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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20
UNCLE SIDNEY, THE oPTIMIsT.

IN BUSINESS TOT atmooiIs
A friend of mine recently set up an
establishment for himself. He had
been for fifteen years a man under au-
thority. He told me q few Of his
troubles while we were standing at the
counter. He said, II put an 'ad' in
the paper last night and by six o'clock
this morning 1 had over a dozen APP
plicants. I can't tell you how hard 1t
was to weed them out and send all
away but one. / have done it lots OF
times before now, but l knew some
body stood back of me. l can't tell
you how heavy the load OF response
bility has become. get ten times as
tired as when under Mr.. X" Every
one learns this lesson sooner or later.
When one learns to make God his
Lord he has learned the great lesson
of life. He has somebody back of him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepers
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, ST. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct conneo'
lions with frst-c Inea to oil points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river 1t Cairo completed, and oil
trains freight and passenger) now rnn-
nipe regularly over it, thus avoiding the
Aelsys and annoy anosi incident to trans
fer ~ ferry boat
A. b. HAssoS, Gen. Pas. Agt,
Chicago.
Jsa 4, aoogg. 2. 7; - Aempass
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20

Everyone, who goes about the
world, at last comes to know that
there are few great men. He finds that
the great man of fame on being met
is only ordinary. Here and there is
a seven-footer. and here and there is
a four-footer; but the difference is
small. He finds that Browning's
prayer, MAKE no more giants, God"
is unnecessary. He comes to say.
after all, the difference between men
is not worth boasting over" This dis
covery has important bearings. 1t
makes one a democrat, socialist and
a Christian; democrat, for all are
equals: a socialist. for the rights Of all
outweigh the privileges of the few; a
Christian, "for there is none good but
One, that is God."-Christian Advance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20
Two Girls.

I know two girls who have both
been tossed about and exposed to the
temptations of the world. They have
Of necessity been thrown in the way
Of the toughest kind of men. One says
that she has been daily insulted and
has lost faith in all men. The other
says that in her experience Of four or
FIVE years, often being out alone on the
streets after midnight. she has yet to
receive her first insult. Whoever loses
faith in mankind generally has him
self to blame.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-20
Only Puddles.

George Adam Smith often makes q
telling remark. He somewhere speaks
of evil as being a great puddle" in
the universe. The writer's of reals
tic stories" are only playing in the
puddle. The pessimist is a wallower
in the puddle. The calamity bowler
is only bedaubing himself and others
with mud from the puddle. The uni
verse is built on Righteousness. Its
framework is justice and its spirit is
love. God is on the throne and all's
well with the world. The world is not
destined to evil but to good.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

Cypress Camp No. "a W. of W.
Meets the first and third Monday OF
every mouth.
5. A. Benthall, c. E. Reynolds,
Clerk. Z. T..
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". +. BAILEY.
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, COLORADO
THROUsH COLORADO.

The Denver & Rio Grande Kallr0a'1
with it's numerous branches pefsaA
ing the Rockies, has two distinct aA
separate lines across the moun'a'S
Tickets reading via the SCENE ''i'
between Denver and Grand J'nc''
in connection with the RIO ula1A
western Ry. between Gfano ="
ton and Ogden are available osei T. =
Denver e Rio Grande either W ~ y
main line through Leadvilie am -
wood Springs or via the ''n' ~, ",
Marshall Pass and through ine p's !,
Canon. Tourist to and from j.. !
Lake CITY, Ogden or san r. e ss,.
Will ind it 10 their advantage y ., usw
their tickets read in both u, !. Nv
via 1.-THE Scenic Line oftle WIN y II
thus being able to Use ono ~ !. 4
above routes going and ihs o'I q 'ps
turning. Write $. K. Hooper, @,,
r. A. Denver, Colo, Tor h'a''
DamphIet
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

Teche Encsmpment No. Is X.
of Z. Meets every Friday evenisf
at 1880 p. m. ~
Ed Boyle, 5. A. BenthaiI,
Recorder. Worthy Chlet.
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SECRET SOCIETY DIREC-
TORY.

