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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

A curious fish existing in New Zea-
land known by the Maoris as the ka-
hawai- has recently been described. 1t
is discovered at depth Of one or two
feet under the ground, and is encoun-
tered on digging in the soil. 1t is from
two to three inches In length and is
long and slender, silvery and shaded
like a minnow, though more tapering.
1t appears to be dead when dug up,
especially in the summer, when it will
die at once il placed in water; but If
found in May or early June, when the
ground is commencing to be thorough
ly moist. it will live if put in a vessel
of water. Furthermore, it will shed its
skin. which then sinks to the bottom
of the tank. When the fish is dug
up in the summer, growth of skin
or a dry gummy emulation is found,
which seals up the head and gills and
enables 1t to live through the dry
weather. In the winter the fish swims
and propagates in marshy pools OF
damp places. After shedding the skin
small red spots appear on the body OF
the fish, which have suggested re.
semblance to small trout, but the ka-
hawai-, according to the natives, exist.
ed in New Zealand long before trout
were introduced from England.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
POLICE Spoilers.
Sinister Duties of the "Inside Man"
the New York Force.

Sinister Duties of the "Inside Man"
on the New York Force.
Concerning the regulation police
spotter there is little to be said. The
work of the stool pigeon, unsavory as
it is, is legitimate and even necessary.
More sinister are the duties of the in
side man. In the present constitution
of the New York Police Department it
is obvious to all but official boards and
investigating committees that there is
a vast amount of police business adj
mirably systematized which is kept
strictly within departmental lines. The
inside man is the agent and operator of
that is, precinct where vice pays its
regular toll to the police-the powers
that be in the central Office have a
representative. This man ranks as n
patrolman, though he is not in uni
form. He is, de facto, the captain of
the precinct. With him the de jure
captain 'consults' on any matter of i'm
portance that may come up, and his
advice given after a visit to police
headquarters, is always accepted. He
is always within reach of the station
house, and the sergeant on the desk.
though many degrees higher in official
rank, comes to him for orders. All the
keepers of gambling houses and houses
of ill-fame who make their visits open
ly to the station house ask, not for the
captain, but for the ward man. He
knows the exact amount of revenue
that can be extracted from the sporty
interests of the region, and he sees
that the proper proportion reaches
those in whose interests h, is working,
reserving a percentage for himself.
Any one who cares to study the trans
fers Of policemen for the good Of the
service will find the trail of his punt
tive powers 1t Is estimated by other
and envious policemen that the lin
side man in what Is usually regarded
as the latest Of uptown districts peck
cts an income of more than $4,000 O
years. II. Adams, In Ainslees.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

Plants Growing Under the Microscope.
This is something that we read of In
most books on the microscope, and al
though it Is not by any means true
plant growth, it is very curious and
beautiful. Procure a little collomia
seed, which may be had from seedmen.
Take one of the seeds and with razor
or very sharp knife cut OF very
thin slice. Lay this slice on a slip OF
glass Ian ordinary slide), cover 1t
with thin glass cover, and, the mi
croscope being in a vertical position,
lay it on the stage. II you wish to in
cline the microscope you must use a
square glass cover and not round
one, and hold the cover to its place by
means of a very fine rubber ring. Now,
bring the thin slice of seed into To-
Gus and then apply drop of water
to the edge of the glass. The water
will penetrate between the glasses and
moisten the seed. which will at once
throw out very large number of spi-
raj fibres, giving it the appearance Of
veritabfe termination. Beginners will
find it easier to perform this expert
ment If one will apply the water while
the other looks through the instru-
ment. A sing!c dron is enough.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
Local Paper q Mirror.

Somebody has said that the local
paper is a mirror, rejecting the life of
the community In which it is pub
lished, showing the character and
tastes of the people, and furnishing
q correct index to the business enter
prises and the industrial development
of the locality.
This figure is accurate only in pro-
portion as the local newspaper fulfills
it's true mission, for the paper that is
started to boom real estate and to Gre
ate fictitious values, the paper that is
started as an auxiliary to the ambi-
lions of some tinhorn politician. and
several other classes Of so-called news
papers. give distorted and inaccurate
reflection OF local life.
There is no question, however, but
that majority of people are inclined
to judge town by its newspapers
Chandler (Okla.) News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
Natures Clocks.

