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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
plans a Big Free Hospital.

Mrs. Ethel Costello, of kalamazoo,
Mich. is a nurse. She has lately IN
herited a fortune of 100000. Mrs.
Costello is young and pretty. She has
a little daughter. The sudden acces-
sion to fortune might have been ex-
pected to centre her thoughts chiefly
upon her own pleasures, but it appears
that she is not forgetful of the good
that wealth enables its possessors to
do. She says:
"As a trained nurse have seen
much of human suffering and mean to
do something to alleviate the suffering
of those who may be called Gods
poor. 1 believe 1 will endow hos
pital for them. That is how intend
| to give thanks for my good fortune.
"For myself, expect to buy yacht
as soon as the hospital matter Is set.
tied and with my daughter and some
good friends, go cruising over the
waters of the earth, where. dom
know, but anywhere, so sail.
Mrs. Costello inherits her fortune
from an uncle. The property Is most
" In Honduras. She has been be
sieged by countless schemers witt
plans guaranteeing to double her ts
tate In short time, but she says tina
none of these persons will get cen
Of her money to operate with.-Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Bernhard ON shipboard.

On arriving in Paris from her Amer
lean tour Bernhardt told her friends
that on the trip over she had never
Quilted her cabin during the whole OF
the time. "Not even once" she said,
Except to go to my bath in the morn
ing. I do not like to be looked at as
II I was a wild beast, SO was care
full not to put my nose outside the
door," =.
"But how did you pass the timer
"Oh, I used to read and write ana
chat and play Salta and Halma."
"And look out on the scar
mo, never" replied Nine. Bern
hardt, "for 1t is curious thing that !
who love the sea so ardently when l
can look at 1t from beach. simply de-
test it when it is carrying me. ! abhor
It so that cannot even look at 1t.
"Perhaps 1t is that you are nervousf'
81 do not think so." she replied, FOR
death by drowning is the only one
which has no terror for me. MAINLY
About People.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07

uses the crude ore just as 1t comes
from the mine, but more frequenuy
she is compelled to take the metal
from the rolling mills. where It mas
been melted and rolled into sheets.
She also makes use of color IN her
work, az. for example, in heavy sill
yer. twist. irregularly enameiied IN
brown, which serves as clasp Tor an
ooze leather belt of the same color.
Some oddly designed silver buckles
enamelled in strange blues and greens.
and a delicate clasp of TRANSPARENT
blue enamel on a crush belt of change
able silk produce most effective color
scheme, with a tendency to iride s.
cence. A set of gorgeous cloak fast
eners in copper, studded with brilliant
hued enamels and held together with
thongs of braided leather. is one OF her
original designs, and another. In strong
contrast, is a silver buckle of fanciful
shape, hammered into a delicate lace
work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
M& F11zs IN
AAAEAsHlOME0

White mohair gowns are the sine
qua non of smartness for out-of-town
wear.
Lace and batiste embroideries are
the favorite trimming for foulard
gowns.
Lace jackets. the newest thing Of the
summer, are certainly charming with
muslin or silk skirts.
Amethyst buttons are a recent
fashionable caper for fastening hand.
some white and light-tinted fabrics.
Flowered and dotted muslins. dimi-
ties. batistes and foulards are the cor
rect summer materials for girls In
their teens.
Although the bolero and the lace
collars are not new, yet they are such
satisfactory trimmings they still re
tain their vogue.
Lace and also chiffon bridal robe:
are quite as fashionable this season
as the regulation white satin and of
tentimes much more becoming.
A soft stock of the same material o.
one Of the softest white null, witt
lace trimmed ends, is the proper necl
finish for this years wash silk shirt
waist.
| Shoulder knots Of ribbon matchin
the soft ribbon sashes Of bright hue
are the swagger thing for little girls
wear, accompanied by colored sock
and shoes or ankle ties Of the sam
shade.
Fanciful sleeves, while necessary I
a stylish gown. should be CAREFUL
chosen. The sleeve with a pun q
the elbow or breaking out at irreguls
intervals all the way down the ar1
lie fantastic rather than pretty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
stories Told by Bracelets.

