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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
The Process of Coming.

The process of coming is really
very simple, although 1t requires
both delicacy and manipulative skill.
An exact impression is taken OF the
coin to be copied, and a mould IS
made from plaster of paris. The
molten metal is then poured into the
mould through a small aperture in
it. Any superfuous metal is filed
away, and the part from which it is
removed is most carefully milled.
The coins are now placed, in rack,
in a silver solution, in which they are
soon covered with a coating of sill
yer electrically deposited on them.
To remove any suspicious newness
they are covered with a mixture OF
grease and cigar-ash or lampblack
To increase the deception the coin
which is copied is almost invariably
cid and worn; and the resultant
copy, after undergoing the various
doctoring processes, has all the ap
| pearance of dirty, half-obliterated
coin of the days of the Georges.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
POULTRY NOTES.

Many chick is killed by eating
sloppy food.
Have you been feeding your fowls
milk? They will relish it and give you
an egg or two.
The soil in the yards should be spad-
ed over at least once month to keep
out germs of disease.
The older broods should not be neg
lected simply because some young ones
require attention.
Don't be too strict on the hens and
require them to lay every day. That
is an impossibility.
Sow a patch of rye for your fowls
next spring. 1t will make early pasture
for them Just at the time when there is
no grass.
Ali meats for fowls, if raw. should
be fresh: Tainted meats produce had
favored eggs and are apt to have dis
ease germs in them.
Don't let the young ducks starve be-
cause they seem to eat their heads off
! They will grow fast and make up fol
the large amount of food they consume
If you have no trees in your poultry
yards. set some out as soon as possible
The trees will be good thing for the
hens and the hens will be good thinf
for the trees.
Did you ever try putting a coop o
chicks in the garden? If the hen i
kept confined, the chicks will be fount
quite an advantage to the growing plant
by keeping out the insects.
Your chicks should be fed LIBERAL,
during the day, but not crammed. Kee
them anxious for their next meal b
taking away each allowance of food a
,, soon as they show the least inclina
: ton not to eat.
!, Did you try the shotgun remedy O
> the crows that were taking your chicks
1t is about the best remedy to use, fo
, they soon learn that the scare crow
. their best friend, by showing them jus
where to look for their dinner.
If YOU notice a few feathers that al
not the right color, do not think 20
have been cheated, for if often happen
that black fowl will have few whit
: feathers. As rule. these come out a
: right when they come to maturity
Too much salt is detrimental to fowl
creating thirst and leading to infa1rn;
ton of the bowels. This is due to Il
/, drain on the body of its fluids. II
birds being unable to drink sufficiel
!, water to counterfeit the effects of &
! overdose of salt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

ST suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
nv very life. / was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill | consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
"My attention was called to Lydia
r.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. / could not believe 1t myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, have now been well
for a year, enjoy the best OF health
and cannot in words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE p. Koch,
124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis."-SSooo
foyfeit n above Testimonial 10 not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their illness, entirely free
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
HOIIYHOCK FOR HENS.

Somebody says hens are as fond of
hollyhock leaves as cats are of catnip
In fact it. is found that cats like the
hollyhock and will eat it as the fowls
do. An authority urges the planting OF
hollyhocks for chicken food, and gives
directions for their cultivation. For
hedge row there are few if any flowers
more attractive or more suitable; but
when used to feed the poultry the flow
ers it seems must be sacrificed. We
would suggest that they be planted in
quantities sufficient both for ornament
and for hen food.
81 have been using hollyhock for poul-
try green fodder" says this poultry man,
'for twenty years. ! learned the trick
from a Hollander. saw him feeding
armfuls of the leaves to his hens. Ever
since that l have sowed hollyhocks reg
ularly. The trouble is very little. The
plant is a biennial. That is to say, II
requires two years TO come to blossom.
In the first year it merely develops the
root and lots of leaves, of large size
on soft stems from one to three feet
high. These leaves are tender and the
hens relish them.
Il cut off the rank clumps of leaves
a number of times during the first sum-
mer. By planting every year | keeI
one or another part of the patch Gov
cred with new plants. The second year
when the plants begin to send up th'
large flower stalks. | cut them OF a:
often as they sprout up, not letting th'
canes grow at all. Cutting off the can'
or flower stalk seems to throw the for
ces of the plant to the formation o
leaves. For seed let some OF TIL
thriftiest plants stand uncut each year.
Another feature of the plant and on
| that does not so commend it to tn
suburbanite, is the decided attraction
that it is for cats. In rear garden
i,dear to ourselves, the clunip of holly
hooks is a center of rivalry and feas
for the numberless cats of the neigh
bors.-Farm, Field aud Freside.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
BEST CROPS FOR THE DAIRY

