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New-York tribune., 1902-12-14

Simmons Miss Edith NJ. Simmons and Mrs Has
bruch Sahler
At the Laurel House-N1r. and Mrs. w. v b Kip
Mr. and Mrs ]. Woodward Haven, Miss Good MI.
Post Miss Nash. Mrs; L. Fabbrteott Mr. and Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs F. 4
Trowbridge, DR.. e. NJ Kellogg Henry b Johnson
C. A. Coe Mr.. and Mrs Abel T. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs w B. Wiley Arthur T. Morey. c. L. Jones
R. Bertel, E. II. Stedman, and Mrs. r. A. DON
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
How Chinese Became Leundryneu.

Chow Tszchi. the Chinese consul, IL
anxious to raise the social condition
of his compatriots. He believes they
could fill clerical positions advantage
cusly TO business men as well as to
themselves and obtain better stand
ing in the country than they now pos
sess.
He has given much thought to the
subject Of why they have made laun-
dry work a speciality here, and believes
he has found the reason.
when my countrymen first began to
come to this country" he said, "in any
numbers, mining was the great indus
try of California, and they drifted to
the mining towns. There, I suppose.
they were obliged to do their own
washing. and not being strong enough
for the heavy work of mining, they
gradually undertook to do the wash.
ing for the miners, became expert at
it. and gradually adopted it as a pro-
fession. Work of this kind is never
done by men in China."-New York
Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

1t is pity that Peter the Great can
not revisit England now that the ter.
minatien of the legal year has emptied
the law courts. When he was taken
over Westminster hall during his stay
in London, the courts were still sittina
and he was greatly puzzled by the
numbers of gentlemen in wigs and
gowns who were Fastening to and fro.
He asked at last who they were, and
on hearing they were lawyers could
scarcely conceal his surprise. Law
yers," he exclaimed. why, there are
only two lawyers IN the whole OF Rus.
STA, and am going to hang one Of
them directly ! get back."-Londop
Chronicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
A ss.l,. Narrow Essap..


A few years ago some fishermen
we're following their vocation OF .
aarbor on the Maine coast, when they
observed q connection on the surface,
and soon made out a seal leaping from
The water as II followed by some
snemy.
1t came near the boat, swimming
around 1t several times, and then.
making leap, the men saw that 1t
was being chased by large fish.
One of the fishermen dropped his
line, and. stepping into the bow, lean
ed over and held out his hands. To
his amazement the seal Immediately
dashed towards him, and, with his
help scrambled out Of the water into
he boat, just in time to escape the
sharp weapon of swordf1sh that
darted by, its big eyes staring, prob
ably in wonder at the method Of es-
>ape, to its flshy intelligence being
evidently a case of out of the frying
pan into the fire.
But the little seal apparently knew
better. and 1t need not be said that
It's confidence was not misplaced. as
the men were so pleased with its &C
lion in coming to them they kept
1t as . pet, and the seal became IA
miliar object about the shore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

ousiy from the branches overhead. He
didn't ike boys; they ran and shouted
and made a great noise and threw
stones at him. Then, too, Mr.. Chip
munk had lived In that tree and played
around tfDt house for years, but now
that Billy had come to live there. he
couldn't play around 1t any longer.
Mr.. Chipmunk made up his mind hs
just hated Billy.
But why didn't this boy run and
shout and throw stones? Mr.. Chip
munk puzzled his head over it. and
then-his bright eyes saw the cake
crumbs on the ground beside Blly's
chair. How good they would taste,
and what feast for the baby chip
hunks! He forget how much he
hated boys, for he knew how much
he wanted those crumbs.
So he crept down the tree and over
the grass. watching Billy closely all
the while, ready to make o dash for
home the minute Billy moved. But
the little boy sat still--he saw Mr..
Chipmunk and didn't want to brighten
him. And Mr.. Chipmunk stored
away all those crumbs and was off
like a flash to his tree.
When Mamma came out with Billy's
lunch, the boy told her about his WIS.,
itor and she listened and smiled, and
together they planned to make friends
with their new nsighbor.
And every day when Billy sat un.
der the tree, there was sure to be some
crumbs of bread or cake, or some
tempting nuts lying near the chair.
And 30. day by day. Mr.. Chipmunk
forgot that boys were his enemies and
came oftener and stayed longer. And
by and by he brought his family, his
dear little fuzzy babies. and they too
made friends with Billy.
And by the time Billy was we'll
enough to run around with the village
boys, Mr.. Chipmunk and his family
had become very neighborly and
would come and eat from Billy's
hand.
Billy made a great many new &C
Quaintances among the other boys,
but he always called Mr.. Chipmunk
my first and best friend. brooklyn
Eagle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
NAMES THAT ARE POPULAR
William Has . Firm Hold ON FIrst
Tlaeo.

