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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTIES.

I the Shortest Name - Custer County,
Mon, Biggest In Area-Lost Counties.
Some peculiar facts are being brought
out by the twelfth census concerning
counties. For instance the shortest
name of q county is I, in Oklahoma.
while the longest Is Saint John the
Baptist. a parish in Louisiana.
Nebraska had a county named L'Eau
qui Court. but the people had 1t
changed to plain Knox in 1873. since
which time it has grown from seventy
eight to 14.343. Vernon County. Wis.,,
was formerly known as Bad Ak. Min
nesota once named county Toombs,
then changed it to Andy Johnson. and
now it appears as wilkins. North Da-
kota boosted q county called Gin
Grass, but 1t was changed to Wells.
Twenty-six States have honored Wash
ington with . county bearing his
name; twenty one States have Jener-
son and Jackson County; Lincoln ap-
pears In sixteen States.
Montana has the county with the
largest area, Custer. which covers TO-
400 square miles; the second largest Is
San Bernardino County. Cal. with 49,
947 square miles. Both counties are
larger than either Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Delaware. New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island
or Vermont. The smallest county Is
Bristol, R. l., which has only twenty
square miles, and Alexandria County.
va, is next, with thirty-two square
miles. Texas has 245 counties, the
| largest number. Delaware has three
counties and Rhode Island five. wy
oming and Arizona have the unlucky
number of thirteen each.
Texas covers 265. $50 square miles,
and is not half so large as Alaska.
| which has $780, 1874 square miles. Mon.
tana comes next to Texas In size and
has 146. $50 square miles. The District
of Columbia covers the smallest ares
of any division, seventy square miles.
There are several counties lost
strayed or stolen. Nothing has beer
heard from Monkantaco County. Mimi,
since 1850, when it had population OF
15s. Wahnetta County. In the same
State, disappeared about the same
time with a population OF two more
than the other. Carson County, Ne
yada, has been missing since 1850
| Among the other counties which have
disappeared are one of the Dawson
counties in Texas, Cedar CoInty. Utah.
AMI Lyons County. Nebraska. - Ne7
| York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Corn Cultnrc on HiIl Farms.


: A thorough preparation of the land
for corn is OF greatest Importance;
where this is done the after-work OF
cultivation win be comparatively easy,
and with proper implements can be
easily and quickly done. Corn should
be planted with a machine. IS In this
way the hills are placed little below
the surface Of the field, which Will al
low of the smoothing harrow, or better
still, the weeder. being used without
injury to young plants.
Dor best work the field should be
clear OF stones or other Instructions,
and cultivation. should be begun early.
no matter II before the corn 10 above
ground. The object should be to keep
the surface soil fine and mellow to
slight depth and destroy all germinat-
ing weed seeds or vegetation.
where the weeder is used the work
tn be effective must be begun before
grass or weeds get start, or the
ground becomes packed or hard, or II
viii be Of little effect. 1t should be
used at least once week until the
corn gets too high for the purpose
when the cultivator may take its place
with the weeder an acre an hour car
be gone over; it will require abou
twice as long with the cultiyator.
After the corn gets well started
pse a two-horse, spring tooth, rtdini
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
strong Mon and Plain Food

The Roman soldiers. who built sucn
wonderful roads and carried q weight
Of armor and luggage that would
crush the average farmland. lived on
coarse brown bread and sour wine
They were temperate in diet and regu'
lar and constant in exercise. The
Spanish peasant works every day and
dances half the night. yet eats only
his black bread. onion and watermei'
ON. The Smyrna porter eats only
little fruit and sour olives. yet ne
walks on with his load of one hundred
pounds. The Coolie. fed on rice, y
more active and can endure more thar
the negro. fed o. tat meat -Scientias
AmeEica1.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

