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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

| Never were there more novelties IN
hosiery and underwear than the shops
| are showing at the present time. II
| seems settled that fancy stockings are
to be worn almost exclusively, and
that colors are to take precedence OF
black. Color has appeared in jersey
underwear, too, in an entirely new
character, and is guaranteed not to
fade. Even union suits now can be
bought in light blue. pink. lavender
and ecru.
The straight front corset is growing
in popularity, and the indications are
that the old styles will have disap
peared entirely in another year. Sum
mer corsets in girdle and empire fash
ions are shown in large quantities, sc
1t is evident that the merchants ex
pect a demand for them
The straight front corset has neces
STATED straight front petticoat, y
and the new skirts of fine quality are
cut to fit the figure produced by It.
Embroidery is more often seen on
these dainty skirts than lace, and hem
stitching and tucks appear on many.
The white skirt will be worn the COM
ing summer in preference to silk. ow-
ing to the vogue that thin white goods
are certain to have in gowns.
Corset covers are the filmiest. most
artistic creations imaginable, to suit
the extreme delicacy Of the coming
shirtwaist. They. too. are made to
conform to the straight front corset
model, being LONGER in front
Some lovely new nightdresses have
boleros Of fine embroidery or lace.
Others have fichu and surplice ar
rangements, and still others are made
like babies long dresses. with front
breadth ornamented by rows Of in
sertion.
Silk skirts. like the white, are being
fitted to the new corset, and are so
perfectly adjusted to the dress skirt
that the sheath effect is increased.
Many of them would serve admirably
as drop skirts under the transparent
fabrics that are to be so popular. It
will be imperative in the spring. that
the petticoat shall fit as correctly as
the dress skirt. otherwise the latter
will be spoiled in effect. The sheath
like fashion is firmly established. and
the princess skirt, which is one of
the spring novelties. will accentuate
the clinging character Of the gown, so
that the slightest fulness in the petit
coat, elsewhere than a tribe at the
back, would mar the smoothness be-
yond hope.
Most ornate effects are seen in the
chemises worn by many fashionable
women. They are really a combina-
ton of corset cover and underwear in
a women's wardrobe. The present
mode has no waste Of material. and
falls almost without a fold from bust
to knee. The upper part is trimmed
daintily, and the lower is rufled and
inserted and tucked. The material is
finest nainsook. and everything per.
tanning to the garment must be OF
corresponding delicacy.-New York
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
THE BEAUTIFUL ORIENT.

1t Is One of the Midway's Interesting
Attractions.
Nearly 100000 will be required to
construct and equip the wonderful
Midway at the Pan-American EXPOSE
| ton. The greatest care has been taken
to prevent any approach toward the
'fake" show, and the visitor may rest
assured that he will not be submitted
to fraud or extortion so long as he re-
mains upon the Exposition grounds. 1t
is difficult to single out any attraction
in this section as more prominent or
worthy than another, for all have their
special merit and novelty.
The Beautiful Orient will represent
life as it existed in the East before
the advent Of the modern tourist.
CASTOR Akoun, director Of this conces-
sion, is arranging to have native repre-
sentative characters to convey proper
impressions Of oriental customs and
manners Of living. He will have plenty
of room in which to display the differ
cnt salient features that would appeal
In the strongest terms to people &C.
customed to our western civilization.
A holy Mecca will be the meeting place
Of tired and worn pilgrims who will
constantly arrive, make their offer
ings In the various mosques or reli-
gious temples and dispense. Eight
streets will diverge from this objective
point. each representing a distinctive
local section of the orient. A street
in Constantinople will be thoroughly
Turkish, even to the vagabond dogs.
Morocco will be represented by
street which will illustrate the life and
habits of the Moors. Algerian life will
receive attention, and a street will be
borrowed from Algiers for the pur-
pose. Typical illustrations in a like
manner will be taken from Egypt,
Tunis, Persia, Tripoli and Turkey in
Asia. While looking through these
sections visitors could easily imagine
themselves in the midst Of the ancient
city the counterpart of which they are
visiting.
A Bedouin Arab encampmenI will
lend variety, and Sahara Desert no.
MAIDS will live in their interesting char
acteristic way. Natives from all cOun-
tries will live on the grounds with their
camels and different domestic oriental
animals, cabins, tents and huts. Res
taurants, tea houses, shops and fruit
stands for the sale Of oriental goods of
great variety will be provided. The
Beautiful Orient is under the same
management as the Streets Of Cairo,
which was so popular at the Worlds
Fair, though it will be three times as
large. About 300 orientals will be en-
ployed in different ways with this at
traction. a conglomerate eastern city
with distinct local features-a history
In a nutshell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

