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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
TO AMUSE THE SHAH.
rmmaterial to Him who Was Exs

rmmaterial to Him who Was Exe-
cuted.
Many stories ATE told of the shah Of
Persia In connection with his last visit
to England. One of these tales, prob
ably more amusing than true, Is that
he advised the Prince Of Wales quietly
TO make away with q certain extremely
influential duke, as the latter was
growing too powerful to be safe. But
q story which Is vouched for Is the &C
count of the shah's visit to Newgate
prison. While there he suddenly re-
Quested to see an execution. He was
courteously informed that at the pres
ent moment there was no one under
sentence. The shah swept away these
trfning objections with wave Of his
hand. Take one Of my suite" said
he. ANY one will do" And he was
woefully disappointed because the off,
cials OH the spot declined to comply
with his request. The shah had a mag
nificent collection of jewels, among
them being an emerald nearly as large
as hens egg. The present shah will
make . continental tour this summer,
visiting England in July. 1t is said
that he is bringing with him a num-
Der of costly and beautiful gifts for
his royal and imperial hosts in all the
places he Intends to visit. His tour
will take six months. He intends to
stop In Russia. Germany, Austria
France, Greece and England.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

been erected for the bachelor hands
ON the estate. On the ground floor Of
this building are a reception room,
large apartment in which the men
meet after work hours % read. play
games or lounge; dining room and
well appointed kitchen.
There are about 400 breeding pigs on
the place, including fine specimens OF
Berkshires, Yorkshires and Chester
Whites.
The poultry department has large
incubator building, with a capacity Of
1900 eggs, and a perfectly equipped
brooder house. There are about 5000
chickens on the place, and the house
where the little ones are kept, which
now contains about 1000 pretty chicks,
is one of the sights of the place.
In speaking of the objects of the
school which will be established near
this model farm, George L. Powell,
the director, said:
ats purpose is 20 give thorough
training in the art of agriculture in all
of its details. 1t is proposed to pro-
duce the finest quality in fruits, vege-
tables and flowers, and, in addition to
the production &C high quality, also
to give special instruction in the es-
sential part, that of marketing them.
"We already hav, trees growing and
small fruits for the use of students.
Landscape gardening is feature, as
1t may be applied to the beautifying Of
country homes in an inexpensive man
ner. There is in contemplation sys-
tenn of branch schools, where instruc-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15


Il will be interesting to note what
marks the present war will leave on
our manners, customs and language.
A big war has results of this kind.
The wars with Napoleon gave US "Wel-
lingtons." "Bluchers," and probably,
the long military, cloak. The Russian
war supplied US with a new name for
girls, Alma" broke down the military
monopoly Of fringed upper lip. and
made the long familiar sight Of his
polished mahogany obsolete for the
Englishman who reached the stage OF
his dinner when dessert is laid and the
wine goes round. That war made
fnustaches common and coasters" a
curiosity. The great Franco-Prussian
campaign had comparatively little So
cia1 influence on us-probably because
we were not actual belligerents. We
learned to take interest in maneuvers,
a word which soon superseded the old
sham fights" AS yet the present war
has Influenced more our language than
our customs. Trekking, outspanning,
veldt, lager are slipping into use.
Khaki has become familiar color,
and Colonial" uniform familiar in
our streets. We may each hote for
ourselves these indirect, unobtrusive,
but probably lasting influences Of the
wRr.-London News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
spanish Proverbs.

Proverbs uncomplimentary to the
fair sex are common In Spain: "A
woman like pavement should be well
trampled on to keep in order" "A
weman is like candle; twist her neck
II you wish her to be good" Beware
Of a bad woman. and do not trust a
good one." Crying in a woman and
limping In dog, is all a sham" "A
cock crows on his own dunghill, but
hens cackie everywhere" (This in
reference to the supposed garrulous-
ness and inquisitive disposition of the
sex). Show me q maybe without a
spot. and will show you woman
without fault" In English, counter
parts are not warrington example:
A woman. dog and walnut tree
The more you beat them the better
they be. Mothers-in-law and step
mothers come In for q good deal of
sarcasm; some of the proverbs in re-
gard to them will not stand transla-
ton. OF a man who is accounted
lucky they say: "If he fell from the
roof of house he would fall on tie
top of his -in-law."-Chambefs
Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
AUTOMATIC COLLECTION BASKET.

