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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

travels q hard RON.
Honor your wife, and your honey
moon will last life time.
Some wives are like watch chains
always on the outside-of home.
Those who are too selfish to help the
poor, benefit the world by leaving 1t.
To over.reach a fellow man, is to cast
reproach In the face of his maker.
Stop your talk Of poverty. The Mas
ter borrowed a candle from the oxen,
and grave from Joseph.
If each would do as well as he would
have his neIghbors do, the millennial
blossoms would be open tomorrow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Something that Will Interest the Ju-
veni1e Members of Every Household
-Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
Grandpa's WAY.

Grandpa's Way.
Somehow, of all the day we children used
to dread
When night would come, and mother'd
say, "Now, children, go to bed;;"
LII grandpa came to visit us. He was q
soldier, and you see
He's just as good and pleasant as ever he
can be.
The very first night he asked mother with
q smile
IL the children ever marched to bed in
good old soldier style.
linen he commenced to count, Zone, two,
one, two" tell you, it was fine,
And You don't know how quickly we all
fell into line.
since then, all day we kind Of look ahead
For night to come, when we like soldiers
can march away to bed.
And grandpa says, If we've task, wen
find it just the same
It's SO much easier to do if it has pleas
ant name.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
Cus.,ion Horseshoes

A cushion horseshoe just placed on
the market has Ranges formed in a pad
to surround the shoe, with afr chambers
extending around the pad in position to
bear against the shoe and support the
horses weight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
Bootb1ack Honor.

A few weeks ago a gentleman, going
through crowded part of the city of
| Glasgow, Scotland, noticed pale-faced
little boOtblack waiting for hire.
Touched by the delicate look of the
child he thought he would give him the
backing of his boots to do. According
ly, he gave the little fellow the signal.
The boy at once crept Iamely toward
the gentleman, and as he pulled himself
along, was nimbly supplanted by an
other little bootblack, who was imme-
diately at the gentleman's feet and
ready to begin.
What's this for?" said the gentle
man to the intruder somewhat angrily.
Its a. RIGHT" said the newcomer,
brightly. "Jamie's jist wee while cot
o. the hospital, and the rest O. us take
turn ABBOTT O. brushin' for him."
Jamie smiled pleasantly by way of
assuring the gentleman that his COM
rade's story was true.
The gentleman was so gratified by
this act of brotherly kindness that he
gave JAMES friend whole shilling for
his work, telling him to give sixpcnce
to Jamie and keep the other sixpence to
himself.
INA, pa, SIR" quickly replied this lit
tie hero giving the shilling to Jamie
and hurrying from the spot, ina, ma sir;
name O. us ever take ony O. Jamies sill
ler."- Christian Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

81 q e II F U L :
ness IS the day
light Of society.
Gold is not
wealth, nor med.
icille health.
A fine disposi-
ton secs plenty
Of fine weather.
Helping a child
is putting money
ut long interest.
A poor youth,
like a poor team
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Cargo steamers are growing in size.
9,000-tonner was launched two weeks
ago, and another one similar in size is
being laid down.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

A HOLLAND Journal, De Klok, pub
fishes an advertisement of gunmaker
calling attention to q new kind OF shos-
gun, very cheap, and "snecia!ly recon-
mended to poa hers"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
Ont Of the Mouths of Babies.

Now, Harry" asked the teacher Of
the juvenile class, what is the meal
we eat in the morning called?' "Oat-
meal" was the little fellows prompt re-
ply.
*Eddie's mother was seated on bench
in the park one day and the little fei-
low, who was playing near by, found a
horseshoe. Picking it up, be carried it
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
Boys Build a Locomotiv..

Edwin III. Warren and Ernest G.
Warren are two Montvale Mass.)
boys, aged respectively II and Is.
They are students at the Woburn
High School, from which they will
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

1t is said that gold is so malIeable
that 1t can be beaten as thin as the ham
in a railway sandwich.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds q waruiuG Note
to the Unredeemcd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

A woman can sharpen a pencil abou!
as quick as man can thread q needle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
Oldest Doll in Amcricn.

