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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
BROKERS OF LONDON.
A Modest Class Who Do Not Advertise
Their Busiuess,

n INQUEST C1eAS VINO DO 0Os Aovortsss
Their Business
Speaking OF stockholders In London
the Daily Mail says they have little in
common but desire to avoid public.
ity. The individual member must not
advertise his business, and he shrink,
from advertising himself. The New
York broker rejoices tosee his name in
print. but the London broker, before
vouchsaflng the barest information tc
a newspaper reporter, insists upon q
promise that his name shall not be
mentioned. This modesty, however,
only holds good so far as the stock ex.
change is concerned. and 1t is doubt
less due largely to that mysterious fear
of the autocratic committee, which
only finds parallel in the schoolboy's
awe Of his master, or in Russian ed
itor's Difference to the censor. He
likes to see himself mentioned in So
ciety paragraphs-he is even suspected
Of occasionally seeking this and he
enjoys the publicity that comes from
sport. speechmaking, subscription listi
and prospectuses. He used to be con.
tent with small business and regard.
ed himself as well of with an income
which now some OF his clerks would
despise. He did his business on con.
sentative lines: he liked to stick to in.
vestors.. and by cold-watering specula
tors-especially spectators in a small
wayne did much to encourage tn,
bucketshop. with its tapes. Its covers
Its knavery and its false hopes. AL
that Is now changed. Stockbrokeri
have more than doubled their numbe
and competition has brought dow
their commissions. They encourag
their clients to speculate by all legiti
mate means. and they frankly confess
that they cannot live by investmsn
alone,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

70 quickly introduce the famous blood pur-
ifer, B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) into new
homes, we will give away 10000 treatments
absolutely free. B. B. B. will positively cure
all blood and akin troubles-ulcers. cancers,
scrofula, eczema, eating sores, itching humors,
swellings, pimples, boils, carbuncles, bone
pains, rheumatism, catarrh, contagious blood
poison, affecting throat, bones and joints or
mucous patches. B. B. B. makes the blood
pure and rich, heals every sore or eruption and
stops all aches and pains. Druggists, 81.
For free treatment, address Blood Balm Co.,
/ IL Mitchell St.. Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou-
BILE and free medical advice given until cured.
B. B. B. cures old, deep-seated cases that re-
fuse to heal under patent medicines or doc
tors treatment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
Gloves For the Kitchen.

Here is a woman's invention that
should prove practical for the purpose
for which it was designed. namely. to
protect the fingers while kneading
dough or applying any polishing sub
stance to stoves, woodwork, furniture,
etc. 1t consists of a set of finger tips
of rubber or any other flexible mater
ial suspended by elastic cords from
a whist band. These tips are prefer
ably larger than the average-sized fin
ger and are adapted to be gathered at
the large ends by means of the strings
passing through the eyelets, as shown.
Heretofore various devices have been
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
A Good Golf Story.

Mr.. Carnegie will go away all day
to play golf. which he jokingly de-
clares to be the only serious business
of life" A correspondent once went
to Cumberland Island, his sister,
home, on the Georgia coast, to inter
view him on some event of tremendous
Importance in the world of steel. He
found him on the golf links, and fired
at him, point blank, long list of care
fully prepared questions concerning
this matter. Mr.. Carnegie listened
with patience till the newspaper man
had finished, then he broke out: oh
l don't know anything about all that
but yesterday I broke my record.
lust went around this course in five
strokes less than ever before. The
Worlds Work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Sarah Grand says that the "averagt
man" is the hope of the nation; blu,
here comes a Chicago pulpiteer, tn,
Rev. Johnson Henderson, with the re.
mark that he Is the most uninterest.
ing mortal on EARTH" His very work
by reason Of its commonplace charac.
ter, is a dead weight and a drudgery
The great curse of society to-day Is thu
sinking into helplessness and inactivity
of the average man." Yet he knows
more and accomplishes more than
many of his forefathers who were &C.
counted great men in their time. The
standard of achievement is higher now.
adays.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

