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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
ARTIFICIAL FROST.
This IL the Latest In Growing Flowers
Fasfer Than Nature.

This IL the Latest In Growing Flowers
Faster Than Nature.
Some curious and successful expert
ments are now being made in Europe
with ether, the object being to ascer-
tain whether it can be used to advan-
tage for the purpose of forcing hot
house or other plants. The ordinary
frost has stripped the leaves from the
plants, thus permitting them to take
for a season that repose which all
living creatures need. If vegetation
could be arrested and repose begun
sooner it is evident that the plants
would blossom much earlier next sea-
son, and this is precisely what the
experiments with ether are designed
to accomplish.
If a phial of ether is placed under
a lilac, an azalea or any other plant
of a similar nature the vapor OF this
very volatile liquid will quickly en-
veIop the branches, and thus will cause
the leaves to fade, and at a given
moment will arrest growth in the same
manner as frost arrests it. In other
words ether softens the period of vege-
tation and produces the same effect
as the first frost. The best results
with ether can be obtained between
July and the beginning of September.
The plants to be treated should be
placed in a dry room, or, better still,
in a box which is entirely closed and
the temperature of which is not too
low. The ether is poured from outside
into a vessel which is hung within,
and the opening must then be prompt
ly closed, so as to avoid any waste OF
the vapor. This operation should be
done during the day, as ether is highly
infiammable.
They will blossom much sooner than
those forced in the ordinary manner
Prof. Johannsen of the Danish school,
| of agriculture obtained during the frs
fortnight of September blossoms from
lilacs which he had etherized in Au
| gust. and similar excellent results have
been obtained by Prof. Franz Ledien
| director of the botanical garden II
Dresden, and by Herr Seyderhelm,
| well.known horticulturist of Hamburg
Prof. Maumene maintains that this dis
| covery will certainly bring about rev
olution in the production of cut flower
and ported plants, since it will enabl
growers to produce them much NOR
rapidly and at no greater cost thai
heretofore.-New York Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
Eleetricity and Fat.

A member Of the medical faculty OF
the University Of Michigan has dis
covered that galvanic current pro-
notes the growth of tissue. Two cages
Of guinea pigs. six to the cage, were ex-
perimented with. The guinea pigs
were all exactly the same age. Through
one of the cages an electric current
was passed day and night. The other
cage was in no way electrified. For
stated period the animals In both
cages were fed with precisely equal
quantities Of food Of the same quality.
The experiment proved that guinea
pigs who lived in the electrified cage
gained in weight during q measured
time ten per cent. more than those
in the non-elec.ric cage. II, as a
result OF these experiments. electricity
be applied on a large scale to the
fattening Of animals used as food pos
sibly electric bacon or Electric
beef viii command special price. :
| Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
wa ring fang. Regard for Truth.

THE reporter who lied to the Chinese
minister at Washington, WI Ting
fang, about his salary, no doubt de-
luded himself with the thought he
gave the matter thought at all,-that
fit was a white lie" that would hurt
nobody. But let us see the sequel
On the first occasion, when he called
to interview the minister. he was ask
ed what salary he received, zone
hundred and fifty dollars a week" glib
ly replied the youth. 1T is too much.
1t is altogether too much" said the
more candid than polite WI Ting-fang.
"y on are not worth more than twenty
iii e dollars week"
The Chinese minister, it is said,
learned later, through other news.
per men, that the reporter had not
loken the truth, and that, instead OF
le hundred and fifty dollarsSa week.
be received but sixty. Consequently
hen he again presented himself al
/ he Chinese legation for information
tor his paper, he was CURLY dismissed
by WI Ting fang with these words:
You lied to me about your salary. Il
YOU will lie about such thing as that
you will lie about anything. do moi
trust you. | have nothing to say te
YOU. want to revise my former esti
mate of your value. Instead of being
worth twenty-five dollars week. yot
are not worth anything, sir. Success
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
a Cow E,ope. win a Moose.

