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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
A Traitor Of the Veldt.

When Paardeburg had been fought
and Cronje was captured, his faithful
dog fell into the hands of the British
The dog had followed the desert Ma
poleon" through all his campaign
faithful and stanch in his devotion
Now, a traitor dog, he is just as de
voted to the British camp at Greer
Point, Cape Town, as ever he was &c
the burghers.
i. He is a long-legged retriever with
a love for fights. His battered sides
bear witness to the fact that he nearly
always gets the worst of it. When a
company leaves camp the dog follows
them to the train and then comes back
in detection. He is sullen and fierce
except to the Tommies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

to ten cents a quart, generally the lat
ter price. The price is governed by the
abundance Of the yield. Sitting these
figures it will be seen that large
amount Of money goes to some one
between the producer and the con-
sumner, but it must be borne In mind
that cranberries, like apples, must pay
the price Of long storage. Sometimes.
when the producer can afford 1t, he
puts away large part Of his crop.
and lets 1t remain in storage until the
last of December or the middle of
January. when, as a rule, the price
advances. There have been times when
cranberries brought IS and $40 bar
rel.
There is a popular idea that cram
berry growing is sure road to wealth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

catching must be done within q
marked space, beginning about TWEEN.
ty yards from the hitters, widening
more and more without limit ahead. If
the "hurnuss" be not caught it counts
point for the hitter; if caught, one
for the catchers. Whenever the disk
falls three times in succession outside
of the marked space the hitter is
"out;" also when the "hurnuss" is
caught. So soon as all the hitters are
out the catchers take their places.
Whichever party makes the most
points is declared the winner.
How difficult it is to catch "hur-
nuss" may be guessed from the fact
that the small disk is often pitched
twenty yards high and 200 yards
away; yet practiced players manage
to bring it down by throwing their
queer shovels up in the way of its
fiights.-New York Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
Planting a new section of bog is

Planting a new section Of bog Is a
simple process. A small handful of
twigs is twisted together and thrust
deep into the sand. They take root
Immediately, and within year put
forth new uprights and begin to send
out runners. The planting Is eight
or ten inches apart in rows. Grad
ually the space between fills up. and
in an old bog the shrubs grow as thick
ly as buffalo grass. All they require
then is wedding. sanding and flooding.
Flooding is necessary not only for
the growth of the plant, but to protect
it from the early frosts Of autumn
1t is no unusual sight to see half
hundred pickers at work in one sec
ton of bog, while the adjoining Sec
ton is under eighteen inches Of water.
Beneath the transparent covering the
berries are seen, the water only In
tensifying their brilliant covering and
the deep green Of The Surrounding
leaves
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

The declining rays of the reddenin2
sunset lent a sparkle to the snow as
Jack brskly set out on his long walk.
AS the luminary took its last glance
at the bleak world the moon arose,
smiling over cold appalling to any
less sturdy than the forest laborers
who knew no other climate, and re-
joiced in conditions favorable to their
work.
1t was q great occasion which de-
manded Jacks presence at home-no
less a one than the marriage OF his
Oldest sister. The father was dead,
and Jack, in his faithfully sustained
position as man of the house, was al
ready taking ON q weight of care
beyond his years.
His home lay ten miles distant from
the lumber camp in which he did, as
was his proud declaration, almost
mans work. In the other direction
was the nearest small town. which
Jack had taken occasion to visit few
days before ON an errand Of import
ance.
When fully out of sight of the camp
and beyond all possible observation
from any of its occupants he paused
to unfasten his tightly buttoned coat.
The warmth at his honest heart kept
him from feeling the bitterness OF the
cold on his hands drawn from the
clumsy mittens.
A small parcel taken from his breast
pocket-and the radiance Of the sunset
had nothing to do with the glow which
lightened his face as he carefully loos-
ened the wrappings to gaze ON an or
nament of colored glass set In brass.
designed for the adornment OF the
bride.
ITS fine. And Abby'll think no end
of it. There isn't girl in the settle
ment that's got one like It"
But" with a more sober face. as,
after looking at the SUMS rays as they
shone through the glass and were re-
Elected from the metal. he returned the
Jewel to his pocket. sit amt up really
to what I'd ought to do for Abby, and
she gettin' married. Father'd "a gwen
her somethin' of a settin'-out. All
winter I've been watchin' for a bear.
If | could "a got one and sold the skin,
I'd "a been able to do real well by
Abby"
His mind was full of what this do
ing would have been had he possessed
the means to carry out his loving de-
sires. The log cabin which was to be
his sisters home. would. he well knew,
be destitute of all but the barest con-
veniences. Deep in his heart lay the
fond wish to distinguish it by some
special luxury.
"P'raps I'll have luck yet before the
winters over" he soliloquized.
The sharp nip of the cold sent him
on with brisk footsteps. He passed
the last settlers cabin on HE way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
Disk Throwing Game of the Swiss.

