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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
STOCKING UP WITH GOOD PoUL-
TRY.

There has yet not been single
year that there was enough good
thoroughbred breeding stock of poul-
try to 60 around. and as result many
can not get their orders filled. and
have to go without The wide awake
always buy their breeding stock IN
the fall, or during the forepart of win.
ter. Most farmers who keep good
poultry. and frequently order some
breeding stock to introduce new blood
In their flock. put OF doing so until
spring. which is mistake on their
part. Breeding stock In spring has
always been very scarce and prices
double that OF early winter. so that
the best time. and the cheapest time
to lay in breeders is either in the fall
or fore part of winter.
! Poultrymen are catching on to this
fact, and each year the fall demand
inassA4as, While tAs apfiAa demand e.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
MRS. JENNIE Z. O'DONNELL,

MRS. JENNIE E. O'DONNEIL,
President of Oakland woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling Of the womb and other
complications. During that time was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day !
found book in my hall telling of
the cures you could perform. / became
interested: / bought bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time I have had perfect
health. Thanks. dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health / now enjoy" v
Mas. JENNIE O'DoNNELL, 278 East 31st
St., Chicago, Ill. - $1,000 forfeit " above
testimonial IS not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vcgcta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. PinkhaTn advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
THE REGIMENTS MASCOT.

Fritz, the mascot of Company H.
Twenty-third Regulars and veteran of
the Philippine war, is known to the
boys of the company as "comrade,"
and to them he is away above the
average of his kind.
Fritz enjoys the rare distinction OF
being the only one Of twelve monkeys
able to stand the long ocean voyage
from Manila. Frank ]. Knoffkey is
his owner, and the soldier has never
gone into an engagement since April
IA, 1900, when Fritz was brought into
camp, without the faithful monkey
either on his shoulders or trudging
along close by his side. Fritz has
been on every islam in the Sulu arch
ipelago, and suffered without MUIR
muir the long and trying campaign.
When Knoffkey lay wounded on
the field on Cebu Island, his comrades
in uniform pressed on, but his COM
rade Fritz nestled close to his side
and guarded him through the
watches of the night.
On the regiments forced march
across Latey Island, Fritz divided his
time between walking and riding on
the shoulders of the men all along the
line. 1t was on this occasion that
he came near losing his life, at the
hands of several wild monkeys, be-
cause he had no tail. A monkey loses
his social standing in the Philippines
when he is minus tail. Fritz es-
capped from his sindignant relatives
only by leaping to the shoulders of
his masters.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
SERENE CONFIDENCE.

81 am afraid said the publisher,
"that you are harming your reputation
by the Indifferent work you are put
ting into this new serial.
Nonsense" answered the self-as-
sured author. Even if the work is
unusually poor, the public will take it
for granted that / am great. Other
wise couldn't get such stuff publish
ed."-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The infant of the household was in
It's cradle. The head Of the house was
at home, peevish and faultfinding. At
length he became uncomfortable.
you've done nothing but make mis-
takes tonight" he growled. Eyes"
she answered meekly; II began by
putting the wrong baby to- bed."-De-
troll NeWs-Trfbune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
THE SOURCE OF ANIMAL FAT.

A disputed point among scientific
investigators and even among practi-
cal feeders has been the role of the
different food constituents in fat for
nation. Some have held that the fat
In milk for example, must come from
fat in the cows body or from that
which has been formed by plant
growth and is included in her food.
Others have thought that the fat, both
in the animals body and that in milk
might be formed in part by breaking
down the heterogeneous matters of the
food. the proteine, as well as by
change of vegetable fats into animal
fats. Still others have believed that
the carbohydrates as well might be
utilized in making fat.
This last has been proved true of
body fat in case of some animals, and
In experiments recorded in Bulletin
No. 1877 of the Geneva Experiment Sta
ton, it seems settled beyond dispute
that starch and similar bodies in the
cows food help to form the butter fat
she produces. In the tests recorded
one cow in f1fty-nine days secreted 1874
pounds of butter fat more than she
could have secured from the fat con-
sumed or proteine broken down; an
other COW in seventy-four days pro-
duced 80 pounds of fat similarly unac-
counted for, and third COW in four
days one and one-quarter pounds. As
these cows gained in weight, and thus
could not have drawn on stored body
fat for milk fat, and as two constitu.
ents of the food were insufficient to
account for the fat formed. the third
| constituent, the carbohydrates. mus,
have formed part of the fat secreted
in the milk. Other points of value
concerning the utilization OF food by
mich cows are discussed in the bulle
tin. It should be in the hands OF every
farmer who believes that knowledge
of principles has anything to do with
success in feeding.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is In
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the infian-
nation can DO taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
b destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh which is nothing but an
innamed condition Of the mucous surface.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Cir
oulars sent free. FL CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Whx Your Hair Iurns crax.

