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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

Rev. Edward Dunbar, who wrote the
old religious song, There's Light In
the Window for Thee, Brother" sleeps
in pauper's grave at Coffeyville, Kan.
where he died a tramp In the town
Jail ten years ago. His name became
a byword in the places where he was
known, and from a prison cell he went
forth a vagabond on the face OF the
earth. In 1857 he was arrested at
Leavenworth, while engaged In hold
ing a series Of revival meetings, and
taken to Minneapolis, where he was
tried for bigamy. convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for three
years and eight months. One night,
in the spring Of 1890, Dunbar applied
at the Coffeyville jail for lodging. He
was Ill, and the authorities took him
in. He died the next day. Papers in
his pocket revealed his identity. and
showed that he had trampeo all over
the country. Some church people have
lately erected a marble slab over his
grave, on which these words are in
scribed: "here lies Edward Dunbar,
who wrote "fhere's Light In the
Window for Thee. Brother"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
of medium size two yards Of material
twenty-one inches wide, or one yard
fifty inches wide, will be required.
Waist With High or Low Neck.

All thin, transparent materials are
having an extended vogue, the half
low or square neck with elbow sleeves
is also much worn. The smart May
Manton model illustrated in the large
engraving has the advantage Of al
with long sleeves, as preferred. AS
illustrated the material is black rib
bon-striped net over white Liberty. AS
shown in the sketch similar material
is made with square yoke, V-back and
sleeves Of lace, but lace, embroidered
batiste, net and all soft silks and
wooden goods are suitable.
The foundation for the waist is a
fitted lining which includes double
darts and the usual pieces. The v
shaped back is faced on, and the full
side backs are arranged over its edges.
The lining closes at the centre front,
but the opening for the waist is at
the left side beneath the edge of the
full front The yoke and pointed CEN
ire are made fast to the right side Of
the lining and hooked over onto the
left. The fronts are slightly full at
the shoulders. and are again at the
waist, where they droop over the deep
girdle of bias panne satin. The sleeves
when made in elbow length are finished
with double frills of the material or
lace as preferred.
To cut this waist for a woman of
medium size four and half yards of
material eighteen or twenty-one
inches wide, or one and three-quarter
yard forty-four inches wide, will be
required. when elbow sleeves and
square neck are used; two and three
eighth yards eighteen inches wide;
two and three-eighth yards twenty
one inches wide, or one and quarter
yard forty-four inches wide, with two
and one-eighth yards eighteen inches
wide, two yards twenty-one inches
wide. or one and an eighth yard forty
four inches wide, for sleeves, plastroE,
V-shaped back and collar when high
neck and long sleeves are used, with
one yard of velvet or silk for girdle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Studio or Housekeepers' Apron.

Studio or hOusehcePcfs HPAO"'
Every artist and every housekeeper
has felt the need Of protecting apron.
Gowns to be kept in order must be
cared for. Such a convenience as the
apron illustrated is sure to be appre-
ciated at a glance. AS illustrated this
May Manton design is made OF Hol-
land linen in the natural color, and
will endure all things. but Bingham.
percale and all similar materials are
suitable.
The apron is cut with gored front
and broad sides that are Joined with
curving seam and meet at the back,
where they are buttoned together.
The shape of the seams means neat
ness and fit, and the broad sides COM
pletely cover the skirt. The bib por-
ton extends over the shoulders to
form straps that are buttoned together
at the back of the neck. At the waist
a belt is attached that is also closed at
the back, and that holds the apron
snugly in place. AT the right seam is
placed a generous patch pocket. The
sleeves are separate and simply
finished at the top with cased hens
and at the wrists by bands into which
the fulness is gathered. Elastics are
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Making "a Book Individual.

The book-lover does not pay much
attention to the cost price; she looks
to see if the paper and type are good.
II the cover is too ornate land in these
days when blues and reds and green's
and yellows are thrown on indiscrimi-
nately it generally isl she puts on a.
new cover of burnt leather or of linen
canvas decorated in water-color. IL she
has time, and if the character of the
book permits, she extra illustrates it
with photographs = engraving-tones
preferably. Then possibly she secures
the autograph of the author for the
first page before she sends YOU the
book. But whatever the book she sends
may be, she writes graceful little
phrase or two, by way of presentation
Then it matters not whether the book
be Zaehensdorf or one of a three-for-
a-doilar edition; you put that book on
the shelf nearest your chair, and your
eye rests often and fondly upon it, and
when you open that book her voice
reads you the story. Such book will
not let its giver be forgotten.-Olive
Percival, in the Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
How n thunderstorm Forms.

