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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Blanche IS the little five-yeaf-old
daughter Of an East Side newspaper
man. She has lately been meditating on
the problems of existence. Yesterday
she got something in her throat which
caused her to cough. When she got
through she said: x guess win cough
my head off some day." Then she went
on: IF / should cough my head o6,
papa, would God make me > new oner
Her papa answered: Il am afraid not.
I never heard of such case"
She pursued her thought step fur
Their and said: II suppose II would be
Just as cheap for him to make whole
baby Is to make just a head" Her
father answered that he thought &
would CIsusisS1 Lssdsr.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Maintenance Of dirt roads after be-
ing properly constructed is Usually LETT
to the elements: consequently the road.
maker il compelled to rebuild his roao'
annually, while the employment OF 9
caretaker or overseer at all times on
all roads would maintain our dirt roads
ii fair condition with present taxa
ion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27
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ImGAKDtNsEARAlal
Hs .E W$

PROPER FERTILIZER FOR TUR-
NIPS.
It is said that for some soils barfl-
yard manure to which a little SUPER
phosphate has been added seems to be
very desirable fertilizer for turnips.
This is undoubtedly true of soils of min
eral origin which have previously been
subjected to careless farming.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27
Test That Tells.

On a level macadamized road a
horse can pull 627O pounds, but where
there is grade of ten feet to the 100
seeAihis limit is 1890 pounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Sg3 G
Il is said to have cost the late Queen
Victoria $3.50 year to pay bounties to
women who gave birth to triplets. Each
triplet receives S..
Somebody has estimated that there are
fewer than twenty good poets in the
United States. But, then, that was no
difficult thing to do.
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore. Husbands and fathers will be IN
terested in the announcement that TO-
600 seal skins from the north have ar
rived in the United States.
II must be dreadfully expensive to
use long distance telephone in France,
as the people are so polite it would take
all the time for compliments
Britons are advised in London paper
to STUDY Americas movements IN n
nancial and industrial matters. They
will have to be satisfied with rear
view.
Mr.. Rockefeller appears to have COL
iided with the old query as to whether
genuine business man can become a
philanthropist without ceasing to be a
business man.
An Englishman has discovered pro-
cess for making gas at four cents per
thousand feet. But what the consumer
needs most is the discovery of gas
meter that won't work overtime.
All the railroads of the country, ac-
cording to an expert, can be built now
| for about seventy-6ve per cent. of their
original cost. Or, in other words, about
ten per cent. of their present capitalize;
ton.
A wealthy bachelor of Oregon left hi.
fortune to brother and sister, provided
| they put in an appearance within SIX
months. And they were, no doubt, will
(, ing to give him a rebate of about five
months and twenty-nine days,
The population of London, according
| to the census just taken, is 4,536,o34, a
gain in ten years of 3o3,7I7. New Yorks
population last year was only I,ooS,S32
behind that Of London now, and the gain
in ten years exceeded that Of London
64o,So4-
The frequency with which women are
using hatpins as weapons may lead to
legislation prescribing the legal length Of
that article Of dress, just as it does the
length of lmife man may carry with
out being amenable to the law regarding
concealed weapons.
The daughter Of an earl, who was mar.
ried to a New York man the other day
has decided to give up her title and be.
come plain "Mrs." It is generally I'm.
derstood that she is at least dozen
times more beautiful than any American
girl who has married foreigner for hi!
title thus far.
A Chicago decedenfs will, which con.
tanned only fifteen words, disposed ct
fectively Of $4,000 worth OF property
II the example of brevity were more
generally followed in similar testament.
by others there would be fewer conten.
| tons over the disposition of estates and
less work for the courts.
The Americans expectation of life a
any given period is best, the English
mans not 50 good BY just shade, tn
Germans less by = year, the French
mans 4 little better than the Germans
Let Us hear no more then of the pacs
that kills in America and the nervous
strain that Is breaking down our people
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

TAsough Pullman Palace Sleepers
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City. St. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct connec-
lions with frst-class lines to all pointS
The great steel bridge spanning She
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and psssenger) now run.
ning regularly over il, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident TO trans
Ter hy ferry boat
A. Il. HANSON. Gen. rs Aga,
Chicago
In. 4 GooRx. u. p. A.. He@Dhis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