On the afternoon Of Dec. Z. 1900. .
splendid flrsball passed over northern
Colorado and southern Wyoming and
exploded over the North park in Colo
RADIO. Accounts OF the phenomenon in
dictate that 1t was of unusual bril-
fancy. The aoise of the explosion waa
sufficiently loud to startle men and to
fill animals with terror. The Chamber
lain observatory at Denver 10 now col
lecting all available observations and
proposes to make a full discussion q
the orbit of this meteor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

love with the higher ATTITUDES to be
wholly visible on the map. Italy. 1.-The
garden of the world, the home of all
art yields and nature can decree"
stretches up into Canada. Rome and
Naples are no nearer the vertical sun
than are Chicago and New York.
Sicily itself is but little south of Mason
and Dixons line, while Morocco, AL
geria and Tunis are in the same lati-
tude as the Southeastern States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

head, with some knowledge OF books
and q vast experience. John" said
the manager, and the words quivered
with energy, II want this job rushed.
Every hours delay costs the company
money. Have you got the engineers
plans for the new bridge?" Colonel"
said the old man (the engineer student
will learn early in his career that the
general manager of a railroad never
ranks lower than coloneD-"Colonel.
l don't know whether the engineer has
got the picture drawed yet or not, but
the bridge is up, and the trains are
passing over it-"-Montreal Herald ana
Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

whole forming an elegant. compact
scheme Of easy access to all portions
thereof from the four entrances. In
connection with this plan an oval form
could be made in lieu of the circle, if
preferred, If it were found necessary
to conform to the land selected, and
the same plan could be put in effect
with slight notifications. Under this
plan the very best of sewerage could
be obtained at a minimum cost.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

One Of the ways in which Germany
has been seeking to shut out American
goods from her markets is by refusing
advertisements of things made in the
United States. Frank H. Mason, the
American consul general in Berlin, re-
ports to the state department that for
the last six years the German trade
papers have refused to publish adver-
tisements Of American bicycles and
sewing machines. The tariff did not
shut out the American bicycles, so the
German manufacturers got together
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

The Spanish For Staying at the Window.
In translation from Spanish into
English 1t is found that the latter oc-
cupies perhaps twenty-five per cent.
less space owing to the comparative
shortness of English words. But in
many phrases and forms of expression
Spanish is shorter than English. Each
language is concise in it's own way,
and the way of Spanish is natural in a
daughter of the Latin.
To conclude, we may ask If any Eng
lish word congresses more meaning
into few syllables than ventanear.
meaning ito be always ct the win
dow."-Mexican Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

A bridge on q western railroad had
been washed away and it was neces-
sary to replace 1t with q temporary
structure The chief engineer and his
staff were ordered In hot haste to the
place, drafting room was established
In the nearby station, and the scene
became one OF great activity. Two days
later came the general manager to add
more pressure to the already tense sit
uation. Alighting from his private
car he encountered the master bridge
builder. The latter was type evolved
by the railroad situation of the last
generation-heavy handed hard of
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

J corn and especially cotton have been
seriously damaged if not destroyed.
Many farmers are now ploughing ur
their cotton, some repeat planting
with cotton and others sowing food
crops.
Cotton seed is scarce, nearly all of
it having been sold to the oil mills,
and at this late season it is expen-
sive to plant cotton as grass comes up
with it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
Demand for More BattIeships.

When the Secretary of the Navy recently
demanded moro battleships, Congress con.
sidered his recommendation favorably, and
authorized the construction OF several power
full warships. Protection is what our sea
ports require, and Notifications will not ade-
quately supply this. Defense against all dis
orders of the digestive organs, such as dyspep-
sis, constipation, biliousness, rheumatism
and nervousness is adequately afforded by
that efficient remedy, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Try 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

made in the form of gloves for polish
ing purposes, but in all the others the
serious objection has been the ten
dency of the hands to perspire within
the glove. causing great Inconvenience
to the user. This objection is obviated
by the new glove, as it does not entire
ly inclose the hand, but affords only
a covering for the fingers, leaving the
rest of the hand free to the atmOs-
phere. The patent for this invention
has been granted to Annie T. Rogers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

and declared that they would patronize
no paper devoted to the bicycle trade
which took advertisements Of Amer
can wheels. Several German manu-
facturers Of bicycles are also manufac-
turers of sewing machines. and they
decided to include those in the boycott
list. At first there was considerable
damage done to the American trade,
but after awhile the Yankee traders
flooded Germany with gorgeous post
ers and taking" circulars, and now
are in a position to ignore the German
trade papers-which they do.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
EFFECTS OF COLD SNAP.
Cotton in South Carolina is Badly
Damaged.

