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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
HoUlEHokD
1RA RECIPES.

Minced Eggs-Chop hard boiled eggs
and heat to boiling in milk seasoned
with butter, pepper. catsup or any
chopped herb; thicken with flour, and
serve garnished with croutons.
Meat Cake-Mince any cold beef or
beefsteak. and mix it with an equal
weight of bread crumbs: add . little
very finely chopped onion and pars-
ley, little stock. seasoning and a
well beaten egg Form into a cake,
and fry in dripping (about an ounce
will be sufficiently. This may be served
with or without brown sauce.
Butter Rolls Dissolve two table,
spoonfuls of butter In one pint of scald-
ed milk. When cool add one scant
tcaspoonful of salt. one tablespoonful
of sugar. one-half of yeast cake dis
solved in little warm water and
enough flour to make q soft dough.
Knead lightly for i've minutes and set
aside to rise. When very light make
into small rolls and let rise AGAIN:
then bake In moderate oven for 20 min
utes.
Prune Jelly-One pound Of prunes,
cne-half box OF gelatine Soak the
prunes over night and stew until ten
der in the water In which they have
been soaked. Remove the stones and
sweeten to taste. Dissolve the gela-
tine in . little hot water and add the
prunes while hot. Lastly add the Juice
Of q lemon and two tablespoonfuls Of
blanched almonds. Pour the Jelly into
molds and oct Il On the Ice e Aardsn.
oervs WITH whlppe1 ssean
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

There has been much written about
he indifference of the harvest through
England this year. It is true enough
that in many parts the crops are thin
and the straw extraordinarily short,
but there are exceptions. Any one
who his visited the fen country must
be astonished at the l,ixuriance Of the
crops. There has not been such har-
vest of wheat and barley for many
years. and the crops of roots are encr-
nous. Whether or no this il alto
gether to the financial good of the
farmer is another question, for in re-
,pect at any rate of potatoes In Ire
land, America, and the continent the
crops are equally plentiful. and prices
will be low. There is a proverb among
fen farmers that "a bad year Is bet
ter than good, and good worse
than a bad."-London Globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

The ebony scepters OF the Pharoahs
3r those Of nearer times of holly or
spple wood, of which the kings of the
irst French dynasties. and even
5harlemagne himself. were proud, are
;hings of the past, says the jewelers.
Circular Weekly. In these times gold.
he most precious stones and the skill
If the chasers make of the scepters
yeritable works of art.
The one of the Emperor William Is
he old scepter of Prussia, heavy Or
namented staff of gold surmounteJ
with a globe upon which rests the
Prussian two headed eagle. The eagle,
whose outspread wings are adorned
4 precious stones, holds in the right
alon the trident of Neptune and in the
eft battle sword, symbols of empire
IN land and sea.
The one Of the Hapsburgs, the an
cient scepter OF the Holy Empire, re-
sembles the ivory scepter of the Ro-
mans. but 1t is Of polished gold, with
chased handle. 1t is surmounted
with large globe, bearing the Haps.
burg arms and crowned wit hthe out
spread eagle and cross. Ohio II. bears
The globe and Ohio Nv. adds the Cross
The Gear Nicholas II. has at Moscow
The simplest and most elegant of sccp-
ters, long staff of chased gold, sur
mounted with globe and the two
eagles of Russia. between which are
The arms Of the RomanofY, incrusted
with precious stones.
England has no historic scepter.
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Against reelinr with |. revolver.