Miss Gail Sherman of Syracuse, N.
Y, has, been chosen as the sculptor OF
the monument to be erected in that
>city to the memory of Hamilton S.
White. The memorial calls for q
granite arch base, with bronze pc
destal and bust of Mr.. White. also in
bronze. At the sides of the monument
there will be bronze figures. Miss
Sherman will do her work In New
York City in order to receive criti-
cisms from French and st. Gaudens,
both of whom have promised to aid
her.
Mr.. White was known as the citizen
chief of the fire department Of SYRIA
cuse, and gave his services without
compensation for 20 years. He met
his death while fighting the flames at
a fire in March, 1899. Twelve thou
sand dollars has been subscribed for
the memorial. Miss Sherman obtained
her art education in New York City
and in Paris.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
LIVE STOCK SHOW. ]
BIG EXHIBIT PLANNED FORTHE PAN
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Will Include q Fashionable Horse
Show, Model Dairy Exposition. Dis
play of Agricultural Products ana
Many Other Interesting Features.
The exhibit of Live Stock at the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo next
summer will include all varieties and
breeds of domestic animals. Arrange
ments have been made to accommodate
$4,000 animals on the grounds. Liber-
al prizes in all classes will be offered.
A fashionable Horse Show will be q
prominent feature Of the display and
will include harness horses, saddlers,
Jumpers, etc. This exhibition will be
fashioned on the lines of the Madison
Square Garden show and will be held
at the Stadium.
A model exhibition Dairy composed
Of all breeds Of milk cows will be In
operation during the six months Of the
Exposition.
A great display of the varied agricul-
tural products from the various States,
Provinces and Countries Of the West
ern Hemisphere will be made in the
Agricultural building, covering two
acres.
The closing Of the Nineteenth Cen
tuary has witnessed marvellous strides
in the improvement of methods in the
dairy world. Formerly the whole
dairy business was conducted largely
by rule of thumb" Instead of a vo-
cation requiring a certain apprentice
ship 1t is fast becoming an exact
science, in which chemistry and bacte-
riology play no Insignificant part. The
increasing interest and attendance at
the various dairy schools throughout
the United States and Canada and the
existence of great cooperative and
commercial organizations for the
manufacture and sale of dairy prod
ucts are an indisputable testimony to
the achievements Of modern science.
In this great industry the Government
has appropriated vast sums of money
to help the dairyman in his work. and
this is Indicative of its Importance as
a factor Of the great food problem Of
the world
The territorial lines Of the dairy belt
have long since been annihilated. A
few States and Provinces in the East
no longer enjoy the exclusive distinc-
ton of being in the dairy sections. In
the Dairy building at the Exposition
space has already been asked for by
Maine and California, Manitoba and
Texas. The supposed disadvantages
of soil, water. climate and food in por-
tions of North America have largely
been eliminated by the skiIlful dairy
man, and today splendid representa-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
wardrobe a. a Gallery Adjunct.

An enterprising photographer in
Washington, d. c., who is making
money right and left, keeps an elabor-
ate equipment of opera cloaks, Par
Nisian hats, ball dresses and other FEM
mime apparel constantly on hand for
his sitters. says the National Photo
News and Views. Thus, the young
woman who comes to him clad In a
homemade tailor" gown and a fifty
cent hat may appear before the eyes
OF admiring relatives ard friends In
other cities arrayed in sable furs and
a beplumed chapeau. or looking the
ipgenue to perfection in debutante's
gown of white richly trimmed with
pearls. which for all the fortunate ones
who receive the photographs know.
are of great price.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
Cultured Empress HarukO.

empress Haruko Of Japan attains
her fifty-flrst birthday in May, being
two years older than her husband, and
is a woman of remarkable character,
as her face plainly shows. Since re-
ceiving the crown her prime object
has been the amelioration of the JAP
anese woman's position. She has
founded several colleges for young
women and made herself famous
throughout two continents by opening
UP at Toxic the much-talked-of
woman's hospital. It is also due to
her that Japanese women have aban.
doned the barberous habit Of black
ening their teeth and shaving OF their
eyebrows.
But the empress's public work has
never caused her to neglect her duties
as wife and mother. A more devoted
couple cannot be found in the island,
and the emperor has frequently shown
his fondness for her by dedicating
poems ito my darling Haruko." He
has implicit confidence in her judg-
ment. No matter OF state is ever set
tied without first having been talked
over with the empress.-Chicago
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
THE COLOR SCHEME.
TINTS OF PAN-AMERIcAN BUILDINGS
WILL BE SYMBOLlCAL.