William Has . Firm Hold on FIrst
Place.
Parents display some queer notions
II propriety In naming their children.
Those Of religious turn Of mind more
frequently in former times than now
searched the Scriptures before the bap-
dsmal ceremony. Parents In search Of
l fortune will label their luckless
,abes with the surname Of the expect
ID testator. But, nevertheless, the list
If common English Christian names
q very small one. Out OF every 100
.athers and mothers of male children
,ome "a limit their choice to IL famil-
lar names.
The favorite name Is undoubtedly
William. In all ranks OF society-in
he peerage as in the workhouse-Wil-
lam Is the commonest of male Chris
Ian names.
Stop the first 1000 men you meet In
he street. No fewer than ITO arc Will
dams. A long way behind comes the
Johns. closely followed by the Georges.
of every 1000 men "a are called John
and % George.
The next commonest name Is Thorn
Is, which has IA owners, while James
claims r.. Henry and Harry between
hem are 70 In number. OF these about
,ne in four have received the name OF
Harry at the baptismal font Follow
ng them come Frederick with 81.
Charles with 4S. Alfred with As and
Albert some way behind with 81. The
popularity of Albert has arisen en-
arely from the personal popularity OF
he late queens beloved consort. 1t
was practically unknown In England
before Queen Victoria's marriage.
The good old Saxon appellation OF
Edward is given to rs out of every
1000 citizens, Arthur and Robert hav-
ng each 20, while of the remainder OF
these 1000 men you have accosted in
The street II are called Joseph and Is
Herbert. So we have accounted for no
fewer than 856 out of every 1000 Eng
ishmen. and they divide between them
only Is out of the many hundreds. nay
thousands, of names from which par
snts are at liberty to choose.
OF the remaining LA of our repre-
sentative 1000 few, such as Richard,
Percy or Ernest, are claimed severally
~ two or three men, but all the rest
IRE the sole and exclusive property OF
'one in 600"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
Getting Acquainted.

Mamma stopped the wheeled chair
under q shady tree and said: Nov !
must set things to rights indoors.
BILLY. while you stay here and make
friends" Then she gave him a kiss
and put the new book in his hands
and left him.
Billy sat and looked at the pictures
and the sky and trees and the little
brook flowers near by. How he wished
he could go and paddle In 1t, but the
doctor said. Wait awhile; don't be
in too much OF a hurry to get well,
Billy" So he sat and dreamed and
read, or crumbled up the cake Mamma
had given him.
MI. Chipmunk wstched nina ssss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

49,. -. In the liz 7o0,-
600 acres of land devoted 10 to3acco, OF
which 1000 acres are in New England
The annual yield CT all kinds In the
country is about 500 100000 pounds, OF
which New England raises 19,0oO,oOo-
The average yield per acre throughout
the country Is 700 pounds. but In New
England it is 1,700 pounds. 1t is inter
esting that all the tobacco raised in
the country belongs to two or three
botanical species. yet there are more
than sixty varieties grown commercial
ly-all of them quite distinct in shape,
color and qaulity CT leaf.-Earper's
Weekly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

sianor Marconi received wireless
messages ct st. Johns, Newfoundland
from : station in Cornwall. England,
thereby solving the problem Of sig
mailing across the Atlantic without
wire.
The property Of the late Pierre Lo-
billiards. estate was appraised at
u, 7S7, Gas.
Importers and exporters desire more
liberal treatment of Chinese mer-
chants under the Chinese exclusion
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
A Tramp Dogs Gratitude.


