; seis y medias cua rtas
alzada, un Gordon blanco al lado del
espinazo. una pata de atras blanca, v
un Gordon de una herida en- la espalda
derecha.
Seri gratiicado ell que de noticias
de su paradero don Ramon Garcias.
en- Caguas. 3
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The Steamer sPuerto-Ricos or <Longfelows making
every Sunday alternately, at am. East and West.
Tickets issued onboard the Steamers will have an
For further information apply to
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-03-04

Tranqafhdad, salad Reposo. para Has
Maarea Crfntur@s.
Ell JARABR CALMANTE de La
Sra WINSLOW, se da los aifios en-
ell perlodo de la DENTIC1ON. Lee
ablanda las encfss, resuelve In infama-
oien, alivia todo dolor, y cura Ell coiics
ventoso. Ipocente eficaz en- tod Oh io
casos Aoonsejamos las madrea 1us
tengar un nifo enfermo, que no deJee
que la prevention propia nj Ia de otros,
evite Ell uso de esta mee eicina Gu proper
ciona alivio seguro, abso.4.ansnfe se euro,
al se usa oportunamente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-03-04

II f.le9i 10 en- S IL q rm&n la seflY
\, Arg 10 g .rola.
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n OT-A $

+. oonsecuenois de la visits que hi
TIA alta ell venerable obispo Mon
oA Rer K se hioieron allf 1O2 bautixos,
'ny w oopfrms clones, 1000 y pico con
y, s.,ss 60 mAtrimonios de personals
" rivfsn en- ooncubinato.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-03-04
BUEYES

Sc cuban bueyes t3da clase de
ganado en- la estancia ola Fiuta>, Sa~
linas.
Existen magnifcos pastos y aban-
dantes aguas de- caudolosOs rics AFRO
yOs.
| mi alta. G Aoife2'o -Cayey.
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SALoN-BARBERIA
DE-
MODESTO GOTAY MALDONADO
PLAZA ALFONSO MI NOK. 33

Ell duefio de este establecimiento tiene
el gusto de ofreeer al pnblico en- general
a aus amigos de la locaIidad de Ia Isia
aus servioIos en- este Salon Bdr6ersG, don
de serAn atendido con prontltud, esmero,
!lmplesa, sleganoia modicldsd en- los
precIos.
San Juan, Puerto Rice.
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Gran Hotel s. Flo -
TRA.VIESAS

I'm las Cruces, carretera central, de
Caguas Cayey, las vende ell que suscribe
y las puede hacer de capa blanoo, ausubo,
camilla algarrobo, precios convencio
males.
Vicente R. MumoRs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-03-04
.JOSE ROADA

EBANISTA
Ofreee sus servicios en- La caile dc
Alfonso. Caguas. Puerto hIco.