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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

The highest recorded temperature
in Porto Rico is lit degrees Fahren-
heit, but such heat is phenomena,
the mercury rarely rising above
ninety-seven. This is pretty con-
siderable hot" sure enough, but the
prevailing northeast winds alleviate
the discomfort amazingly. The rainy
season is not identical with Cuba's,
but begins with August and ends with
December. The heaviest rainfall re-
corded was in 1878, when it aggregat'
ed eighty-one inches. The average
annual precipitation is sixty-four ano
a half inches. The average yearly
rainfall in, New York for the past 81
wears was trifle more than forty-twt
inches.-New York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Mr.. Wallace Cumming writes OF
"Life in Manila" for the Century. Mr..
Cumming says:
Among the first things to impress
stranger are the horses. Descended
from horses brought from Mexico,
thew have become much smaller, while
they are also much more shapeiy. In
fact. have never seen better-look-
ing breed. There is nothing Of the
pony about their shape, though IN
size they range between forty-eight
and fifty-two inches. At first 1t looked
absurd to see them ridden by big men
whose stirrups hung down to she
horses knees; but soon found OUT
that they easily carried rider weigh
ing two hundred pounds. The for
eigners have q jockey club. which
holds two meetings year at the beau
tiful turf track at Santa Mesa. To
avoid sharp practice, members OF the
club only are eligible to ride. inii
necessitates q scale of weights start
| ing at one hundred and thirty-twt
pounds and rising to one hundred ant
fifty.four pounds. 1t demonstrates
the speed and strength Of these minia
lures horses that mile has been fui
in two minutes and ten seconds by
pony carrying one hundred and MT.
pounds. Only stations ore used. NO
body walks; everybody rides; apd o.
any special fiesta thousands q car
riaees HI the streets. I doubt II Their
is city in the world that can turn on
| half the number of private vehicles j
proportion to the population.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Are yeneration in Africa.

There is no section of the globe in
which generation for age is carried to
such q great extent as among the IN
habitants of West Africa. For the
men who have been success sful In
trade, in the pursuit of war, the hunt.
in the councils OF state or in any other
way have distinguished themselves
above their fellows, the respect shown
amounts almost to alteration, and pro-
portionately 80 when they have at
tanned to advanced age. The younger
members of society are trained during
their childhood to bestow the utmost
Difference on age. They must never
come into the presence of aged per-
sons or pass by their dwellings, with
out taking off their hats and assuming
a -crouching gait. When seated In
their presence it must always be at q
respectful distance. If they happen
to approach near enough to hand an
aged man a lighted pipe or glass OF
water the bearer must always fall upon
one knee.
Aged persons must always be ad.
dressed as 'father" or mother.
Any disrespectful language or deport,
| ment toward such persons is looked
| mon as a misdemeanor of no high
moment. A youthful person carefully
avoids communicating any Disagree
able news to such persons and usual!
addresses them in terms o. Halter.
and adulation. And there is nothin'
which young person so much de
precates as the curse of an aged PEI
SON and especially that OF his owl
father,-San Francisco Examiner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

ence of our troops in Cuba and Porto
Rico, where the highways are 80
wretched as to be scarcely worthy the
name. General Roy Stone. the au-
thority on roadmaking, is at the front
and has been teaching our boys prac-
tical work along this line. Upon their
return to civil life it is fair to pre-
sumo that the thorough appreciation
of good roads will bear fruit in de-
termined effort to secure such in their
respective sections.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
CHAPTER TX.