Aurora Lodge No. 1913 F q A
N. Meets first and third Monday
of every month at 1870 p. m
Visiting Master Masons in good
Standing are cordially invited TO
attend.
Percy Bennett, {. Z. Kramer
Seclettry. w. Nj
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

II preparing the above list We
have taken care to get same correct.
Should we have omitted any order,
or have made any errors. We SHOULD
b, glad to receive particulars that
We can max the proper insertions
ar cnrrprtious -EDf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

+osto tn tho consuIates at Pretoria
,e to +ba violation of the rules of
,,.orfara Nv ENGLAND. Several
oou,ds of Dum.Dum bullets and
Kaffir nrisonars were presented as
evidence against England. BY
IN: mi ;,o tLe blacks ~ she did. the
Indians in the revolution. which
oor.ad +ba dreadful masacres of
(,hor,.vapd Wyoming valleys. she
commits an act more worthy of
s.,,aoas than = so called enIight
.o,nd natiou and ouobt to be stop
ned fo. Lumanity's sake if for
notI,ino else We have GOOD rea-
.on, to in+arfern for Fnoland'S
h,utaI wav Of conducting a brutal
and savaoe war AGAINST a brave
and heroic nrople battling for the
inaIippabIp RIGHT to govern them
.eIvps The Beers have ten times
,,,o,.o rooscp to fobt fine British.
than we had in our revolut.o on.
Tho ponrs ara of = different nation
aIitvand havebeen Governing them
s.I,,as far wears while we rerp
ruInd Inv ENGLAND and we were of
fine same nationality, As long as
ma ooId was foupd in fine Trans
vaaI ENGLAND LET the Beers. alone
but * soon as cold was found
+rouhIa hapan and her oreed found
an ovcusa tn onnrass and act OK
actinoIv towards the Roers. She
triad +o force tho Roars to enfran-
cbisc Enolisnmen who would not
swear TO s,,pport the constitution
IF tha ranuhlic and renounce allie
oiopca tn EpoIand The Roers
haIi.vipo in the iuStice If their
co,,se dacIared war and they have
+ho srmna+bv Of +ba oiv;I;zad
world No nation on earth will
GRANT tbe riobt of citizenship mn
dar +bosa conditions Tho ownino
Of nronertv does not constitute
+ho riabt Of citizenship in any
oo,rtrv An Epolisbman NAV
r;ro "A voorv >, tha IT 6 and own
osn,uoh ,ronortvosb oIEac ond vot
NOT Ina ohlo +o voto if ba doasn,t
ropo,nca his aIleoianca r. Great
p.;+,i, and .roor "a su,,,,ort tba
aon.+;+u+;or Han Won on,;,s+
those bravo sturdy nconI4 j. uniust
and tvrapnicaI inst as forcinm her
onlum trade on China. was and
even more so becauSe those people
are ENLIGHTENED and worthy TO
govern themselves.
The Sulzer resolutions sbould be
adonted bv Congress- and Great
Britain's butcleries stonncd. The
IT s will cover herself with ever.
iIaStipp GLORY Nv Interfering in the
bahoIf Of those brave neoulo and
she will oain tbe admiration Of the
world for her brave and unselfisll
cbompionipg Of the cause of the
onnressed God knows they de.
serve orr nity and HELM. The on
oosition in England and Ireland
ought to convince rs that this is
an unjust war.
Iar nc IA for t,o paoro rho ),
t7,,,oo IA eo ond coin +ho "A
o;r,tion of manl,ind ond a. tbe
sana +;,,o fla orat;tuda of > brave
aud heroic nation The nrass Of
+ho would : ol,,os+ al !, foro,
of tba bravo and rado,,htobie
Roers who in the last weel, have
nroven themselves better and
aato 49,, ~ ha+ ,a;o sc
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

S.. Peters Branch, No. 594 c. K
of A. Meets the first and third
Sundays of every month.
J. J.. Suberbielle, p. l.. Renondet,
r. See. Pres.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

p. NJ. Dickinson Lodge No. 66
|. q. 0. +. Meets the nrst, thru
and firn Thurst9y of every month
at 1870 D. m. All visiting brethren
are cordially invited to atterd.
\. J. Cammack, Jonn NJ. Week.
Secretary. n. u.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

Girard Hope Chapter No. 80 X.
A. NJ. Meets every fourth Sun
day OF the u1onth a. 800 p. m.
John 7. Whit, II. y. ki'g,
Secretary. IL.
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NIGHT CLASS

NIGH CLASS
Also begins at same time. Hours
from 7 to 10, five evenings in the week
Book keeping, Arithmetic, Spelling
and Shorthand, at the pupils option
Terms moderate For further par.icu-
lars apply to
MISS N. LSE. FASNACHT,
PRINCIPAL.
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Latest methods in all Departments
Complete English Course, experienced
teachers. French, German, Stenogra.
nhy and Music carefully taught. Num-
Der of boarders limited.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23
Marquette, on Lake Superior


