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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
Lion and MOUSE a. cara Mata.

Lion ana Mouse as Odgo Mdt0S.
Big Ben, the largest lion at the Zoo,
and the terror of the keepers, recent
ly took a tiny mouse under his pro-
lection. Both shared the same bed at
night, and during the day the mouse
could be seen frisking freely all about
the cage. At meal times 1t would
disappear, for Big Ben's air at that
time Is calculated to brighten anybody
but invariably he reappeared after the
meal was over.
Visitors would stand by the hour
watching the strange companions at
play. At times the mouse would perch
on Big Ben's back and its liveliness
made striking contrast to Bens
lethargy. Where the mouse came from
the keepers cannot understand, for
these little rodents are scarce at the
Zoo, the larger animals usually kill
ing them on sight. The keepers grad
ually came to look for the little ami
NAL and place tempting articles of food
in its way.
A few days since, however, when the
keepers made their usual rounds, the
little fellow was not to be seen, and
Big Ben lay in his cage alone. Several
small articles of food which had been
placed in the cage for the mouse were
still there and no sight of him could
be found. In the afternoon he had not
shown himself, and the news of his
disappearance spread through the Zoo
What had become of him the keepers
could not learn. Whether he returned
to his former haunS or Big Ben had
used him as an appetizer Is matter OF
conjecture. -Philadelphia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
..AN's FEAR OF WILD ANIMALS.
Little Basis Exists For Il in This coun.
trv.


try.
OF all questions asked by people
who have never been much out OF
doors, none seems so simple to the old
timers as that which concerns the
dangers to which the camper may be
exposed from the attacks of wild
beasts. 1t is chiefly women and chill
dren who ask such questions, but it Is
evident that in the brains of many in
experienced persons is firmly estab-
lished a. belief that wild animals are
dangerous-that wolves, panthers and
bears prowl about, seeking whom they
may devour. This belief Is In all
probability survival in part of earlier
days, when the most civilized men
dwelt largely in the East, where may
be encountered lions, who would at
tack them, or hyenas ready to snap up
the stray child wandering away from
the camp, or bears of the type en-
countered by the irreverent infants
who apostrophized Elisha; and also in
part of that time when the weapons
of primitive man were so feeble and Of
80 little avail against the wild beasts
that these were justly to be feared.
This feeling, already existing, Is en-
couraged and strengthened by GER
tain amount Of the writing of the day.
The average man and woman love to
read bear or panther or wolf story
not less than do small boys and round
eyed children listen with pleasure to
the tales of some venerable uncle or
grandfather, who relates the story of
the wolves that used to howl about his
cabin or visit his sheep fold when first
he settled in the country.
In this land of America, as many
know, there are no such things as dan
gerous animals, though there are crea-
lures which may be made dangerous.
The wolf, the bear and the cougar are
far more anxious to get away from
man than man is to get away from
them. If given the opportunity, they
will always slip away and run, and If
they fight it is because they believe
that they have been cut of from every
avenue of escape. Where an animal
has been wounded it is a different mat
ter. Then, often, considerations of
prudence are forgotten and the ami
NAL acts on impulse, instead of doing
what it knows to be wise; but even
SO, there is much more danger from q
wounded deer than from a wounded
panther, and vastly more from a
wounded moose.
But for the average man who is
travelling through new country where
wild animals may be plenty, who stops
when he has made days march and
is at home where night finds him,
there is not now, nor ever was, more
danger from the wild animals of the
country than from lightnings which
blaze in the summer sky. Many more
people have been killed by lightning
than have been run over by stamped
ing buffalo. herds, or by all the other
animals OF the prairie put together.
One might almost say that more peo-
pie have been struck by falling meteor
ties than have been killed by panthers
or wolves. And yet from day to day
the newspapers continue to print bear
stories, catamount stories and wolf
stories, and probably they will do 50
until after the last bear, catamount
and wolf shall have disappeared from
the land.-Forest and Stream.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
[t!S.1 WorlEN AND AZ
~ we assx "A
M XEEz,s::=z:.a s&

