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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
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Carterville, Mo-, has a young wom-
an candidate for City Collector.
Woman suffrage in Kansas at pres
emit extends only to municipal cleo
lions.
It is estimated that in England one
woman In every six earns her own
living.
Princess Frederick Leopold, sister
of the German Empress, is an almost
tireless skater.
In France woman may appear in
masculine attire IL she pays a license
fee of $40 a year.
Thirty thousand women spend their
lives in driving and steering the canal
boats in southern and midland Eng
land.
Mrs. Barclay Allardice, Mayoress Of
Lostwithiel. in Cornwall. has seen
five British sovereigns, having been
first presented to Queen Adelaide.
The shape of the eyebrows, 1t is
said, can be greatly improved where
necessary by brushing and pressing
them into the proper curve every day.
In the catalogue Of the University
of Strassburg, twenty-six of the 337
lecture courses are marked with star
to indicate that they are not open to
women.
A famous physician used to tell his
women patients to surround them
selves with odorous plants. such as
verbena. lemon geranium. mint. law
ender. sage. thyme, and violets. These
would insure health and increase
beauty, he assured them.
The Prussian Minister for Railways
has expressed his great surprise at
the restricted employment of women
In the railway service, especially as
booking clerks. for the sale Of tickets,
etc., and has ordered that they are
to be engaged more extensively.
Favored ones who have seen pic
lures painted by the Empress Freder-
lex recognize in this royal woman a
very great artist. Recently two of her
pictures brought $4,000 at charitable
bazaar, and one room at Windsor Cas-
tie is entirely hung with water col
ors from her brush.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
A Story Of Senator Vest.

Senator Vest Is older than his years,
In fact as well as in appearance. He
Is Ill and respondent, and refuses to
take cheerful view Of life. Never
theless his mind is one of the brightest
in the Senate. One day he sank into
his chair saying to his neighbor, II am
an old man. and I'll never get over
this" "Come. come. Vest, brace up"
replied his neighbor; "brace up and
you'll be all right. Look at Morrill,
over there; he's nearly ninety and Is
as spry as man Of forty" Morrill,!
MORRILL, said Vest. Hes set for
eternity. They'll have to shoot him on
the day of judgment" = Harper's
Weekly.
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The annual sales of violets through
out the United States Is estimated at
not less than 81, 900 900, says bulletin
that is being prepared by the agricul-
tural department. One of the most
widespread and destructive maladies
known to attack the violet is the spot
disease. This disease has been dis
cussed In the florists journals under a
variety of names, but is commonly
known as the violet disease" growers
not generally recognizing the fact that
there is more than one malady attack
ing the violet
Owing to the ravages of this disease
the cultivation of the violet has been
abandoned In many sections of the
country, and in others it has become
necessary to adopt new methods of
handling the plants during the growing
season.
In view Of the general interest In
violet culture and the Importance of
the knowledge of means of prevent
ing the disease, bulletin has been
prepared by Mr. P. H. Dorset of the
division of vegetable physiology and
pathology Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, and will soon be
issued as Bulletin No. % of that divi-
ton, entitled spot Disease CT the Vio-
let"
The bulletin says the disease attacks
the plants at any stage of their growth,
from the small unrooted cutting in the
cutting bed to the mature plant in full
flower. Plants making a vigorous.
rapid, but soft or succulent growth are
most subject to the disease. Its first
appearance is characterized by small,
definite, usually circular, greenish or
yellowish white spots, resembling the
bite or sting of an insect. They vary
in size from dots scarcely perceptfble
to the unaided eye to spots thirty
second of an inch or more in diameter.
The point of infection Is surrounded by
a narrow ring of discolored tissue. u.s.
ually black or very dark brown. but
changes to lighter shade as the spots
grow older. AS the spot develops,
the central portion remains unchanged
In appearance, while the tissues imme-
diately surrounding it, either to one
side or more frequently in circle, be-
come diseased by the ramifying growth
of the mycelium of the fungus through
this portion of the leaf.
Various opinions have been expressed
as to the cause of the disease, and
suggestions as to the possible course of
treatment are numerous. Weakness Of
the plants, improper soil conditions,
growing them in the open fields where
they are exposed to the direct rays of
the summer sun, and lack of attention
to properly heating, ventilating and
fumigating the houses, are among the
explanations advanced.
1t is believed there is at present no
effective remedy for the disease when
1t has gained foothold. The principal
fungicides in common use for the pre-
vention and check of plant diseases
have frequently been tried for this
trouble, but with varying results
New England Farmer.
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Lace and velvet ribbon are used to
great extent on gowns Of this sea-
son.
The collars Of the new spring jack
cts are all Aiglon in design, and very
stylish in effect.
Wide crepe de chine ties are stylish,
but those of satin are very narrow to
wear with linen collars.
Many of the new spring suits are
made with double skirts, but this
fashion is very trying to any but
slim and graceful figure.
Crepe de Paris win form one of the
very fashionable textiles for the max
ing Of empire and other picturesque
evening toilets for the summer.
Many of the new gowns show the
tablier front. and they are very ef-
fective made of silk muslin. shirred
in many rows down from the waist
and rufiied across the bottom.
A pretty fat hat is Of turquoise vel
vet made entirely of tiny rufiles. The
brim is raised from the face in front.
with a spray Of green silk leaves on
the edge and black rose on top.
A very chic little black hat is Of
tucked tulle over silver gauze. The
shape is a modified Spanish turban.
and the only trimming Is a big soft
black silk rose with some green leaves
laid along the brim.
Batiste and silk muslin frocks, the
pure white trimmed with yellow lace,
are among the novelties. They are all
moderately close about the hips, and
fare at the foot. where there are
countless ruffles and founces to make
them stand out.
Mercerized sateens, which very
closely resemble satin foulard, and
soft silk and linen mixtures In dainty
colorings, striped, dotted, and plain Of
surface, are among the favored ma
terials for shirt waists for morning
wear this spring.
There is a tendency to close shirt
waists on the side. A series Of tiny
straps buckled serve nicely for this
purpose. Sometimes the pleat is at
tached to bodice to button over on
one side. When the garment closes
on one side the collar band also fast.
ems In the same manner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