M. Metchnikoff. a bacterioIogist,
says he has discovered the cause of
hair turning gray. He ascribes 1t to
bacillus. which devours the coloring
pigment. He has christened this pigme-
tophagus. He says it Is voracious
feeder and proliferates with an activ-
ity approximating perpetual motion.
The strong vital resistance of youth
keeps it down. but low vitality arising
from care. grief. moral shock or
sedentariHess favors its growth and
multiplication, NJ Metchnikoff is
studying means to combat it.-New
York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
spiritu.lism Dsclinine.

II has been the general observation that
for some years past spiritualism has been in
q gradual decline. This Is the law with every
thing that Is not founded on true merit. The
reason Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been
recognized as the leading family medicine
during the past fifty years is because 1t is
founded on true merit, and has always been
found reliable in cases Of indigestion, dys-
pepsia, constipation and biliousness. Try q
bottle and satisfy yourself.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Threw Away q Fortune.

AS victim of hard luck, a French
provision dealer, whose shop is in the
Faubourg Montmartre, Paris, Is en-
titled to first place.
Being pressed for ready money
few days ago he sold for moderate
sum a Vile dc Paris lottery bond OF
the 1869 issue. Two days later, when
the drawing took place, he learned, to
his profound disgust. that the bond he
had parted with had brought In $780,
DOC to Its new possessor.
Precautions have been taken to pre-"
vent the unfortunate publican from
committing suicide.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
SAVED FROM A TIGER.

Lopez the trainer of the wild ami
mails, was also an acrobat and he
had. for some time. been teaching a
bright boy named Petro 10 perform
With him on the flying trapeze. One
~ when the circus was a. little
15~0 = NE interior Of France kensu
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

THE ONE WHO WAS NOT AFRAID
81 like the dark" the Bat exclaimed.
afraid of it? Not Il.
spread my wings, and fit around
Beneath starless sky"
"And so do l." remarked the Moth.
The Owlet hooted, "Who-o-o--
Who fears the dark? At any rate,
They cannot say / dol"
81 wish you did" observed the
Mouse.
Now, I am very small.
And I'm afraid of many things,
But darkness? Not at ALL"
The Watchdog gave a mighty yawn,
And then CHEEKY bark
while / am here to guard the house
Why should folks dread the dark?"
The Cat upon the roof cried New!
I'm sure l feel all right.
Give me the darkness, If you please
One sings so well at night"
And all this while a Little Boy
Lay trembling in bed,
With blankets, sheet and coverlet
Pulled high above his head!
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
LOSS.

81 was so sorry to hear you had lost
your little one, Mrs. Baggerson. can
sympathize with you deeply"
Eyes, it was awful hard, after we'd
been to all the trouble of gettin' her
through the measles and mumps and
whoopin' cough. "-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
THE REASON.

Sothern, the comedian, was extreme
ly sensitive of interruption of any
sort. Seeing a man in the act Of
leaving his box during the delivery
of one of the actors best speeches, he
shouted out:
"Hi, you, sir; do you know there is
another act?"
The offender was equal to the occa-
sion, however He turned to the actor
and answered cheerrully:
"Oh, yes-that's why I'm going!"-
Tit Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
DEMAND FOR REGISTERED BULLS

The demand for registered bulls of
the various beef breeds ought to re-
main good for years to come. Breed
ers of registered cattle have it largely
in their own hands to maintain good
prices, and this they can do If they
will make steers of the medium to
fair bull calves, although they are
from good families and subject to reg
istration.
Nothing will hurt the registered bull
trade so much as selling inferior ami
mails for breeding purposes. No mat
ter how good the herd, there win
necessarily be some inferior animals
and breeders can i'll afford to sell such
except for slaughter. Breeders should
work to create a permanent demand
for bulls, and this can only be ac-
complished by selling animals whose
progeny will show up all right.-Live
Stock and Wool Growers Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
on, =, rh,a.