The formation Of a thunderstorm
is one of the familiar things that few
of US know anything about. That
sounds like contradiction, but it is
not, for while we are familiar enough
with the impressive spectacle made
by the clouds as they gather and with
the sometimes disastrous and always
startling effects of the storm when it
breaks over US, how many of us can
trace 1t back to its origin, step by.
step, and tell how and where it got
its terrible power?
Let us try to do this. There is no
doubt that the electric charge of
cloud comes from an initial charge
multiplied by induction. The initial
charge may be acquired by evapora-
ton, for we know that electricity may
be generated in that way. Or it may
be generated by the friction of vapor-
laden air, which, moving as wind,
comes in contact with objects on the
earth's surface.
This vapor Is composed of very
minute particles of water, each of
which becomes electrified, the charge
accommodating in its surface. Now, as
these particles or drops come together
and are condensed into large drops
the surface area is reduced in pro-
portion to the volume and an in
creased electric accumulation is the
result. In other words, when two
drops are condensed into one, there
is the same quantity of water and
of electricity as when the drops were
separate, but there is good deal less
surface, and the electric charge is in
tensified to that extent.
The drops so formed attract smaller
drops by their great power, and thus
condensation, with continual increase
of power, goes on rapidly and a thun-
dercloud begins to form. AS the
cloud is sent forward by the wind it
affects the earth's surface by Undue
ton, and the earth's surface affects
1t in the same way, the cloud becom-
ing positively and the earth negative
ly charged. This goes on rapidly.
electric energy being continually
drawn to the cloud from the air. and
the same quantity being replaced
from the earth below. Thus it is that
the thundercloud forms as quickly
and acquires so great an electric
power.-Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
THE HuEs OF THE BIRDS.
A Scientific Explanation of The Color o
the Feathered SOngsters.

Scientific Explanation of The Color Of
the Feathered songsters.
Does light have an influence in
changing the color of those parts of
animals that are exposed to it gener-
alton after generation? Evidence
showing that it does has been
adduced, says the London Optician.
The question is wide-reaching, be-
cause, il it is to be answered in the
affirmative, acquired qualities must be
Unbeatable, and the great point about
which biologists have wrangled for
years 10 settled. The action of light
on colorS in general is well known. 1t
is observed in many cases with birds;
at least SO Messrs. Meyer and Wig
ellsworth concluded from their study
of the birds of Celebes. They have
observed several facts that support
their conclusion. For instance, in the
case where the wing rests on the
body there is a change OF color with
almost all birds OH the interior face
of the wing feathers where these come
in contact with the body when the
wing is folded, and between the color
of this face and that of the outside
of the same feathers there is a diff
ference that is often very marked.
The part not subject to the constant
action of the light is white in some
birds, while exposed parts are black.
With one species of paroquet the
wing feathers are blue-green ON the
side that touches the body. and black
on the other side; and it is the same
with others. Another class Of in
stances is observed when the tail
feathers are partly covered by the
feathers that protect them; the
former are paler at their bases, and
tend toward white. This is seen very
clearly with several birds that have
the exposed part black. The base of
all feathers, where they are protected,
is paler and less brilliant in tint.
Light has an evident influence on the
augmentation of the plumage. The
first birds mentioned are quite black
when seen from above, while from be-
low they appear white. Wherever
their feathers are exposed to the sun
they are black; where protected they
are white. With cage birds the oppo-
site is often seen; the plumage be-
comes dark when they are kept in the
shade and is more brightly colored
when they are exposed to light.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Art of Letter Writing

In the good old days when postage
was so high people wrote small hands
and crowded a great deal Of news and
gossip into letter, seldom using moro
than a single sheet, writing on both
sides and crossing the lines. The
habit Of crossing fingers yet with some
women. With the advent Of cheap
postage chirography changed its style,
leaping at a bound from the inclined
infinitesimal to the nearly vertical
vast and unrestricted. Note paper OF
the ordinary width sustains but
single word to the line, whereas three
quarters OF a century ago twenty
words might have been written In the
same space. There can be no doubt
that cheap postage has destroyed the
art Of letter writing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
wOMANs CoLLARETTE.