Oats and whea. bran with green food
IN the shape of cabbages or roots are
good feed for the hens, especially IL the
grain has been well scalded. but they
are not nutritious enough to form the
entire diet for hens that are laying
eggs. In fact, they cannot keep them
selves in good condition upon such a
ration, and certainly will have no sur
plus to furnish the rich material from
which the egg is made. There should
be corn or corn meal, wheat and meat
In some form to supply nutritive ele-
ments. To be too lean to lay eggs
destroys profit more surely than to be
too fat, as they might be If the corn
and meat were given without the
lighter grains. In the latter case there
might be hopes of their working some
of the fat off by exercise, or consuming
it in furnishing heat for their systems
in cold weather. The skilfuI poultry
keeper is he who can so combine all
these foods as to supply the wants and
wastes of the body, and also that which
is needed for egg production in winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Observations.

It is an honor to know geniuses. but
rarely pleasure
A woman who can keep secret can
be trusted with unlimited capital.
Saints dwell above terra firma.
Meanwhile. very good people live
there.
Men who are the most irritable I'M
der usual circumstances bear pain like
heroes.
Never despise a man who dresses
shabbily; 1t may be his children are
the warmer.
Men are ever children, all women
fools, in affairs managed by the Blind
Archer.
Most sufferers from exaggerated
emotions grow peaked and thin; JOY
only fattens.-Philadelphia Record.
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III always RACKS my nerves. You
needn't tell him I've been herew
"Well!" calculated the other, "if you
air.. the coolest one. Miss Delaney!
don't set up to be the most devoted
| daughter in existence. but If my father
was like yOur'n, I'd want to see him
once in while"
What would be the user Here Is
the quarters money in advance, and II
he gets violent or troublesome again,
just lock him up on bread and water!
Now show me to my room. please. for
I've got to get back in the early train
tomorrow morning, before my de-
voted cavalier misses me!'
Then it's true that you're going to
marry rich man, down in New York.
Miss Delaney? Squire rockingham
said you was, but, la! there's heaps O.
reports that amt no more foundation
than Whit of smoke"
Miss Delaney laughed triumphantly.
"You will see. three months from
now, Mrs. Darby. That's right; get
the candle. for there Is nothing that
spoils my complexion like want of
sleepw
Grey Pelham had sat as motionless
during this conversation as II he had
been turned to stone! Honorable gen.
tleman that he was, he would have
scorned the idea of eavesdropping, but
he had been observation-disclosures.
Was this cold-hearted, cruel wording.
whose every natural affection seemed
frozen In her veins. the Marion whom
he had worshiped with such blind, I'M
questioning idolatry? Was 1t possible
that he had been deceived all these
months?
Like the downfall of some superb ed
ifice, undermined at once and entirely,
his dream of love crashed to earth! He
buried his face in his hands with
low, bitter groan, given to the memory
of the Marion whom he now knew had
never existed. save in his own imagi-
nation.
Then he rose and went out in the
cool, clear moonlight, staggering like
one just risen from a bed Of mortal
sickness. He was thankful now that
he had encountered no one-that he
was free to depart without question or
doubt.
observation-disclosures The blow
had been a cruel one, but Grey Pelham
recognized the kindness Of the Hand
that had struck it, and returned to
New York resolved to bear 1t with