Iowa has 1919 federated woman'a
clubs.
Fourteen women received the doc
tors degree last year at the University
of Zurich.
There will be an extensive display Of
women's manufacturers at the Pan
American exposition.
An important feature Of the Social
Science Club, of Newton, Mass. Is the
training Of girls in household matters.
The Russian Minister of Railways
has ordered that women shall be eligi-
BILE for station masters in minor towns.
Queen Helene of Italy advises her
ladies-in-waiting against reception
shoes that pinch. ut is best to seeE
comfort" she says.
One of the laws which has recently
become operative in France requires
shopkeepers to provide seats for the
girls in their employ.
A university for women will shortly
be opened in Toxic, Japan. A rich
family has offered a large site for
the erection of the buildings and three
other citizens have contributed sum
of $4,000.
At Filppula Station, Finland, ben
evolent woman, Nine. Thyra Survelius.
has established a shelter suitable for
the travelling horses which make such
long journeys in Finland, Flooding
miles across the rough country with
heavily loaded sledges. The shelter
will give rest to traveller and horse
alike.
A statueute of Queen Victoria for the
new western porch of Manchester
Cathedral, on which the Princess
Louise has been working for some
time, is nearing completion, and 1t is
expected that it will soon be placed in
the cathedral church front. The statu-
cite is said to be fine piece of sculp-
ture, and attractive alike in design and
execution.
AS far back as the COS, Mrs. Nation.
the Kansas temperance agitator. had
record for defying those who OPP
posed her. At that time her husband
was publishing an anti-slavery paper
in st. Joseph, Mo. Sentiment was
running high. and one day lot Of pro-
slavery men kidnapped him and burned
the office for the purpose Of stopping
the paper. Mrs. Nation managed to
get few cases of type out Of the
building and succeeded in getting out
the next issue of the paper herself.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Graduates hold leading positions all over the
country. instruction all personal.
Having numerous business connections ana
being universally and reputabiy known. we
have superior advantages IN aiding students 70
secure situations.
N-A store 10 connected with Soule College
IN which students do actual business with
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the books In the latest labor saving forms.
Students enter at any time. English, AGA.
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Address GEO. sOULE & SONS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
DON'T FUSS AND FRET,

It doesn't pay to fuss and fret when
anything goes wrong.
Instead of wailing when you lose, just
sing a merry song.
It's always better while you work to
whistle than to whine,
And when luck fails, it never pays to
sit down and repine.
The man who makes the best of things
shows sturdy common sense.
The chances are that he will rise to
fame and eminence;
But If he doesn't, none the less he'll
make the most of life,
And women will envy and congratulate
his wife.
-Somerville Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
State Government Of Louisiana.

Governor-W. W. Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Esta'
pinal.
Secretary of state-John Michel.
Superintendent of Education-John
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Treasurer-Ledoux E. Smith.
U. s. SENATORS.
Don C1fferey and s. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
] Disirict-R. G. Davey.
+ District-Adolph Meyer.
j Districf-R. p Rronssard.
4 District-P Brazeale.
8 District. L. Ransdeii.
& Districts. NJ Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
Dainty Hair Ornaments.

Novel and easily made favors for a
cotillon or a debutante's dinner are
hair ornaments Of tulle. They can be
made Of white or delicate colors or
black. A strip Of tulle eighteen inches
long and about one-third as wide is
twisted into roll long enough to en-
circle the knot of hair on top of the
head. The tulle ends are allowed to
spread out fanlfke, and being crossed
are held in place by two pearl headed
pins, while the fan ends stand up at
the centre front or a little at the left.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
Talks Hbout
NMDonankinN
The Summer Shirt Waists.

The shirt waists for summer are Of
the most fascinating description. White
lawn, white linen, white organdie-
every imaginable fabric that Is deli
cate and dainty-are hemstitched,
tucked, corded and embroidered In q
bewildering fashion, while the more
sober bingham and mercerized goods
are almost as deliberately made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

the drapery Of the sash so that they
hang from the rosette. Lady Randolph
Churchill, now Mrs. CORVALLIS West,
the younger, has one of the gowns in
turquoise, and, to the tassel, hangs d
bunch Of silver keys. maybe never
used, but pretty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
A Victoria Portrait Owned in America