Writing to q contemporary, CORE.
spondent gives an interesting list of
flowers that tell the observant peasant
the time of day in rural England. The
scarlet pimpernel opens its petals at a
few minutes past seven in the morn
ing and closes them again little after
two in the afternoon. IN bad wealth
eP. however, like many clock, the
scarlet pimpernel refuses ito 60" The
star of Jerusalem. known also as
Jack go-to- beG -at-noon." never varies
in opening at ihree il the morning,
and, d believer III early closing. goes
to bed at midday. The dande.0n I'M
folds its glory to the sun at t0ur in
the morning, at five out comes the
hawks beard and somewhere near six
o'clock (far nature ~ not particular to
a minute or two the viper's grass bios
SONS. AT seven the lettuce spreads
its petals" eight is marked by the
opening of Veatus' looking glass; nine.
By the bloom of the creeping hawk
weed; at ten the purple juniper bares
it's corolla to the sun; at eleven the
star of Bethlehem STRIKES" and, as
we have seen, Jack-go-to-bed by his
sleepinesy tells the hour of noon. At
one the succory opens, at two the
squill expands, at three the marigold
betrays her beauty to the sun; four
o'clock is told, of course, by the four
o'clock flower, and five belongs to one
of the hawkweed family (the flower of
the walD, and at six, when the laborer
turns again home, the exquisite even
ing primrose shakes off the days long
sleep and welcomes him on the road.
Natures clocks go on striking" after
this, at any rate, until nine o'clock,
but as every good countryman turns in
soon after that hour we need not pur-
sue our subject further.-London
Chronicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
A New Scheme.

A new scheme to get people to buy
a paper has been on trial by 1.-The Ref
cree, a London sporting journal. 1t
advertised that on certain days num-
Der of persons in its employ would pa
troll certain thoroughfares and count
the copies seen In the hands or peck
cts of people who pass them. On
reaching a certain unadrertised num-
Der the counter would present the per-
son with an envelope containing
check for two guineas. Such a scheme
would not appeal to American readers,
as they would not consent to make
walking advertisements of themselves,
even though they might capture $40
bill for doing so.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
fern holders make even that conces.

fern holders make even that conces'
sion to the plants requirements.
IL no one has already done 1t some
one should introduce gracefully
shaped, low earthen jar, which could
be stat led-not painted-a soft green
and set inside lattice work of silver
fitted to the jars shape. In this ferns
would have chance to live If proper
ly washed and aired, and the fernery
could be a joy instead of a trial.
Unless one is going in for serious
gardening, it is rather foolish to at
tempt to cultivate the delicate hot
house p1ants in a home. Hot air and
gas and dust and amateur handling
would probably be too much for them
Any one who merely wants to expert.
ment with few flowers would better
stick to the hardy old favorites.
The cyclamen has recently attained
great popularity and will give more
satisfaction with less trouble than any
other flower in the market One can
buy good cyclamen bulb for so cents
and learn at the seed store how to
raise the. plant. The hyacinth is an
other bulb plant that gives excellent
returns for little expenditure of time
and care. 1t can be grown in water,
in glass, and an amateur rarely
fails to have success with it.
The Gala lily is another good plant
to the lover of house plants, and the
Chinese primrose, the begonia the
geranium AMI heliotrppe. the china
and tea roses are standoy5, While To-
bella, periwinkle. saxifrage, money
wort are hardy low plants. Azaleaa
are in high favor for house plants, but
need careful treatment in order to OBJ
tain good winter fiowering.-New York
Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
COLLEGE OF AUTO DOCTORS.
The Spring Announcement, 1860, of TIN
Institution.