what equanimity he could.
Miss Delaney waited. but waited In
vain for Mr.. Pelham's anticipated call.
and finally at the end of three days
dispatched little pink note, perfumed
with ottar of roses. to ask the reason
of his unwonted absence.
The servant brought back the note
unopened.
"Please, miss, ne sailed for Havana
this morning"
A month subsequently the exasper-
ated creditors of Mrs. Piercy Gardener
met in the elegantly furnished house,
just in time to deplore their own dila-
toriness, for that smiling matron had
decamped, leaving an array OF debts
behind her that might have awed the
Secretary of the Treasury.
And that was the disastrous end OF
Marion Delancy's matrimonial cam
paign!-New York Weekly.
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course, q good deal in fancy breeding
of stock that none but an expert can
master, but on the other hand prac-
tical, common sense owner Of stock
can accomplish results in this direction
which will, to say the least, give great
satisfaction and ultimately prove
profitable to him. Fancy stock will al
ways prove Of value in improving the
condition Of the herd which may be
raised merely for market purposes.
This should not be lost sight Of. It
will in many ways pay for all the out
lay of time and money.
There is always a certain amount OF
valuable experience obtained in rails
ing fancy stock of cattle, and one re-
ceives from it good deal of pleasure
as well as practical experience. There
Is nothing like making an effort to
late ones ambitions and love for
calling. BY securing one or two fancy
animals whose standard of perfection
is unquestioned one has something to
look forward to that will give him
new zest in life. There is constant
and increasing demand for fine, full
blooded stock, and market can easily
be found for all that the farmer or
breeder can raise. One should not be
deferred from trying his hand at fancy
breeding because of the difficulties that
must of necessity come in his way.
There are many things to learn in
breeding pure blooded stock which will
prove of great practical value in hand
ling the ordinary herd. A good breeder
of fancy stock invariably makes sue
cessful breeder of ordinary grades.
The reason is very simple. He has be-
come accustomed to methods of care
fulness in feeding, selection and breed
ing which he naturally applies to the
common stock. He is constantly look
ing forward to further improvement in
the animals, and as result the herd
does we'll. 1t is this looking forward
to better things, the striving to make
the next generation superior to the
present, that makes success in stock
breeding of any kind, and any work
that will tend to improve breeders
methods should be encouraged. There
fore, q little experimental work in
fancy breeding, carried on in addition
to the regular farming as sort of side
issue, must prove of great benefit and
value to the farmer or stockman.-
James Ridgeway, in American Guilt
vofnr
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was 4 great consulting of horoscopes
and the wise men gave their consent.
Finally, the State erected a gor-
geous pavilion, and in this the four
couples were married, the actual cere-
mony consisting in the tying OF a
necklace around the neck of the bride
by the groom, in the presence OF the
Brahmin priest and relatives. after
which there was a four days celebra-
ton and procession Of the newly mat
ed-a procession aided as to spectacu-
lar effect by the presence Of an ele-
plant guard and white clad Nair girls.
The ages OF the brides on this occa-
sion ranged from six to ten years.
New York Herald.
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To Preserve Ones Beauty.