Bracelets that tell stories are among
the most ingenious modern devices for
attaching some meaning to young
girls trinkets. 1.-THE House that Jack
Built, and the "Three Blind Mice
have already served as themes for IL
lustration of this sort. The bracelet
Illustrating the former of these tales
consists of series Of charms. The
rat, the bag of malt, the cat, the dog,
the COW with the crumpled horn. all
are represented, and even the man all
tattered and torn, the priest. the maid
en- and the house itself are not omitted
In the story of the three blind mice
the carving knife is the prominent fea
ture.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Odd Rsesptacles.

All sorts of old receptacles are now
made from papier mache, according to
the Modsrw Merehdmt The most ma
tural looking fruit and vegetables, either
in the single apple, pear, peach or pota-
to or in the cutest little baskets, are
converted into boxes for holding all
sorts Of trinkets. In this line. 90. sur
prises await one. as in hall ripe to-
mato. You take it in your hand. and
II you are a woman, even new one,
there Is . little squeal, for. a horrid
mouse jumps right up at you. A wedge
81 the most natural looking S.iss
cheese nag b lifted to reveal an i.re-
Kul8 ~ h>euded % eatehall,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Chinese College For | sdon.

In future if an Englishman wants to
learn Chinese he will not be obliged to
travel to China to do it. A Chinese
college is to be established in London
and though tie college is not yet built,
some of the professors have already
arrived and have started work. The
professors wear their ordinary oriental
garments when taking classes, and many
pupils have joined-army men, engi-
neers. city clerks and budding diplo-
matists Of course, there have long
been Chinese professors at Oxford and
Cambridge. but this is the first venture
of the kind where the teachers are al
natives of the Celestial Empire.-Ht
Bits,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
HORRORS OF JOURNALISM.
Conundrum Bout Between . Brace Z
Editorial Sharps.

Conundrum Bout Between . Brace OF
Editorial sharps.
"If you haven't anything else to do"
suggested the information editor, with
a yawn, "you might tell me what you
conceive to be the difference between
shaving around mole on your chin
and carving q roast rabbit"
"One is q rather particular shave
| and the other is a choice hare-cut,"
| retorted the exchange editor. "What
Is the DIFF"
Nothing of the sort. In the one
case you have a care and in the other
you carve a hare"
MERELY a hair-splitting distinction.
What's the difference between a prop
erly cooked Hudson River fish and a
beginning in the stock market?"
THAT'S easy. One is a picked shad
and the other is a cooked goose"
"Not at ALL You are losing your
grip. The other is gudgeon on the
board"
"Scaly. There's a better reason
than that. They leave all the bones
of the one and they take all the bones
of the other. Eat more fish. It's brain
food and you need 1t. Speaking of
food, what did the squeezed shorts eat
the other day."
Mum! Bull pie"
'No. Saw Sage"
"If you don't like 1t you can slump
it."
"Don't get In q fury. What's the
difference between chicory and square
dealing?"
zones bogus coffee and the others
honest tea. Why is a current report
like the inmate of boarding house?'
Because it's a rumor. But here's
a big difference. One flies but can't
kick and the other kicks. but can't
fly. Why is an ancient Mexican chef
Like a hot tamale maker Of to-day
He was an Aztec cook. Awful! When
was the first prize fight?"
"When the lion and unicorn fought
for q crown. What is"
"No! No! 1t was when Lucifer went
| uOWu W dSOiu puuiSAhACnt.
"Well, he didn't avoid 1t, just the
same. What's the difference between
an ice peddler-"
"And custom house officer? Ones
an iceman and the others an excise.
man. How would you get up a church
trust?"
"Start an amen corner. Why is q
skeleton in a closet"
Its the Anatomy Of Melancholy
What's the reason why Englewoo(
L."
Because David Ward Wood. How
does Governor Yates"
HE Yates with his fork"
1t was at this point that the railroad
editor threatened to sit down on then
If they didn't quit.-Chicago Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Women Are Best Taught by Women.