The strange story of the elopemen'
of an ordinary mich COW with bul:
moose comes from Lake Onawa, 9
pretty sheet of water in the hills OF
Piscataauis county, much freQuentet
by sportsmen from the big cities. Thu
COW was the property of DR.. A. T. San
den. whose cottage is located on the
shore OF Onawa, and she was kept II
a pasture enclosed by rail fence. 4
big moose had been several times seeI
hanging around the cottage grounds
late at night. displaying great bold
ness. Thursday night he came clos
up to where the cow was, and the tw,
seemed to be good friends. Late q
night tremendous crash was heard
and the next morning the fence was
wreck, and the COW gone. Neither sh
nor the moose has been seen since. :
Bangor, (Me..) correspondence Of tn
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

Mr.. Chamberlain makes his way init
his place, and, before sitting beside
the leader of the house, takes from
the table an order paper Of the day
This, as is generally known, contains
a program of the business to bt
transacted at that evenings sitting
Having seated himself, he studies thu
paper intently for few seconds, and
having apparently mastered its con
tents. throws it from him with an i'm
patient gesture. Mr.. Chamberlain thel
readjusts his eye-glass, thrusts hi
legs straight out before him, and look
round the house. On rising to spea'
he places his neatly written notes OF
the brass bound box before him, AMI
having put the edges straight, nre
away. Mr.. Chamberlain speaks slowl.
and uses scarcely any gesture. Mos
dangerous when most polite, his FAC
becomes like a piece of parchmen
when reused to anger. In the art
crushing an adversary by an incor
yenient quotation or by some persona
thrust Mr.. Chamberlain is uneQualet
It is this gift that makes him as fol
midable on the platform as he Is !
the House of Commons. At publ
meetings he always seems to expee
few OF his old radical friends anon
the audience. But woe be to the inte
rupter! Led on by the orator with
seductive question, his opponent give
just the reply expected. Back lik
lightning comes a crushing rotor
and thenceforth. all is smooth sailing
His perorations are invariably write
out in full in his study. and frequentl
committed to memory. His voice
firm and clear, but not very musical
his enunciatiCn perfect Chambers
Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
BEYOND CIVILIZATIONS PALE.
Conditions in the Hudson Bay Countr,
Described by . Visitor.

Conditions In the Hudson Bay Country
Described by = Visitor.
Miles Spencer, agent for the Hud
son Bay company. in the almost un
known listricts.of Hudson bay, is on
his first visit to civilization. Though
Sc he has never seen railway train
previous to his present trip, and had
of conveyance as an electric car.
veyance as an electric car.
His life has ben spent among the
Indians and Esquimaux who occupy
the northern parts of Labrador and the
country Immediately east of Hudson
bay. Contrary to the general belief
arising from the reports of missionary
societies and others, Mr.. Spencer says
that in many respects the different
tribes still adhere to their old customs
and traditions
Teh Esquimeaux in particular, are
according to Mr.. Spencer, a very diff
cult people to civilize. There has never
been such a thing as a marriage cere
mony among them, and the neares'
they have got~to one today in the dis
tricts controlled for the company D,
Mr.. Spencer is that the young maj
generally tries to go to some post Y
buy blanket, and that is all the cere
mony there is aboutsit. They are no
SO numerous as formerly. and 1t i
thought that this falling of is princl
pally due to the fact that for the pas
generation they have been taught t
use English and American foods
Formerly they never even cooked thed
meat, and they seemed to derive NOR
benefit from it raw than in its cooke
state.
Money has not yet come into us
among the people with whom MI
| Spencer has business dealings Bot
Indians and Esquimeaux bring thel
furs into the company's posts and
return receive different kinds OF me-
chandise. Counters are used whic
| are known as made beavers. each
which is worth about so cents OF on
money.
/ The chief animals now hunted b
these people are, first, the fox, an
then the marten, beaver. otter, reil
laeer and fisher. The silver fox is
| course most eagerly sought, yet no
withstandings its extreme value in CT
ilization, the finest specimens sol
at the posts yield only 80 made bea'
ers, or SIS.
BY far the largest amount OF tn
credit received for furs goes for toba
CO. When an Esquimaux or an India
gets so made beavers, it is safe to sa
that he spends 50 on tobacco. The E
quimaux, in particular. will sarrifit
almost anything else for it.
They are wonderfully friendly pc
pie among themselves, and 1t is vel
seldom. if ever, that quarrels arise b
tween the people of different district
The same thing cannot be said Of Il
Indians to the east of Hudson bay.
i Mr.. Spencer is authority for Il
rather surprising statement that the
has been no falling of in recent yea
in the number of furs sent out OF tn
. country.
II Nearly all the white men in this te
ritory marry squaws, and young Oh
dren, too, often grow up neglecte
The only education any of them
> ceive is when a missionary happel
: to pass that way, for schools are u
known.-New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
State Government Of Louisiana