When Queen Victoria was a girl Of
nineteen she sat, in Buckingham Pal
ace, to Thomas Sully, the Philadelphia
painter, for her portrait. The por-
trait hangs now in the library Of the
South Broad street residence of Mr..
and Mrs. f. T. Sully barley. 1t is
still fresh and lovely. Pale gold is
the prevailing color, and she who looks
out gravely from the picture. jew
| eled tiara on her brown hair, is a
| beautiful young woman, with clear
blue eyes.
Mr.. barley is the grandson of
Thomas Sully, who, in 1888. being
| about to make a European tour. was
commissioned by the st. George So
ciety, of Philadelphia. to paint Vic
toria, whose coronation-she had so
| recently come to the throne-had not
yet been celebrated.
The sittings took place in Bucking-
ham Palace. The Queen posed with her
neck and shoulders barred. tiara on
her hair. She posed only for her bust.
Miss SulIy, the artists daughter, sat
for the full-length figure which the
st. Georges Society's painting was.
Miss Sully wore, for this purpose,
the coronation robes of scarlet and
the crown jewels. Her ears had not
been pierced, and the heavy earrings
that appear in the painting were fixed
on with little loops of silk ribbon. In
all this magnifcence of scarlet and er-
mine. decorated with the jeweled or
ders of the Garter and the Bath. she
sat day after day in room of the pal
ace, a charming young girl of about
the Queens age. while her father
painted and the keeper of the robes
looked on.
| One afternoon the Queen herself
came in upon this scene. She had not
yet seen, she explained, the corona
ton robes. She wished to see them
now. She studied them carefully as
they draped in splendid, glowing folds
the graceful figure of the American
| girl and she conversed pleasantly
She gave a silver medallion of herself
to Miss Sully, and to the painter she
gave hyr autograph. writing laughing
ly, in an angular. pretty hand, on q
sheet of note paper with the Bucking
ham Palace die in gilt in one corner
Autograph for Mr.. Sully. Victoria
r.. Buckingham Palace, May IA. 1888
The autograph hangs In frame Oh
the wall of Mr.. Darley's library. be
side Sully's original painting OF the
Queen. Both paper and ink are little
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
To Discipline the Child.

A symposium on the subject of pa
rental duties and home discipline re-
Gently appeared in leading New Zea-
land newspaper, and the published in
terview with DR.. Symes gives mate
rial for thought.
THE tendency of modern ideas"
says DR.. Symes. has been to abolish
any real discipline in family life, be-
cause discipline depends on the prin-
ciple of headship in the father, where
as, at the present time. the mother is
often the real head Of the family. A
father teaches children to obey as q
duty, while a mother coaxes them to
20 what is required by giving them
presents. The rule Of the father de-
velops respect for law and order,
while the mother depends entirely on
the persuasion of love.
ut is true that the mothers influ-
ence develops sympathies which are
the source Of all that 1t most beauti-
full and attractive In human nature,
but unless these sympathies are prop
erly controlled and directed they may
lead to disaster. The fathers rule is
that of the head or Judgment; the
mothers influence Is that of the heart
or sympathy.
'If wife will not support her hus-
bands rule as head of the family, she
is not likely to acquire the power to
make the children obey her. So that
If the mothers influence predomin.
ates over the fathers rule the children
will grow up to do only what they find
most agreeable, instead Of making
obedience to duty the rule of their
life"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The ancient Modoc tribe has dwin-
died to n members, mostly women and
sick and diseased children. The death
of a Modoc brave lately has left only
10 able-bodied warriors, who will never
20 to war again probably. From the
most savage and indomitable of fight
ers. they have lost all ambition for
anything but their government sup
plies, and while virtually prisoners OF
war on a small reservation, they are
left unmatched. The spirit of old days
has gone, and nobody will ever hear of
a story about 1.-THE last of the Modocs. t"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

An Austrian named Anton Peter
mandel. who recently died at SteyY,
has made collection Of about 5000
knives Of all times
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
NV Lady's Keys.

rne English woman who carries
many keys, keeping with her always
the key to her storeroom. and linen
chest tastens these house keys UNDER
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
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The oil fever has struck Iowa and
the health authorities have no idea OF
stamping it OUT either.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Queen Victoria had SO children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, of whom II are living and IL are
dead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

About 900 persons a day on an av-
erage visit the White House tho year
round.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

General Uribe-Uribe Is the name Of
the leader of the latest Colombian re-
olution. He might save half Of it tili
the next time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Inasmuch as the German Emperor
has been made a field marshal Of the
British army, maybe he would like q
little active service in South Africa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

In 1869 there were 1894 Juvenile
offenders in England. Now there are
$500 only IN various refcrmatorles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

One inch of rain falling upon one
square mile is equivalent to nearly IT,
100000 gallons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The official figures Of the governor
Of Texas show that almost $4,000
was contributed to the relief of Gal
weston. Trustworthy reports OF ex-
ports and of general business prove
that the seaport which was stricken
with so frightful calamity last year
is up and doing. Its marts and piers
are busy, and it is resuming its former
place as a great shipper Of cotton.
American energy in retrieving the
worst of misfortunes is strikingly IL
Illustrated in the recent history Of CAL
weston.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
Old Engagement Rings.