AS shown, it is of lamb with fox, but
countless combinations can be substi-
tuted, and the design will be found
admirable for remodeling fur coats
and wraps that are showing signs OF
wear. Velvet, seal plush and Persian
lamb cloth are appropriate with collar
and border Of any fur preferred; all
seal is used, all mink, astrakhan or
lamb cloth. The long stole ends are
smart and add to the warmth. but can
be omitted and the collarette made
round, if desired.
The cape and collar are in one, cut
in six sections, the curving seams OF
which cause it to fit snugly to the
throat. The border and stoles are
separate and Joined at the edge. and
the entire collarette is lined with silk.
To cut this collarette for a woman
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Z" A Slow M N SnaiIn


There are some slow little walkers
that move round and round our gar
dens. You have often seen and won
dered and exclaimed over them.
They are said to be deaf and dumb
and blind. but after all these draw
backs, and their slowness, too. they
manage to walk good deal by keep
ing at it, and to get their living after
a fashion of their own.
These snails-for no dorbt Won
know the familiar little creatures
live upon the tenderest leaves and
the most perfect fruits of the gar
den. So the snails cannot be such
very stupid creatures, for at least thew
know enough to select the best Of all
they find for their dinner. The snail
hunts his dinner by night. like manv
other animals, and he has a pleas
antly persistent way of going straight
ahead and directly over everything
which comes in his way.
Snails have many peculiarities. OF
course you know they carry their
houses upon their backs. The house
is made of prettily marked she'll.
While a snail walks along he comes
out of this house, but still takes it
along with him. Neturalists tell us
that when snail wants to breathe
he must draw himself into his she'll
to expel the air from his lungs, and
come out when he draws air into his
lungs again. This seems to be a
very elaborate and troublesome way
OF breathing, and it is to be hoped
the snail doesn't have to do it very
rapidly.
IL is a curious fact that the spiral
pattern of the snail's house nearly
always turns from right to left. But
occasionally snail is found with his
snail pattern turning in the opposite
direction. A snail, then, Of this
unique variety is regarded as
great curiosity, and IL you ever find
one, keep it safely as one of the orna-
ments OF your collection. The she'll
is heavy one. marked with brown
stripes, and the snail's body is gray
He enjoys his dinners and his slow
perambulations all summer. On the
approach of winter he selects a snug
corner, and there he makes a close
cover for himself cut of leaves and
dirt, fastening them together with a
sticky fluid which nature has provided
him to do the WORK.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
The Dangling Rosebud.

In spite Of the fashion Of wearing
curry wings, and other developments of
the aigrette in the hair, there is more
simple decoration for the couture
which seems particularly appropriate
for very young girls. This is the in
PRODUCTION of few very small rose
buds. as pink as possible, but not red.
in the part of the couture, which d.
rectly overshadows the brow. The
buds are not pinned up TOO tight but
have enough stem loose to danglc
slightly downward, so as 10 move with
the motion of the head. Three rose
buds are all that are needed, and there
should be very small.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Miss Swansdown.

Miss Swansdown has come to town.
looking as if she had stepped from out
the frame Of one of Sir Joshua Rey.
nolds' canvases. Not only for cape
but for muff, neck scarf. or boa,
is swandown in request. 1t is mean.
for very young girls. remember. A
woman who has left behind her first
youth had better not attempt to wear
the delicate, fairy-like substance. But
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

Without rival is the exquisite speci-
men OF jeweled hair ornament which
initiates the peacock's feather. 1t is
so delicate, yet exact of workmanship.
that deception of the eye seems i'm.
possible for a moment. The goldsmith's
clever work includes the setting Of
brilliants and other stones, chiefly
semi-precious, to form an Girls" or
iridescent color, very beautiful in de
sign and execution. The peacock feath.
err is mounted as an aigrette, and also
as a hat pin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
MakeSHair
Grow

Perhaps your mother had
thin hair, but that is no reason
why you must 60 through life
with hal-starved hair. Ifyou
want long, thick hair, feed it.
Feed it with Ayers Hair Vigor,
the only genuine hair food you
can buy.
Your hair will grow thick
and long, and will be soft and
glossy.
Ayers Hair Vigor always
restores color to gray hair; it
keeps the scalp clean and
healthy, and stops falling of
the hair.
One dollar bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Germans Criticise Italy's Schools