Governor-W. w. Heard,
Lieutenant- Governor-Albert Este
pinal. cats
Superintendent of Education--Johs
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. s. Frazee.
Recommendations E. Smith.
u. s. SENATOR'S.
Don Cafterey and s. u. McEnery'
REPRESENTATIVES,.
District--R. @. Davey.
2 Districi-Adolph Meyer.
8 District-R. F. Broussard.
4 District-P Brazeale.
3 District. E. Ransdeli,
& Districts. nj. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

"Fiddlesticks!" replied his partner.
as he took down THE Evidences OF
Insanity from the wefi stocked shelf
and repaired to his sanctum.-Waveriy
Magazine
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

Graduates hold leading positions Oil over sne
onuntry Instrpction al personal.
HayfnR numerous business connections ana
being universally and reputably known, We
- stor e conneeted with souleS college
in which students do actual business with
fcai Foods and actual money, AND they keep
the books IN the latest labor saving forms.
Students enter ut any time. English, Aca.
demiC Shorthand and business schools. An
ooparste faculties. Send for catalogue
Address ox0s soU1H 4 SOME
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

Berlin pays a salary to a profession
al bird catcher, who keeps scientific
educational institutions supplied with
birds, birds eggs and nests. He is
the only man in the empire permitted
to do so.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

From Tomsk, to Irkutsk, on the Sib-
erian railway, a distance of 932 miles.
there is only one town deserving the
name-Krasnoairs-with population
of $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

There Is in existence an unrepeaieu
law in Switzerland which forbids the
wearing of hats Of more than eighteen
inches in diameter, artificial flowers
and foreign feathers. under heavy
penalty.
According to a decree of the Prus-
sian Minister of. Education, just pub
lished, children in Germany will have
to be most careful in addressing let
tiers to the Kaiser in future. Any re-
quests for stamps, dolls, and similar
articles are to be severely punished BY
the school authorities.
A number of antique coins have been
found on farm near Bervie,, in Kin
cardineshire, England. While plow-
Ing a field a laborer unearthed an old
urn containing four or five hundred
small silver coins the size of six.
penny piece. They are stated to be.
long to the period Of the first three
Edwards. The urn which contained
the coins was broken by the plow.
The volume of carbonic acid ex.
hailed by a healthy person in twenty
four hours is about $4,000 cubic inches
containing about six ounces of solid
carbon. This is at the rate Of 137
pounds avoirdupois per annum; and
taking the population of the world al
thousand millions, this means thai
the human race breathes out every
year 100000 tons Of solid carbon,
quantity of coal getting on for twice al
much as the total annual export from
Great Britain.
The s'barkersy on oil wells in Cas-
Township, Ohio. have aroused the ir'
of number of residents, and peti
tons have. been circulated and freel.
signed that oil men shut down thei
wells on Sunday. Bankers are til
cans hung on the end of the exhaus
/ ard the sound is like the bark of dog
thus telling the pumper that the dis
tant wells in his charge are working
regularly The noise is distressin;
one, especially. say the professors, drr
ing Sunday services at the neighbor
hood churches.
1t is not expensive TO become nobl
in Bavaria. TO be made simpl
"von'' costs a matter of 1915; to b
raised to the "Ritterstand," $500; t
be made a "F'reiherr," 1920; to b
made a "Graf' costs $500. while t
be made a prince only costs $50C(
These prices are only for one person
but the Government kindly makes n
duction in the case Of whole familie
wishing to turn noble all at once
Thus, for $4,000 or $4,000 sma
family can be made princes, thong
they are only permitted to use thei
title within the Kingdom Of Bavaris
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