IT had an experience the other
night" remarked an Indianapolis
| woman.
Recently long, lank, yellow dog,
about three feet high, of decidedly
unprepossessing appearance except
for it's benevolent face, came to our
house, and, finding me standing in the
kitchen door. began to wag his tail
earnestly and to look into my face
with gaze that contained an unmis-
taxable appeal for something to eat.
OF course, could not resist the plea of
dumb brute that was hungry. What
woman can? When the creature had
eaten to its hearts, or rather its
stomach's content it walked out of the
door just as gentlemanly tramp
might have done.
Later in the same day the dog
came back for drink. Then l did
not see it any more until that night,
when I had occasion to go up town
at rather late hour. l had hardly
gone a few feet from my house be-
fore heard the delicate patter of
animal feet back Of me. Looking
around, 1 saw my four-footed ponsioner
of q few days before, still wagging
his tail, but this time looking at me
with only gratitude and kindly feeling
In his face. l was not particularly
we'll pleased at being followed through
the public streets by such sorry
looking creature. but when told the
dog to go back he gently refused to
obey.
when I had accomplished the pur-
pose of my errand and turned to re-
trace my steps homeward the dog
was there to accompany me. Just as
we were turning OF the Circle into one
Of the principal streets a man stepped
rudely into my pathway and grinned
at me. Quick as fash the dog sprang
in front Of me. and. curling his lips.
began to growl in q most terrifying
way, saying. In manner as intel
ligible as If he had employed human
utterance, I guess you had better
clear out of here at once
"The man lost little time in re-
treating to the dark corner from which
he had come, and the rest of the way
home, you may be very sure, paid
q great deal of attention to my humble
protector. Yes, l am quite sure dogs
know when q man is not the right
sort, or at least they comprehend the
meaning Of threatening gesture or
attitude. That dog is always certain
Of square meal whenever he sees at
to present himself at the door of our
home" Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

When bedtime comes, the stupid child
Il cross and tries to run away;
As II the long, long day were not
Enough for little peoples play.
When bedtime comes, the clever child
Gives every one happy kiss;
And OF to dreamland hurries. lest
Some flying, merry dream he miss.
When bedtime comes In our town,
You cannot find . curly head,
Or good, or bad, or In between,
That isn't safely tucked In bed.
youths Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

II tell you." the sprightly passenger
In the pepper-and-salt suit was saying.
there is nothing like get up and hus-
tie. hustle. II business doesn't come
to me go out and hunt It. Yesterday
I made nearly $11 repairing sewing
machines. Had six jobs can afford
to take a holiday once in . while"
WELL" slowly replied the passenger
In the suit Of sombre black, I'm not
SO good on the hustle. I've had only
one Job in the last six months" That's
too bad" returned the other sympa-
thizingly. Whats your occupation!"
Building ELECTROMAGNETIC Trib-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Mr.. Helen Post, . Christian
Scientist, was arrested q Jackson
VILE, Fla, for obtaining money nm
1sf false pretenses.
fdward Eisenhauer was elected
ifesidsnt Of the Orleans Railroad
Company, tics 1nihen Perrin. re-
signed because Of the pressure Of 9TH
CT business.
State officials, Of Tennessee have
been charged in the courts with at
tempting to hem in valuable coal
laud IN that scet;~o
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