There are a few lines In "The Art
Of Notwithstanding" a recent book
by Mr.. Walter W1nans, the noted re-
volver shot Of Great Britain. which
were specially penned for q small but
dangerous class of people.
Mr.. Winans once left q revolver ly-
ing on table In his tent at Bisley dur
Ing a competition. Some visitors
dropped in. one by one. to lunch. First
came an elderly lady. She sat down
near the table. and her eye Immediate
~ fell on the revolver. She snatched
1t up with laugh. and pointing 1t at
Mr.. Winans, said:
"I'll shoot your
"Put It DOWN. said Mr.. Winans,
speaking as peremptorily as host
may. The lady obeyed. and Mr.. WI
mans explained to her how injudicious
it was to point revolver at any one,
how 1t might have been loaded, and
90 on.
While he was speaking in came
clergyman. He sat down and began
talking pleasantly. All at once his eye
caught the revolver. SEEKING 1t and
roaring with laughter. he pointed It at
Mr.. Winans. saying:
"Now III shoot your
Il locked up that revolver" IL Mr..
Winan's grim comment And he would
have been glad, we may be sure, to
have made the same disposal. tenn
porarily at least, Of his silly guests.
Had the POPULARITY Of the lady or the
clergyman resulted fatally. as similar
conduct has often done. the plea at
the coroner's inquest would have been
the old, weak enc: "Didn't-know--it
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later, wheA the inotneA. driven By hun.
ger, was forced to leave Is unprotected
and go forth in search Of food.
Strange to say. this woman had for
INFLATED an apparently fluent language
Of her own, which no one was able to
understand. Three Of the mission
fathers, versed In every Indian dialect
on the California coast. were quite un-
able to make themselves understood.
Some Of the former inhabitants Of San
Nicolas were brought from San Cab.
riel and Los Angeles, but they were
also unable to converse with her or
interpret her language. But few Of
her words have been remembered.
Man she called "noche." the sky. ''toyg-
wah," a hide, ''tocah."
Possibly the Alaskan Indians, who
overran San Nicolas in the early part
of the last century. left upon her mem;
DRY an indelible impression Of their
nomenclature. which superseded her
native tongue in the years when hui
man association was denied. This is
a question that might be settled from
the meagre vocabulary she has left by
some enthusiastic, painstaking student
Of philology.
Travellers abroad who visit the Vati-
can In Rome. and are permitted to
view the priceless relics from many
of the lands that have been gathered
there. WIN find among the collection a
basket woven Of island grasses. and
within It q wonderful feather robe
made Of soft breasts Of the cormor-
ant. This garment was fashioned by
the deft fingers Of Morenita, the In
dian woman, when she dwelt alone
upon the island Of San Nicolas.-Los
Times.
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Whoever has a short memory for
names and faces will be able to ap-
preciate the experience Of a resident
OF Detroit whose story IL told by the
Free Press of that city. The lady's
friends. who recognize her inability
to fit names and faces together. say
that she usually makes up In tact
what she lacks in memory.
One afternoon recently. says the
lady. who tells her own experience.
was sitting ON the veranda when a
rather nice looking young man. carry
ing small satchel. came up the walk.
He bowed pleasantly. and returned
his greeting as cordially as I could,
while racking my brain for his name.
He looked familiar. but could not
recall his name. Here was an old
friend from out Of town, probably
perhaps relative Of my husband
and / must not fail In cordiality. So
greeted him warmly, shook hands
and invited him to be seated. I said I
was delighted to see him. and knew
my family would be equally glad. l
regretted that SO long a time had
elapsed since we had last met. I
hoped his family was quite well, and
o. course be had come to dinner.
Thus ratified ON. fearing to let him
discover what hypocrite I was, and
hoping all the while that his name
would come to me. Finally he man
aged to say:
"I'm afraid you don't know who I
am"
"Oh, yes. DO" I responded. "Of
course. know perfectly"
mo. am sure you don't even know
my name"
WELL" I admitted. "your name has
escaped me for the moment. "but am
80 wretched on names! Don't tell me;
I shall recall II, IN time"
do not try" responded the young
man, pleasantly. II am only the sew
ing machine man. came to repair
your machine"
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sign. Board Monum.n,.