The most interesting doll in this
country Is to be seen at Reading,
Mass, and is the property of Mrs. II.
y. Brown. She was brought from
canton, China, to Salem, Mass, 172
gears ago, by Capt Gamaliel Hodges,
as a present to his little daughter. She
mas passed down from generation to
generation remarkably well preserved
and does not show her age at all. At
every entertainment when old-fashion-
ed things are brought out, she appears
and could tell some startling expert
ances, no doubt. She was of quite ma
ture age when Washington became
President of the United Colonies, and
was nearing 100 years of age when the
war of 1912 Broke out. We do not
know how she was dressed at first, but
now she wears Louis XIV. costume.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
TO BUILD THE BREAKWATE
Representative of San Pedro Harbor
Contractors Coming to consult
With Major Davis.

The junior member of the contracting
firm of Heldmaier & Neu, of Chicago.
who have the contract for the construc-
ton of the breakwater in the San Pedro
harbor improvements, Is expected here
this morning to meet in consultation with
Major Charles Davis, chief of the Unit ed
states engineers office at 81 Flood uiJd-
Ing
The contract, which was signed on All
gust IL, calls for the commencement Of
the work on the 18th of November.
The breakwater to be constructed at
San Pedro will extend about mile from
the end Of the harbor jetties The length
is to be $500 feet, and the breadth of the
superstructure IS feet at the base and 20
feet on the surface. The cost Of the
work, according to the contract, will lie
Sl3O3, !9S, payments to be made monthly
out OF an annual appropriation of $500 600.
Wnlch also covers the contingent expen-
dltures to be made directly by the Gov
eminent in connection with the construc-
ton The work will occupy four years.
II the work goes along smoothly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
Has a New Manager.

The Manufacturers and Producers As
ISOLATION has decided to branch out on
broader lines and enlarge upon it's field Of
usefulness in the way of promoting home
industries and effecting commercial and
business reforms. In order to do so it was
necessary to enlarge the force of it's en-
ployes and the first step in this line has
been the engagement of e. Goodwin as
one of the managers. The services of Oscar
Lewis are retained and he will have his
hands full attending to many matters that
he has had under control for some time
past particularly with reference to the
Associated Industries, of which the asso-
citation is a member. Mr.. Goodwin has for
many years been connected with the Gov
eminent at Washington, being in the In.
dian service of the Department of the In
terror. While in his Federal position he
has been on this coast on several occa-
sions purchasing supplies for the wards of
Uncle Sam, and this experience, aside
from any other, has fitted him for the po-
sitfon he now holds. Mr.. Goodwin has
many friends on this coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
WAS NOT THE WIFE
OF QUACKENBUSH
THE ALLEGED WIDOW OF THE
CAPITALIST DEFEATED.
Judge Seawell Refuses to Recognize
Her Claim to Valuable Prop
erty-Her Name Is
Mrs. Dawson.

Judge Seawell filed a decision yesterday
in which he holds that the woman who,
for some time past. has chosen to call
herself Carlotta Quackenbush, Is entitled
solely to the name Dawson, and is not
the widow of the deceased capitalist,
Thomas M. Quackenbush. This, unless
the Supreme Court reverses the decision,
effectually disposes Of the womans claim
to one-half the property left by the de-
ceased capitalist. Mrs. Dawson, as the
decision of the court makes her name
commenced suit against Esther A. Swort-
dguer; a daughter of Thomas. M. Quack-
enbuSh, to recover a widows share Of
the estate. on the alleged ground that
she was his wife by contract. The claim
ant testified that her name was Castro
when she met Quackenbush. They went
to live as man and wife, and a contract
they believed was sufficient was drawn
up between them. In 1879 she left him
and took up her residence with her son.
1t developed during the trial that after
leaving Quackenbush the claimant mar
ried a man named Dawson. This was
fatal to her cause. and after reviewing the
case Judge Seawell held she was not mar
ried to Quackenbush at the time of his
death, and gave judgment for the de-
PENDANT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
FIELD DAY OF THE CADETS.
It Will Take Place at Glen Ellen To-
Morrow.