the kindly old man. "Mr. Lawson has
not been here yet, Waldron. has hep
"No, but he telephoned that he
would be In few minutes. Here he IL
now."
"Good morning. Mr.. Grephard," cried
a thin, under-sised parsonage, with
bright red hair, entering at the mo.
ment. II hope you've got that charter
all fixed for me-"
"My dear Mr.. Lawson" commenced
the old broker, in an evidently apollo
getic manner, II trust you--"
II am man of my word" inter-
rupted the newcomer. IF you haven't
that steamer for me I'll transfer my
custom elsewhere. Grimshaw has cut
In ahead Of me twice now, and II you
can't supply the vessel"
While Mr.. Lawson was delivering
this TRADE Jimmy Evans had come in,
looking very white about the face. but
with excitement glistening in his eyes.
Hastily scribbling q few words upon a
scrap of paper he stepped forward and
presented it to his employer. He re-
turned to his desk Immediately after
doing SO.
Mr.. Greenland glanced carelessly at
the little memorandum. started. read it
again, and then stared over at the now
busily junior In open-mouthed
amazement.
I'll simply have to do as said,"
continued the would-be charterer, land
make a new connection"
II would remind you that I. also. am
a man of my word" replied the head
Of the firm, throwing back his head.
"and I never promise unless can full.
fill the obligation. I must confess that
/ really did not think that could I'LL
your last order, but, by lucky chance
here is just what you wanted, the 'Ce-
cilia,' 2100 tons, is in my hands for
charter at a lump sum within your
limit. This vessel is just entering the
harbor. light, and will be ready to load
at once"
.
Indications point to the lowest OF
the Junior clerks of Greenland & Co. az
one of the coming successful mer'
chants of the great city.-Success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

machine. This goes astride the rows,
ckifivating on both sides at once, and
doing the work most thoroughly and
well. With improved implements
much more thorough and effective cui-
tivation can be performed with the
same amount of tine and labor. COM
pared with older methods. But they
should be used more often, keeping the
soil well stirred and mellow, the weeds
in subjectiop, sthus giving the crop a
much better chance to appropriate the
fertilizing elements both from the soil
and air.--E.. r. Towle, in Farm and
Home. -,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
why a Girl Can't Throw.

A suburban physician, who las often
been amused at the efforts Of the Bryn
Mawr girls. was talking the other day.
1T Is a physical ir1possibility for a
girl to throw strongly and accurately,
as boy throws" he said. "a girl
throws with rigid arm, and 1t is out
of the question for her to acquire a
free movement. such as is possible
with boy, because her collar bone is
larger and sets lower than a boys. In
other sports, where this action is no,
brought into play, she may excel; but
she may as well give up all hope OF
ever learning to throw."-Philadelph
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
The Girl Bank Messsnr.r.

The girl bank messenger on her way
to make q deposit has her hands very
much engaged. On rainy days she
who has not adopted the abbreviated
skirt is seen handicapped as follows:
Umbrella. handkerchief, pocketbook
and passbook all held In one hand,
while the other is holding her dress
up, all of which suggests that 1t is
surprising that highway robberies OF
this class are SO uncommon.-New
York Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

Tailor made suits with coquettish
ndjuncts are the reigning fancy of the
hour. They are trimmed for the most
part with stitched bands Of some light
color, the material being either cloth,
silk or linen. Mohair comes in for Its
share of attention, and of the usual
trimming for such q gown is ecru ba-
tiste perforated and embroidered. For
example, a costume worn recently by
one of the seasons brides was q navy
blue mohair made with both blouse
and skirt laid in box pleats. Those on
the skirt end below the trimming in
the shape of deep-fitted founce. The
trimming which formed the short boil
ero jacket on the bodice, with sides
that descended the skirt and encircled
1t in 4 wide band. was of ecru bastfse
perforated and embroidered with white
cord. A charming model Of light
weight black 10th has a skirt cut
with a deep-shaped fiounce, on which
Is mounted serpentine trimming of
white taffeta. deliberately stitched and
perforated. Gold thread being used to
fill in the perforations. The same
trimming appears on the sides Of the
jacket, which are cut to fall below the
waist line. The collar is of heavy
cream lace. A recently imported
frock Of gray canvas has a skirt laid
in box pleats, about an inch and {.
Ealf wide at the waist line. and wild
ening out to three times that space
at the bottom of the skirt. The pleats
are stitched within an inch of the
bottom Of the skirt, forming box
rleated hounce. deeper behind than In
front. On the bodice is a yoke of
shirred gray mousseline de sole,
marked off into. diamonds with lines
of black velvet.-Chicago Record Her.
I'D.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
To Wear . shirt waist welf.'