The spring quarter. 1860 of the
College of Auto Doctors, of Chicago.
formerly the Chicago Veterinary Col
lege, will open March 3. Students
TO enter at this time must register
during the two days preceding. Spe-
cial attention is directed to the fol-
lowing features:
Credit will be allowed for work done
in manual training schools, machine
shops and electric plants.
The fee for entrance does not cover
medical attendance incidental to the
Gasolene Department.
Students in the Gasolene Depart
ment must make deposit, to protect
the College against loss should they
leave without notice.
The course in monkey wrenches has
been extended to take in the full
year.
A series of lectures on ''The Use
and Abuse of Profanity as Applied to
Autos" commences with this quarter.
The Chair of Balkiness; Electro,
Aero and Case, has been enlarged,
to meet the increased interest.
Among the topics for discussion
during the year are: Care of the
Tire; Consumption in Gas Autos;
Braking Fractions Auto; Insanity
in the Auto: Its Symptoms and REM
edy; Hot Boxes and Other Fevers;
Cracking of the Dashboard, etc.
Ten hours a week Of practical an
atomy and seven of dissection are
required of every student. Students
are expected to be able to name readi-
ly, and accurately place each of the
1909 parts of an ordinary auto.
The junk shops of the city are open
for inspection by our students. Much
valuable information is to be gained
by frequently visiting them.
The college has made arrangements
with the Park Police whereby a
plentiful supply of material for elm
les is constantly being turned over to
it.-Edwin L. Sabin, in Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
State Government Of Louisiana.

Goyernor-W. W. Heard,
Lieutenant Governor--Albert Este.
pinal. -.
Secretary of Staie--John Michel:
Superintendent OF Edncation--John
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Treasurer-Ledoux e. Smith.
U. s. SENATORS.
Don Caffsrey and s. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES.
District-,R. G. Dnvey.
2 Districr-Adolph Meyer.
3 District--R. j. Broussard.
4 District-P. Brazeale.
8 Distric.-J. i. RansdelI-
Districts. NJ Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
purafton of the Victorian Era.

The Victorian Era has taken its
place in history. 1t dawned at twenty
minutes past two on the morning of
June 20, 1887. and closed at ha1f-past
six on the evening of January %. 1901.
says st. James Gazette. 1t lasted
23.223 days. 557, 1856 full hours. 80, 443.-
10 minutes and 2,OO6, SOC. 200 seconds.
All but SAG IL hours of it were in the
nineteenth century.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

A memorial clock recently enected
at the head Offices of the Bridgewater
collieries in Lancashire. England,
strikes 10 at / o'clock. The device
originated with the Duke Of Bridge
water, who in the 18th century erect.
ed similar clock to meet the work
folks complaint that they sometimes
failed to hear the stroke of one and
consequently did not resume work
promptly after dinner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

Algeron Ashton. an English com
poser, has composed Turkish march
which he calls bag and Baggage" in
which the chief theme is built on the
notes B, A, G, a, (n), d, B, A, G,
G, A. G. Fan arbitrary expedient
which is said in this case to have an.
swered the purpose of inspiration adj
mirably.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

All sorts of animals are vain. a Ger.
man naturalist declares. Long obser-
walton, he says, shows that monkeys,
dogs, cats and birds like to look at
themselves in mirrors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

The art of dentistry was introduced
into New York City by John Green
wood in 179S. He is said to have made
the first artificial teeth ever manufac-
tured iS this country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
ATTEND CnIrEB

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 In aiding students TO
secure situations.
ga store 10 connected with soule College
IN which students do actual business with
real goods ana actual money, ana tney Keep
the books In the latest labor saving forms.
Students enter at any time. English, AGA.
demic, Shorthand and Business schools. AL
separate faculties. Send for catalogue
Address GEO. SoULE 4 SONS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