According to q government publica-
ton, the cocoa bean from which choc-
olate II manufactured is produced In
its finest form In the republic of ven-
ezuela, though various othsr parts OF
Central and South America grow and
export large quantities. Two crops OF
the bean are gathered each year, and
the manufacture consists simply in
grinding up the beans into q meal and
then adding sugar and arrowroot, with
the necessary fiavor--generally vanil-
la or cinnamon. The mass IL then
moistened until 1t is in q semi-fluid
state. after which 1t is run into molds
Of the proper shape.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Dobbs-You ought to do something
for that cold Of yours. A neglected
cold often leads to serious conse-
quences.
Mobbs--This one isn't neglected
Four or Eve hundred of my friends are
looking after TILT Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Glasgow has no less thai 315 miles
Of streets to keep clean. but all &C.
knowledge that they are kept clean.
The corporation employs 1900 men to
do the work-all active men, who real
ly earn their wages and are not mere
loafers on the pay list. There 10 also
an 800 acre farm in connection with
the department. All garbage and ref
use are classified. and nothing that can
be turned into use is destroyed. Iron,
tin, paper, rags, ETC., are separated.
What cannot be otherwise utilized IL
made to serve as fuel In generating $50
horse power in lighting the city.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
FINE INDICATIONS ron ON.

Lake Charles, lathe wells q
the Pelican Oil and Pipe Line Com.
paay at Sulphur are going down rap
idly. The machinery ID working
smoothly, and, best of all, the indieS
lions Of striking oil grow brights,
every day. The well IL now down 7ol
feet and has fine showing of oil and
gas. The drill passed through several
veins of oil which would almost pay
to pump, bat the company IL golnl
down to strike the main vein. Tht
Sulphur we'll Is now under way ant
the machinery Is working smoothly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
CUSTOMS INSPECTOR KILLED

Galveston, Texas. --Alphonss Levy
United States customs inspector, Va,
KILLED by being run over by Eailroa(
train. Mr.. Levy was caught between
the drawbacks of two cars and -
oeived injuries which resulted IN hi,
death in about five minutes after th'
accident. He leaves . wife and Oh
children. file had lived here all his
life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Tho readers Of this paper viii be pleased TO
learn that there Is ut least one dreaded dis
eese that science has been able to cure in all
IL stages. and that ID Catarrh. Halls Cstarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being . con-
stitutional disease, requires Q constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken inter-
Aally. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
eous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stttution and assisting nature In doing it,
work. The proprietors have 20 much faithin
IL curative powers that they offer One Hun.
Send for list Of testimonials. Address
r. ]. CHxxEr 4 Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
Highest Of Waterfalls.

The CHEST waterfall in the world,
geography tells US. Is the Cerosola
Cascade. in the Alps, having a fall OF
2.4o0 feet; that of Arvey In Savoy, is
HOO feet and the falls of Yosemite
Valley range from TOO to 1000 feet.
But higher yet Is the waterfall in the
San Cuayatan Canon. in the State of
Durango, Mexico. It was dicovered
by some .prospectors, ten years ago. in
the great barranca district which Is
called the Tierras Desconocidas. While
searching for the famous lost mine.
Naranjal. a great roar Of water was
heard. With great difficulty the party
pushed on. and up and down the
mighty chasms until they beheld the
superb fall that is at least 5000 feet
high.-Land Of Sunshine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
balloon Goes Up $4,000 r.sa

Teisserene de Bort, the French aero
naut. has secured the lowest tenn
perature mark on record-72 degrees
centigrade, or 97.6 degrees Fahrenheit
The reading was registered on . ther.
mometer in a trial balloon sent ~
recently. which rose to . height Of
$4,000 feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
Ha, Many Christian Name

The Duchess Of Cornwall II biesses
with a liberal assortment Of Christian
names, eight In all. Should she eventu'
ally share the British throne she car
select from the following: Augustine
Louise, Olga, Pauline. Claudins ant
Agnas
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

No matter what ais you, headache to .
cancer, you win never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARrrs help nature.
care you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Jus: 10
oAAxrs Candy Catha rsic, the genuine, put up
IN metal boxes, every tablet has G. @. G.
etamped on IL. Beware Of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
From th. WRONG on.rter.