ne farmer WHO Is not WILING tO III
crease his crops and improve in his sys-
tenn of farming should not purchase
pure-bred stock, as it will not pay to
transfer good animal from luxuriant
pasture to barren farm. Good breeds
demand the best of pastures and care in
feeding, but they not only pay for the
better treatment but also give profit.
BEES MATCHING HENS EGGS.
An Illinois beekeeper has contrived n
plan of Matching chicks by placing the
eggs on top of the brood nest, directly
over the cluster of bees, Of his bee
hives. Out of one hundred fertile eggs
he claims every one Matched good
strong chick. At first thought this may
seem little startling, but the plan no
doubt is feasible, when we consider that
the normal temperature of beehive is
100 degrees, which is nearly the right
temperature required to incubate eggs.
The time required to produce worker
bee from the egg is twenty-ore days,
the same as that of a chick.
This certainly promises to be step
in advance. There can be no risk OF
roasting the eggs, as is often the case
with an incubator, and on the other
hand the danger of the eggs being de-
serted by freaky hens will be done away
with, but we must not forget that bees
are sometimes freaky, too. A beehive
would probably accommodate in the
neighborhood of four dozen eggs at one
time-F. c. Honnon in Nea0 England
Homestead.
THE CULTIVATION OF CELERY.
The seeds may be started in hot bed
for early crops the plants to be trans
planted as soon as they will bear hand
ling, which is when they are about five
or six inches high. When started in the
open land a sheltered place should be
selected The best method for trans
planting is this, to plant in trenches
which are dug about one and one-half
feet deep, one foot wide and the bot
tom filled six or eight inches with well
rotted manure This should be covered
with good soil we'll mixed with manure
to a depth of about three inches and
trodden down slightly to make it more
compact, after this there should be two
Or three inches of good soil added to set
the plants. The plants after being taken
from seed bed and succors removed
should be set six to eight inches apart in
rows. The trenches in drills should be
three feet apart. Draw the earth around
the plants as they advance in growth but
leave the top until the final soiling. This
earthing should be kept dry; an occa-
sional application of salt will improve
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27
HAVE GOOD PASTURES FOR
CTnCK

The farmer who is not willing to In
crease his crops and improve in his ,sys-
tenn of farming should hot purchase
pure-bred stock, as it will not pay to
transfer a good animal from luxuriant
pasture to barren farm. Good breeds
demand the best of pastures and care in
feeding, but they not only pay for the
better treatment but also give a profit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27
PIG FEEDING EXPERIMENTS.

The elaborate pig feeding experiments
conducted at Game under the auspices of
the Agricultural Committee of the Willis
County Council have served to bring
out in striking fashion the materials and
mixtures that constitute the most eff
fective and profitable feed for pigs. The
influences of the different rations were
measured and compared by all conceiv-
able standards, and farmers aiming at
the profitable production of good bacon
pigs can scarcely be wrong in applying
the lessons of these experiments in their
piggeries. On general estimate of the
results the most effective and remuner-
alive ration was that composed of maize
meal, potatoes and separated milk. This
mixture was the cheapest and gave the
largest increase both in live and carcass
weight.
The next best ration consisted of bar
ley meal, potatoes, and separated milk,
and though it cost more, weight for
weight. and was less effectual in pro-
noting growth than the maize ration,
this mixture yielded a much superior
quality carcass, and by reason of this
fact was little inferior to the other as
a profit yielding feed. 1t was shown
that potatoes might be omitted from
either ration, but not advantageous
ly, by the addition of potatoes. A very
useful feed is mixture of maize and
barley meals with potatoes and sepa-
rated milk. Barley is most effective
ingredient in raising the quality of the
carcass for ewing purposes, and the eco
nomic value of separated milk Is dis
tinctly shown. Maize encourages growth
and flesh development, but produces a
poor quality bacon unless counteracting
material such as barley is given with It
Crushed oats, bean meal, and pea meal
were not economic ingredients, all being
too costly for the return obtained
London Morning Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Il is said to have cost the late Queen
Victoria $500 a year to pay bounties to
women who gave birth to triplets. Each
triplet receives S..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

a regist9 It straagess y ~ ~
= 0ooA 01enaR
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Somebody has estimated that there are
fewer than twenty good poets in the
United States. But, then, that was no
difficult thing to do.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore. Husbands and fathers will be IN
terested in the announcement that TO-
600 seal skins from the north have ar
rived in the United States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Il must be dreadfully expensive to
use long-distance telephone in France,
as the people are so polite it would take
all the time for compliments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

An Englishman has discovered pro-
cess for making gas at four cents per
thousand feet. But what the consumer
needs most is the discovery of gas
meter that won't work overtime.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

All the railroads of the country, ac-
cording to an expert, can be built now
for about seventy-fve per cent. of their
original cost. Or, in other words, about
ten per cent. of their present capitalize.
ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