The German press is up in arms
against the new Italian minister Of
public instruction, Signor Ballo, who
dared to abolish at the intermediate
school the instruction in the German
language which his predecessor Bac-
celli had introduced. The German
papers think that Italy's commercial
relations with Germany, Austria and
Switzerland, which are becoming clos
er from year 10 year. make it highly
necessary that the instruction of Ger
man should be continued.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

over a lace waistcoat or "full 'front.'"
The lacing begins at a point halfway
between the bust line and the waist
and is finished with a bow-knot of the
tied strings The strings are finished
with extremely small spikes. The eye'
lets are placed far apart so that the
bodice is not meant to be entirely
closed, but at this point is rallied across
like the lattice work of a summer
house. Sometimes the sleeves are
laced to match, but in this part of the
bodice, the lacing is tightly drawn Sc
that the two edges lie close together.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Ir. ps..rt,on by His Secretary.

The severest blow Ii Hung Chang
has received for many years Is the de-
sertion of ]. w. Pethick, an American
who had been his private secretary for
twelve or fifteen years. Mr.. Pethick
was paid a large salary to act as adj
visor and instructor in modern lam
guages and sciences, and had charge
of all the viceroy's foreign affairs and
much of his private business. Earl Ii
has money invested in all sorts OF en-
terprises in Europe and Asia, and Mr..
Psthick has looked after his financial
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Pink Chiffon Roses

Silvery dots simulate rain or dew
drops on the petals of the pink chiffon
rose. Almost as pretty is the so-called
rose of pink silk Liberty gauze. This
has spangles of gilt very tiny and
snowy. In purchasing one Of these
floral aigrettes it is as well to secure
a rose with silvery shower Of frosted
dewdrops, instead Of one with gilt
spangles. The silver sparkles more by
an artificial light. The mercury wings
of gauze are liked in white, with silver
spangles. The debutante is especially
found of this decoration.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

New York City.-The collarette that
can be worn now over the jacket or
blouse when Jack Frost is minded to
do his worst is a comfort and almost
a necessity in this changeable climate.
The May Manton design illustrated is
eminently practical and simple, at the
same time that it is in the latest style.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Boston Education Fails Short

Judging from the following notice,
which was recently posted on the wall
of small ra4Iaosd station within 20
miles Of Boston, the educational pow
er OF "the modern Athens does not
radiate as far as might be supposed:
The train leaving Boston at 1880 p.
m. will leave at las p. M, and at all
other stations along the road fifteen
minutes later"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tior,al remedies. Deafness Is caused by an m
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustacbian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have q rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness il the result, and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
DESTROYED forever Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any
not BIO cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

business In foreign countries. He mas
also taught the Earl nearly every
thing he knows of foreign affairs, and
has read aloud to Ii Hung Chang
more than 800 books In English.
French and German, which he was
able to translate into Chinese as ne
read them. Last spring for reasons
not yet publicly explained. Mr.. Peth-
lex resigned his position with Ii Hung
Chang, and has since denounced him
as Enthusiastically and q traitor to the
friends he pretends to serve.-Chicaso
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

Whether or not the prosperity issue
had anything to do with it, a Winnie
bago brave, meekly followed by his
faWn-eyed squaw, stalked into a large
dry goods store recently and said:
Heap good times: want to buy: have
much money" The first purchase was
eight yards of red silk and the second
a set of Seyres china. Sioux City
lIDwa) Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09
Chinese Minister to Franco.

Gu Keng, tho Chinese minister to
France, lives in luxurious house near
the Arc de Triomphe. He is go years
old, and has served his country since
his youth. He fought with distinction
under General Gordon in 1864. and. be-
ing descended from an old Manohu
family. rose rapidly at court. He Ia
an advocate Of western civilization for
China.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help ma
ture, cure you without grippe or pain, pro-
duce easy natural movements. cost you Just
10 cents 10 start getting your health tack.
CAscARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine,
put up in metal boxes, eve.y tablet has c. O..
C., stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

No other medicine world has received such widespread
and unqualified endorsement
medicine such record of female troubles
such hosts of grateful friends
persuaded that any other medicine is just good
Any dealer who asks you buy something else when into
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special advice. 1t Is free and helpful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-09

We now stand at the threshold OF the
twentieth century. and the nineteenth is
thing OF the past. 1t viii, however, be
known as the century Of invention and dis.
eovery, and among some of the greatest OF
these, we can truthfuliy mention Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, the celebrated remedy Tor
all ailments arising from weak or dis
ordered stomach, such as dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, fatulency, constipation and bill
iousnesa