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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

ings that close in centre front support
the deep yoke that is included in the
right shoulder arm, and closes with
the standing collar over Cd the left
shoulder. The over fronts lap to the
left and close inyisibly with the shaped
belt. Over tho seamless back that is
smooth at the top rounded yoke fac-
ing is applied, the fulnoss at the lower
edge being laid in overlapping plaits
at the centre.
A novel feature is the smooth round
bertha Of white cloth that outlines the
yoke edge with narrow black "frizzed'
ribbon and the shaped belt thai
lengthens the waist line.
The stylish sleeves arc shaped with
two seams, the upper portions being
adjusted BY gathers and lacking ove'
the fiitctl lining to form puff at thu
top. At the wrists narrow pointed
cuff is joined that flares downward owe
Tho ham 10
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and can be decorated in various ways,
cross bands as here shown being best
for tall and lengthwise for short
figures.
Tho narrow front gore is set be-
tween two wide circular portions that
meet in seam at centre back.
The fulness at the top is laid in two
overlapping plaits at each side Of centre
but gathers can be employed if so pre-
ferrcd. Small darts fit the top smoothly
over tho hips, the graceful flare to the
foot resulting from the shaping that
accords with the newest mode.
Cloth, serge. camel's hair. erepon
cheviot, mohair, ctamine and all wide
novelty fabrics will give satisfaction
when developed by the mode; braid,
ribbon or bias bands Of tho material
providing suitable decoration.
A skirt of black nuns yelling, henri-
eta cashmere or drap-d-ete trimmed
with bands of crepe or dupp ribbon
silk in this style will be very appro'
pirate for mourning.
tho foot ii If tnps ssn .sllI four yards at
10 make this skirt for ii lady of
medium size will require three aud a
half yards of material forty -four inches
wide.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

as the season advances. Those who
plunge right in, however, have the
wider choice. In colored goods, pop
lin and crepon vie with each other for
first place. Many people understand
by poplin smooth one-toned ma.
terial worn by their grandmo;ters.
and by crepon almost any soft STUFF
with a raised figure. Such will open
their eyes in astonishment when they
come to view the brilliant goods now
displayed. Among poplins there are
exquisite shadow plaids on poplin
ground, broken plaids, two-toned pop.
lin velours and plain two-toned pop
Inns in all the new shades and stand
ard colorings. One thinks that moth
ing in the way of dress goods could
be prettier until the plain poplins in
the new shades of red and blue and
purple, with bayadere stripes Of
black plush, come into sight. Some
of these have black stripe, between
the plush stripes, in serpentino braid
effect.
In fact there is more chance than
ever for woman to be beautiful, since
now there are war colors in her
gowns. Sho wears marine blue, mill
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

having died when he was eight years
old. He worked Oh the farm in sum-
mer and attended the village school in
winter, and when about thirteen years
old was enabled to 90 to an academy
near his home, where he studied hard
until he reached the age of seventeen
years. He then succeeded in getting
school, where he taught for several
terms, at the same time studying civil
engineering, and when nineteen years
old he visited the great Northwest,
conducting party of emigrants. He
moved to Brooklyn in 1914, and it
was in this place that he soon became
popul lar, both in politics, business and
financial circles. At first ho was en-
gagged in the business of railroad con-
tractor but, after looking over the
city, decided that there was a great
fortune in the waterfront and began
his favorite scheme of developing the
waterfront until he succeeded in hay
ing one of the most perfect and
systematic basins in the world.
In 1860 Mr.. Stranahan began the
movement for the developing of Pros
pect Park in Brooklyn. There were
many who thought his scheme was
visionary, but he soon had the city
officials interested. During this
period Mr.. Stranahan saw Prospect
Park, the City Park, Washington
Park, Tompkins Park and Carroll
Park added tc the great park system.
In 1891 movement was started to
erect bronze statue of Mr.. Ssranahan
in Prospect Park. The cost was met
by popular subscription. Frederick
Macmonnies prepared the statue, and
it was unveiled on June 6, 1891. Mr..
Stranahan was also interested in
Greater New York, and frequently re-
marked that he hoped he would live
to see the day that New York and
Brooklyn were united in one grand
municipality. He was one of the
members Of the original commission
that was appointed to bring about the
Greater New York.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
An Autumn Military Effect.