Is one of the most charming SUBJ. !.
resorts reached via the Chicago =
warkee &c st Paul Railway 81
It's healthful location Os'-
scenery, good hotels and complies i.
munity from hay fever, MAXI en-
mer outing at Marquette, hieng I, 4
attractive from the stahap0
health, rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the J asI
ticket agent or address geo ! NJ
ford, General passenger Assn''
cago, Ill.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-23

Lodge No. 3l55 X. of IL. Meet
first and third Tuesday of every
month. Visiting brothers are H.
vlted to attend.
5. A. Benthall, John A. French,
Reporter. Dictator
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
M'kINLEY's NEW ENGLAND TRIP.
Tho President and Mrs. Mckinley to At
tend Commencement Mt Mount Holyoke.

Tho President and Mrs. Mckinley to At
tend Commencement Mt Mount HoIyoke.
WASHINGTON, June 15-The following ar
ranRements for the Presidents Massachusetts,
trip were announced from the White House to-
day:
The President and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
Washington on Friday afternoon for Holyokc.
Mass. where they 60 to attend the commence
ment exercises Of Mount Holyoke College at
South Hadley. Their niece. Miss Grace Nc
kinley. will graduate from that institution this
year. The trip will occupy from ten days to
two weeks and in many respects will be
one OF the most interesting OF those
recently taken by the President. AT
Holyoke the President and Mrs. Mckinley will
he the guests of the Hon. William Whiting,
one OF its leading citizens and formerly Rep
rcsentative In Congress- Arrangements have
been made for a parade Of trades organizations
and other associations on Saturday afternoon.
This will he reviewed by the President
On Monday morning the President and Mrs
Mckinley and their guests will attend Ivy Day
exercises at Smith College, Northampton. and
IL the afternoon will hold q public reception in
fTha n city X. Later Later visit VII be paid to Mount
Hoyoke College. South Hadey. and that after.
South. Had DIZZY and surrounding towns. ' -
On Wednesday morning the President will
leave for Springfield. where an interesting
programme has been arranged for his stay.
ness, and residential streets OF the city.
luncheon and public reception. 1t is expected
ernor of Massachusetts. the Mayors Of several
cities and other prominent State and city off,
Gals will be present at most of the exercises at
the party will 60 to Adams. where the Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley will SPEND few days
Mr.. and Mrs Abner Mckinley. Mr. and Mrs
George i. Morse OF San Francisco and Miss
Mabel Mckinley. relatives of the President I.
Secretary Cortclyon. MIR Rudolph Forster
stenographer and DR.. Rixey the Presidents
physician. will accompany the party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
Gen. Henry w. Lawton.

The success Of Gen. LAwTON in his opera
tions around Las Pinas and Zapote Bridge
Is even greater than was at first thought.
Gen. OTIS says that he dislodged from their
strong field works insurgents numbering
over4 900, with very large loss to them in
killed wounded and captured. In retreat
ing from the Zapote the enemy made no
stand at Bacoor, but kept on to linus as
rallylng point.
This valuable exploit is one more proof
that the Government made no mistake in
sending LAwToN to the Philippines. En-
tcring the service at the very outset OF the
civil war as Sergeant of an Indiana infantry
regiment. he fought all through that war,
coming out as Lieutcnant-Colonel with
brevet of Colonel for gallant and mcrtori-
Gus services. He then entered the regular
army with the very modest rank Of Second
Lieutenant in an infantry regiment, and
was transferred to the cavalry, where he
greatly distinguished himself in Indian
fighting, his chase OF GERONIMO in the
Sierra Madre making him famous. His
appointment as Major in tho Inspector
Generals Department was a practical &C.
acknowledgement of these field services.
When our war with Spain broke out Col.
IAwToN was at once looked to as one of the
officers To he relied on, and he proved his
worth at Santiago, while his transfer from
Cuba to Manila was another mark Of the
confidence placed in him. His expedition
south of Laguna de Bay. his bold march to
sam Isidro, his operations around Morong
and his latest victory in Cavite province
form fine record Of activity and skill.
Hiscommission as Major-CIeneral was dated
last July, and he is the second ranking
officer in tn" Philippines, whore other lau-
rcls ere, We may believe in store for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
Charles Kingsley and His Critics.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-S,r: Acurious
controversy has arisen out Of a slap-dash say
ing OF my old friend Charles Kingsley. who
was given to slap-dash expression. He was
supposed to have said that he could suspend
the action Of the law OF gravity by holding out
his hand and preventing a stone from falling
to the ground. But the critics seem to have
fixed false meaning on his words He must
have meant to say. not that he could suspend
a law Of nature. which would be glaringly alb
surd. but merely that he could. in particular
instance. arrest the operation OF a force. II
the human will is natural force In itself. as
Kingsley no doubt assumed. there is no rea-
son why 1t should not counterfeit the operation
OF another force, as II apparently does when an
outstretched hand prevents a falling stone
from reaching the ground.
1t Is as well to remember that Law, " when
applied to these subjects. is q metaphorcal
term. however natural and appropriate the
metaphor may be. There can be no law with
out Legislative authority. and our senses.
upon the evidence Of which all physical science
is founded, reveal to us no such authority In
nature. All that they reveal to us Is a fact. to
which. when we see no exception. we in
stinctively assume that it Ia constant Crawl
tation. with the mathematical formula ex-
pressive OF 1t. Is merely an observed fact and
in all probability not ultimate. The occult
power behind the general fact which the
phrase law Of nature" suggests is the
product Of our theism imported into science
Yours faithfully. GOODWIN SMITH.
TORONTO, June IA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
The Old Story Over Again.