A wealthy bachelor of Oregon left his
fortune to brother and sister, provided
they put in an appearance within six
months. And they were, no doubt, will
ing to give him rebate of about FIVE
months and twenty-nine days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

The Americans expectation of life At
any given period is best, the English
mans not 50 good BY just shade, the
Germans less by year, the French
mans q little better than the Germans.
Let Us hear no more then OF the pace
that kills in America and the nervous
strain that is breaking down our people
remarks the Floyido Timer Uxion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

drops runs off and does not accomplish
as much as fine, light mist. Paris
green is commonly used at the rate OF
one pound to one hundred and fifty or
two hundred gallons of water for both
potatoes and apple trees. Bordeaux is
made by shaking six pounds fresh stone
lime in water, then strain and dilute to
twenty-five gallons. Dissolve four
pounds sulphate of copper in twenty-five
gallons water and when ready to spray
mix the two--Ameyican AgyieaIi.yist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

The frequency with which women are
using hatpins as weapons may lead to
legislation prescribing the legal length OF
that article Of dress, just as it does the
length of inife man may carry with
out being amenabie to the law regarding
concealed weapons
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Mr.. Rockefeller appears to have COL
iided with the old query as to whether
genuine business man can become
philanthropist without ceasing to be
business man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

Britons are advised in London paper
to STUDY Americas movements IN n
nancial and industrial matters. lhey
will have to be satisfied with rear
view.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

The daughter Of an earl, who was mar
ried to New York man the other day,
has decided to give up her title and be-
come plain MRS" It is generally un-
derstood that she is at least dozen
times more beautiful than any American
girl who has married foreigner for his
title thus. far.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-27

The population of London, according
to the census just taken, is 4,s36,o34, a
gain in ten years of 3o3,7I7. New Yorks
population last year was only I,ooS,S32
behind that Of London now, and the gain
in ten years exceeded that of London
64o8o4.
The sun., 1901-11-20
DEATFs.

BRADFN-At ~uuirrel Run. duPopt's Bants. on
November Is Sarah beloved yifa of Harry
Rradnn Tr.. Rped "a years
Relatives ard friends are respectfully inv'tnT
N attend the funeral from the 'esidence Of her
husband at Squirrel Run, on Thursfay 81 et.
noon at ococt. Interment at Mt. Salem GENE.
tory
CONCANNON-In this city. on November H..
Margaret A. concanr on. aged ~ veari
Relatives and friends nf the in ptlv are re,
zpoctiul'y pvi'"d t. Rtterd the "eral from h '
late residence. 59I East seventh stree. on Wed
uesday morning ut p 9o'cleck Hiph mess AZ y
Nary's Church, InteIren' at new i.hedrP
cemetery
@ e ZTER.-At Chelsea. nn November II, FINN
Crozier widow of James c. Crczier, aged "
wears.
The relatives ard friends Of tho family ~,
roSrectfullv invite 20 attend the tun'r'l ser
vices on Wed esdav afternoon at O'Clock, .
Ca'vary 7. +. Church, Rccsdale, 1nterment q
Calvary cemetery. CARRIAGES will meet trai'
'cavinp Rroad street station OF 1918 O'Clock
Glen Riddle.
MADDEN-In this citv. on November II
Ther' sa, wife ~ John Madden.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from the residence OF hi
uncle. Charles Tracr, 1B tffersnn street, o.
Weinesdaav cining AT 9 O'Clock. solem'
requiem mass a. st Peters Prn-Cathedral II
t rment at new cathedral ceretery,
STFwART-In Baltimore. Nd on November II
Mrs. Rachel A.. widow of John NJ. stewart &
this city. in the 75t, year of her age.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend SCI
| Vices II Asbu'y Church. today az II ,'clock. l..
| ter nent at Asbury cemetery
The sun., 1901-11-20

lea has made in the field of diplomacy
in the half century that has passed~since
the negotiation Of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty The Great Britain Of today con-
cedes to the United States the sole right
to fortify the canal, and the sole obliga-
ton, or privilege, Of guaranteeing its
neutrality-to build, own and control il.
When it is understood that this 18TH
niian Canal is one of the greatest Of
maratime commercial enterprises, and is
TO be a part Of the worlds great mara
time commercial highways to bring the
ends Of the earth together as nothing else
in its history has done-and that it is
to effect Great Britain's greatest interest
in favor of a, rival, the concession made
becomes IL measure of American advance
in national power and influence, as well
MS in commerce. during the half century
since Clayton won fame as diplomat,
and honored his State. by the negotia-
tion Of the now obsolete Clayton Bulwer
treaty.
The sun., 1901-11-20
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Something New Under
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Their powders dry up the mucuous mem
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The sun., 1901-11-20