Last evening the board of officers of the
League of the Cross held an election of
officers at their headquarters and also
perfected plans for their field day excur-
sion, to take place at Glen Ellen to-
day. The meeting was presided over by
Colonel William P. Sullivan Jr. In the
election all three retiring officers-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Ryan and Majors D. ].
McGloin and d. c. Deasy-were re-elect-
ed, the former by unanimous reclamation
and the two latter by ballot. The only
new aspirant for the gold leaves was
Captain Harry F. Sullivan, but he was
defeated by D. J. McGloin bv seven votes.
The commanders of the different COM
panies reported that they all expected to
bring an average of thirty cadets with
them to the excursion, which will bring
the number UP to over 500 boys in line.
The regiment will form on Van Ness ave-
nue. at 1880 a. n. and will from there
march to the ferry, headed by their band,
and take the $50 boat for Tiburon.
The committees for the uay are as fol-
lows: Judges of athletic games-H. F.
Whine and Eugene A. Harmon; time
keeper, Thomas A. Prendergast; starter,
John F. Sullivan; clerk of course, James
D. Dougherty; Official measurers-Georg
J. McGinn and F. ]. Dougherty; floor
committee-Captain F. ]. Monahan, Cap
tain J. D. Dwyer, Lieutenant H. Ma
honey, Lieutenant George Sullivan, Lieu
tenant Joe Watts and Lieutenant F.
WINNIE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09

station from Brennan place to the CITY
ton of a $4,000 police station at Seven
teenth and Folsom streets, and has com
menced suit to condemn Mission park and
zoo 20 properly FOR large public park. If
out during the coming fiscal year the ag-
gregate expense would reach nearly
II 100000, but 1t is by no means certain
that ali of these things will be done.
Auditor Broderick estimates the present
tax roll at $347 900 900 and the necessary
expenditures at s5,919, S35 Is, of which 81
46,S2O 15 would be raised by direct taxa
ton and the balance in other ways. It
remains to be seen whether the Superyis-
ors will saddle a 81 tax rate upon the city
departments and include in place of GER
planned ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
Margin in the Eight
Tenders Furnished.
SEVEN LOCAL FIRMS BID
NO AWARD TO BE MADE UNITE
DEPARTMENT APPROVES.
Deposits Were Not Required With
the Tenders, So That No Firm
Is Compelled to Garry
Out the Work.

Local contractors differ remarkably In
their estimate of the cost of constructing
a coaling station for Uncle Sam on Pago-
Pago harbor in Samoa. When Commander
Tanner opened the tenders at noon yes
terday he found that each of the eight
firms to which he had sent out plans and
specifications had furnished bid. But
the difference in the estimates was enor-
nous. The lowest tenderers, Messrs.
Cotton Bros. & Co. of Oakland, profess
themselves willing to erect the coaling
sheds, wharf, ETC., for the trifiing sum of
$133, 1897. The Risdon Iron Works, on the
other hand, consider that the same serv
ice should be compensated by no less than
$255. 600. There is thus margin of $122.00O
between the estimates. The intermediate
bids are: Joseph Mcmahon. $162, 600; Cali
fornia Bridge Company, s154, OOJ; Ely. Tib-
bits & Co., $4,000; King Bridge Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio, SIT 900; City Inn
provement Company, SPOT 900; San Fran
cisco Bridge Company, $164 300.
Commander Tanner cannot at present
give any indication Of the final award.
You know he said, II have first to sub
NIT the name of the tenderer to Washing
ton In order to ascertain II the firm
stands well with the department. And
since the excitement of the war rush has
passed most of the Federal officials are
away taking much-needed holiday. So
there may be some little delay"
peculiar feature about this contract
is that, contrary to the usual custom, no
deposits were required with the tenders.
Commander Tanner did this in order to
expedite matters and avoid red tape.
Consequently none of the firms who have
put in estimates are obliged to undertake
the work, unless they so choose. Hence
the final acceptance of the contract may
be delayed. Commander Tanner has sub
mitted the name of the lowest tenderer to
Washington, and If the reply is satisfac-
tory we will ask the firm to undertake
the work. If it declines to sign the con-
be applied to, and so on, until practi-
cal bid Is reached.
Thus it is impossible to say which of the
eight companies which have sent in offers
Will carry out the work. Seven out of the
eight firms belong to California, SO that
there is a fair chance of the work being
done on this coast. In any case the ma
terial will have to be shipped from here
and the skilled labor required engaged in
this city.
Commander Tanner does not consider
that it will be necessary to have United
States man-of-war at Pago-Pago harbor
during the work of construction, which
will probably occupy over a year. But
it might be advantageous as a method OF
keeping the natives IN order and asserting
Uncle Sans prestige.
Now that the war is over" he pointed
out, probably the usual round of naval
visits will be resumed, and undoubtedly
one of our war ships will visit Samoa. The
Bennington has gone to Honolulu, but IL
she should get news of Importance by the
Australian mails she might go on to the
Samoan group.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
BOTH LOVED THE WIDOW.
Two Hackmen Make Discovery IN
Court That Nearly Ends n
FIGHT