BEST CROPS FOR THE DAIRY.
In dairying it is not always possible
to say just what crops are best adapt
ed for feeding, for the difference IN
soil and climate produce widely differ
ent results. Nevertheless, it is possible
to bring the matter down to a pretty
close analysis, so that even beginner
will not go astray. 1t is hardly wise to
accept the crops that one finds growing
on the farm as the best that the soil
will produce A little experiment with
other crops may soon convince us that
past farming has been all wrong. Our
aim should be to find out which Of some
half dozen crops produces the greatest
profit to Us. Then our attention can be
devoted to the improvement and devel-
opment of those crops, and we cannot
fail to make advances in farming that
will prove of benefit to US and to others
who will listen to our experiences:
Now, in the matter of raising crops
for dairy purposes it has been pretty
conclusively proved that, acre for acre,
COW peas give greater amount OF good
milk and butter fat than any other crop
that we can raise. 1t is not only the
abundance of the crop produced to the
acre, but the amount of nourishment
which the crop furnishes. The cows
like the COW peas, and they have their
milk flow and quality improved. But
there are soils and climates where it
NAV not be wise to raise COW peas.
Consequently it is necessary to consider
some other crop for the dairy cows
Next to cow peas alfalfa probably gives
the greatest yield of milk and butter
fats. This crop has many advantages
which are thoroughly appreciated, and
where it thrives well it cannot be ex-
celled for dairy purposes. In consider
ing these two crops however, for dairy
purposes, it must be remembered thai
they both increase the dairy OUTPUT
much more when pastured green thai
when cut and fed On the other hand
pastmed grass never yields nearly a
much to the acre. In fact, nearly al
the crops yield two or three times "a
much when cut and fed than when pas
tured. But the cows enjoy the pasture
better, and the grass enters more quick
ly into the economy of the cows life
and increases quality and quantity o
milk. Undoubtedly the ideal way o
dairy practice is to part pasture ant
part cut and feed the grass. In thi
way we increase the milk and butte
products, and at the same time get NOR
! from a given field. A good deal OF tn
success of dairying depends upon tn
proper balancing of these two method
of feeding.
In respect to corn, rye, sorghum, oat
and other grasses, it may be said tina
: they all have their usefulness in dair
practice, and most of them can be rails
ed with direct benefit; but they shout
be regarded more as incidental parts c
the business The main ~dependenc
should be placed upon the two or thre
crops which give the highest results O
: given amount of land.-W. Z. Ed
|, wards.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Tts Prosperity.

Ivory and rubber are the sources OF
wealth of the Congo FYee State, in At
RIGA, the connection of which to Bel
GUM is now engaging the attention OF
the legislators of that kingdom. At
present the Congo Free State Is the
private possession Of King Leopold Ii.
OF the 100 tons Of ivory annually
produced in the world 500 are derived
from Africa. Half a century ago ali
the African ivory came from Egypt
and Zanzibar, but to-day the Congo
Free State holds the first rank among
ivory producing countries. In 1899 nc
less than $40 tons were exported to
Europe, this being more than half the
total African output. The Antwerp
ivory market, which was started on
July 81, 1888, with sale OF 15 tons
surpassed the Liverpool market in
1880 and the London market in 1885
The Antwerp ivory market is to-day
by far the most important in the
| world.
Herds of wild elephants are still ex
| tremeiy numerous In the immense W.T.
gin forests of central Congo. The ma
tives hunt these animals more on &C
count of their flesh, which the negroes
| greatly appreciate, than for thei
tusks. But only small proportion o
| the ivory annually exported from tn
| Congo is taken directly from newly
| killed animals. Thus, during 1899, o
the 1885 tusks sold on the ANTWERP
market, $3.50 alone came from freshly
killed animals, the remaining q, Al
tusks being what the natives tern
dead ivory" For centuries the alb
origines have been collecting elephan
tusks, which they considered as hav
ing little intrinsic value. but useful a
articles of exchange.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
ENRICHING THE SOIL.

An acre of soil nine inches deep, II OF
ordinary fertility, is estimated to welgh
about 100000 pounds, and contains
about 2ooo pounds of nitrogen, 5000
pounds phosphoric acid and 6ooo pounds
potash, but these elements are not in
condition in the soil to provide the nee
essary plant food except by slow pro-
cess. The roots of plants are capable of
reducing them, hence every crop that IS
grown and plowed under represents SO
much of the inert substances that have
been changed by the plants and made
available. Such crops do not add min
eral matter to the soil, but bring 1t with
in reach of the farmer. In the course
of time. if the crops are removed from
the soil, the land will become poor and
sterile.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
CORN OIL.