Elias Howe. Jr., the inventor of the
sewing machine. was born in Spencer,
Mass, and the Spencer folk have
painted a statement of that fact on a
board sign Is feet square. 80 that all
passengers in the trains OF the Bos-
ton G. Albany railroad may see 1t. The
sign reads: Down In the valley ne
low. Elias Howe. Jr.. Inventor of the
sewing machine, and an illustrious SON
Of Spencer, was born in 1879" After
the words Down in the valley below"
IL huge hand with fingers pointing in
the direction OF the birthplace OF the
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
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-Four sisters. ranging In age from
sixty to seventy-four years, and living
respectively In Massachusetts,. Florida,
Kentucky and Ohio. met recently un.
der unusual circumstances. Stimuli
taneously from their far apart homes
three Of the sisters arrived to visit the
fourth in Dayton. Ohio. Neither of
them knew that the others were CON-
Ing. Each lady had made up her mind
20 suddenly for the visit that there
had been no time Tor mail commune
cation by any member of the families.
There was no birthday occasion. no
Illness. no known cause whatever that
might explain how the three ladies' at
the same time conceived the idea of
visiting their Ohio sister.
Having decided very hastily on con-
Ing, each lady started at once, and
had In view the extra pleasure of
giving the sister In Dayton a happy
surprise. There, was an unexpected
general surprise. Just as the Ken
lucky lady walked into her relatives
home the Massachusetts sister arrived.
Astonishment was at great height.
Warm greetings were not yet over,
bonnets had not yet been removed,
when In walked the sister from Flori-
da.
The four sisters are Mrs. Elizabeth
B. Bradford. of Pensacola, Fla; Mrs.
Dr. Annie D. Campbell. of Boston,
Mass; Mrs. Jennie Butterfield Smith.
OF Cynthiana. KY. and the oldest.
Mrs. Wiley. aged seventy four years.
Of Dayton, Ohio. The four sisters had
not met since they were called to-
gether twenty years ago at the death
he'd of their father.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

The question Of pavements will be
Immensely affected by the advent of
the motor car. and 1t is just possible
hat In few years we may witness the
ideal condition of hard. smooth, nom
absorbent pavements over which run
rapid, notseless and odorless machines
Il this ideal condition is ever attained,
says The Hospital, London and the
larger towns will be the healthiest, the
most pleasant and the most convenient
u AL places in which to reside.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
To Keep Ferns Alive.

Nothing adds more to the attractive
ness of q room than q pot of ferns.
But how to manage ferns when they
come from the florist is what few
housewives know. II the intention
be to pot them slngly they should be
repotted in size larger only than the
pots, as will naturally accommodate
the size of their roots. Place bits of
charcoal or broken pottery an inch In
depth in the bottom of the pot for
drainage. Cover this with a thin layer
OF moss or leafy refuse to prevent the
soil from washing through. An ideal
soil is rich, flalxy leaf mould, with one
fourth part coarse, sharp sand well
mixed In. In the absence of leaf
mould, well rotted sod. rich in de-
cayed roots, is excellent: or chip dirt,
mixed with decayed straw or such mat
ter; with either of these use the same
proportion of sand.
One need not always go to the woods
for leaf mould; in many q sheltered
fence corner and under the edge of
walks the leaves from shade and other.
trees find Judgment year after year and
decay. Manure should not be added to
the soil for ferns; an exception may
be made with very strong growing va
rfeties-a little may be added with
beneficial results II SO thoroughly de-
cayed that 1t looks like rich black
earth. A few bits of charcoal varying
from the size Of pea to that Of q
walnut may be scattered through the
soil; they keep the soil sweet, and
fern roots seem to like the little hooks
and crannies Afforded by them. Bits
Of broken brick may be substituted;
either hold moisture, and you will find
when turning the plants out for repot-
ting that the main mass Of roots have
made their way around these and down
into the drainage matter in the bot
TOM Chicago Chronicle.
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Mrs. Frills-Now that have en-.
gaged you, Bridget, am going to begin
right away to give you a little train
Ing in the art Of waiting on guests
You see, my daughter is coming GU,
pext month
Bri4sst-Indade. mum. How Ions
~ ne sint up fcri--Richmond Dis
patshs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
The Fa.hionabls screen.

Screens Of hugely blossomed Gre
tonne are the fashion for feminine
bedroom. Those of plain green with q
tapestry square let into each panel
near the top still hold their own for
q library or living room. but the leath-
er one. OF heavy. metallic-finished
roanskin. fastened on with huge bronze
nailheads. is far and away in the lead
for hall or dining room. In fact, SO
popular and fashionable have these
become that they are used everywhere.
Their price of from $40 to $50 will
keep them exclusive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
New China cio.st..