Two hackmen. John Hunter and Frank
Miller, Lave been devotedly attached for
years to Mrs. Amelia Wilson, a buxom
widow living on Russ street, but it was
not till yesterday that they discovered
they were rivals, and the discovery nearly
led to a fight in Judge Conlan's court.
A daughter of Mrs. Wilson, Ida, II
years of age, and her companion, Dora
Hendricks, IA years of age, had been ar
rested for vag: Cncy, and when they APP
peared in Judge Conlans court yester-
day morning both Hunter and Miller were
present to help the widow. They lad
been friends for years, but neither knew
of the others attachment for the lady.
Hunter is employed during the daytime
and Miller during the night, which ac-
counts for each doing his counting with
out the knowledge of the other. When
the discovery was made there was trouble
and it required the combined efforts of
Bailiff Kelly ana Policeman Behan to
prevent a fight in the courtroom.
The widow had to decide between the
two men, and Hunter was her choice.
Then Hunter wanted Miner arrested for
stealing a powder box from Mrs. Wilson,
but the warrant was refused.
Mrs. Wilson'S daughter and her COM
9panion were sent to the Magdalen
Asylum, and the Judge ordered a warrant
issued for the arrest of Mrs. Ida John
son, woman living on Minna street. who
induced the two girls to enter upon life
of shame, fixing her bonds In $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
ANGRY MILKMEN.
Leipsic Brothers Sued the Board Of
Health for Big Damages,

Leipsic Brothers, milk dealers, filed suit
yesterday against ]. P. Dockery, Milk In
spectcr, and the Board of Health. to re-
cover $4,000 damages, alleged to have
been sustained by reason of statements
given out that the plaintiffs sold impure
milk, and that the arrest of Isaac Leipsio
for selling aduterated milk was malicious
and groundless. The plaintiffs in their
complaint allege that Dockery is a grossly
and VIGOROUSLY incompetent man in the
business of inspecting and testing milk
and cream, and does not and never did I'M
derstand the first rudlments of the busi-
ness. He has never had the proper or
any schooling sufficient to fit him for the
business" states the complaint. HE has
been frequently intoxicated while on duty
and shows favoritism to many milkmen
who should be arrested and prosecuted
for selling impure milk and is maliciously
running the business of honest men,"
Shortly after filing the complaint in the
foregoing action Isaac Leipsic filed with
the Board of Health charges against
Dockery similar in their nature to those
made in the civil action. so far as the
Milk Inspector was concerned, namely, in
competency intoXication while on duty,
favoritism to some and malicious perse-
cution of others. Leipsic asks the privi-
lege of appearing before the board with
witnesses to prove the truth Of his asser-
tions. AS Dockery has gone to the Native
Sons celebration at San Jose his version
of the controversy could not be obtained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
Governor Lord Makes
an investigation.
SAYS HE is WELL PLEASED
SKATER TO COMMAND DEPART
MENT OF CALIFORNIA.
The Eighth California Regiment
VIII Tomorrow Move to It's
New Station, Replacing
the Sixth.