A sensation was caused, In New
Westminster, near Vancouver, B. B.,
the other day, by the discovery of $12
worth Of fine and coarse grain gold
in the crop of wild goose. The goose
was shot at Pitt Lake which is fed by
numerous mountain streams. The
sand bars along the shore were known
to contain gold. but had never been
prospected.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
Double Daily Trains
Fast limo
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepers
between New Orleans aud Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct conneo.
lions with first-class lines to all points
The great steel bridge spanning thu
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and 2assenger) now run.
ning regularly over it, TINS avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans
Ter BY ferry boat
A. Fl. HANSON. Gen. . Agt,
Chicago.
yua. 4 Goorz. d p. A.. nemphia
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

In Berlin sign paint lg is added tt
the list of trades prach sed by women
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

A curious lawsuit has just been COM
menced In Ohama, Nebraska. David
Kolmitz, of that city had a SON who
was suffering from appendicitis. The
father engaged an eminent physician
to perform the usual operation, but
when the appointed time came the
doctor was out Of the city. Another
surgeon was called IN. the operation
was performed and the boy dieds Now
the father is suing the first physician
for $4,000, claiming that II the knife
had been welded by the one who had
previous knowledge of the case the
boys life would have been saved.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

One Of the most curious monopolies
in the world Is that of the Prince of
Palermo, who has right of ownership
in all the snow which lies on the noun
tains of northern Sicily. The snow
is gathered in felt-covered baskets and
carried to the lowlands. where 1t is
sold, retailing at cent pound. In
Palermo It is used for making those
delicious ices for which the Palermo
cooks are famous. The right OF OBJ
tanning and selling the snow is let
out by the prince to contractors, and
from the money so obtained the prince
derives the larger part of his income.
Another singular way Of raising
money has been put in practice In
Hesse, where bachelor has to pay
Is percent more taxes than a married
man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

There is an old legend that every
man must eat peck Of dirt before he
dies. In some parts of Australia peo-
pie eat more than a peck of 1t and do
actually die as result. There is a
disease there which frequently be-
comes epidemic. as it has now in
North Queensland, and which takes
the form of inspiring its victims with
a mad desire to eat earth. At Gerald
town, Cooktown and Townsville con-
ditions are more than serious. and IL
is feared that the scourge will spread
and that the school children may come
under It's influence. commission
of medical men has just been ap-
pointed to consider means of checking
the disease.&
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04

A wagon, bound for market, !,
Goes creaking down the road;
hear the axles grooming
Beneath the heavy load.
ny
The light grows at my window,
And on the pane, / see,
Jack Frost has limned picture
Of silvery tracery.
Now, from the servants stairway !;
Slow feet pass down the hall; ~
And then kitchen shutter a
Ciangs out against the wall: r.
/ love these frosty mornings.
TO note these things, and then
To draw the bedciothes closer
And go toFsleep again.
/ Catholic Standard and Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-04
A FROSTY MORNING.

| ] love these frosty mornings,
When all the outer air
Is tinging with a freshness
| And vim beyond compare.
The north wind in the tree tops
Proclaims the coming dawn,
And sends the crisp leaves rafting
Across the frozen lawn,
From some adjacent farmyard
A watchful chantcleer
I With raucous, joyous Growing
| Assalls the atmosphere.
Then, nearer home a watchdog,
Awakened from his sleep,
Gives voice to his resentment
In tones prolonged and deep.
r -Philadelpn:a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18
The Ladies to Compete.

Mr.. }. Lindsay johnson 81 Rome cas-
notified rhe management OF the South
ern Inter State Fair that she viii MAKE
ell exhibit Or aguce.turai products At
the Foi; thi, fail
Mrs. johnson is president Of the GCor-
gia Federation of Women's Clubs, and
has charge o. department OF the Fair
that OF Women's Work, but her agri.
cultural exhioiJ will no5 be in the Wo.
mems Department, but will be installed
in the Agricultural Building, and will
compete with other exhibits put in by
some Of the best farmers in the state.
There will be other EXHIBITS by ladies in
the Agricultural Department. Mrs.
Johnson's bold defiance will be follow
ed up, and competition between the
men and women will be of a very lively
nature.
There are five premiums for collective
agricultural exhibits TO be competed for
by individuals. These prizes are re-
Bpectively $500 90. 5000. 90, 500. 90, 800. :
90 and $4,000. Besides these, there are
no end of valuable prizes offered by the
Association. Send to Secretary L. II
Martin, Atlanta. for premium list.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18
A Great Livestock Show.