Military effects dominate tho new
seasons styles. braid and brass but
tons entering largely iuto the decora'
tons.
All shades oi blue arc worn from the
light greyish cadet to the darkest
navy.
A perfect glove fitting adjustment
is the prominent characteristic of the
Admiral basque shown i'll the large
illustration. 1t is fitted with the
usual do,tb!e darts, under arm aud
side back cores, that curve higher OH
the back than is usual end may be
made with OF without centre back
seam. The fronts lap in double
breasted style s,she neck, closing with
graduated rows Of brass buttons.
The lower outline reaches q trifio
below the waist at the sides curving
over the hips to pretty points front
and back.
Shoulder straps are included in the
neck Geam. the pointed lower end be
ing secured by single brass buttons.
The high military 'llsr is trimmed
with braid and all the free edges of tn
basque are similarly outlines.
The sleeves are shaped W tn uppo
and under portions, the mo 4erate full
ness being gathered at the top and th
wrists have CUTS simulated by doubl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

Some idea of the inner life of the
Mahdi and the Kahlifa is found in
the remarkable experience of an Aus
trian officer named Slatin, who,
while acting as governor of q province
in the Soudan under Gordon, was
captured by the Mahdi and held a
prisoner many years. When Khar-
toum was taken Slatin was living in
a hut at Omdurman, heavily chained
and exposed daily to the insults of
the mob. After the taking of the
city some Dervishes came to him with
something rolled in q cloth, and, COM
handing him to stand forth, they un-
rolled suddenly their bundle and
showed him the CORY head of Gordon.
Afterward he learned how Gordon had
died. When Khartoum fell and the
Mahdists were swarming through the
city, Gordon came down the stairway
Of his house and demanded the leader
Of the invaders. He was speared to
death where he stood, and his head
cut off to show to the Mahdi.
Tho return Of ''The Man Who Was"
in Kipling's story was no more dram
attic than the actual return to the land
Of, white men Of Rudolph Slatin, Or
Slati1 Pasha, as he is known. Six
teen years before the young and dash
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

mo Austrian officer had gone out l NV
the wilds Of Africa as governor OF 1re
great province of Dariur, - I tba hands hands
Years he had been,h slave in tn l',r nai in.
Of c the Mahdists, suffering every f t in
dignity that the ingenuity ahS K II ia
Mahdi and his successor, tue nnA "d;s,
conlI invent. One day a man b bin,
guised as IN Arab trader, ,pIa aJsSJ to him him
that tn he had been sent by MaIGE mls
gnto, Director Of Military p!r ln'S1 HsidIer,
AgsR"n Annbsssador in oar o.t to ne tp
him to escape. They hoy. n anI finally
have several int tel EHa1;fa |h had gone
one nioaa after the khali l1sa nav sIatin
to ni and the city was aslesP T. where where
~ qted donkey and ro1 ,so " oamels
8 Shful Arab, Hus'ein' had h cnari.
ajr sbg' began, %hich,, after term m"i IN
sripg and many perils' enasa Il
90 or,, mag at ASsuan. L
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parts broken and indefens;h,,

t"A 70 otoAen anu lndefensibl>
vast mass of assailing Dervishe,
thereby their rush, in two bands.
before the British relieving 70,
came in sight Of the white walls an.
green palm groves of the city. Cor
don died at his hopeless post.
This undoubted triumph intoxicated
his followers with faith, but democrat.
ized the Mahdi. Hetook to unbridled
luxury, and died OF its consequences
on July %, 1885. The desert ascetic,
whose bed had been o mat of straw
expired upon Persian carpets in ali
the splendor and state of great East.
ern prince, having founded in his
orlet career on empire built on the
basis of slavery nd reckless blood.
shed. Before death he had himself
nominated Abdullah as his successor,
who thus inherited o dominion
stretching from the Bahr-el- Ghaxal to
Egypt, and from Darfur to the Red
Sea.
The new tyrant began with very
great ideas. He proclaimed that he
would conquer oil Egypt, as we'll as
Abyssinia. Putting all laws on one
side, he made himself absolute master
over life and death in tho Soudan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