A REBUFF AND AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL
The morning following the arrival OF
Colonel Graham, q "post-rider, as
official messengers were then called,
arrived al Sag Harbor with a dispatch
for Captain Ralph Denham OF the cruis-i
or, Sea Hawk.
The courier found Ralph at Squire
Condit's, talking to the old gentleman,
while Valentine Dayton and Ellen could
be seen In an embowered summer house,
pretending to be interested In the make
of a curious feather fan. which he had
brought her from Tampico.
well. Ralph. my boy,- said the
SQUIRE, when Denham had finished read
| ing the message, what Is it2"
Il am ordered to New York. replied
| Ralph. But as / have five days from
| now In which to report, need not start
for forty eight hours
| II declare" said the old gentleman,
adjusting his wig, as II he feared the
unrnrise would force 1t off, this Is de-
cidedly startling and unexpected.
sailors and soldiers should never be
surprised. . hint a.
to why he wants you!
~Yes: there Is a rumor that one OF tnt
officers in command of a ship-the Ad'
vantnre Galley-fitted out by this prov
ltnce. as you will remember, has turne'
pirate.
And the captaia?"
is one william Kidd, who came iron
Tendon and took command OF the vesse
in Bermuda. ..r
what do you think OF its,
IT dislike" replied Ralph, 10 tntn
ov,i Of n brother officer, unless the evi
| dence is very strong, and in these day
Of false rumor am not inclined to credl
h. Yet. with the successful example 9
Morgan before him. who was knig ssh;,
for some service done the crown VIM
| he commanded a pirate feet, the deIes
t,on ~ Kidd il possible. for to Q ma
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Experiment with wide Tires.

It will give to bicycle riders who
have secuted wider tires some satisfac-
ton to know that in o series OF expert
ments made by the Missouri Depart.
ment of Agriculture 1t was found that
il required much less trouble to pull q
loaded vehicle having wide tires than
when narrow tires were used. Thls
was found especially true on poor
roads. While the use of wider tires
is growing among American riders 1t
is peculiar circumstances that IN
England tires are being made narrower
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Good Roads in Porto Rico.

General Miles must have considered
the advantage of good road when he
selected landing place in Porto Rice.
Leading to the capital is macadam
road sixty miles in extent. Perhaps
the experience of cycling has some
thing to do with it, for, like Captain
Sigsbee, the head of the United States
Army is devotee of the wheel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Materfamilias Ito candidate for thu
post Of cook Your general character
is excellent; but, before engaging you,
I must find ont something more from
your last mistress about your cooking
Of fancy dishes. !"
Candidate-"Oh, you may make
your mind easy on that point, mum.
The last family lived with was !us'
gittin' into society through then
tAhle-"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Inspiration.

Miss Gushington-"How do you
write such lovely poetry, Mr.: Stanza!
Do YOU have to wait until the spirit
moves your"
Mr.. Stanza-"Er-yes-or the land
lord threatens to. Brooklyn Life.
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Plenty Of Time.

Dashaway-"I was going to ask you
70 dine with me, bat I believe you are
GOING TO take dinner at the Winklers. !"
StufYer-"What time do you diner
"Six O'Clock" -
.sThat's ell right, old man. They
don't dine until seven. Life.
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r,,-de-siecIe Maid

Jurr-"I have come to ask You, sir,
to refuse to permit your daughter 70
marry me-" ).
Alt-seTo refuse? Why, you"
Eyes, sir. II you will only be %
kind, I know I can get her consent o
once. Tit Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
OUR BUDGET OF HUM0R
LAucHTER.PRovoKlNc STORIES FOE
LOVERS OF FUN.


PIrsi-A Gentle Hint-His Prospects-In'
spiration - When the Hours Ars
Longer-He Couldp't Help It-Anothe'
Instance-Heard in the Street Car ECO
with a banging and changing OF bells,
: with q chorus OF freman's yells.
with q sounding and bounding and pound
ing of hoofs,
And q bawiing and calling from Window
and ROOFS
with 8 jumping and humping OF wheels,
And : binding and grinding OF steals,
with q steaming and screaming OF whistles
and shouts,
With . swishing and smashing ana spray
ing Of spouts,
with q snorting, cavorting,
The horses exhorting.
All smoking and choking. the engine tears
down
Through the dull. quiet streets-snere's .
st. Nicholas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

s.Say. Willie, do you know w'ott
de worst curse dis country hast"
'sNaw."
ssPride."
Jaw, w'ot yer givin' us2'
Oats ri8ht. wy, I knowed :
Teller once w'ot pat on diherens col
lar every week. Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
xvhau the Hours Are Longer

when the Hours Are Longer.
"How short the years seeml When
I was a boy on the old farm they were
much longer. ;"
eyes, and if you were to try thai
sort Of work now they'd seem Longer
still. Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
a Common Case.