The mountaineers of Switzerland are
fond of outdoor sports-competitive
tests Of strength and agility. Among
these sports that of ''hurnussing'
seems to be the one least known out
side Of the little Republic. but an at
tempt is about to be made to introduce
1t into the United States. The "hur-
nuss" is a small disk, about two inches
in diameter, much thicker in the mid
die than at the ends.
When the game begins the ''hurnuss'
is laid on the raised end Of beam,
whose other end rests on the ground,
the disk being placed so that its rim
projects over the beam end. A sharp
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

Is shown in the accompanying cut.
Railways of this kind may be erected
during the coming spring at Cape May.
Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Coney
Island.
The barrel flyer is the invention Of
the late NJ. c. Campbell. and one Of
them was built at Ritterville Park,
near Allentown, as an experiment, and
many thrilling rides were taken over
~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

States a good beginning. California
fruit profits by quicker freight service
and by the short apple crop. Hogs
sell at high prices. Horses three years
ago were shot as "varmints" in Mon
tana; now, because of the Boer war
demand, they are worth $40 to $50
apiece at the ranch. Long Island farm
ers are getting double prices for pota-
toes, which are a paying crop from
Maine to Michigan. Land has ad-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
State Government Of Louisiana

Governor-w. W. Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Este
pinal. 80,
Secretary of State-John Michel:
superintendent Of Education--Johs
V, Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frasee.
Tressurer-Ledoux e. Smith.
u. s. SENATORS.
Don Caffsrey and 8. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ District-R. G. Davey.
2 Distriot-Adolph Meyer.
8 District-R. F. Broussard.
1 District-P. Brazeale.
& District-J. e. Ransdell.
A District-S. M. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

A Scottish member of Parliament
was not complimented lately when he
was addressing his constituents. He
assured his hearers that he was not
an idle member of the House, and
that during the last two years he had
put no less than 1872 questions to the
Speaker and the members of the gov
eminent. "What an ignorant auld
beggar We must be!' cried a voice
from the crowd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

Squirrels Nesting in q Church Chimney.
Sexton Davis, of the Congregational
Church, met with an unexpected diff
Guilty when he made the first fire OF
the season In the church. The chin
ney would not draw" and the cause
was found to be large squirrels nest,
or a series of nests, in the top OF the
structure. The opening was found
completely closed with squirrelnest
material to the depth of four feet from
the top.@F Florida Times. gRiea and Cit
ixsS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
For Cleaning Ships RuIln

The newest idea in the way Of a
contrivance for cleaning the bottom Of
ships at sea so as to avoid the ex-
pense Of docking is the invention of a
Florida man. 1t is long tube of can
vas, with a sort of bag at the end Of
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

hurt by the drought, but the smaller
yield is worth more money than ever.
and some old corn is still to be mar
keted The same is true of wheat.
Beet-sugar production. prosperous in
colaygdo and Nshyeska, makes N ethsy
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

vanced in value; its owners are buying
stock, making Improvements. Agri-'
culture, the basic industry of all, was
never in q more Furnishing condition
than In this ssassrs ss -asys--New xssh
World,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
Ride in p Barrel.