The livestock depar OF the
Southern Inter Stare Fair has always
been a prominent feature. The EXHIBITS
OF livestock ut the Fair of 1899 we're ar
ahead Of any previous show helB.in The
South. and the exhibits last year wcra
quite equal 90 anv III the Uni!ed STATES;
indeed. there was only one Fair mat
made rs good showing la wear ma
Wa. Cne great Illlac!s Sta Fair, nrlG
al SprlngtieiH.
The success OF the livestock show Al
Atlanta has been attained through the
influence Of extremely Liberal premiums.
Most Of the STOCK SHOWN comes from M
North and West, aud larg5 premiun1
have been necessary TO induce EXHIBIT
or 10 bring their STOCK ,ucn great dis
lance
.he Fair Management mas determined
to offer even larger premiu ms FOR s-uci;
to De SHOWN rals fall. u1ereioTp, i sat
10 presume that exnloIts viii Ne cor.
respondlnRly larger. Special cln.s-:
have been opened for livestock own.i
III Georgia, South Carolina aud Ala
bama This has been done FOR the rea
son that Southern breeding interests ar
nardlv ready at THIS time 10 com Dtst =
win Northern and Western herds tna
REPRESENT many years Of careful Di, Ell
in., bur stoc1 owned IN the stat.:
named Is also elig BILE for entry in t1e
classes open TO the world. nence s"u .
ern breeders may compete for rs, -,
or premiums with IN" same caf'i-
The premium list Tor tne va-tp": 81.
partm~ut OF me Suu h"rn Ip,e"-o ira
Fair Is bow ready for ul>;ri n.ip.i. ~ /
Secretary :. II. Nar-ia. 10 A-,,ii H..
VIII be g:ad - rail copy e..a... IA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18

Secretary Root is understood TO
be at work upon a plan for the es-
tabllshment of federal militia.
He is shortly to make trip West
for the purpose of comforting with
the commanders of state troops
and ascertaining what they think
of the proposition. He has al
ready sounded many commanders
of Eastern state troops, it is said,
with satisfactory results. He
hopes to have his plan perfect in
time to present it to Congress at
the next session. 1t is the idea to
have the federal militia drilled by
officers of the regular army. The
militiamen are to agree when they
enlist to respond to a call of the
President for ninety days service,
regardless of state boundaries or
state authority. Encampments
are to be established where the
militia Of adjoining states may be
modified aid drilled in regiment
al and other maneuvers. In re-
turn the soldiers are to have a
more generous allowance from the
federal treasury equipment and
armories. 1t is likely that the
question of state rights will be
discussed in connection with the
scheme, and it may he found to
smack of militarism.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18
HEARTBURN.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially
SO if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food. Mas
ticate the food thoroughly. Let six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel dullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating, in
dicating that you have eaten too much
take one of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and the heartburn
may be avoided. Sold by J w Legg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18
TO HISS BLANCHE SMITH.

she walks queen of beauty,
So dignitied and calm:
She could soothe love-sick heart
Better .haa Gilead's noted balm.
She walks queen of beauty.
so trim, so neat and nice,
II she would only have me
I'd take her in trice.
She walks queen of beauty.
With head full of brains
She makes her company as bright
AS flowers after the rains.
She walks queen of beauty.
her bearing so full of grace,
It's hard TO tell when you see her
Ii she belongs to the human race.
She walks queen of beauty.
SO dignitied her mien,
And one not to love her
Shed have to go unseen.
She walks queen of beauty.
With azure eyes and sunny hair,
Ii thought she would have me
My love I'd soon declare.
She walks a queen of beauty.
The worthiest and the best,
And if it was in my power
would try to tell the rest.
r. Il. MURRAY
Powder Springs, Ga, July IL, 1901