cording to the New York Evening
Journal the device is remindful of a
corn pepper. In fact, it might well be
called "coin pepper.
1t has a long handle. followed,
wire box or pocket, with a trap-door
arrangement, marked "AA." which
opens when the collector pulls on the
ring marked e." which connects with
the cord marked &C." which runs In
the hollow of a handle. and sets again
when he loosens the cord. I'D" shows
the depth of the shallow tray at the
top Of the basket.
The contribution when taken up, ac-
cording to the inventor OF the pepper,
remains on the trap door until the col
leetor has a chance to inspect it before
it is dropped into the basket.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

away, on the main road, Is the model
dairy building. OF the S75 head of
cattle on the place. about 400 are regis
tered Jerseys. No other breed Is al
lowed in the herd.
There are several milking stations,
and from these the milk Is taken to the
dairy as soon as the cans are filled.
All known safeguards against impurity
are employed, and no mixer is allowed
to milk cow until he has thoroughly
agement of farms, estates, greenhouses
and gardens, and may be able by thor
ough knowledge of the science of the
soil to make the field, through fntelIi-
gent and skilful work. bring forth
abundantly of its great wealth of
beauty and usefulness"
The school will aim to raise the
standard of agricultural methods.
Practical instruction will be given in
the orchard, garden, greenhouse. poul-
try yard and dairy, and students will
be taught "how to overcome and not
ba overcome by the many difficulties
beauty and usefulness"
Briarclifre Farms occupy tract ex-
tending about four miles north and
south and about three miles east and
west. Tho railroad tracks have been
washed bis hands. and this must be
done again before he begins with the
second COW. The attendants wear
while duck suits while on duty, and
those WHO are employed as mixers are
not allowed to so near the barns.
When tho milk reaches the dairy 1t Is
smptie.l into sterilized copper tank
on tie ground floor.
There Is large butter room on the
second floor Of the dairy. which is
finished IN white enamelled wood,
marble and glass. and has an inlaid
marble floor The milk is forced into
this room from below by means Of
compressed air, and is converted into
butter. which is placed in a large glass
| and marble fitted cold storage room.
Near the dairy is the largest Of five
barns. This is occupied by $50 regis
tered Jersey COWS, and although
there are no elaborate decorations in
the place. TIE building has been de-
signc.l with the health and comfort of
the COW. IL view. Over each stall in
4 neat frame Is the name and pedigree
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

the animals food is minimized by the
arrangement.
The offices of the farms are only a
short distance from the barn. and In
an opposite direction, on one of the
broad roads which traverse the estate,
is the pretty boarding house which has
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

swords. but now they have well man.
aged modern weapons, undoubtedly
supplied by the Imperial family.
Before drilling they throw them
selves on the ground, work themselves
into a frenzy. and then believe them
selves invulnerable. The Empress
Dowager has fostered an otherwise
unimportant movement because of the
wholesale descrtions from her army
under General Tung.
The Empress Dowager. who becomes
more intensely nnti-foreign as time
passes, has been greatly annoyed by
the work of the Germans iii Kiao-
Chan. She desires to use force to stop
tho frfurm movement, aud II ready 10
defy shs Eurersnr hewefs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Vegetable COMPOUND
cures tho ills peculiar 70
women. II f0psS up fjbeks'
sensraI hoa1fh, oases
do wa cv0rWr0u0hf
RervSs, cureS these
awful haOka0hes and ro0-
ukatos s,sensfruafjons
n docs this ke0auso II
aofs axrecf!y on tho fe-
male organism, ansnsaAtss
n healthy, relieving and
earring all inflammation
ana HIsPIa0essenfs.
Mo1hAss else 10 jHsf ~
good ana many things that
may 10 sHggesfsd are
dangerous. THIS great
medicine has q consfa1f
RECORD Of cure. Thou
sanAs Of women testify 10
n, Read their ieffors o0n-
sfan(iy aRRearlng IN abIs
RaRa%
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