The corn grain has, in addition TO
its starch element, tiny germ IN WHICH
lies its life principle This germ was
formerly separated and thrown aside as
waste. Lately it has been found that
this germ is rich in oil which can be
utilized. The germ is now separated
from the starch and crushed. The oil
gathered from it finds ready market,
and within the last few years millions
of dollars worth of this oil has been
exported to Europe. After the oil is
taken from the germ the gluten lett
in the cake is used for varnish and
the residue is used for cattle food.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Talcott Williams, of the Philadelphia


Talcctt Williams, of the Philadelphia
Press, in recent lecture on Journal
ism as Profession" after reviewing
some OF the trials of the craft. pointed
oct one redeeming feature Of the voca.
ton: ut gives man an exceptional
opportunity to influence society at its
critical moments" But It is to be re-
marked that consciousness of power
is only incidental and occasional; it is
the pure and irresistible fascination OF
newspaper work that holds its deVo-
tees. Without that there would be
WIDESPREAD falling out Of the ranks
II may seem strange. but drumme'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
GETTING GOOD PRICES FOR
WHEAT

Farmers who hold back their wheat
for higher prices sometimes lose more
than they gain, even if prices should
advance a little, as the longer wheat is
held the more it will shrink in weight.
Higher prices are uncertain, but the
shrinkage in weight seldom fails. Now
wheat often brings better prices than
the average for the several months fol-
lowing there is also saving OF storage
room. the farmer gets immediate use OF
the money and there is also less risk
of loss by fire, weevil and other causes.
1t may be proper for farmers to hold
on at times, but there is always as much
risk in losing as there are opportunities
for gaining by SO doing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Truthful Dorothy.

'.Have you sent your regrets, Dor
othy?" asked mamma of her little
daughter, who had decided not to go
to party to which she had been
asked.
Il haven't any to send, mamma"
answered Dorothy. 81 don't want to
Indianapolis News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

In consequence of the great demand ior I, COZ,
ton goods, the United Ststes consumsd no ~
raw cotton than Great Britain, when mas . a "
WAYS he d supremacy in this industry lus S. a.
Hostetter's stomach Btsers has peen .ne "a ~
family medicine, and which mas I s .hs p;s :.
pre- eS; i n, 81. If almost every home 1t cures
Dyspepsia indigestion, constipation and e she
ionsness. also puriAes the blood. Gains the
neryee. ana bxilds up the entire system.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

1ATF CROP OF STRING BEANS
On rich and warm soil, if frost does
not appear too soon. a late crop o.
string beans may be grown for picking
as thew can be picked at any stage OF
Growth. The seeds should be planted
without delay, however, and some early
var;etv used. Pack them in brine and
use them as wanted for picking or iol
the table in winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Canada's census returns show that
the Dominion's progress is far from
strenuous. In the last decade cur
northern neighbours population grew
only nine and half per cent-a rate
less than half that maintained for
practically the same period in the
United States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Considerable race hatred has been
aroused in the Argentine Republic be-
cause the industrious German immi-
grants are making so much Roadway,
while the indolent natives lag behind.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
RENEWING MEADOWS INJURED
BY DROUTH.

Just what to do with meadows which
have been injured by drouth is prob
lem. Where the ground is suitable for
growing corn, oats, beets. etc, undoubt-
edly the best plant IS to plow and de-
vote to some cultivated crop for two or
three yesra To supply pasture and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

STATE OF Ono, CRY OF TOLEDO, 81.
LUCAS COUNTY.
r,,xr 7 CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
,o,ior PARTNER of the firm Of F. J. CHENEY d
Co doing business inthe City ofroledo, County
and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor eaea
and every case Of cArAAaH that cannot DO
curad by the use Of HALL's CATARhH CUBE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
-, presence, this 9th DAY OF DECEMBER
80 Notary Public.
HALLS Cntarrh Cure is taken internally and
nets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, rree.
FL. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