Charleston, S. C.-Tbe cold wave
has apparently not affected the cotton
in Greenwood, Spartanburg and other
counties of the Piedmont, because the
seed planted was not up, bat disas'
irons results are reported from some
sections of the low country. In
Hampton county, vegetables, fruit,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

ing in the States or Canada. When,
for instance, it is three P. NJ. at Paris
1t is nine A. NJ. at the corresponding
point on the north shore of Lake Su-
perior, or anywhere along the meridian
of that point. Owing to their compare
lively cold winters we are apt to look
upon the Northwestern States as oc-
cupying a higher latitude than they
do. but a glance at the map shows
them to be 10 further north than the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
Beardin n Bag.

If the gossip writer of Paris paper
is to be believed. the King of the Bel
gians is very vain in his personal ap-
pearance. His beard particularly is
the object Of much attention, fer at
night before retiring his majesty en-
velopes it In a silk bag, which keeps
1t in curl.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

At Muleje and Santa Rosalie, in
Lower California, there are some co.
600 bearing date trees, the fruit from
which is exported in rawhide pack
ages containing about fifty pounds
ouch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Here Is a map which shows the size
and position in latitude Of southwest
Europe as compared with the Eastern
States. Europe is 80 placed In longi-
tude that any point in it is six hours
fast of the same point regarded as be-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

From the use Of Crab Orchard Water are ex-
perienced by taking it in small doses, and us
Ing 1t regularly. Small doses stimulate the
seoretions Of the stomach and bowels, and re-
store them to their normal condition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
"A LESSON IN COMPARATIVE GEOGRAPHY Ex-
PLAINS SOME CLIMATIC MYSTER

balmy region of the Mediterranean.
Spain, the Land Of the Bullfght, is in
its south portion no nearer the equator
than Kansas or Missouri. France &C.
cupies the upper lake region. Eng
land is. like its islanders, too much in
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

cine. / must say 1t
Is the gra n d e 8 {
medicine on earth,
and have advised
q great many sui
fering with female
troubles to take 1t.
I tell people I wish
l could 60 on the
platform and lee
ture on it.
/" My trouble was
painful menstrua-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
Duke of Rutland n Hero

The Duke of Rutland, to whom at
tention has been specially drawn by
the sad death of his daughter. Is one
of the very few men now living-ii
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is taken
Internally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
FL. CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as q cough cure.-J. W. O'BaIEN, 822 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. % trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. n. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
:esthing. soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 26c abottls
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Easss
A powder to shake into your shoes: rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Sore,
Hot. Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, IS cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. \.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Within the last five years 5000 stands
of rifles have been exported from Ger
many to China.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

The demand for canoes in China is very
large, owing to the fact that they are used
at all religious ceremonies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

The use of acetylene abroad is very
much more general than it is In the Uni
ted States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

The easiest way for a promoter to
get money back Of him is to lean
against Q bank. $500.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

All arctic dogs are provided with thick
mat of wool under their hair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DY.
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by all druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

A Colonel In the British South African
army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was o
blessing TO his men while marching.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Many a man with a fine head has very
had heart
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

II Won have Rheumatism, write DR.. Shoop,
Racine Wis, Box 1AS, for six bottles Of his
Rheumatic Cure, exp. paid. Send no money.
PAY $50 il cured.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

There are more spinster so by choice
than the worldlings would believe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

In Ohio a minor must have the consent
of parent or guardian in order to marry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Tbs Esquimau dog is found in Siberia
as well as in North America.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

The biggest hero Is the man who is
scared most and runs least.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

All the worlds a wheel, and men and
women are the riders.
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Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Eass.