~ w CUR S0ITt w 8lSt w ellie
Every woman wears q shirt waist,
but not great many wear them
well. To look ones best in shirt
waist it must be put ON properly and
it must fit. If shirt waist Is adjust.
ed properly the effect Is neat and trim
provided that 1t is spotlessly clean and
that all the appropriate accessories
that go with it-collar, tie and belt.
are also spotless. Fluffy little ties and
jeweled belts with a wash waist are
entirely out of place.
With the shirt waist of to-day the
straight-front corset the equestrienns
corset. the ribbon girdle corset or thu
corset waist is worn. During the
summer have plenty of changes in cor
sets. Buy cheap ones, they wear and
keep their shape quite as well as the
more expensive varieties, and you will
be able to afford 1t. Over your cor
set wear corset cover that ends at
the waist line. Then put on your shirt
waist and Fin with safety pin the
centre of your waist to a ribbon OF
tape sewn at the very edge of the bach
of your corset. Pin it so it will bt
taut, but not SO that it will drag. The
sides of the waist draw down nicely
and smoothly and pin to the corset di
rect. Then put on your skirt and after
adjusting it properly pin the front o.
your skirt to the centre front Of you
waist. Your belt and collar are the1
ready to put on.
Not only will your shirt waist lool
well If the above suggestions are fol
lowed, but your skirt will keep ii
place.-American Queen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Developing . High Glass Breed.

The characteristics of breed can be
fixed only by careful selection of the
best specimens year after year. in
breeding being resorted to by breeders
in order to avoid out-crosses. 1t may
require half a century to bring breed
to the desired position sought, hence
those who cross two different breeds
are liable to destroy the good qualities
of both.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

HESE are very
nice, my boy" re-
marked the old
merchant. as he
handed the char
ter-party copies
back to young
] | m m y Evans.
Il like to see
them done so
neatly and ruled
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
J at1latIAxeuxe.eeex~
FARM AND GARDEN.
always Treat the stock Wen.

Stock well wintered is half sum-
fnered. When poorly cared for they
grow poor, and half the summers pas
ture is lost; by the time the summer is
ended such stock has just begun to fat
ten nicely. Treat stock well for profits
sake and for humanity's sake.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Famous Woman Archs eoIorist.

Mrs. Sarah Yorke Stevenson, Of the
Department Of Archaeology in the
University Of Pennsylvania. has beel
made doctor of ccience by the Uni
versity. She was enc of the founders
Of the archaeological department n
the university, one Of the first men,
bers of the American Exploration So
ciety. anC is member of many scien-
tific societies in different parts Of the
world.
She has been sent to Rome and to
Egypt on archaeological tours, and
through her cooperation with the Brit
ish Egyptian Research Association,
Philadelphia end the University have
received valuable relics from the Nile
Valley.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

Pretty little collars for mourning
have black hemstitched edge and q
bit of embroidery In the corners. with
little demonstrations of black. The de-
signs are pretty and fine, In cutter
flies. the bow knot, and others equally
attractive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

The use Of pins to hold up stray
hairs at the back Of the head is pass
ing out of fashion. and little black
velvet bows are preferred instead. Az
ter the hairs are gathered up as II for
the pin. the velvet may be slipped be-
meath them. and then tied In bow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
The windmill ON the Farm.

The windmill has become a necessity
on farms. In proportion to cost =
gives more power and service than any
machine or implement on farm. Not
only will windmill pump water. but
will also grind the grain, saw wood,
cut the coarse food and furnish power
for many other purposes. They have
been greatly improved. and are capa.
BILE of doing much more than many
suppose.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

tigation. too. Of sundry famous fhopi
devoted to sticks and umbrellas does
not reveal anything specially prepared
for feminine demands. The modern
young man. it is true. is catered for
with so much grandeur in the matter
of gold mountings that 1t Is possible
some ladies may have said that they
were too good for the unornamental
sex, and should be transferred to
themselves.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
yentilatIng the Cow Stable.