hay for next year sow timothy this tall
on fall grains and next year put on
six to ten pounds of good red clover
seed per acre, narrowing it in with
smoothing harrow. This will furnish
pasture during the latter part OF the
season, providing the weather is at all
favorable for a good catch OF the grass
and clover seed. Where pasture must
be used this fall and early next spring
there is possibly nothing better than
winter rye. Sow this now as soon as
the ground can be prepared and when
four or FIVE inches high turn on the
live stock, taking care not to Craze toe
closely. The. rye starts early IN the
spring and will furnish pasturage usu-
ally ahead of clover or timothy mead
ows. By pasturing just enough to pre-
vent heading an immense amount Vi
green feed can be secured.
Hay cannot be secured the first year
from seed sown on fall grains. he
only way to get hay crop the FIRST
season is to sow timothy or clover or
both on field especially prepared Tor
this purpose. The seeding should De
done in early spring, just as soon as
the ground can be worked. 1t may be
necessary to delay the seeding OF clover
until all danger of frost is past. See
that the seed is covered to depth OF
one to one and one-half inches. Ii the
season is at all favorable, fairly good
crop can be cut the first year. Where
clover is seeded alone sow ten to twelve
pounds per acre. Where timothy Is
seeded alone, sow eight to ten pounds.
Where they are mixed, sow SIX pounds
of clover and six pounds of timothy
This may seem little heavy, for some
localities, but it is much better to put
on a heavy seeding than to get only a
part of a catch.-Ameriean Agricnltnr-
fst
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Ouros Blopl and skin Troubles
MA6inina EreAl

II you suffer from Ulcers, Eczema, Scrof-
ula, Blood Poison, Cancer, Eating Sores,
itching Skin, Pimples, Beils, Bone Pains.
Swellinss, Rheumatism, Catarrh, or any
Blood or Skin Disease, we advise you TO take
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.. Especially
cases because Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.
cures where all else fail, heals every sore,
makes the blood pure and rich, gives the skin
the rich glow Of perfect heath. B. B. B., the
most perfect blood purifier made. Thor
oughly tested for 80 years. Costs 81 per large
bottle at drug stores. To prove it cures,
medicine sent free by writing Blood Balm
Co., IA Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and free medical advice also
given. Medicine sent at once. prenaid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

No matter what ails you, headache to
cancer. YOU will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoARETs help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, proauce
,asv natural movements, cost you just 10
cents 10 start getting your health back. CAS-
cARErs Candy Cathsrtic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has q. &c.
stamped Oh it, Beware OF limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Bamboo Pens.

Bamboo pens naye been in use in In
Ola for over a thousand years, and arr
still preferred to steel Or quill pens.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
milwaukee PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe 1t. A
Prominent Woman Saved From
Death by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAB Mrs. PrNKHAM:-I suppose .
large number Of people who read OF
nv remarkable cure will hardly believe
it; had not experienced it myself l
lrnnru that / should not.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

The only people who keep diaries for
any length OF time are the people "as
keen them for sale.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Used for five months by party since fnanci-
ally ruined. Will sell to cover debt due on
1t OF s433, at $50 cash. balance $40 month.
Large size walnut case, handsomely carved.
Write about this bargain or tell us what you
would like to have in way of piano and we
may be able to offer great bargain on some
other one IL this Is too high for you.
Address PHILIP WERLEIN. Ltd,
614-616 Canal,
New Orleans, La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

FITS permanently cured. No tits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. % TRIAL bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast 70 sun
light, washing and rubbing Sold by all orus-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton alisys pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottl e
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
5000 TO $500 A YEAR

80, ,nteiliaent Men and Women a.
w.S;,g Representstives CT Local Managers'
..,sry $50 e SIsoo year and all eypen s,so
according to experience and ao,,,'y e to frs
ws nx md mmission, depending upon the tinS
Sevoted. send stamp for full parf,cuiars AAS
Ne position preferred. Address. Dept
rHR BEIL COMPANY. Philadelphia fa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

It's the policeman's duty to watch that
others may not prey.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

The man who jumps overheard is usually
overheard with life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
sr,rx OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, .,

Iapan exported more than Sl,Ooo.ooo
with Of lacquer wares last year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

AS a consequence of the increasing
demand for superior grades OF sugar
in Japan, attention is being turned
toward improving the very primitive
methods of crushing now employed
at Tainan, and turning out cleaner
and higher grade sugar, says Inc
Engineer. AS a first step in this d.
rection four iron mills-crushers-
we're introduced during the year to
replace old stone crushers, BUT as the
same motive power-bullocks-is
used as before, this improvement is
limited only to the extraction OF
larger percentage of juice, and the
quality of the sugar produced re-
mains much the same.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
a. q cough cure.-J. W. O'BRrEN, S22 Tnird
Avenue. N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 8, 1900.