When preparation has an advertised repu
tation that ia worldwide, 1t means that
preparation is meritorious. II you go into
store to buy an article that has achieved
universal popularity like Cascarets Candy
Cathartic for example, you feel IT has the
endorsement ofthe world. The Judgment OF
the people is infallible because 1t is imperso-
nal Tho retailer who wants to sell you
''something else" in place of the article you
ask for has an AK to grind. Don't 1t stand
to reason? He's trying to sell something
that Is not what he represents 1t to be. Why1
Because he expects to derive an extra profit
out Of your credullty. Are you easy? Don't
you see through his little game? The man
who will try and sell you a substitute for
Cascarets is fraud. Beware of him! He Is
trying to steal the honesty earned benefits OF
a reputation which another business man
has paid for, and if his conscience vii allow
him to go SO far, he will go farther. Ii he
cheats his customer in one way, he Will In
another and it Is not safe to do bus ness with
him. Beware of the Cascaret substftutor!
Remember Cascarets are never sold In bulk
but in metal boxes with the long-tailed "C'
on every box and each tablet stamped
G. C. c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

excepting the courses and general topo-
graphy The principles upon which
the machine is constructed are those Of
the perambulator. operating in con-
junction with lever maintained con-
tinually in a horizontal position by
floating upon a cistern of mercury.
This lever is twenty-four inches in
length and one-half Of an inch thick.
with floats attached to each end, and
has free motion in a vertical plane on
a horizontal axis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

IL the occupant. A salt brick is fast
ened to the side of the stall, wh.rt'
the cow may reach IL will, case. AMI
water trough, into which the water
runs automatically. is Il convenient
fixture. There arc no managers, but il;e
food IL placed on The floor, mud tho
tpuDuEcr OF the barns thinke That tho
aHAess fsRm Impurities Asttln1 lhss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

American. II consists of two substan-
t.al carriage wheels. one following the
other in Il single track. supporting be-
tween them. and on one side. box
OK mechanism, and on the other sort
uf c:stcrTi. This cistcrli is twcnty-four
ur,irs in diameter unu onc-half inch
..,vr. Il L. i,lnrc,t vertically nf,i cot.
shii,s iseye,rS, Whsn Ia operation the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

piers are not solid; in each pier there
are four cavities. which materially re-
duce the amount of the required con-
crete and masonry. The bridge con-
sists of four Independent double track
Scherzer rolling-lfft bridges, placed
side by side, with clearance of six
inches between the adjacent trusses.
The spans may be operated either
Jointly or singly. as desired, by two
operators, one on each side of the ca
nal. When it is desired to open the
bridge the centre pins are unlocked by
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

The Marine Review prints descrip-
ton of an eight-track roller-lift bridge
to be erected over the Chicago drain
age canal near its junction with the
Chicago River. 1t provides a clear
waterway for navigation of 12O feet
between the piers, at right angles to
the centre line of the canal. On each
side Of the waterway provided for nav
igation Is placed a main supporting
pier. These piers are each forty-eight
feet wide. They rest on bed rock,
forty-four feet below city datum. The
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Mrs. Alexander Capperton, who died
in Kirkhili, Scotland, the other day,
was one of the few links connecting
the present with the time of Sir Walter
Scott. She entered his service when
sixteen, and remembered hearing his
heavy football on the stairs at five
every morning when he came down for
his buttermilk and porridge. She was
with him when he died and received a
lock of his hair from Mrs. Lockhart.--
Philadelphia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

The racred fires of India have not
all been extinguished. The most an
cient which still exists was conse-
Grated twelve centuries ago in COM
memoration Of tho voyage made by
the Parsees when they emigrated from
Persia to India The hre Is fed i've
times every two hours with sandal
wood and other fragrant materials,
combined with very dry fuel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
? HEN the promoters of the
School of Practical Agri.
culture and Horticulture
looked nhoI1t for q snnt

ILAN tic pEOmOlcIo VI tuS
AN School of Practical Agri.
" " culture and Horticulture
looked about for spot
wherei., to establish the institution
vari,us places were suggested, but 1T
was finally agreed that Briarcliff Man.
or, one of the most beautiful parts of
Westchester County. n. Y, would be
the most suitable. 1t will be on pla-
teau overlooking the sixty-slx acres
which nave been acquired, and also
much of the land and many of the
buildings ON the Briarcliff Farms.
which Will serve not onl. as beauti-
full picture. but as Tn inspiration for
the students.
The object of the school is Ito train
men and women In the methods of hor-
ticulture. horticulture. gardening, poul-
try raising and allied branches, that
they may become proficient in the man.
laid from the main line to the farm.
and by means of these the shipment of
farm products is facilitated. Near the
railroad are the neat homes of some
of the farm hands, and short dis
lance beyond these, toward the ridge,
are several large granaries; further
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

"Orograph' must be held upright and
not allowed to careen to either side.
AS stated, the object of the machine
is to draw upon paper an accurate pro-
file of the ground over which it is
rolled, thus furnishing the army engi-
neers with all the results Of survey
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
LIKE A CORN Pepper.