Womanly graces Of mind and
heart are best taught by wom-
en-. Nothing can make up Tor
the lack of early mother-love
and mother-care In a girls life
The motherless daughter knows this
too well. 1t is much the same In
schools and colleges. Girls need the
inspiration of a high type OF woman
hood always; they should have 1t be-
fore them at college, and they should
also have while away from home the
intelligent guardianship and guidance
of women instructors who command
both love and respect.-Ada G. Sweet,
In the Woman's Home Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
LEFT ALONE.
By CLIFTON BINGHAM.

They're only mothers treasures,
A curl of golden hair,
"A dolly limp and broken,
And frock you used to wear;
And her tears are falling on them,
For once you were her own,
But you were wed this morning,
And she is left alone!
Twas hard to say goodbye, deaf,
Twas hard to let you go,
But all the years bring joys and
That only mothers know.
She looks at all her treasures,
And her tears fall like sweet rain;
She feels your tiny fingers
Upon her cheek again;
She seems to hear your footstep
Along the nursery floor
As she gazes almost blinded,
At the baby's shoes you wore.
Twas hard to part with you, dear,
She always loved you so;
The love that's best beyond the rest
That only mothers know.
Il seems to her a dream, dear,
You've gone away bride,
And that she will wake tomorrow
To find you by her side.
An, no, the tears are true ones,
Def -. 1aV kar1aA LnAA
She still can pray God bless you.
Though still alone is she.
For life's made sweet by love, dear,
Where'er our footsteps go.
But angels write in words of light
The light that mothers know.
-Philadeiphia Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
State Government Of Louisiana

Goyernor-W. w. Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Este
pinal.
Secretary of State--John Michel.
Superintendent of Education--Joha
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Recommendations E. Smith.
u. 8. SENATORS.
Don Caffsrey and s. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ District-R. G. Davey.
Q District-Adolph Meyer.
q District--R. F. Broussard.
DISTRICT. Brazeale.
8 District. E. Ransdell.
& Districts. NJ Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07

There are 1900 authors In the UNI
ted States, which is nearly one writer
of books per 10000 Of the population.
All the new books, II you believe the
publishers, are experimenting" II they
are not brilliant and vital" They'll
all be back in the paper-pulp machin-
cry In year or two.-Mexicap Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Areminine siIversmith.

A Western woman has recently In
yaded profession hitherto monopol.
lied by men, and has become wonder
fully proficient in her art. She Is an
amateur silversmith, and skilfully pro-
duces pieces Of jewelry and other arti-
c;es of silver more or less ornate. 1t
has been said of her that she works
IKE one who has taste but not educa-
hon. When possible to obtain 1t, she
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07

Graduates hold leading positions all over the
country, instruction all personal.
Having numerous business connections ana
being universally and reputably known, we
have superior advantages n aiding stndents 70
secure situations.
"a etore 10 connected with soulS College
IN which students do actual business with
real Foods and actual money, ard they keep
the books In the latest labor saving forms.
Students enter at any time. English, AGA.
demic, Shorthand and Business schools. All
separate faculties. Send for catalogue
Address GEO. soULE = SONS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Soft wooiens For Summer Gowns.

w ullc tue WdSu uidtcEldlS are az
ways preferable for summer gowns
for the more substantial toilets for
dressy occasions, the softer wooden
materials are to be very much worn.
These come In the bareges, Henrietta
cloths. grenadines, Lansdownes and
the soft silks. The trimmings are
lace, quantities of lace, and the finer
batiste embroideries are sometimes
used with charming effect. For tailor
gowns white cloth of light quality Is
stylish, with trimmings of taffetas and
liberty satin stitched and in the silk
braids. These braids have the touch
of gold in them.
For white skirts and for the yacht
ing suits or seaside morning dressing
white hop sacking is shown. 1t makes
a durable skirt, from which the dust
and sand can be so easily shaken and
is made plain, with stitching only as q
trimming. As popular as well to the
white toilets for morning. noon ano
night. so are the hats. Whether OF
lace. straw, braid or chiffon, hey are
pretty near all white, and. though try
ing to the many. can be toned down
by a face trimming Of flowers or black
velvet.
White undressed kid gloves are al
ways stylish. and at the resorts white
undressed kid shams win be seen or
modish young women.-Atlanta Con
stitution. -.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace 6lespsrs
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, 81. Louis and Chioags
without change. making direct esansc
lions With Arst-class lines TO oil points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and al
trains freight and passenser) now RIM.
sing regularly over II. thus avoiding the
Delays and annoyance inoident to trans
lss ~ ferry besA
A. h. HANSON. Gen. e, Agh,
Chicago.
n 4 ssssa nl =. nsasAis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
;xTTzxD CnIrIE