Algy--''That girl is worth half
million dollars, and Clarence hugget
her for four hours on the pier las
night"
Reegy-"Yes; another case OF be
ing pressed for money. Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Dumbleton-'sIt's funny about
Wayerly: on shore he is an ideal d
courage and fearlessness-a veritabit
man Of iron: but once aboard . shiE
A. sea. his mettle seems to leave him
and he becomes as timorous as child.
Flasher-ssThat's natural enough
YOU can hardly expect one to be :
man Of iron when he's aboard =
Richmond Despatch.
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n. Couldn't Help It.

Blithers-"There goes fellow who
Ia wealthy, but he is always looking
down in the mouth.
Smithers "How do You explain
that?" -
"Blithe-s-"He's dentist. New
York Journal.
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Neirhborhood News.

Butcher-"You've got six or eign'
new boarders, amt you, mum?"
Mrs. Slimdiet-"Yes. They camt
Yesterday. How did you known"
Butcher-''I noticed you was BUY.
iuc half . pound more of everything.
-Waverley Magazine.
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Proved.

Wrathful Buyer --'Look herei You
cali this . puncture-proof tirea Look,
how it has fiattened out
Placid Dealer-"Yes; that is the
uuncture proof. Cincinnati En-
4uirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Another Instances

"Know Bill Jones, the well digger
of course I do. There isn't squarer
man alive"
"Ahl Another instance OF square
man in q round hole. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Road Legislation in Vermont.

It is felt in Vermont that the good
roads cause has received setback.
but efforts are being made to revive 1t
and secure favorable action from the
next legislature. The State highway
commission which existed for several
years possessed little authority, but
served good purpose as q bureau OF
information. In 1894 their powers
were enlarged, public meetings were
held in each county, road officials and
citizens we're interested in the work,
improved methods of maintenance
were adopted, and the roads were kept
in better condition without increase OF
expense. The legislature OF 1896,
however, abolished the commission,
thus leaving the movement without
head and causing decentralization. In
the fall, a sample road under govern
ment supervision is to be constructed
at yergennes. and it is hoped that j
will be followed by revival OF actlvlt.
in highway Improvement.
soldiers Appreciate Good Roads.
The good roads movement may re
ceive an impetus through the experl
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Heara In tho Street Car

Heard in the Street Can
"How are yez, Jamie?"
"Purty good, Moike."
ITS yeer Uncle William alive, yet,
Jamie?"
sNo. not yet. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
His Prospects.

His Prospects.
"Before I consent, I would like to
know what your prospects are"
81 have rich and childless uncle
who has heart disease. New York
Life.
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Queryc

'sPaw
"Oh, be quietl'
"Paw
"Well, what is it?" 90.
"What did the Dead Sea die orr
London Sporting Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
A Gentle Hint.

A Gentle Hint.
''Then you really won't sell the
iog?"
"No-but -er-he might belong to
Is both together"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

In o. Postage Stamps. Post-once Money Order. or
Exuress Money Order.
a. to our reliability, refer 10 b. @. Duns of
Bradstreet's mercantile agencies
NEW YORK UNION SUPPLY CO..
ls7 Leonard Street, NV York City.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-28