At Montalto, in the province of
Genoa, in tearing down an old church,
a small underground room was found
full of art objects of the Roman time.
chiefly chiselled silver amphorae and
vases filed with gold and silver coins.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

The pillow is certainly the oldest
and probably the simplest of agricul-
tural implements, being represented
among the hieroglyphics on the an
cient tombs of Egypt, dating back
more than 1000 years. AS early as the
year 1000 B. C. the pillow was described
by a Greek, historian as consisting OF
a beam, a share and handles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

A syndicate comprising English cap
italists has been formed to promote
the sale of ''tie Silks" composed OF 90
percent wood pulp and SO percent arti-
fetal silk. Samples are being submit
ted to the New York Wholesale neck
wear manufacturers, and considerable
experiment is. taking place. In point
of price this material shows advan-
tsge over conventional fabrics. Its
lister. feel and general appearance,
closely resemble genuine silk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Every Chinese woman is practically
a slave until her son marries. Then,
as mother-in-law. she begins to rule,
her sens wife being her subject.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

The Chinese pen from time imme-
mortal has been brush made of some
soft hair and used to paint the cur
iously formed letters of the Chinese
alphabet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

The following curious advertisement
recently appeared in London paper:
"Gentleman wants board-residence,
Real good home, in small family. No
other boarders Being overstout,
therefore subject to many annoying re-
marks. advertiser prefers very stout
people's company. No others need
write. References exchanged. Ad.
dress" etc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

There is in existence an unrepealed
law in Switzerland which forbids the
wearing of hats Of more than eighteen
inches in diameter, artificial flowers
and foreign feathers, under heavy
penalty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-24

Il don't understand this. Browne"
remarked Johnes, one morning. per-
haps a year following, as he held aa
open letter in his hand. Our cid
friend Sumner writes that he's emit
Clement on to Europe and married his
sister. He, of course, means Cleme nt $
sister"
Nothing queer about that an.
swered Browne. who, in such leisure
moments as an active attorney gets,
dabbled in amateur biology and was
4 crank on Darwin. Glen was e
bright chap, thoush awfuily dainty.
Got rid Of Fuller before he wre skpd
the firm for us. and saved Sumne big
money. why shouldn't his sists te
attractive and all that. Science teais
us that Inheritance
but where did he get sis srs4
persisted Johnes. impolitely inte opt
ing this dow of learning. Glen told
me he had no relatives"
Don't believe it." ans gered
Browne. Survival of the Fittest don {
agree with it. Smart people ami his.
tiers ought, according to this thesrH 10
have enormous families. and il esesul
tinnS-ss
Richmond planet., 1902-12-13
THE ORGAN RALLY.
Big Day at 2nd Baptist Church-JuD-
liant Members and joyful Pastor.