Some lovers choose queer tokens OF
troth to give their fiancees, and the
tendency nowadays is toward rings OF
an unusual design. One young man
recently had ring made out of a
horseshoe for the girl Of his choice.
He had long owned the horseshoe. and
believing 1t had brought him good
luck. thought a bit of the iron made
into a ring would be happy omen for
the engagement.
Another iron ring was section cut
from the barrel of a pistol which was
a family heirloom, and had figured in
more than one affair Of honor.
Opals, which used to be considered
unlucky for engagement rings, are
now coming into favor. One supersti.
tion-defying lover had thirteen of
these milk and fire gems set into a
ring for his iancee.
An Egyptian ring which was taken
from the hand of mummy is worn
by one woman whose tastes run to the
bizarre and antique.
A black pearl, surrounded by tiny
white pearls, was given to another
woman who scorned superstition.
Pearls mean tears in the lore of gems.
Another beautiful and unique en-
gagement ring is a large pink pearl,
surrounded by diamonds. When the
bride to be saw this her superstitions
vanished forthwith, and it is her
boast that she has never wept since it
was first put on her finger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The Georgia state university at
Athens celebrated its centennial.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

We only learn to understand the
weather man BY degrsee,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The question of lighting railway
coaches is now under consideration in
Europe. The choice lies between Pin
tsch gas and electricity. In view OF
the fact that an explosion OF gas
tank under a passenger car has been
reported from Germany, with the loss
of many passengers, the call would
seem to be in favor of electricity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The carelessness of letter writer's is
exhibited in the report recently issued
by the Postofice Department at Wash
ington, which shows that in the year
1900, 7,536,150 pieces Of mail matter
were sent to the dead letter office and
that these contained $1,136,645 so in
negotiable paper and $44,140.16 In
actual cash.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

A bead Of jade was recently unearth-
ed in the Aztec ruins on the Chaco riv-
er in Arizona. Inasmuch as this kind
of stone Is found only in China. the
discovery indicates some prehistoric
communication between this continent
and Asia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Palmistry Is now a science. That 10,
il the decision of New Orleans court
is to be trusted. A woman 'palmist'
was arrested for violating the law
which prohibits fsrtune-telling. and
brought before the mayor, where she
made such a vigorous defense OF her
science" that the charges were with
drawn and the mayor ordered her dis
charge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepers
between New Orleans aud Memphis.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicags
without change. making direct oonnso-
lions with Arst-c class lines to oil points
The great steel bridge spanning ths
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger now run.
ning regularly over ii, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans
Ter by ferry boat
A. Il. HANSON. Gen. T y Agt,
Chicago.
Ina A. 6ooxx D. y. 4. Memphis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Arizona is supposed to be almost an
unbroken desert, but in reality 1t has
the largest unbroken pine forest in the
United States, covering an area of over
5000 square miles. This timber Is
usually found at an altitude OF be-
tween $500 and 1900 feet. The total
quality Of pine timber fit for saving
purposes within the boundaries of the
Territory amounts to 10000 900 .00(
feet, which can supply the needs of a
populous state for more than CEN
fury.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The last census of Russia gives her
1876 ,000, 900 population. Her rapid in
crease since 1870 has been brought
about by the annexation OF territory
contiguous to her own. During the
past 80 years her increase has been 81
per cent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

"A newspaper prints the following:
"Wanted-A flrst-class cook for FAM
lily of 40, to whom steady employment
and the best of wages will be given. :"
The promise OF steady employment
sounds reasonable, at least.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

A man in New Jersey had habit OF
always carrying pins in his mouth-a
habit on which local bets were made
and the other day died of the practice.
It is better to remain in dignihed OBJ
security than to seek notoriety by such
pitiful means. Yet many men and
women, otherwise possessed Of sound
sense, cultivate such queer traits simp-
ly to be talked about.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The collector of customs at San
Francisco was recently called upon to
decide whether or not valuable urn
should pay duty. The urn contained
the ashes OF an American citizen who
had died abroad, and his remains were
being brought home in this shape. The
collector very sensibly decided that 1t
had the same right to pass as would a
casket containing the remains Of an
American citizen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

Science is about to demonstrate that
sigh is only the result OF oxygen
starvation. 1t may yet be possible
when your wife gives vent to one OF
those tantalizing, unanswerable ex-
pressions of world-weariness to simply
hand her an oxygen tablet and let 1t go
at that.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

The records show that within the
past few years Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
has given away, principally to hbrar-
les, $13,000,000. This Is an indication
that the old Scotchman was honest in
the expression that "it is disgraceful to
die rich" In view, however, Of the
fact that his net income has exceeded
his gifts, the old man will have to get
a hustle on him or run the risk Of dy-
ing in disgrace.
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