"I think that's an excellent idea. Z"
remarked the new boarder, as he nm
lshed his soup. "Ah," said Mrs. Starv-
EN-, mot used to beginning your din
ner with soup, eh?" Soup? thought
It was hot water to prevent dyspepsia
philadelphia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
SAVING VALUABLE LAND.

When bitches or streams are crook
ed they do not cause Inconvenience in
the pastures, but where the land is
cultivated they are an annoyance when
blowing or moving. By placing tile
or pipe in the bitches, and covering
them, much valuable land may be
saved and field work rendered easier.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Farmer Swackhammer-I lost my
wife yesterday. Farmer Pildecker-
MOI Dead? Swackhammer-Nawl
Run away with a lightnin'-rod ped
dierl wall, Josh, offer ye my SYM
pathy! I'm mighty sorry fer ye."
Eyes: never did have any luck a
losin' things. Why! ! lost yaller
dog fourteen times before he stayed
lost San Francisco Bulletin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.

Returned Trooper-Clara, you were
engaged to me, and yet l hear that
while was at the front you went out
often with that old admirer of yours,
Bob Cudeslby.
Clara-Oh, George, he was so
thoughtful, and was so anxious, that
he took me every night to the-er-
war office-to see-er-if you were
killed!-London Answers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
AS REPRESENTED.

Mrs. Boaster-Henry and attended
the opera last night. We had box.
Mrs. Blount-Caramels, weren't
they? saw you in the. gallery eat
ing observation-disclosures Dispatch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
TO BE CONSIDERED.

II see that your town has been con-
sidering the idea of imposing a tax
on bachelors"
"Yes." answered the young woman.
"But we thought it over, and We con-
cluded that the men might be mean
enough to take the money to pay 1t
out of what they spend for caramels
and theatre tickets. Washington
Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Nomatter what ais you, headache to can
eer, you will never get well until your bowels
are put right. CAscARETs help nature, cure
you without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to
start getting your health back. CAsoARETs
Candy Cathartic. the genuine, put up In metal
boxes, every tablet has @. c. c. stamped on
Il. Beware OF limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
TILE UNpELIvEREp MESSAGE.

The great theatre was crowded.
The curtain had fallen on the sec
ond act, and the orchestra was about
to begin a King Dode medley, when
there was a commotion near the en-
trance.
"Is John Smith in the audience?"
cried an excited voice. 'His. house Is
on fire."
But nobody rose up.
There wasn't man of the name Of
John Smith in the house.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
REPROvING HARRIET.

Harriet-What a fellow you are,
Harry! You quarrel with every girl
you meet.
Harry-That's just like you; you al
ways get things the wrong way. II
you had said every girl who came
along quarrels with me, you'd come
nearer the truth.-Boston Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
A LAZY MANS LOGIC.

Don't you yearn for fame?" said
the ambitious youth.
why should II" answered the able
but indolent person. Fame merely
means tnat somebody will write an ar
ticle about you for the encyclopedias"
"Well?"
There are more articles in the en-
cyclopaedia now than anybody feels
like reading. "-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
AN ACCEPTABLE NEIGHBoR.

Bizzer-How does your wife like
that lady who moved in next door?
Buzzer-Oh, all right! She hasn't
as many gowns as my wife.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
HER COMMENT.

81 never gossip" said the woman
with the incorporating eyes. Il
never say anything about anybody I'M
less I am sure it can be shown to be
true"
Dear met" murmured Miss Cay
enne. "How utterly relentless. -
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Only five in each one thousand Eng
fish people own land. In Russia one
hundred and forty out of every one
thousand people are land owners.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

W. @. Mccall. Granville, o., writes: ct find
your Tetterine to be q mervelously good
thing for skin Diseases" Soc. box from
J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, il your drug
gtst don't keep 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW.