Montana still has about 10000, 900 acres
of unoccupied land.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
mia WIN Intcrest MANY.

White and lampblack make lea
color.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

There are 10000 hounds in Great Britain
used for hunting purposes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

OKOANIC Jun.
"DEAB Mrs. PINKHAM IL was
troubled very badly with inhamma-
ton of the bladder, was sick in bed
with IL. had two doctors, but they
did me no good. A friend gave me
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it helped me. have now
taken three bottles Of It, and / am
entirely cured. It is God-send to
any woman, and would recommend it
to any one suffering as was. l think,
II most of the women would take
moro of your medicine instead Of
going to the doctors, they would be
cured my husband of kidney trouble"
Mrs. MABEL GooKIN,
Box leo. Mechanic Falls, Maine.
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
"For two years l suffered from
nervous prostration, the result of
very badly, and at time of menstrual
ton would be obliged to go to bed.
Also suffered with headaches, pain
across back, and in lower part of
abdomen. was so discouraged. l
had read of Lydia e. Pinkham's Com
pound, and concluded to give it trial.
/ wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received
a very nice letter In return. began
at once the use Of her Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier, and am now
feeling splendid. 1 have no more pain
ut monthly periods, can do my own
work, and have gained ten pounds.
would not be without your Vegetable
Compound. 1t is splendid medicine.
lam verythankful for what ithas done
for me. MRs. ]. w. j., 76 Carolina
Ave-, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
If Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable G,
not you you cannot tell until you tr,
get well, commence it's use at once, and
that he has something of his own WI
him to produce the evidence we do.
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confidence with
Inc succeed realize the uplifting influence OF tho
merit a fellow beings
England all America
Pinkham Vegetable Compound
its Merit and merit alone gain this
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25

Large quantities of mineral water are
imported annually from Europe into this
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-05-25
The Greatest Benefits

Marble is abundant in the southern
ranges of the Balkan Mountains.
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Pennsylvania has State coal lands which
are estimated to be worth 500. 900 900.
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PAINFUL PERIODS.

az cannot help but feel that IL 10
my duty to do something in regard to
recommending YOUR wonderful medi-
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NERVOUS PRoSTRATION.

Pinkhams
not cannot tell until If ILL., and really want to
well
that he something his which for that absurd
him TO produce the evidence W
Smyrna times., 1901-06-19

1T is no doubt great relief to the
administration in Washington that the
Cuban convention has substantially"
accepted the Platt amendment. Now
that it has become part of the organic
laws of Cuba, interest is naturally
aroused as to when the United States
will be authorized to withdraw the
troops and turn the island completely
over to the Cubans.
There is no doubt at all in the
mind of anybody who has given the
subject much thought that the Presi-
dent is not authorized to withdraw
the troops Immediately. On the con-
trary he cannot do this until all the
requirements of the Platt amendment
have been complied with. Acceptance
of that law is only the beginning of
the requisite compliance on the part of
the Cubans. Not until they have a
full organized, equipped and stable
government will the Cubans be per-
mitted to conduct the affairs of the
Island. How soon this Will be de-
pends entirely on the political leaders
in Cuba and largely on the constitu-
tional convention. The convention
must first formulate an electoral law
1t is thought that several weeks, and
perhaps months, will be consumed in
this work, as the candidates for Presi-
dent and other offices to be filed in
the first election will each try to have
the law so framed as to give advan-
tages to individuals. The election
cannot be held until ninety days after
the law is promulgated.
Thus, even if the Cuban con-
stitutional convention should seeedily
formulate and promulgate the electo.
raj law, the election could not be held
until October or November. Aftel
the election considerable time will bt
required to organize the various de
partments of the gOvernment-the leg
islative, executive and judicial After
this arduous work is completed tn,
United States will then for the first tim'
have government in Cuba to dea
with, and, of course, not until thel
can all the requirements of the Plat
Siaw be complied with. 1t is ev1den
therefore that this government viii
not entirely release control of Cubs
for several months-perhaps a year o
more-and until a complete release j
made the President cannot Withdraw
the United States military forces fror
the island, nor proclaim to the worl
the birth of new republic.