New Orleans, Le-
Il years renowned as . lead.
or, No false promises made
NO charlatAnfsm practlceo.
Over 100 Gold and Silver Med
Ais, Diplomas etc., awardS1
ne By American and European
Expositions. Commercial
Course includes Expert Ac.
eounting and Auditing, and
d Guaranteed Higher ana
superior to any other IN the
south. We own our college
building and have unequalled
facilities and N unexcelled
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Life in Manila.

Mrs. Whitsett, the wife of Lieuten-
ant George p. Whitsett, now serving
in the Philippines, has just returned
from Manila on brief visit to her
family, In Carthage, Kan. "There are
now" she says. two hundred Amer
lean women In Manila, for whom there
is only one dressmaker, and he Is a
Chinaman. Old Sank is his name, and
he recently was arrested for SNUG.
Cling. He was to go before Lieuten-
ant Whitsett, as acting judge, for trial.
Sang came to me in his distress to in
tercede. So did the rest of those two
hundred American women. If Sang
was put in Jail, what would we women
have to wear? Well, you may be sure
Old Sang was let of easy-fortunate-
", he proved himself not guilty. But
George, as judge, had all kinds of
brides offered him. Even 1 was offered
Filipino candy and finery by the WON
en- prisoners who wanted to be let of
lightly. We kept house the last six
months with several other officers
families, each woman taking her turn
as head of the household for one
month. managing the Chinese servants
etc. Our food was bought at the
army commissary. We had fresh meal
from Australia (seyen days on colo
storage), potatoes. ETC., from Hong
Kong, China, and our canned goods
from America. Socially, the life Is {
pleasure. Driving on the Luneta, o.
cool ocean beach, is the universal pas
time from 5 to 8 p. m Once month
we attend the army and navy Assem-
bly, dance, and there were two othe
dances month at the Oriental Hotel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07

ODDS AND ENDS OF DAlNTINsss.
Pretty tribes That Add Smartness to tine
Summer Girls Wardrobe.

Pretty tribes That Add Smartness to tine
Summer Girls Wardrobe.
One Of the chic and useful novelties
for summer is the "shirt waist set"
This consists of four fancy brooches,
set in gold or silver. three of which are
uniform in size to fasten the front The
fourth is a trifle larger to wear at the
throat. Plain and matrix turquoise
and baroque pearls are among the
prettiest.
A charming summer fancy Is the boa
If white mousseline de sole or tuile
and chiffon, with tiny flowers sewed
literally on the edges. They are made
Just long enough to fasten closely
around the throat under huge rosette,
and have long ends Of mousseline or
chiffon, accordion pleated. Vioiets'
forget-me- nots, rambler" roses or
any other small flower may be used
with good effect.
Novel and with extreme possibilities
| IN the line of decorative effects are the
Persian jackets Of chameleon taneta.
They are cut low enough at the neck
to escape all danger of interference
with delicate finish of lace or tulie
and stop well above the belt. The
fronts curve both at upper and lower
edge, meeting almost in point over
the chest, where they fasten with
fancy button or under large bow
of ribbon with long ends. Shaped
thus, the little jacket protects the mos
sensitive parts of the body, the shout
ders and chest. The sleeves are loose
and slightly bell shaped, terminating
| little below the elbow. The whole
is lined with heavy silk Of the same
or a contrasting color. making sui
lficient warmth for the ordinary sum
mer wind.
Some Of the fluffy muslin gowns thi'
season are finished by sashes of crept
de chine, four yards in length, which
| are tied in large bow at the left side
of the front. In many instances the,
are attached to a lining, shaped to thu
figure, making a pointed girdle bacl
and front. Others are simply wOunt
around the waist and fastened invisi
bly, in the proper long and straigh
front effect.
Convenient and fetching are the set
of velvet choux made by an ingeniou
young woman. Yards Of velvet beb
ribbon are made up into four rosettes
one larger than the others, and havin
numerous long. looped ends. Thes
are attached to three or four strip
of the velvet about four inches apart
the larger, however. being at nearl
double that distance from the three. Il
the centre of each is a tiny ornament
The set can readily be pinned on
simple gown, when q little extr
smartness is desired, and add muc
to its beauty.-New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-02

when the country goes after the anarchists It nigh
also inciade the KatIpunaH.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-02
lNroLLEABLE ARROGANCE OF WEALTH.