Then, becoming holder, the pretender
OF sudden openly called himself the
Mahdl, a name derived from word in
the opening chapter of the Koran.
lie called himself Mahdi Khalifat
er Rasul, (''the successor of the
Prophet"), while his adherents called
him sayid ("The Mastery; sayid ma
Ell Mahdi ("Our Master, the Leader'1.
This troublesome and extraordinary
person, with no drill Or military sci
ence, no weapons to speak of, but
plenty OF ferociousf followers, principal
ly of the Baggara race, marched through
the towns and villages of Kordofan,
and with 10000 men beseiged El
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A Charming Design,

A charming combination is here rep.
resented in steel grey and white broad
cloth decorated with black guipure
lace and narrow black satin ribbon
'frizzed out" The yoke and stand
ing collar of white cloth is overlaid
with black guipure lace applique to
match decorating the fronts, back and
sleeves. The fashionable fronts are
out low and crossed in "Indor" style,
just enough fulness being collected by
gathers at the waist TO pouch bscena'
ingly over the belt, Glove-ftted lin
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id and took the town after one re-
\eruelly numbering its brave de-
aers.
That conquest increased the name
nd fame Of tho Mahdi, who settled
own like a king at Ell Obeid, whilo
barring for further advance to
,toum. By this time he had in
with his preaching and success
Kordofan and Of Seminar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
BRoo KLYN's FIRST CITIZEN"
A Farmers Son uRaygoa a Public Statue
I'm HIS lifetime.

The late james s. T. Stranahan,
who for a quarter of q century had
been known as the "First Citizen of
Brooklyn" was born in Peterboro,
Madison County, N. Y. April 25,
1908, and came of Scotch Irish an
cestors, his great-grandfat1er having
settled in Rhode Island in 1725. Mr..
Stranahan was brought up Oh farm
under his stepfather, his own father
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

tary gray and cavalry yellow. Artil-
lery red is also seen in the trimmings
of her costumes and wraps aud there
is a martial air about them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

First Woman BalIoonist.
Mrs. Lucretia Bradley Hubbell,
now living at Norwich, Conn, was tho
first woman to 60 up in @ balloon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

The ascension was made at Easton,
Penn, March 25, 1856. At the time
Mrs. Hubbell was twenty seven years
old. The ascension was decided
success, and the papers of those days
extolled the achievement as one OF the
most marvellous with which women
was accredited.
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and

and
overwh is
the defeat of the
Dervishes.
January q,
l9S5-E Il CLAN d
was Inundated in
the Soudan by the
rout Of her troops,
the assassination
Of Gordon and
the fall of Khar-
toum, the capital
of the Equatorial
PROVING es of
Egypt and tho
centre of British
influence in Cen
trail Africa.
Septe N b Ell 3,
1881 En- gland
and Gordon were
avenged by the
utter rout of the
Mahdists, by the
fall of Omdurman,
the Mahdist CAPT
tai, just across
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%gSSSSS&S8sSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSgSSN
.'S ARE WORKS OF ART.
he GOWNS.
opNoDAo2NoDN

satisfactory results are obtained
mbinations in waist of this kind,
.lch may either match Or contrast
,'ith the waist. Turquoise blue with
black i'll silk or velvet, oloanler pink
silk with olive brnadeloth aud dark red
satin with soft grey green poplin are
new and artistic combinations iu color
ing that unite with black or cream
guipure now so fashionable.
10 make this waist for lady of
medium size will require two yards
of material forty-four inches wide.
Ladies' New Thrco Piece Skirt.
AS broadcloth and other fabrics Of
wide width is the vogue for autumn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

fqa from the runs OF hhartOUm,
4, The complete re-cstoblishment
P5it;sb poVer in the rich Soudan-
moyipces. With the overthrow
II Mahdist empire the last strong,
i Of the slave trade in the world
been destroyed.
ss Man who has routed the Der
Is, Maori General Sir Horatio
bert Kitchener, e. Z. c, NJ. G.,
rendered the greatest service to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

and winter wear, the three piecgskirt
as here presentedis tho favorite moiisl,
1t combines grace of form and style
i'll outline with economy of material
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va. ".
Man. Aen
hesital 60 Sc.
lect fabrics for
their wi Il t Ell
gowns so early
in the season,
believing that
new designs and
materials will
be broI1pht ont
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&F4slfF0RCES.