The records Of the Democratic reform
Levy Court under the examination of a
Republican States Attorney. is giving
the Democrats notice Of the excuses they
sill have to make to the people Of this
county At the next election. Iii making
those excuses they ought to be particular
I" remind the people that the making of
the reform Levy Court was an expert
ment in a line Of politics in which they
the Democrats, had had no previous ex-
urrlence--that reform was not exactly in
their line and therefore the failure. In
Fact, they ought to tell the people. that
reform in the matter was only bluff
1pon which to excuse theft Of the
offices to which Republicans had been
elected, and thus prevent premature
discovery Of democratic fraud.
In stealing the Levy Court Of this
county in 1890 the Democrats appear to
have sown tares, and are now reaping
4 harvest of what they had sown. When
will the harvest sown in the stealing of d
State Assembly and Il Constitutional
Convention be due?
The sun., 1901-11-20

We have already noted that the very
industrious and noisy reformcrs here
about are of the ti-AdJlicksite pers,ia-
sion. We have no doubt but wha: the
evidences Of their many civic virtues are
being garnered for use at the proper
time, and will he made Il plea for public
confidence and trust. But while the ia
cidents upon which they expect to BULL
great regulations and secure what are
now but great expectations, We suggest
that they Keep in mind the pit from
which they have been dug. The oppor
tunity for civic reform never came to
this State until the Republican party of
Kent and Sussex counties under the
leadership of Mr.. Addicks had defeated
the Democrats, and the opportunity was
never utilized until the Union Republi-
cans under Mr.. Addirks' leadership had
driven the Democrats from power
throughout the State. Until that occur
red there was no data available, and no
official ready and willing TO undertake
the job Of detecting the frauds and prose.
cutting the culprits. These are facts
which ought to give particularly plea.
SAINT t!l reminiscent thoughts to the
Democratic reformers who have been
working and voting all Of these years
| To retain Democratic administration in
this State.
The sun., 1901-11-20
TIE HOUSEWIVES CORNER.

fine bread crumbs soaked in white stock,
a saltspoonful each Of white pepper,
grated lemon peels, chopped parsley, tar
ragon and chevril, Il pinch of cayenne,
the mashed yolks of two hard boiled
eggs and the chopped white Of one, y
gili Of thick bcchamel sauce, aud little
salt Put the mixture into outlet molds
and set over the fire in pan Of boil
ing water for fifteen minutes. Turn OH
when cold, and cook each outlet with
chatifroid sauce. Take up on large
dish, Hrr;lnge> around the edges. FIJI the
centre with chopped mixed pickles and
tiny rod peppers, surrouncd with a bofu-
cr of pink aspic.
Chicken MayonnaSe-l'ick the meat
from the homes Of q cold boiled or baked
chicken, miuce fine, and cook with Il
little thick mayonnaise Spread may
onnuise over the bottom of china shells,
fill up with the minced chicken aiil
smooth the surface with 4 knife. Ar
range into stars or other fancy shapes
and put around each Il shell. Cover the
centre with Ii sievcd yolk Of hard
boiled egg and minced parsley Serve
very cold,
A CHAT WITH TIE HOUSEWIFE
Now is the time to make yonr Christ
mas cake.
This il good recipe where there are
children to eat the cake.
Cream il cup and II half Of butter thor
oughly, before adding two cups of sugar
then the beaten yolks Of four eggs, on'
/ cup Of milk, the stiff whites Of the eggs
, and beat well.
: Measure three and half cups Of sifte,
: -four into the sitter, add two teaspoonfnl
/. Of cinnamon. one of cloves, one Of all
{ spice. n pinch of mace, and the whole o
! nutmeg grated. Save a little of th
( flour aud roll one cup of seeded or seed
. less rniSins, cut in pieces, and one cul
i of currants. in IT, To the rest add thre
$ hrapng teaspooniuS of baking powder
q Add the rasins, etc. first, and tinSl
il with the -four. This will make one yer
large or two good sized cakes If fo
z one. th" oven must he only moderated
g hot. and il will take at least an h"u
4 to bake, IL not longer.
The sun., 1901-11-20
The Voice OF the Prairie.

[ have no snow-crowned heights to cause
The wondering traveller to pause;
| have no yawniug canyons whore
The gazer, thrilled and silent, stands
! have no privilege 10 share
The fancy work of Gods great
hands.
l. am but plain and low; yon range,
Like some great men, Icons grand and
strange;
I'm natures humble toiler. I'm
Not made to awe: to me no head
Is barred as to the heights sublime
merely give the world its bread.
s. n. Kiser.