Automatic Collection Basket IL the New
est Thing For Church Use.
An automatic collection basket Is
one of the newest things for church
use, and trial was made of it's merits
upon a fashionable congregation at
New York on a recent Sunday. Ac-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
Against Her Principles.

at is all over between us" said Miss
Dinsmore, firmly, to Mr.. Dolley. Take
your ring" Keep It," replied Mr..
Dolley, mournfully. II couldn't think
of such a thing. 1t is my invariable
rule to return the ring when I break
an engagement" said Miss Dinsmore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

means Of electrical devices. the spans
are then rolled upward and backward
upon the track Orders. The movable
spans are counter weighted SO as to be
at rest at an angle of about forty de-
grees. This greatly facilitates the
opening of the spans, and also aids in
closing them. The bridge Is to be
opened or closed in thirty seconds, by
means of four forty horsepower cleo
trio motors on each side of the channel.
The electric motors are controlled by
controller in an operators house.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

the men wno are declaring that
there is no such thing as love are mere
ly testifying that there are some fair
conquerors somewhere whom they
have not yet CHANGED to meet
Athletes are becoming very expen-
slve to the universities. Last year Co
lumbia university's bill for athletes
was sea, 900, which is said to have been
larger than the amount spent by any
other college or university in the coun-
try for the purpose except Harvard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
SURVEYING BY MACHINE.

The Orograph, Which Has Been Adopted
by the Army.
Mention was made some time ago or
the "Orograph," a new instrument
which has been adopted in the United
States Army. and IS intended to take
the place of the engineers chain and
level in The important work Of making
a profile of any road or stretch of
country over which a surveying or rec
onnoitering party is passing.
This machine is shown in the &c.
companying cut from the Scientific
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot,
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

ton may be carried to tf2 farmers OF
the State. One day will be devoted to
lectures on specific topics and one day
to practical work in the field, where
applications of the principles given
during the first day will be made
New York Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

FITS permanently cured No fits or nervousness
after first days use ofD r. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free DIR. H.
II. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

.'The courts will back us up in ma king cook
paw for all china sho has smashed for us."
THAT may be. but the courts won't hunt US
upanother cook
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

You can always tell when girl is in love
When you catch her smiling at nothing, she
acts as foolish a man when you catch him
scratching his wooden leg.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

miss Dodkins wrote to me after quit
writing to her" "Did she ask for recon-
ciliationf" "No, she said she didn't want me
to write again, but she wanted to know why
I had omit
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
To Cure a Cold in Orc Day.

s.The census man was so kind; he didn't ask
me how old / was" He didn'tr' No, he
Just asked me what year l was born in"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

IT n. Green's Sons. of Atlanta. Ca. are the
only successful Dropsy Spe ialists In tn
world. Sec tn ir liberal offer in advertise-
ment in auote er column OF this paptr
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

ibid the office boy say what made him go
so slow on that important errand?" Yes, he
eaid he didn't feel like hurrying."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Rev. II. Carson, Scotland. Dak., says:
1.-TWO bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure complete
" cured my littl. girl" Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Two hundred and fifty of the Paris police
are mounted on bicycles. They carry sa Der
on the i ndle in the daytime and revolver
nj 10Th
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Have you ever experienced the joyful SEN
sation OF good appetite? You will II you
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

The organ grinders don't carry monkeys
apy more" mo, the monkeys have got so
human that they've begun to steal the PEN
MI
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the Kettle. Sold by all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

lam sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION saved
nv life three years ago.-MRs. THos: hob
nIxs Ma1Ie St Norwich. n. y, Feb, IL, lCOO.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

NV son il my son till he takes wife. but
my daughter is my daughter all the days OF
her life,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15
World to End this Year.

This Is the recent decision OF one OF the
prominent societies of the worlG but the ex,
act day has not yet been fixed upon, and
while there are very few people who beiieve
this prediction, there are thousands OF ON
srs who not only believe, but know that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the best medicine
to cure dyspepsia, indigestion constipation,
biliousnsss or liver and kidney troubles:
fair trial will certainly convince you OF lts
value.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

A woman is like n looking-glas When
YOU get behind her reflections t-ere Is noun
In fh.r
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1909-09-15

A good many mems hearts are like waspsI
bigger when they are born and getting small
err and meaner the older they get,