the entire Sou
J way to the con-
5 and pious slave
Nhartoum, where
deceived by the
had fingered to
No notife was
proSlaua99nS 10
y coAAuni tions
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

s.jW fallof Omdurman,
8g\ the Mahdist CAPT
S tai, just across
ga from the ruins OF Khartoum,
: tbe complete re-estObIishment
lTtish power in the rich Soudan-
moyinces. With the overthrow
i Mahdist empire the last strong
Of tho slave trade in the world
boon destroyed.
is man who hos routed the Der
-, Maior-General Sir Horatio
,rt Kitchener, e. 3. c, NJ. g.,
rendered the greatest service to
,HB 1872
6><s"<I,,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
An Occasion Of Unusual Satisfaction

At a time when saddened by the
parting which patriotism and love of
country demands, Rock Island never
theless has smile of welcome to the
great order which comes within her
gates in spirit of rejoicing today.
She offers words of greeting in a
spirit of satisfaction that few can I'M
derstand, for none who has not gone
through the struggle for the end that
has this day been fully and finally
cOnsummated can realize what it has
been to Rock Island. No city
ever made a more persistent and
determined fight in the interest
OF public spirit and for a
great cause. than Rock Island made
for the head office of the Modern Wood
men of America. For five years it was
a fight at every step of the way, at
tended by alternating hope and de-
spair, but without loss of confidence
in the ultimate outcome. Rock Island
has fought desperately and self-sacri-
ficingly for the head office of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, and today
finds the attainment of her ambition
all the more appreciated because of
the long suspense, and all that it
meant and involved to her.
Rock Island feels the welcome
which she extends to the Modern
Woodmen of America today from the
bottom of her heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
Literary.

The complete schedule of the ma
tional legue, baseball game for 1898.
issued by the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway. is very handy
book for lovers of our national game.
1t not only shows the opposing teams
and where they play each day in the
season, but contains spaces for filling
in scores, pitchers names. hits, runs
and errors, with interesting items
about the 1897 games. Anyone can
procure copy of the book by sending
cents in postage to A. j. Smith. G..
2. & L. A., L. S. & NJ. S. Rv., Cleve-
land. o.
In McClure's magazine for Nav
Hamlin Garland will tell the ever-in.
teresting and ever-tragic story of Gen.
Grants last year. In preparing his
paper, Mr.. Garland has had access to
important unpublished material; for
example, he will give many passages
from Grants last conversations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
Household Gods,

The ancient Greek believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended
to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is DR.. King
New Discovery. For consumption.
coughs, colds and for all affections OF
throat. chest and lungs it is invalua-
BILE. 1t has been tried for quar-
ter of a century and is guaran-
teed to cure, or money returned. No
household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take
and safe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial bottles at
Hartz 4 Ullmeyer's drug store. Reg
ular size 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
The Change in Convention Date.