Last Sunday was gala day at the
Second Baptist Church. The cor gre
CATION renewed their efforts to raise the
balance of the money to pay for their
new pipe organ which was purchased
last spring at cost of nearly $S, 600, and
upon which already has been paid more
than $1,000.
Very able sermons were preached
during the day by Rev. III. r. Williams,
Rev. w. Il. L. Smith, d. D., (white)
and Rev. j. I. Turner, which were
much enjoyed by all who heard them.
Many OF the clubs which were organ
lied preparatory to the rally reported
during the day. Among them is num-
bered the Sunday School presided over
by DR.. M. b Jones which presented the
church one hundred dollars C$lOO.0O) at
the adjournment Of the morning service.
While large congregation attended each
service, the largest and most enthusias.
tic assembly came tog sther at night, it
being understood that Church Aid Club
No. 4, and Pilgrim Progress Club would
report at that time.
That q friendly rivalry has existed for
many years between these two great
clubs Is a known secret. The fact was
very apparent Sunday night when their
reports were called for. Each hesitated
20 report first. The friends of each
club seemed suspended between hope
and fear the neutral spectator looked
silently on the much amusing scene.
Finally the spell was broken when Mrs.
Mamie Grey, president of Church Aid
Club stepped forth accompanied by her
secretary aud treasurer and laid upon
the table S356.05. After some little de-
monstration on the part of the friends
of Church Aid Club which was quickly
restrained by the pastor, who said,
wait, let US hear from the other side;
Mrs. Rosa E. Watson, president of Pill
grim Progress Club came from the rear
OF the church accompanied by her offic-
Gers and after the reading of the report
by her secretary presented 20 the church
c<Ssssc, Mt tfse announcement OF which
! the vast assembly like a mighty wave
fell back in their seats and breathed a
sigh of relief as if to say, the contest is
ended.
The pastor and people rejoiced togeth-
er over the continued success and pros
perity of this old historic church.
The following amount contributed
from the various Sources
Church Aid, Mrs. Mamie Gray, presi
dent, $356.05, Pilgrim Progress Mrs.
Rosa r. Watson, $2S4.50, Sunday School
DR.. M. B. Jones, 800. 90, Old Dominion,
J. r. Hicks, $500, West End, Mrs
J Susan Harris, sl4 90. Christian Workers
Mrs. Fannie James, $17.60, The Willing
Workers, Mrs. Ada Lewis, $l9 10, Tribe
of Joseph, Mrs. Sarah Russell, presi.
dent, So. 10, Choir, Il. n Hopkins, lead
er, Sl7.l0, Collection, $4074, To al
&93o.S9.
REV. q. D. LEWIS, d. D., Pastor,
| MORTON DEANE, Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1902-12-13
The samaritans, Endoument.

On the 28th of November, the Endow-
ment Board Of Managers met in annual
session at the secretary's office. Presi-
ident o. f. Hubbard of Lynchburg;
vice-president, M. O. Stewart of Hamp-
ton; secretary and general manager j,
w. Thompson, with the rest of the
board answered, present, except treas
urer Alex. Epps of Almagro, who was
sick.
The board heard the report of their
secretary, which showed a grand sue
cess during its first year of existence.
Paid ~ death claims within - months;
met all other obligations and leaves a
good cash balance. After routine of
business, the board adjourned The
Samalitans of Richmond rendered the
president and board grand reception
at Prices Hall Thursday night, Thanks
giving. The committee ON reception
deserves great credit for the moss ex-
cellent manner in which they conduct
ed the affair. Mrs. H l.. johnson,
chairman.
Monday, December Ist, Grand Chief
o. +. Hubbard and and Grand Score
tary j. W. Thompson left for Norfolk
to be present St a public meeting of the
Samnritans and joint collation.. On
their arrival in Norfolk Past Grand
Chief j. w. Randolph and Deputy Ed.
ward Tharps met them and rendered
them reception at the home of the
deputy. Leaving there, they were en-
tertained at Miss Mary Brsdford's, who
has magnificent Juvenile class. Mrs.
Stewart joined us here.
On our arrival at the church, we
found the spacious edifioe filed. The
exercises were opened by an address by
lnUanila class child follOxual 49, a
dress and presentation to the Grand
Secretary Of q beautiful fancy scrap
basket for his Office by Miss Douglass of
st. Mary's class, No. 81. Several pa
pers were read by the class, which were
splendid; Young Eastern Light class,
63, being represented by several of its
members present.
Grand Chief made the address Of the
evening. Sister M O. Stewart was at
her best in taking care Of the Daughters
of Samaria. The Grand Secretary in a
few words accepted the token Of appre-
citation rendered him by st. Mary's
class, 81
We were then escorted to the Samari-
tan Hall where the banquet was in
writing. The tables were ladened with
all the dehcacies of the season. The
Samaritans of Norfolk are alive to the
work.
On Tuesday night, the 2d instant, the
Grand Chief met the Samaritans of
Hampton, although the weather was
bad, they turned out and rendered him
grand reception.
"Wednesday night, 3rd, we were in
the city of Manchester. ID. Deputy w.
ii Hatcher extended US an invitation
to be present at a mass-meeting. Ad-
dresses were made by Grand Chief Hub
bard, Prof. Blackwell, Brother O. H.
Munford and many others; after which
a grand reception was rendered us.
Grand Chief O. f. Hubbard left for
home Thursday morning, well pleased
with his trip.
A SAMARITAN.