The new china closets are much
higher than those in use Of recent
years, and very many of them set up
quite high on legs A lower shelf of
wood to display large bowls, pitchers.
ETC., Is often seen on these latest clos
cts, too.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
How to Have a Good Light.


will tell the young housewife in a
little practical talk not only how to
keep from breaking so many lamp
chimneys, but also how to clean
lamp SO as to have clear, steady.
brilliant light, for think in your first
housekeeping well kept lamp is an
important factor. not only for happi-
ness and cheerful conversation around
it, but for your health and eyesight
also.
Lamp chimneys are not so liable to
break upon exposure to changes of
temperature if they are put in pan
OF cold water and allowed to heat
gradually until the water is boiling hot,
then allow it to cool again. The COM
mon kerosene lamp used in almost
every household will give a bright.
clear light if properly cared for. The
bowl of the lamp should be kept full
of oil. but when not used the wick
should be turned down, to keep the
oil from oozing out. II the wick is
soaked in vinegar. then thoroughly
dried before 1t is put in the lamp, 1t
will not smoke. When you wish to
clean the flues. founts, etc.. wash them
In q suds made by dissolving tea
spoonful of pearline into pint OF hot
water. Clean well, then rinse in clear,
warm water and wipe dry in soft
cheesecloths. Fill your lamps every
day and clean every day Also See tina;
the flues fit tightly. AS you live in
the country you will use lamps alto
gether, and this is an excellent method
for cleaning.-N. H. H., In Farm,
Field and Preside.
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German experts have ascertained
that railway rails deteriorate sooner
In tunnels than elsewhere because Of
the effect Of Injurious ssses,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

The man who had rocked thAf
and turned 1t bottom upward 2
elingins desperately to it, III
Keel.
Half an hour passed away.
II can't hold on any longqne
yasped.
Then suppose you let yoursele "
and wade out" suggested III per
man. who had been standing ltne
ground all the time and appptiy
struggling to keep hts head love
water. ITS only about foufh Z
half fest deep nsrs-I - y e
~" -NhiaNss Trinenls
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"A nan II the most sensibIe Of
animals, Il be notg'
Certainly
Then I wonder why he doe
wear 4 loose. comfortable collar. 1
} og's."-washington Star.
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ouTwARot

ndowed Ow where word and deed
And larger voice lies
Of
with slep = - 80 prison Of fancid fame.
Asnuse - "o : ~ Outward heart the secrets solved At
Outwar egrayepr professional OF hours latl
enfod
in bud that ripenng
- Lowell sea equal water cas-
Gardens IL
mghhe Outward stl eadfast
soul
Spn Of Of thing
long o
Pulse Of the Lodge
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rs there anything Jon can in
approve Of in connection with A
lean poetry asked the exasper
citizen.
"Oh, yes" answered the sensati
Commentator blandly.
what. for instanceT'
MY criticisms Of it."-washin
Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

what 10 . Bohemian said
voung man who wants to study
man nature.
"A Bohemian" answered the q
blooded friend. IL . person who
ways needs two or three extra indd
ments on his note when he want
borrow money. "-Washipgton Stai
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07

There are NO blanks In the ina
monial lottery.."
mo blanks! Do you mean to
that everyone draws q prize.'
Yes. cir. I do. but some Of II
are BOBBY prizes. and a good d
worse than blanks. SIM. every
gets something. Chicago Post.
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Sficky Tenement--"Wnl yer Civ i
i piece o candy watcher goin' ter
Ter dat cent?
Tim Tsnement-"No. Mickey. b
yer kin watch me eat it."--Ohio Sta
Journal.
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Castleton Ito Dashaway sWh,
ron think Of III Heresa Club
who I have always thought VI
friend Of mine actually sskin9 Z
lend him SIS"
Clubberly cater. to Dashaw
What do you think Of III b
Castleton. who ! havs aiways th(
was q friend Of mine. actually Z
ing to lend me "a. Detroit /
Press.
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"Some men are brutesys excl
the man who had been reading :
paper.
THAT ID quite true" answer61
Meekton. y know q msn Who 4
ally forgets to put the key unll
ioormat when his wife goes out 4
ture. The way he keeps her 4
the bell while he wakes up ous
sound sleep. makes . light. ~
some clothes and gets down
door 10 positively inhuman. ~
ington Star.
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poLAR esAR HUNTERS.
rsss Go Ganninx Ter walrus with Fey
Weapons.