The cow stable attached.to the farm
barn owned by G. w. Emery may be
ventilated with a trap door over the
feeding alley or manger. or, better yet.
by a chute running from the ceiling
through the roof, as indicated in the
accompanying Illustration.
This chute must be closed at the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
The Open Sunbursta

Not golden, but black and white are
the rays Of the "open sunburst''
which is executed in hand embroidery
on the yoke Of bodice. the collar
band or perhaps the alf-bishops" of
the sleeves on mademoiselle's golden
linen Dress. The rays are emphasized
with white and black. as they could
not be In solid black. A meteoric
world of stars and suns has burst
forth In the modern toilette. The
edges Of the pieces Of embroidery are
stitched with black to the gown. The
skirt is probably made with a gradu.
ated circular fiounce. beaded, you may
be sure. with hand-embroidered
band of open sun-Dursts. II the effect
is good on gold-colored linen it Is just
as effective in sea-green linen.
1t is difficult to devise q more cool
looking costume than one of sea
green. relieved With knots Of black
or tiny applications of embroidery ii
black and white. Such color scheme
rests the eye in the hot months. when
one wearies Of the profusion of cur.
rant reds, cranberry pink foulards and
glowing tints generally.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Landscape Gard ning For Women.

Landscape gardening is a calling
that must be learned the same as any
other. A young man would be ex-
pected to devote some years to its
study and practice before he could be
intrusted with the commission of work
of much Importance, and there is no
reason why less should be expected Of
a woman. Coed work is demanded.
and in order to meet the demand there
must be thorough knowledge of all its
details, and this can only come
through practical experience. If a
woman has aptitude for the profess
sion, ard is willing to serve an appren-
ticeship at it, as a nan must, there
is TO reason why she should not un-
dertake the work. provided she is
physically strong.-Eben e. Rexford,
in the Ladies' Home Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

Success in growing Irish potatoes de-
ponds on two things chiefly. One is
deep blowing and thorough pulveriza-
ton of the soil before planting and the
other is early cultivation. Other things
being equal. potatoes that are planted
in deeply stirred. thoroughly pulver-
lied soil will produce third more po-
tatoes during a dry season than II
planted, in comparatively shallow
ground. Deep blowing Is best for a
rainy season, too, as the surplus moist
ure passes down more readily, and the
top soil may then be cultivated oftener
than IL plowed light originally. In
fact, in growing this crop deep blowing
is very essential to success. 1t is much
easier to dig or pillow out the potatoes,
too, when the soil has been deeply and
thoroughly stirred during cultivation.
That in favor of early cultivation ID
also important. Just as soon as the
sprouts break the soil the cultivatol
should be applied and used often until
the vine Is in bloom. In laying the
crop by a heavy double ridge should
be thrown to the row. This is another
feature of Importance should the
weather turn out dry during the latter
part of the season, which is so otter
the case. With the seed deeply planted
in loose soil. the rows thoroughly clear
and well ridged up at blooming time
good crop may be said to be assured
no matter what kind of weather may
come later.-H. B. Geer, in The Epi
tomist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
State Government Of Louisiana

Goyernor-w. ". Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Este
pinal.
Secretary OF State--John Michel:
Superintendent OF Education-Johs
v. Calhoun.
Auditor--W. s. Frazee.
Treasurer .edoux e. Smith.
u. S. SENATORS.
Don Caifsrey and s. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES.
/ Dis,rict--R 9. Davey.
Q Distrc,-Adolph Meyer.
3 District-R +. Broussard.
4 District--P Brazeale.
8 District. E. Ransdell.
8 Districf-S NJ Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Over the fields and the SEQ

Over the fields and the SEQ
To where on the bill I was sleeping,
There whispered a Voice unto me,
Arise" and / caught the sun creep
ing
In under the door of the room;
And my eyes, still salt from old weep.
ing,
Looked up and saw twas tomb.
Then l remembered it ALL
The hush of loved voices; the token
OF roses; the tears you let fall;
The sobs half smothered and broken.
All long it had seemed since my breast
With the farewells only half spoken
Had heaved its last sigh into rest.
In dust fell the wreath from my head.
As | broke through the cobwebs that
bound me;
Still still the Voice beautiful said,
"Arisew and felt all around me;
Till on the mildewy floor,
Standing a-tremble / found me.
And stealthily opened the door.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
THE VOICE
~ rao,GAs wALsx.