A new thing in the way Of pleasure
railways is promised for the coming
summer season. 1t is nothing less
than a ride in a barrel. The device
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Prosperity on the Farm.
N<E%<EENNNN

The worldwide scarcity Of staple
foods means high prices for city con-
sumers, but for this country the scare
ity has it's cheerful side in the prosper
.ty of the farmer. Corn was badly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

The bag is weighted at the bottom
to hold it down and keep it steady.
and near the upper end of it is glass
plate. through which the diver can
look and see what he is doing while
removing the barnacles and seaweeds
which have collected on the hull of
the ship.-New York Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

stroke with a rudderlike stick on the
projecting end Of the disk sends the
latter high up into the air. The play
ers are divided into two parties, hit
ters and catchers, the endeavor Of the
latter being to intercept the flying
'hurnuss" by throwing short handled
fat shovels up into the probable line
Of its flight. and then catch the inter-
cepted falling disk with the hands.
To insure to the catchers point the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
HEART CRAVINGS.

won't you give me a nod, my brother,
AS you journey along life's road?
~ wouid waken anew my courage
And tighten my weary load.
won't you give me smile, my brother?
just the CLEAN of kindly eye?
1t would make me forget nv Weakness
And brighten my leaden sky.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22
! A DAY WITH THE
/ CRANBERRY PICKERS.
thanksgiving DAY and the
cranberry are one and insep-

has as steady a market as the cabbage,
but In the month of November the de-
mand for it is phenomenal, little
less than one-half the years crop be-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

Won't you give me a word, my brother?
just a whisper within my ear?
1t would kindie anew my purpose
Would one little word OF cheer.
Won't you give me your hand, my brother
Let me clasp it before we part?
1t would tighten my load of sorrow
And brighten my heavy heart.
Columbus (Ohio) State Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-22

ing disposed of In the thirty days. This
year the total yield is estimated at
100000 bushels, and over 100000
bushels will be needed for Thanksgiv-
ing.
The cranberry grower is a sharer
in the general prosperity Of the times,
his vines yielding him nearly twice the
crop of last year. From Cape Cod,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18

After careful research the esteemed
New York Sun has discovered that
this country owes no debt of gratitude
to Frederick the Great. The esteemed
Sun evidently does lot know that
Frederick encouraged the manufacture
Of sausage and sauerkraut.
Spread OF Civilization.
The first Tagalog- ngiish and Eng.
lishTagalog dictionary has just been
completed. 1t is the work of DR.. Stom
pie of New York, who worked on the
Tagalog grammar before our war with
Spain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18

BLOUSE or SPOTTED NET AND LACE.
bl0use3 are trimmed with yalencio.2Has
in a plaieiod pattern. Waite or@&ndi. )
and muils are trimmed with heavy
Irish lace.
Tie ginglam shirt waist seems to fp
q thing Of the past, even for athletics.
The al white shirt waist prevails
This is probably because it launders SO
much more satisfactorily.
White pique suits are giving way to
white cotton etamine and the glace lin
en- ones.
Long dust coats of pongee are sery-
iceable to cover muslin gowns when
on the street or in public conveyance.
They are usually made with strapped
seams and wide lace collars.
The cool, attractive waist in the il
iuStration shows ore OF the latest de
signs. The yoke is transparent and has
30 collar Across the bust and the up
per parts OF the sleeves there is a deep
band composed of three shirrings and
cordings Below this the waist is
made very full. The sleeves have full
transparent puffs gathered into a deep
fitted underSleeVe of lace.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18
AneIent Gloriea Revived.

1t was noticed when the Emperor
and Dowager Empress of China went
on their pilgrimage to the imperial
tombs that the whole equipment of
the emperor's procession was in great
contrast with its shabbiness when the
court returned recently to Pekin
Troops lined the route in close order
for five miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18
Popularity Of Tar Water.