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the democratic state CEN
trail committee in Chicago Saturday.
which showed the reason for the
change in the date of the state con-
vention despite the contrary repre-
sensations of the Chicago papers:
Whereas, The supreme court of
the state of Illinois, up to this date,
has failed to render its decision upon
the constitutionality of the recent act
of the general assembly redistricting
the state for senatorial purposes; and
Whereas, The recent primary cleo
ton law, now in force as to the man.
ner of holding primary elections in
Cook county, makes it necessary that
all delegates to state, county, sena-
torial and congressional conventions
shall he selected at single primary
election in order that candidates
thereafter nominated may be placed
upon the ballot at the November cleo
ton; and
Whereas, 1t is impossible. in the
absence of the supreme court decis-
ion on the constitutionality of the
senatorial apportionment above men,
toned, to intelligently and legally ar
range primary election districts in
the senatorial districts of Cook coun-
ty so as to be certain that sena-
torial delegates thus elected will
be legally entitled to vote at senator
ial conventions subsequently held in
the several districts of Cook county:
therefore, he it
Resolved, BY the democratic state
central committee of the state of Hi
nois that, in view of the foregoing
the democratic state convention here.
tofore called for May Ia. 1898, be and
the same is hereby postponed until
Tuesday, July y. 1898, then to be
held at the place fixed by. and in ac-
cordance with all the provisions Of.
the official call already issued by this
committee.
Resolved further, That all dele.
gates heretofore selected by any dem
ocratic county convention in any
county in the state to said democratic
state convention, or that NAV here.
after under calls already issued, shall
be and are hereby declared to be
the regularly accredited delegates to
the democratic state convention to be
held Tuesday. July u, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Allen s
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swOolenfeet, blisters, cal
lous and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is certain cure for sweating.
hot aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 20 cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Rov. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27

Who can fail to take advantage of
this offer? Send 10 cents to u.s. for a
generous trail size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full
size 90 cents. ELY Bros,
90 Warren Street. New York CITY.
| suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy, and l never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems to do even that. MANY
acquaintance have used it with ex-
cellent results.-Oscar Ostrum, a
Warren avenue. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27
FAST DYES FOR MIXED GOODS.
Special Diamond Dyes For Cot.
ton That Give Fast Colors
on Cotton and Mixed
Goods.

Don't Risk Spelling Your Material With
Dyes that Claim to Color Both Co, on and
Wool With the Same Dye-ri9erent Kinds
Absolutely Necessary for Making Satisfac-
tory Colors on Co::on and on Wool
Diamond Dyes Make Fasl and Rich Colois
on Anything From Ribbons TO the Heayi.
est Cloths
In these days of sLoddy goods. when
the mills are trying to see. not how
good, but how cheap they can make
their cloths. the woman who wants to
color over her old clothes has to be
specially careful in selecting here dye.
Cotton is vegetable fibre and wool
an animal fibre. and to get satisfac-
tory cOlors on cotton or mixed goods.
it is absolutely necessary to- have a
different dye from that used TO color
wooden goods.
The great success of Diamond DYES
in coloring cotton and mixed goods
comes from the fact that they have
special dyes for this kind of work that
can be relied upon to make colors that
are fast to sunlight. Some dyes
claim to color both cotton and wool
with the same dye. but when used on
cotton or mixed goods and exposed to
the light, the result shows the false
ness of their claims. for the colors
soon fade out and become dinpv.
while if the Diamond had been used.
they would not have lost their full.
rich. bright shade.
Diamond Dyes cost the manufac-
turer and dealer more, but the price
to the user is the same. which is WHY
some dealers occasionally try to sell
cheap limitations for the sake of a lit
tie more profit. The result is a loss
to their customers, for the Diamond
are the only package dyes on the
market that can be relied upon to al
ways give fast and beautiful colors
that are true to name. Use nothing
but Diamond Dyes if you want success
and satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-27

They have demonstrated that in en-
rolling themselves in the citizen SOL
diery of the commonwealth thew
have done so not unmindful
OF the solemn responsibilities as
sumed, or in the vain glorious spirit
that may have been thoughtlessly at
tributed to them. The Rodman Rifles
have shown to the people of Rock Is
land the brave purpose that prompted
them in becoming soldiers, and they
have in so doing more than merited
place in the hearts of the people
side by side with that of the
veterans of the civil strife.
They have set an example
worthy of emulation on the part of
the children of today and of genera
tons to come. They have gone to
the front, even if it be no further
than Springfield. The Rodman Rifles
have won their place in history
and hencefOrth they become the
glory of Rock Island. Unfinching
when called upon to suppress lawless-
ness in their own state, the call with
the possibility of meeting opposing
forces equally as well armed as them
selves; possesses no terrors for them.
They were found ready when duty
called, and in the anxiety and sus-
pense that has taken their places in
the homes in Rock Island from which
they have gone, there should, no mat
ter what comes, abide the peace and
consolation of having contributed to
so noble body of true patriots of the
republic.