from the Vu"rtcss
well, what on earth did he marry
for?"
For sympathy"
And he didn't get even that"
"Oh, yes; from his friends. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

The German language has q greater
power Of combination Of words than
any other European tongue. By the
liberal use of the hyphen almost any
srzh.pstinn may b formed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

'T enclose 800. IN stamps. Mail me ono on
two boxes Of Tetterine. whatever the price
It's all right-does the work. WIN. Schwsrs
Gainesville, Texas. Soc. Q box by mail from
j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ca, II your drug.
gist don't keep Il.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25
A Strange Adoption.

At one of the geological gardens q
age of white rats stands quite near
he cage of the monkeys, relates the
Cincinnati Enquirer. The monkeys
lad always shown SO much curiosity
lbout the rats that the keeper one day
concluded to put one of the rats in
with them to see what they would do
they fairly screamed with delight
when the rat entered and at once be-
gan to make friends with him.
The rat was inclined to run away
rom them for the first day or two.
,ut seeing that they did not intend to
10 him any harm he lost his fear and
permitted them to fondle and caress
lin as much as they liked. This they
lid. constantly, stroking his white fur,
holding him in their arms and offer
ng him part of their food. They even
picked out the choice bits and gave
hem to him, as If he were a guest
whom they were delighted to entertain.
One day a new idea occurred to the
oldest monkey. He had the rat In his
arms, and putting it down gently on
he floor of the cage he cautiously
tat down on it The rat did not move,
lor did 1t seem to object to the queer
Use to which the monkey was putting
t. AS for the monkey, he looked about
with broad grin on his face, and fair
y chartered with delight over the soft
cushion he had found
After sitting there for a while, he
got up SO that the other monkeys
night try it, and they were all as much
pleased as he had been.
From that time on the rat was In
1aily use as cushion, and he took it
with perfect good temper, never OBJ
iecting to it in the least. AS the mon
Keys were invariably kind to it, the
Keeper allowed IL to remain In their
cage. and the strange performances be-
,ame one of the sights of the garden.
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cr..n.a to p.ath BY wf... romb.tons

Crushed to Death BY Wffe'a Tom bstone.
William B. Steele Of Princeton, Ind.
died Of an accident at his wife's
grave. In attempting to set up a
monument at the grave the stone fell
crushing his chest and head.-St.
Louis 0lobe-Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

A chestnut tree has been known to live
Tor SEQ years. oak 1000 and yew $500 years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

A solid cubic foot Of anthracite weigh
In round numbers 100 pounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

FITS permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Rsstorer. eatrial bottle and treatise fres
Dr.. r. 81. KLINE, Ltd. 931 Arch st.. Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

japanese are now producing about 70,
000, 900 pounds Of tea annually.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Naturally people want TO be Vol for Christ;
good cheer. Therefore, take Garfield Tea
now; II cures al arrangements Of stomach,
Liver, kidneys or bowels 1t cleanses the sys-
tenn and purifles the blood, thus removing
the cause Of rheumatism. govt and many
chronic diseases. II Il good for young and
old and has been held in the highest repute
for many years. Physicians recommend IL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Norway, Servia, Greece and Bulgaria
are the only European nations which have
but one house of Parliament.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Not six per cent. of al the women in
America spend as much money - go Q
year on their clothes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Wish All . Merry Christmasi
And toll them Of Garfield Tea, which cures
indigestion and liver disorders and insures the
return OF many happy Christmas Dinners by
removing the cause Of dyspepsia and Ill heal th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

Columbian half dollars of 1898 are quoted
at sixty to seventy-6ve cents.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

He asks three great gifh-Health, Wealth
and Happiness Then give him Gerfeld Tea.
II brinGS Good Health, promotes Happiness
end makes the pursuit Of Wealth posdble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-25

The United States continues at the
head Of the list of the worlds exporting
nations