Oh, the vast surge Of the Hight
And warmth and earth's gladness!
The singing :.
OF birds through the blossom-drifts white,
And the far bells silvery ringing
All my stained robe, as stood
In the sunlight, grew pure; the lark
winging,
Shook music Ger pasture and wood.
Out on the glittering lands
A great white army went slowly
With branches of palm in their hands,
Mid the silence seraphic and holy
Went over smooth hills by the sea,
Whence the Voice came murmurina
lowly,
Arise, and come unto Mel"
Rapturous thrill Of those words!
As felt all their meaning awaken,
My heart leaped up with the birds,
All thoughts of old SORROWS forsakenl
And out by the fields and the sea
l stole till the throng was o'ertaken,
And sighed, Unto Theel Unto Thee!"
New York Independent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

Through Pullman Palace 6lsspsss
between New Orleans and HsnpAis.
Kansas City. 6k Lonis and Chicago
without change, making dirsst sennss
Mons With Arst-elass Hines ~ al peiaes
The great steel bridge spanning "
Ohio river q Cairo completed, aad ~
trains freight aad passenger now ran.
ning regularly over II, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incidents trans
Ter ~ fairy best
4 b. HANSON. Gen. - 49,
Chisaga
r. ~ 6sosz. n =. ~ 0sa0hs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

On the following morning the senior
partner Of Greenland & Co. showed
some anxiety in his face as he entered
| the Office.
"Where's Evansw he demanded.
/ looking over at the unoccupied desk.
mot here yet. sir" chirped Ralph
Conner.
.Sick. I guess" growled the ONCE
manager.
~Wsll we'll hope net rstpratd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
SOME WEATHER EXTREMES.

P. F. Lyons, of the weather bureau
at st. Paul, in reviewing the weather
for 1900, calls attention to the follow
ing interesting facts:
While the year 1899 was marked by
extremes in temperature the year 1900
was in turn marked by extremes in
precipitation.
Up. to Ju ly 1, 1900, there was def
cheney in moisture of 6. 90 inches.
During the following four months this
deficiency was more than balanced
while the temperature remained almost
tropical, and extended into an autumn
of remarkable mildness the first gen
eral killing frost occurring as late as
Nov. Z.
Mr. Lyons notes that during 1900
there was no instance of display of
northern lights. -
There were AZ thunderstorms, of
which May had 2; June, 6; July, 8;
August, 10; September, 8; October, s.
The wind blew oftener from north
west than from any other point. The
total movement in miles, all directions
included, is II, 1876 highest wind
velocity determined from five minutes
record, northwest, 39 miles an hour
Jan. "a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

The Minnesota legislature will as
semble on Tuesday next, the Sth,
and by that time matters will begin to
take such shape that something def
mite will doubtless soon be known re-
garding senatorial matters. 1t is quite
probable that the Republicans will
hold their senatorial caucus on Mon
day, the Sth. There is no question as
to what will be done regarding Senator
Nelson. He will be renominated by
reclamation. There ought to be no
question as to the vacancy to be filed.
That ought to be practically settled by
a nomination at the same time. There
is no reasonable excuse for drawn out
fight over it. The members will be
fresh from the people, and ought to
be perfectly familiar with their de-
sires, and they ought to be able to
settle it at once. The first vote
in the legislature will be taken at noon
on Tuesday, Jan. 22d in each house,
and will be for Senator Nelson s
successor. Immediately following will
be vote to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Davis. The two
houses will meet in joint session on
Wednesday at noon.