Singleton Cat. the reception)-Our
hostess just introduced me to your
wife, old man. What lovely liquid
voice she has!
Wederly-Yes; that's good name
for it. 1t never dries up.-Chicago
News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The census shows that the number
Of Indians in Massachusetts, increased
from 428 in 1892 to 5S7 in 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Ohio Knows Tetterine.

1t takes strong man to hold his tongue.
Cork weights fifteen pounds per cubic
foot, gold ll55 pounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
GENTLE, YET SEVERE.

"My ancestors" said Willie Wish
ington, moved in the very best So
ciety."
II don't doubt it" answered Miss
Cayenne, little YEARLY. But the
best society doesn't necessarily make
the best company."-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
MRS. ]. {. O'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM have
never in my life given testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that / feel called upon to give You
this unsolicited acknowledgement Of
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
s5S 5 g Is ~
SSSSss-2A
THE SINGERS OF TO-DAY.

How write the singers Of today?
Alas! and still alas!
Three sonnets for the house-rent,
A love-song for the gas!
No rest for all the weary
No gentle, kind relief;
An ode tospay the coal man,
A ballad for the beef!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Twenty-seven hour trains are here.
after to be the rule between New
yerk CITY and chieASos ~<- -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kiine's Great
NerveRestorer. &2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. B. II. KLINE. Ltd, s91 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The church that flourishes itself Il
often far from fiourishing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

During a busy time the twenty leading
hotels in London accommodate about Is, 400
guests every night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

One in every fifty persons over eighty
tears of age is Find.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Rost FOR che Bowels.

Japan now possesses the heaviest and
finest battleship afoat, the Mikasa, OF
1920 tons displacement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Cures Indi-
gestion and Dyspepsia. At Druggists, soc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The skeleton measures one inch less than
the height of the living man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Mother 0ray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse In
the Children's Home, in New York. Cure
Fevcrishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over sc, 900 testimonials.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

PUrNAMs FApELEss DYE produces the fast
est and brightest colors OF any known dye
stuff Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
RENEWING OLD ORCHARDS.

The question how to renew an old
orchard is again taking up its annual
round in the agricultural papers. Some
growers recommend top grating, but,
In my experience, this is one of the most
uncomfortable, disagreeable jobs in an
orchard. To get up into the top of
an apple tree with basket of tools,
wax and scissors, standing on a limb
of the tree, or on ladder, is down.
right torture.
Then, when one has sawed off a
limb and undertakes to split it, he
finds that, while the bark splits
straight, the grain of the wood is wind
ing around the stock, hence the split
of the bark and that of the wood do
not correspond. Then the bark has to
be cut away on one side to admit the
scion, and the chances are that by the
wind of the wood the bark has been
so far separated from the wood that
union with the scion is very doubt
| full.
Again, think of the time it requires
" 81 IuAOu5u oil VI SAoi " anu SOP 81 oAI
every tree! Having had experience
with that method, and suffered from
such irksome work and failure of
scions to form a union, have adopt
ed very different, and, as l believe,
a much better, cheaper and more GER
tain way of renewing an old orchard.
l cut the trees down close to the
ground, cover the stump with little
earth, or place over it a fresh sod. This
should be done late in the fall, or in
the winter, as stumps sprout better
when you cut at that time of the year.
The next spring the stump will throw
up many sprouts. I allow them all
to grow the first season, then, in the
fall, select two good ones and bud
them, or wait until the next spring and
graft.
These buds, or gratis, will make a
very rapid growth and will be growing
better every year, and will come into
bearing as soon as the top graft,
which will fail in a few years. All
surplus sprouts should be removed
the second year. If low head is de-
sired, the first years growth of bud or
graft should be cut back to four or
six buds, leaving but one scion to grow
after the first year.-N. B. White, in
American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

In Algeria the native population has al
most doubled in less than fifty years, rising
from 2,307 900 In 1855 to 4,07l 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Piso's Cure IL the best medicine we eyer used
for ali affections Of throat and lun3.-WM.
o. ExpsLxr, vanburen. Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Out of twenty blind people eleven are
men, nine women.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

A girl of sixteen is apt to think her soul
il yearning for something when what really
il the matter with her is that she's hungry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Lord Breadalbane is the owner of the
finest vine in Europe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
psafnesa Cannot BE Cured

A musical education isn't necessary to
ming your own praises.