Varying Tones Will Indicate the De-
ve1opment of Mans Color Sense
and It's Aforementioned Tur-
ner Writes of His Plan.
The color scheme of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition follows the plan of
sculptural establishment conceived
and being executed by Mr.. Karl Bitter,
the Director of Sculpture of the Expo
sition, and supplements his work. AS
the sculpture will symbolic the prog
ress Of the race so the color scheme
will represent in epitome the growth of
the color sense of the race. The colors
at the main entrance to the grounds
and about the Triumphal Bridge will
be exceedingly warm. suggesting a well
come to visitors, and this part of the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
Few Statues to women.

There are only four statues in the
United Kingdom erected to the mem
DRY of women other than royalties.
The first statue of a woman erected in
England was that of Sister Dora, the
Walsall nurse; the second was that Of
Mrs. Siddons; the third Flora Mac
Donald, and the fourth that unveiled
at Dunoon a year or two ago in mem
DRY Of Burns Highland Mary. "-Tit-
ni%o
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
Separate Waists.

Separate waists are made of taffeta
with lace. Those of taffeta are in
wide pleats with the edges OF the
pleats stitched. and the newest are
trimmed with round cape collars. the
lowest collar edged with a fancy
braid. The under-sleeves OF a differ-
ent material from the waist are not
nearly so fashionable as they were
and are made much smaller and less
conspicuous. The waists of all one
color of taffeta and of plain silk or
of Liberty satin are preferred to
those of brocaded or figured velvet.
but there is also craze for the lace
waists made over satin and of the
inexpensive varieties Of lace, in light
yellow or ash-color. These are not
nearly SO expensive as might be
thought from their appearance. and
wear very well. for the lace itself is
fairly strong and the color prevents
their soiling too easily. These waists
are quite simple in design, but 1T wen.
owing to the satin lining, which - u
Ways honed and made like q drsss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

she han,ls him the choicest treasure
OF all her treasures-the little blue
camel from the Noah's ark!
And here, almost half century
| later. he stands with something warm
and sticky held tightly in his hand
He opens 1t, and lying in his palm ID
tie little blue camel from Noahs ark
In all'tnese years he had never for
gotten the little blue camel, and itf
companions have not changed. They
are the same now as then.
'I'll take that" he said, shortly, as
he turned away.
At home his wife laughed when shs
saw the toy.
Baby is too young for Noah's ark, "
she said. why did you buy itY'
''There was little blue camel in it."
he replied, vaguely.
The wife laughed as she kissed heI
husband.
Il fancy you bought that for another
Daby," she said, tenderly with per
feet understanding.-Wa Maya
zine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

Tas Most Popular Commedian who
Toured southera States.
Roland Reed, the actor, died in New
York city Saturday. He had been ill
for some time with cancer of the stom-
acb. though at times he would
rally, and mp to three days before
his demise his friends were hopful Of
his recovery. For twenty-four hours
prior tohis death he was unconscious.
For dozen years Roland Reed has
heen regarded as the most popular
soinmediau who visited The southern
iates,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
State Government Of Louisiana.
doyernor-W. W. Is ard.

Governor-W. W. Heard,
Lieutenant overnor-Albert Esta.
pinal.
Secretary of Staie-John Michel.
superintendent OF Education-John
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Treasurer--Ledoux 4. Smith.
u. S. SENATORS.
Don Caffsrey and S. d. McEnefy.
REPRESENTATIVES.
/ District-R. C. Davey.
2 Districr-Adolph Meyer.
8 District--R. +. sronssard.
District-P. Brazeale.
8 District. E. Eansdell.
8 Districts. NJ. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
MEAN ABOUT 1T.

Whenever Bannister wants TO get
even with his wife for anything that
she has said to make him feel like .
whipped cur he says hello to her"
"Why?"
"She was telephone girl before he
married her, and Is trying. now that
they have money. to keep It secret,
Chicago Times- Esrald,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

When people read that over 100000
incandescent lamps will be used to IL
Illuminate the grounds Of the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition, few will stop to con-
slider that electric lighting has made
about all its growth during the last 20
years. In 1881 an incandescent light
machine that would supply $50 lamps
was considered wonderful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
THE LOOM OF DREAMS,

] broider the world upon a loom:
- broider with dreams my tapestry.
Here in little lonely room
am master of earth and sea.
And the planets come to me.
i broider my life into the frame,
Il broider my love, thread upon thread,
line world goes by with its glory and
shame;
Crowns are bartered, and blood is shed
/ sit and broider my dreams instead
And the only world is the world of my
dreams
. And my weaving the only happiness,
For what is the world, but what it seems,
And who knows but that God, beyond
our guess,
Sits weaving worlds out of loneliness?
ARTHUR Symons, in the Saturday Review.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

waist. Lansdownc is material than
has become very popular for waists.
1t wears better than many of the
silks, is less expensive. and in black
particularly is an excellent investment.
Crepe de Chine waists are the pleas
ATTEST of all to wear. for the fabric
is delightful one and will stand bard
wear.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
king Edward's Cur;ou. pron,rtv

King Edward VII. is proprietor II
the beds of all British tidal rivers, such
as the Thames, the Mersey. the Tyne.
and others. He also owns that part
Of the shore all round the coast line
which lies between higl and loM-wateI
mark,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
PLEASING PART OF 1T.