Some weeks ago Mrs. DR.. H. E. Jones
or Portland, representing the Red Cross
Society of Oregon, came to San Fran
cisco and visited the 800 recruits for the
second Oregon, who were then located
at Camp Merritt, and now at the Preside,
waiting to be forwarded TO Manila to join
their regiment. Mrs. DR.. Jones, instead
Of finding the Oregon recruits enjoying
a continual picnic, learned that they were
simply being treated as soldiers and were
passing their time in learning the manual
of arms, the usual evolutions incident to
a military life, and doing camp duty. Mrs.
DR.. Jones returned to Portland and re-
ported that the Oregon recruits were not
well treated that they were poorly fed
and poorly differed. She sent a fearful
tale of woe, by wire, to Adjutant General
Corbin, protesting against 1.-The culpable
neglect of the $50 Oregon recruits at the
Presidio," and beseeching the Govern
ment to send them at once ito Manila
and responsible officers, or else return
them to their respective homes"
General Corbin telegraphed the dispatch
of Mrs. DR.. H. E. Jones to General Mil
vestigat.on. General Miller did So and
wired back an emphatic denial of the
Portland woman's charges.
Yesterday morning Governor Lord of
Oregon, accompanied by his adjutant
general, Colonel Tuthill, arrived in the
city to make a personal investigation of
Webfoot State will return to his COM
monwealth satisfied that Mrs. DR.. H. E.
Jones was misled into making an in
correct statement
Governor Lord and Colonel Tuthill, i'm
mediately upon arrival in the city, pro-
ceeded at once to the Preside. being es-
corted by Adjutant General Barrett They
were met by General Miller and First
Lieutenant Charles G. Woodward, the as
sistant adjutant general of the First Bril-
gade, and Major Goodale of the Twenty
third Infantry, to which the Oregon re-
cruits are attached. The Governor went
through the camp and made a most
thorough inspection, and, after question
Ing the men, came to the conclusion that
he had never seen a more contented or
better cared for lot of soldiers than the
recruits about whom he had given himself
such needless anxiety. After the inspec-
ton he expressed himself as pleased with
the condition of the men, and said that he
had never seen soldiers any better cared
for than the Oregon recruits. The Gov
ernor. accompanied by Colonel Tuthill.
will visit the men again to-day. when they
will be drilled for him in order that he
may have an opportunity of judging of
the sure and rapid progress that they
have made in that trying school that
transforms the civilian into the soldier
Governor Lord is an old soldier, having
at one time. served in the Second United
States Artillery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
MILITARY ORDERS.
Movements To- Morrow Of the
Sixth and Eighth Cali
fornia Regiments.

In obedience to instructions from the
War Department the Eighth California
is assigned to stations in the Depart
ment of California and the department
of the Columbia, as follows:
Colonel Henshaw, headquarters, field.
staff and band, Major Forbes, Major
Dudley, surgeon, and Companies A, f. K
and L, to Benicia Barracks.
Lieutenant Colonel Darlington. First
Lieutenant Yost, assistant surgeon. and
Companies d. E, 1 and H to the Fort
Vancouver Barracks, in the Department
of the Columbia.
Major Wilton, First Lieutenant Nc
Gettigan. assistant surgeon, and Compa-
Eies 3, c and Z to the Preside, 20 no
into camp for instruction as heavy arIil-
lery under the commanding officer, mar
Dor defenses.
Company M to Alcatraz Island.
Colonel Henshaw, headquarters, field.
staff and band, Major Forbes, Major
Dudley, surgeon, and Companies A, F,
Z end L, Eighth California, will to-nor-
Tow proceed bv rail from their present
camp to Benicia Barracks and there take
station.
Upon their arrival at Benicia Barracks
Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, Captain Rog-
ers, assistant surgeon, First Lieutenant
Jones, First Lieutenant Dozier, and Com
panies and G, Sixth California, will be
relieved from duty at that post and will
proceed by rail to the place of rendez-
Vous of that regiment, at the Presidio
Major Whitton, First Lieutenant Nc
Gettigan, assistant surgeon, and Compa-
MES B, C, E and NJ, Eighth California,
will proceed by rail tomorrow from their
present camp to the Oakland Mole,
where the steamer Mcdowell will take
them on board at about $3.50 a. m. The
Mcdowell will convey Company NJ to AL
catraz Island. Upon arrival of that COM
pany at Alcatraz, Company A, Sixth Cal
ifornia, W.. be relieved from duty at that
post, and will embark on the Mcdowell
for the place of rendezvous of that regi-
ment on the Preside Reservation. The
steamer will then convey Companies B,
c and e to Fort Point, and Company A,
Sixth California, to the Presidio.
Upon arrival of Companies B, G and E,
Eighth California, at camp near Fort
Point, that portion of the Sixth Calffor--
MIA now at that camp will be relieved
from duty thereat, and will march to
the place of rendezvous of that regiment,
on the Preside Reservation.