Keep erect, keep cool, keep absolute
" clean. take plenty Of exercise IN the
open air, breathe with your mouth
shut, live on simple food. keep regular
hours for work, rest. recreation and
meals, and you will keep well and
preserve the beauty of both face and
figure.
A beautiful face Is not necessarily
one with perfect features, but It must
be bright and animated with clear
and healthy complexion. Health Is
the first requirement.; without good
health, a clear complexion and bright
eyes are impossible, and beauty with
out these. though the, features be
classical in outline, is worthless. In
many instances facial Leauty and
beauty of form are within ones OVID
grasp, but can be possessed only by
those willing TO work for them.
The daily bath, the daily walk. the
daily morning gymnastic or calls
thenic exercises before one is dressed.
the wearing of sanitary clothing-no
tight corsets, tight shoes or any other
wearing apparel that binds and pre-
vents free circulation Of the blood
no long skirts to be worn In the street
with velveteen or brush edge bindings
that pick up the filth of the gutter and
carry it into the home to contaminate
its atmosphere-deep. regular breath
ing with the mouth closed, the shout
ders well back, the chest well forward
and the head erect-all these make
for health and beauty of face and
figure.
On poor figure the prettiest and
most expensive clothes do not show
to advantage, but on q well poised
figure the quality of the material is
almost nothing provided the cut of
the garment is all that can be desired.
A well-hung skirt, shoes that give the
figure the right balance, hair neatly
arranged. a well-fitting bodice and a
soft and becoming collar the most
modest income can provide. and af-
fluence can do no more.-American
Queen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Keeping Onion Sets Over Winter.

Keep them dry and cool. Therein Is
the whole unpatented secret for success
in keeping onion sets over winter and
bringing through in good condition for
spring planting. Unfavorable seasons
will sometimes affect the color Of them
and not give that good ripening which
makes the hardest quality of bulb
which insures with proper care the best
wintering. Again, an unwise hand
ling of them after they are ripened,
such as putting them temporarily into
barrels or boxes, will cause heat to be
developed and the sprouting which al
ways follows. Onions once sprouted
are of but little value with the best Of
after care; the bulb is absorbed by the
sprout, withers up and Is worthless. l
keep my sets on the platform of build
ing erected for squash house. where
l can command to degree an even
and low temperature. They are spread
on an open-work platform at a depth
of not over three inches, thus getting
as much air to them as possible. The
aim Is to keep them at q temperature
but little above freezing. as far as 1t
can be done without injuring the
squashes kept on adjoining platforms.
The sets are carefully stirred occasion
ally. The building itself is double
plastered and has double windows all
around. The sets are kept on the plat
forms nearest the floor. When plant
ing time comes the sets are passed
through sleeves Of different fineness, to
grade and separate out any waste. II
there is any degree ofsprouting, which
is not apt to be the case II they were
stored In good condition. there will
have to be some hand picking or win
nowing.-An Old Scotsman, In Orange
Judd Farmer.
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Diet of the Draft Horse.

The draft horse, according to the best
authorities, should have two pounds OF
food daily for each 100 pounds OF
weight. A 160O-pound animal, for in
stance. should be given 80 pounds OF
food. OF this, 10 to Is pounds should
be grain, the amount depending upon
the severity of the labor. For light
work, oats with little corn are excel
lent, but with an increase OF work the
amount of corn should increase, as this
carbonaceous food supplies heat and
force. OF late years cracked grain and
hay run through a feed cutter is a
favorite feed. This can be mixed and
fed in the grain box. 1t is also the
opinion of the best farmers that the
uoon feed should be light.
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State Government Of Louisiana.