Gertrude is always talking about
her lineage. Wonder what about her
family tree"
Don't know so much about the tree,
but the leaves amounted to big for
tune for her ancestors" - Denver
News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace 6leepsrs
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without chsnge. making direct eonnec-
lions with Arst-class lines to all points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and ali
trains freight and passenger now run.
ning regularly over it, thus avoiding ths
Delays and annoyance inoidentto trsns
Ter hy ferry boat
A. II. HAssbH. Gen. T :. Agk.
Chicago.
Ina 4. 9eosL n ?. 4. xs.DhiA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11

CORRECT, IF NOT GRAMMATICAL
Johnny-Pa, Aunt Hannah says boils
are healthy. Shouldn't she say
'healthfup'?
Wise Father-Well, your aunt didn't
mean to be grammatical, but ! guess
she was this time. 1t is the boil that
Is healthy, not the fellow who carries
1t around.-Biston Transcript
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
In a Toy Shop.

walked into the toy shop
M with the uncertain air bred
by unfamiiiarlty. He was
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-11
ACTOR ROLAND REED DEAD.

superintendent OF tne Live STOCK
Dairy Divisions.
The Conservative, 1901-09-05
THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER.

EDITOR CONSERVATIVES:
In the discussion about prayer that
has been going on in your columns it
seems to me the true nature of prayer is
overlooked.
We believe that God is real person,
our loving Father-our best and dearest
friend. Prayer is converse with Him.
1t may be spoken or not. But if we
need anything, or are in any difficulty
it is as natural to express our feelings
to God as it is for child to go with the
story of his little troubles to an earthly
father. He is infinitely wiser than we,
and we are glad to have Him decide
what is for the best.
Now as to the ship question pro-
pounded in your last A man who has
the thought Of God I have thus ex-
pressed is far more likely to be calm and
steadfast in the midst of danger, and to
do his duty then and always than the
reckless and profane. At any rate that
is my experience. So far from relaxing
the sinews of effort this trust in God
and prayerful converse with Him
strengthen them, and often give stead
fastness and courage even to those who
are NATURALLY weak and I'D.
EVERETT P. WHEELER.
New York, N. Y, Aug. 25, 1901.
The Conservative, 1901-09-05
DON'T WAKE THE MULE!

A tug lay hard by, and the captain
added his bit to my sociological nocturne,
says Rollin Lynde Hartt in the Septem-
ber atlantic, as I sat in the pilot house
and peered out on the water, where red
lights and green lights, with many of
yellow and white, dripped zigzag
fashion down from the wharves and
ships, "Where do you sleep?" quest
ioned I. "Why, here" he replied, Gin
this very pilot house, on that nice
fluffy bunk you're a-settin' on; an
sometimes I sleep at that wheel, a
steerin' this boat, sir. Can't be helped,
sir. The hours we work would stave in
trained nurse, an send sentinel to
be shot. Why, man, I've seed the time
when I've stuck by that wheel twenty
grim hours at stretch; once it was
forty two hours. s.And when you read
in the paper about town a big pro-
peller clean through dock, or jammin'
her into her next-door neighbor fer
keeps, don't you say us tug folks are
Johnnie Raws. Just say we're worked
and worked till we sleep at the wheel.
For that's Gods truth, sir" Trans
portation, then, is that golden hinge
upon which hangs the nations wealth.
The Conservative, 1901-09-05
THE YOUNG MANS CHANCES.
BY w. S. MCCARTNEY.

The thoughtful reader will be inter
ested in the able articles published in
late issue Of The CONSERVATIVE in
answer to the important question in re-
gard to the chances for the young man
at the present time. The concensus of
opinion is that the chances were never
better than now
But there are very important indus
tries that are not spoken of where the
chances for the young man Of energy
and brains is equal, if not superior, to
professional or semi professional careers.
I allude to agriculture, horticulture,
stock raising and kindred profitable in
dustries, which offer inducements to the
bright, honest, industrious young man.
The time has passed when the rural
population is looked upon as ignorant
and their occupation degrading one.
Indeed, it is one of the noblest callings,
and the writer can recall many who start
ed as hired man, and who by faithful
ness and industry, have risen to be the
owners of palatial homes and were able
to set up their children in homes. The
place of the hired man OH the farm is
preferable to the briefess lawyer or
the physician without patient
Syracuse (Neb. Journal.