and shall afford every facility for the most
searching inquiry. The records OF the war
department and the assistance of its Of
ficers shall be subject 10 your call.
Il cannot impress upon you too strongly
my wish that your investigation shall be
so thorough and complete that your re-
port when made will fix the responsibility
for any failure or fault by reason of neg
lect, incompetency or administration
upon the officers and bureaus responsible
therefor-if it be found that the evils COM
planned OF have existed
THE people of the country are entitled
TO know whether or not the citizens who
so promptly responded to the call OF duty
have been neglected or misused or NAL
treated by the government 10 which they
so willingly gave their services. If there
have been wrongs committed. the wrong
doors must not escape conviction and pun
fsb
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Inspecting THE AMPS.
Secretary of War Is Visiting Mill
tary Headquarters Through
out the Country.
REVIEWS The TROOpSAT CAMP POLAND
Makes n Tour Of the Hospitals and
Regimental Quarters - Says the
Commanders of Camps Are Re-
sponsibie for Their Condition and
VIII he Held Accountable.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 22.-The Sec
rotary Of war, who on Wednesday in
spected Camp Poland and reviewed the
enlisted men encamped there. made
speech to the commanding officers at
Gen. McKee's headquarters during the
morning, In which he fixed the blame
for the sickness in the different camps
throughout the country on the COM
handing officers. Secretary Alger was
given an enthusiastic reception by the
citizens of Knoxville and by the COM
manding officers of the camp on his
arrival. He went from the depot di-
rect to the camp and shortly after
wards accompanied by his staff and
the officers of the camp, all on horse
back, the secretary rode over the drill
field and inspected the troops. He
then reviewed the grand parade ar
ranged in his honor and afterwards
made speech to the commanding Off
GERS. He next visited the hospitals
and regimental quarters and made a
thorough inspection OF the condition
of the camp and men. Gen. Alger con-
graduated Gen. Mckee on the splendid
condition of his camp and of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-28
HOMES ARE RUINED.
Cyclone Tears Buildings to Pieces
at Lima, o.
THE PROPERTY LOSS Is VERY HEAVY.
A Child Blown Away by the Wind
MANY People Are Injured by Fall
ing buildings, None Fatal
IL, However.

Lima, o., Sept. 26.-A storm which
passed over Lima Saturday afternoon
at 1850 o'clock did thousands of dol
lars worth of damage by wreeking
buildings. A large number of people
were injured and one child, the SIX
year-old son of Sidney Walthey, 314
South Scott street, cannot be found.
The storm came up from the west.
When Mrs. Walthey saw the storm
coming up she called to her son, who
was in the yard, but just then the tor
nado struck, and the child was carried
away in the flying debris. Hundreds
have searched for him in vain ever
since the storm.
The wind and rain continued for
fully an hour. The storm starting
point was about three miles east of the
city. a number of farmers living in
that part of the county were on their
road and many of them sought shelter
in the big barn of Jacob Boze, which
was leveled. George Hadsell, aged 20
years, had his leg broken at the knee
and Jacob Boze had his shoulder
broken.
The cyclone struck the northeast
part of the city and twisted a new
house belonging 10 William Harris
from it's foundations and left ii in the
street. Crossing the Pennsylvania
tracks II demolished two water tanks,
unroofed the Quilna brewery, Lima
egg case factory and number of adj
jacent buildings. 1t then struck the
high school building. wrecking the
whole roof, tearing out the west end
and letting the roof and first and Sec
ond floors into the cellar. Fortunate
~ II was Saturday and there were no
sessions of the schools or loss of life
would have resulted. Several school
houses cast of the city were leveled,
but no one was injured.
The storm continued southwest, I'M
rooted a portion of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad shops,
and buried Harry Casewell under the
debris. He was taken out with five
ribs broken. The Hotel French lost
part Of its roof. The Colvin livery
barn was unroofed, the West High
street school building was unroofed
ana on houses more or less damaged.
The residence of Mrs. d. F. Andrews
and John Burgoyne, south Of the high
school building. were badly wrecked
by debris from the building.
In the southern part of the city
there were n number of houses un.
rooted. The residence of Torrey Kirk
was struck by lightning and Mrs. Kirl
stunned. 4 house occupied by Will:
McKibben was picked from its founda
ton, carried about 90 feet, and Mrs
McKibben badly injured by stove
falling on her.
East of the city house occupied by
n family named Kohler was blown
down and several members injured
none seriously. The church at West
minister, southeast of this city, wa
blown down and completely wrecked
IT was one of the finest churches il
that part Of the country. The Tilevill,
schoolhouse, west of the city abou
three miles. was also blown down.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-28