Tar water as remedy many years
ago in England became the universal
nostrum. Horace Walpole tells that
a man went into a chemists shop and
asked: DO you sell tar water?" Tar
water." replied the apothecary. why,
| sell nothing elsei"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18
SEPARATE WASH WAISTS.
They Are soft In Effect and Button
Pevn the Bncl&.

The majority Of tho blouse waists
plitoa down the back Like TIE
dresses. the waists are soft and boas;
Of 10 stiff or starchnd effect.
Waists Of grass linen all laid In fine
perpendicular TICKS and trimmed with
wide applique of linen co!oroi lace are
considered smart. White china silk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18
Exneriments in tile Silks.

A syndicate comprising English cap,
italists has been formed TO pfomoSe
the sale of "tie silks composed OF %
per sent wood pulp and 30 pei cent
artificial silk. Samples are being SUB
mi.ted to the wholesale necEWear man
ufacturers ard considerable eXpet.-
mentiGg is taking place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18
Q "a 6To7IA.
Bears the n Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
Worth the Price.

A good newspaper property is not
to be sneeZed at The Philadelphia
Record was sold the other day for
pretty close to $3,OOO,O00, and nobody
appears to doubt that the purchasers
got their moneys worth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-18


Reliable
lnfor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15

OOLU UMN!
ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.

RATES-If cash accompanies the
order, the price will be 25 cents per
week for three lines, counting six
words to the line. If charged, will be
charged at the rate Of 5 cents per line
each insertion. No cheap ads taken
for less than a week, nor will We re-
ceive a Want ADJ over the telephone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
Give Lives to Charitable Work.

Quite number Of titled ladies' hav.
forsaken the luxuries of their home
life to devote themselves 20 charitable
works in nunneries Two sisters If
the duke of Norfolk. Lady Frances
Berthe, Lady Edith DenAteh and many
.taers are thus living ont their prin.
2fples. If report is to be believed,
Queen Marghertta Of Italy IS contens
plating the taking Of the veil. Rnn.or
IS also busy with the name Of the ex,
Queen natalie of Seryia, who is de-
seribed as IAeIy candidate for the
religious HE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The Fourche River Lumber COM
pany flied articles Of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The head
quarters and postofIiee will be at Esua
Perry county The concern, which is
capitalized at $3.50 900, Of which
$3.50 600 has been subscribed. will do
a general timber land and lumber man
ufactnring business.
+ +
The Bank of l. .kes burg was incor-
porated with capital stock of s25.-
600. Half of the stock has been sub
scribed and paid in. Shares are s25
each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15

WANTED-About 80 young men
wanted for ticket takers during fair
week. Apply to VI. E. Bloom, secre-
tary. or A. P. Turney, superintendent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
Makes Boom In Eel Eatate

a carefully nursed real estate boom
has developed in the vicinity Of 0y-
SER lay. l.. /, where the president IS
living just row. y tract Of thirty-dve
acres jast opposite Sycamore hill,
Mr.. Kooseyells residence, sold for
s225.oo0 two years ago. Mrs. Hetty
Green heads syndicate which has
.uet given $4,000 for it and those in
te.ested expect to realize handsomely
OF their investment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
1T FIXED" HIM.