The desecratng hand Of money king has been laid
upon spot dear the heart all Americans AS if to
show the power Of wealth, John D. Rockefeller Of the
Standard Oil company demanded for golf ground no
less interesting place than SLEEPY Hollow" that roman
tic spot the famous by the pen Of Wash
ington Irving Some time ago he invaded the peaceful
region The Hollow with his check book and asked the
people TO get out Some unromantic persons were glad
enough take what he offered and migrate but Others
that they were supremey happy in that quiet
locality and did not intend leave it Mr. Rockefeller
had set his heart the scene OF the Headess Hessian for
his golf links, and knowing the righteous Mr. walpole
did that has his price he increased his offers and
succeeded in getting deed to everything in the little ham
let the famous old which Irvng told stories
and wrote The tavern is owned by a stubborn Swede
who says he viii give up or leave for love or money
I've viii see said Mr. Rockefeller as be proceeded to
wipe the village out Of existence The houses. the
churches the and the schools have all been leveed
to the ground and nothing stands the tavern And this
must for The gritty old swede can't hold out long
with in demense where trespassng is forbid
by millionaire is only question Of time till the
Norseman must take Mr.. Rockefeers check and move
away from SLEEPY Hollow"
Tie village cemetery also belongs to the man With
money and II rests the bones of the charming novelist
Rockefeller kindly says viii permit that one grave
deface his golf links ard he viii probably keep his
word untn day it win interfere with ball wher
he win very likely have it eIace1.
Five hundred acres in al have been secured by NJ
Rockefeller he is adding small patches to them eyers
day lie has employed many men 20 make the Cart
smooth ana higher near By he viii build cast,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-02

czolgosz talks oaly about bis meals He Ives that b
may live u die
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-02

costing two or three million dollars which he viii present
to his son Johns future wife wedding present
It will give pain to many hearts to SLEEPY Hol-
low" disturbed There has been no change made in it
since days Ichabod Crane Kathrine
Van Tasse And when the registering Bran roamed Ger
the countryside greatly the discontinue of those good
had liberation for anything more
noisy than their spinning wheels.
Wealth is wilfully arrogant when it demands place
Ike SLEEPY Hollow for its tangled pleasures and
Headless Horseman hauns Rockefeller when he
visits his son. Americans Will have compassion for him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-02
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

The cattle In eastern Kansas are threat
ened with a disease called the black
tongue
J. S. Dean is to be United States district
attorney. Tracey has withdrawn from
the race
The Topeka Capital thinks It was the
intention OF President Mckinley 70 ap-
point Tracey
Up 10 the hour Of going to press Cover
nor stanleys nursery inspector had not
got into action.
It Is said that J. 5. Dean IS one Of VI
A Lows most valuable ueutenants in
Kansas politics.
All the political conventions in Kansas
are asking congress 10 adopt means 70
suppress anarchy
The terrible word comes from Washing
ton that President Roosevelt has warm
side FOR female suffrage
Attorney General Knox refused % sp-
prove the appointment q Tracey Tor
United States district attorney.
When John Dudley. custodian q the
State house. retired. the State house eEa-
pl0yes presented him with a watch
Senator Burton made a hard fight for
his friend Tracey, a good deal harder
than is usually made in Washington foF
appointments.
J. :. Dean. Senator Burton's selection
FOR United States district attorney. 81
forty years old This Is liable % - q
young man sdministrat.on-
There were probably several Kansas
boys Oh the company wiped out c1 the
island q auar. as there are kansas boss
81 nearly every company r. the FhiiI-
pines
'.The modest. loriHg little violet RAY
- rr rfght rfffEr,rlfaf efiir ~ 4u tf- tlrai