London, Sept. 26.-The Times Pc
king dispatch says: Chang Yen Hoon,
the Cantonese enemy and rival of Ii
Hung Chang, who is charged with har-
boring Kang Yuwei, has been arrested.
He is now under trial by the board of
punishment. He will be stripped of all
his offices, and hA removal giving in
creased power to Ii Hung Chang. The
officials generally welcome the en-
press return TO power, but the people
are Indifferent. Kang Yuwei is
charged with conspiring against the
empress dowager and has been de-
clared an outlaw.
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WILL FIX THE BLAME.
the Conduct of the War DEPART
ment Meet I'm Washington.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The commits
sion TO investigate the conduct Of the
war department during the recent
conflict with Spain held its initial
meeting in the Office of President Nc
Kinley. The members are:
Mai Gen Granville NJ. Dodge. OF Iowa
Col j. A. Sexton, of Illinois; Capt. f. II.
Howell. OF Georgia. Maj. Gen. j. NJ Wilson,
chief of engineers of the United States
army; Hon. Charles DENLY. OF Indiana late
minister to China; ex-Gov. Urban A Wood
bury, of Vermont: ex-Gov. James A. Beav-
er. of Pennsylvania Mai. Gen. III. Med
Cook. of the army (retired). and DR.. Phin-
cas- s. Cromer. OF Cincinnati, "a prominent
physician.
President Mckinley told the men,
bers that the organization of the COM
mission had been undertaken at the
request of Secretary Alger, and read
letter from the secretary, in which
he made the request. In addressing
the commission the president said:
Gentlemen: Before suggesting the mat
tiers which shall come before you for In
vestigation l desire to express my appre-
citation TO each of you for your willing
ness TO accept the patriotic service to
which you have been invited. You are to
perform one of the highest public duties
that can fall to a citizen, and your I'M
selfshness in undertaking II makes me pro-
foundry grateful.
There has been In many quarters Sc
we're criticism OF the conduct OF the war
with Spain. Charges of criminal neglect
OF the soldiers in camp and field and hos
ptal and in transports have been so per-
sistent that, whether true or false. they
have made a deep impression upon the
country. 1t is my earnest desire that you
shall thoroughly investigate these charges
and make the fullest examination OF the
administration OF the war department in
all Of its branches, with the view 10 estab-
fishing the truth or falsity Of these ac-
cusations. l put upon you no limit TO the
scope of your investigation. or all de-
partments connected with the army l in
wife the closest scrutiny and examination,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-28

Detroit, Mich, Sept. ga special to
the Free Press from Blissfeld Mich,
says: While passing the post office
here about 1880 Sunday morning
Samuel Rothfuss, teller in the Bliss.
field state bank, was held up by rob
bers intent upon robbing the post of
fee. who commanded him TO hold UP
his hands. In doing so he exposed a
revolver, whereupon one of the men
opened fire on him. Rothfuss fell to
the sidewalk but returned the fire, fir
ing three shots which failed TO take
effect and the robbers escaped with a
stolen team. Rothfuss is in a pre-.
carious condition.
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Ten Million wheelmen.

- 1t is stated by competent authority
that there are ten million people in Am
erca who are bicycle riders. Probably
each one gets an average of one hurt i'm
season, and that is just when Henry &
Johnson's Arnica a. OIL Liniment gets in
its good work. Nothing has ever been
made that will cure a bruise, cut or sprain
as quickly. Also removes pimples, sun
burn, tan or freckles. Clean and nice TO
use. Take it with you. Costs % cents
per bottle. Three times as much in a
30 cent bottle. We sell it and guarantee
to give satisfaction or money refunded.
Longwell Bros, +. b. Longwell, j. ID.
Hamilton.