There was a man in Old Kentucky
who loved to drink his booze; =
He could never acquire the habit OF
saying. I'll have be excused.
He drank Id Bourbon for twenty
years or more.
Before he found himself creeping
round deaths dcGs
And to the west for his health he was
bound to &c.
In Arkansas he decided he would like
to stay for day = so.
Of Arkansas booze he decided to take
just one sip.
And now the Kentcky Colonel is TAX
ing his farewell trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
Will Love a BAD Coon" "

viii Love. the negro who was ar
rested f the theft Of some valuable
clothing. and VINO dug out OF the Gala
hoose and W S subsequently, captured,
h been tra' ferred to Esquire Al ].
Stewarts S court for trial Love is an
cid offender in city and township
counts. He has the reputation of being
the most notorious chicken thief JET
fe. son count. ever had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
CONCERNING So A YEAR

charging Library Home
Delivery doing
Pine Bluff TO less
people place
reading public oyr field
believe in blufng We
only any money ALREADY
deey
library books
help them.
You wouldn't $3.50 daily
have that nstalment payments
We you pay 4 install
subscribers will be taken delivery
payments
Home delivery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
NEW CASHIER.

Elected for the Merchants and Plant
ers Bank.
Mr. r. b Foster Of Jeanerette, La
arrived today t take charge OF the
office Of cashier of the Merchants and
Planters Bank Since the resignation
Of Mr.. FRANC H. Head several months
ago. Maj H. H. Hum. vice president
Of the institution, has filed the posi-
ton.
NJ Foster has been associated with
Ie3nerette's most prominent banking
institution. He is brather-in-law OF
Dr. 4. c. Jordan, of this city, and he
and his family will prove valuable ac-
quisitions TO Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
yellow Blossom Cotton.

The famous Yellow Blossom cotton,
wkich grows an unusually long staple
is selling in Pine Bluff for u - cents
per pound. 1t is as easily grown as
any other cotton and it is strange
indeed hat the farmers have not plant
ed more OF Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15
THE MARKETS

CORRECTED DAILY BY A PER E.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15

NANytIt-- lard in private fam
ily for man and wife, convenient to
city. Address D., care Graphic. Z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-15

WANTED-TwO furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Address w
care Graphic. 70
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
CHBINET MEETING
CONSIDERS CUBh
Also German Discrimination
Against American Food Pro-
ducts.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The
session of the Cabinet today was
largely taken up in discussing details
preparatory to the withdrawal of the
United States troops from Cuba.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
made a statement regarding discrim-
nations by Germany against Ameri-
can food products. especially meats.
He pointed out that the German ana
lysis of food products was undoubted-
ly very severe and indicated that if
similar analysis were resorted to by
American officials against German
food products coming into the United
States, millions of dollars in German
goods would be shut out of this coun-
try every year.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
WONDERFUL WELLS
BLOW UP IN KANSHS
Plenty OF Gas and Waters That
Duplicate Those OF the Dead
Sea.

ABILENE, ran, Marc Work
has been resume. on the gas well that
has ben put down west of the city
as an experiment, to determine t-e
amount of gas that may be under
this part of the state. The we'll Is
down 1850 Ieet and will be sunk to
depth of 30 reet or more. There
Is an artesian force OF gas that is
forcing the water to the top. and it has
been running steadily for three
months. Ine water is said by Prof.
E. A. II. Bailey of .--e state univers-
ity, who has analyZed 1t. to be an ex-
act duplicate of the water of the Dead
Sea. 1t is very strong in muriatic
acid. and contains one-third salt in
solution. being the strongest salt
water in the state. and with other re-
markable features that are giving
promises of large returns. The re-
sumption of work after three months
rest during the winter. showed a
steady gas flow at Level of about
7tJ feet. which Is taken by experts as
an indication at there is further
down much larger supply. 1t Is prob
aDle that the well will be pushed to a
derth of $50 feet and the faith that
is shcwn in Tho wGli's prospects has
,ats-'l t.iLand for rsal estate in tie
vicinity ut advanced Irices. d. Il.
Beatty. of the geaaaon. district. pur-
chased a few days ago SIS acres just
soat,, of the well for $17,600. 1t is sup
posed that he did 1t as speculation
ap fha wali'o offanma The Ahiiann
people who contributed the amount
needed TO put down the well are
watching ne work with much inter-
est. Junction City will In a short time
Lesin the sinking OF a 3000-foot well
at All expense Of 5000. Concordia will
also put down a similar well.