my 10 0Uum1uE f0t W aHu WIN -
Weapons.
In his native home the polar beai
does not often meet With small bCys
anxious to treat him to bans and 9th
er dainties. The consequence is that
Bruin has to devise many curious
ways Of securing his food. and none
are more strange and interesting than
that related by two trustworthy trav
elers IN Finland, that country Of
strange sights.
They have known. the polar bear
to take q stone or b huge lump OF
Ice In his forepaws and from favor
able height. as q cliff or q precipitous
Ice hin. to hurl the missile down upon
the head Of the walrus. an enormous
brute. often twice the size Of the bear.
and SO stun him that Bruin could rush
In and complete the destruction at his
leisure. thus securing months ra-
lions.
The most Useful food Of the ice
bear, the Germans very appropriately
call this beast. Is the common seal
of the arctic regions The latter IL
the wariest animal Of the north, and
both Eskimo and polar bear need
their best strategy to catch 1t.
In the summer time. when the snow
Is on the Ice Of the ocean shore and
islets. the seals can be plainly seen
a. black dots on the Ice, probably
asleep, but always near their holes,
which lead down through the thick ice
to the water below, and into which
they can throw themselves by the
least movement. Bruin. seeing one
afar. walks up as near as be deems
safe and then begins crawling on his
wary prey.
The seal, II the weather be sunny
and pleasant. takes short maps. re-
tieved by shorter moments when 1t IL
scanning the vicinity for signs OF an
enemy's approach. During these times
the bear Is very quiet and as still
as death itself. with eyes apparently
closed, though really corner of each
Is kept open. and in this way ne
hopes the seal will take him for q
heap of snow. an appearance which
bis coat readily helps him to as
sumo.
During the maps he creeps forward
with greater or less rapidity. accord
Ing to his nearness to. the seal and
consequent fear of being heard or
seen. When but 10 or IL yards away.
md the seal is In the depths OF q
good nap. the bear rushes upon him
md with q single blow OF his power
'ul paw knocks the smaller brute /
and so far away from the !
iole that he cannot escape by that
ray, even II the blow received is not
fatal. /
In winter time the ice is covered |
Fith snow. and this il followed out !
" the seal into snowhouse. covering
he hole In the ice and connecting at
he top Of the dome with an aperture |
bout the size of q shilling. called the
low hole, for 1t Is through this that
he seal breathes when he ID In want
4 fresh air.
Here the bear watches for many q
ong hour. II necessary. and when the |
norts of the seal are heard he crush !
9 in the fragile dome OF tho snow
ouse with his paw, impaling the seal
n his curved claws and proceeds to |
Practically demonstrate how polar I
ears can subsist In an arctic winter.
~
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The teacher Of the kindergarten
great deal Of trouble with NJ
who 10 four years old. The other
she had occasion to ash: I.
Mabel, why did you strike d
~"
'Tsuse he's hitler dan me-" "
Mabel. - Pittsburg Chronicle
graph.
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An UnsympathetIc Girl.
''Can conflde to ron my secret SOL
row. Arabella r
Yes. Arthur. II its . new one; (
It's that same old one, haven't time,
Detroit Free Press.
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Brackett-"They say you are fli'
eially embarrassed. Do you owl
very large amounty
Crackett-'T don't owe anything.
there are several people who owe I
and I haven't the courage to ask
it."-Boston Transcript.
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MNf0N OUR Nh~ !
MSzBuDS GET NAA@ y

Equipment.
- mos1Sey hss four stalwart .,andf
A man has two, quite email;
Yet man keeps toiling. while the AM
Need never work at all.
Such small discrepancies az tkis
Appear, and make It seem
That natural selection" il.
Ala, an empty dream.
--Washington Star
The Dear hoy.
isn't young Mr.. Dolley a dear III.
he thingY asked Miss Duds.
Yes. he's such . womanly man.
replied Miss rrocks.
That Was 1t.
ssYour 1ancee 10 very reserved
GIRL" said bunker to Spatts.
"Ehe is" replied Spatts, ''She is
reserved for me. Detroit Free Pre&.
4 Diplomat.
Bizxer-"Your wife seems to think
that everything you do il all right
Buxzer-"That' because / always q
u she wishes me to."-Ohio STAB
Journal.
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Towne-"Wasn't that Cholly 81
head who was Just talking to your
Browne-"Yes. There's fell
who has more money than brains.
Towne Really -
Browne-"Yes, just loaned HIM
quarter Philadelphia Press.