Governor-W. W. Heard,
Lieutenant overnor-Albert Este.
pinal.
Secretary of Staie-John Michel.
superintendent OF Education-Jo ohm
V. Calhoun.
AuG;tor--W. s. Frazee.
Recommendations E. Smith.
u. S. SENATOR'S.
Don Cafferey and s. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
l District-R. G. Davey.
Distr;ct-Adolph Meyer.
District-R. +. Broussard.
DISTRICT Brazaale.
6 District. e. Ransdelf.
6 Districts. M. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Abyssinia to Have a Railvav.

English capitalists have secured the
only railway concession in Abyssinia.
In conjunction with the New Africa
Company and the Oceana Company
the New Egyptian Company has te-
cured all the rights in a railway to
Menelek's capital. Some portion Of
this line has already been constructed
from Djibouti inland. and 1t is now
proposed to build branch line to BCr-
bera in British territory. Merchandise
win be carried over the line in one d.
rection, and the fruits of mining and
other industries In Abyssinia will be
sent down to the coast.-London FIX.
press.
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Few farmers find the time or inclina-
ton to attempt fancy breeding OF
stock, and many consider it too expen-
sive and rather out of their line. Never
theless there are practical farmers who
have found this industry profitable in
connection with their ordinary farm
work Snd cattle feeding. There is. OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Pr,x.te Aliens Ambition.

Before retiring from Congress Pr.
yate John NJ. Allen, the famous wit.
dropped a number of bright things.
and among them was the following:
Most statesmen like to make for
tune and settle down. There Is where
differ from them. / want to make
my pile and settle up."-Philadelphia
Post.
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lNEtsrhoTEs'
Nv Woin1EN
Princess skirts Coming In.

One of the seasons novelties VIII
be the princess skirt, which is just
being brought out by the leading
shops and dressmakers. How trying
this design Is most women know to
their sorrow, and there will not be
much rejoicing at the return Of the
princess. Nevertheless, it is here. and
q number of spring frocks are made
up in this design. When the gown Is
oil of one shade or material and Is
for house or evening wear, the prin-
cess is a pretty. graceful design. but
for the street or a separate skirt. it
is neither graceful nor effective.
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Prof. in Well Brad steers.

Several steers have weighed over
ton each at three years old at the fat
stock shows. They are evidence OF
what can be done by using the best of
breeds and feeds. Farmers who can
raise steers to come within two-thirds
Of such weight can make large profits.
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Queer Wedding Customs.

Girls who send out wedding invi-
tations to five hundred friends, and
who have small fortune expended
on the florist. the engraver, the cater
er. the bridesmaids and the ushers,
to say nothing Of the payment to the
fashionable officiating clergyman,
these girls have one kind OF wedding.
The girl who slips OF after the day
has done, meets her intended and
rides on a street car as near to the
Little Church Around the Corner as
the car will take her, joins hands with
her partner in the study of the as
sistant rector, with the house servants
as witnesses, and with never a pres
ent or a congratulation. the girl has
another kind Of wedding.
But the girl who lives In Trivan-
drum. under the Dictatorship Of the
Maharajah Of Tranvancore, has yet q
different and distinct experience. Sir
Rama Varma was a notability. Not
only was he entitled to the suffix of
the letters &c. C. s. L." but he was
also known far and wide as the Nah.
arajah. He has passed on to the Mir
vana Of all good Brahmins. but his
tribe increases. The four grand
daughters Of Sir Rama have been en-
We'd Of the rest Of Travancore. De-
fore they were married the services
Of the most expert astrologers in the
land were called In to forecast the day
most suspicious for the ceremonies.
The date being agreed upon, the
grandmother Of the girls set about
the selection Of four eligibles. When
such quartet had been picked from
the local swells. the astrologers were
again called upon. this time to ap-
prove or disap~ -ove the choice. There