During the civil war Copperheads were
always distinguishable by their inability to
conceal their qualification at Union defeat
or their depression over Union victory.
Another sure revelation Of the breed was
terrible distress over the strain the Con-
stituton was undergoing because OF the
"cocrcion of State" by the Union. Cop
perhead solicitude for the Constitution and
the Declaration of Independence was al
ways deep and tender.
The breed now tmakes itself known not
less Enthusiastically by its attitude toward
the Philippine insurrection. 1t SORROWS
only when triumph attends the valor of our
soldiers. Its only hope lies in the defeat Of
our arms, and for that 1t prays.
The Copperhead OF this time also Is
troubled grlevously like his predecessor Of
the civil war by anxiety as to the Consttu-
ton and the Declaration of Independence
Though we triumph In the Philippines, he
cries, alas, for the Constitution and the
Declaration
1t is the old story over again and its end
Ing will be the same.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

Mr.. HENRY o. HAvEMEYER, President Of
the American Sugar Refining Company
contributed greatly to the public illumlna-
ton upon the subject OF trusts by his tes-
timony before the Industrial Commission
In Washington.
The trust, said Mr.. HAvEMEYER, is the
most improved form of machinery for car
tying ON business. Trusts are the in
etrumcnts for uniting the interests Of n
large number OF persons OF small means
into IA large aggregation Of capital. An at
tack upon a trust is an attack upon It's
etockholders, who in the nature OF things
pnd in fact include men Of means so mod
est that they could never have dreamed Of
engaging in manufacturing under the ordi-
nary methods Of business.
All this was true and interesting, and in
harmony with Mr.. HAvEMEYERs reputa-
Zion rs citizen Of extraordinary CONNER
cial requirements. widely extended knowl-
edge and the hardest common sense.
But when Mr.. HAvEMEYER branched out
to consider the relations Of trusts to poll
ties he seemed to be of a different sort OF
mind. THE mother of all trusts is the
Customs Tariff bill said he. THE exist
ing bill and the preceding one have been
the occasion of the formation of all the
large trusts, with very few exceptions. in
nsmuch rs they provide for an nordinate
protection to all the interests of the coun-
try. sugar refining excepted"
The greatest of all trusts, the Stand
ord Oil Trust and Mr.. HAvEMEYERs own
company. the Sugar Trust, two capitalistic
piles So colossal that they tower far above
all others Of their class, are not built upon
the tariff at all.
Oil is on the free list, with provision for
duty upon oil from countries that tax oil
imported from the United States. Refined
sugar has a duty of only about ~ per cent.
I'D valorem, a rate so low that. in Mr.. HAVE
MEYERS opinion, sugar refining is outside
of the protected industries
1t was powerful reasoning, this Of Mr..
HAvEMEYER's, about trusts and the tariff.
But he is man Of keen humor and proba-
bly, he was joking.
The philosophy of trusts goes below the
tariff The trusts have come to stay and,
according to the tariff, they will stay in
this country or In some other country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

Tho circular issued by the Navy Depart
ment describing the six unnrmored cruisers
authorized by the last Naval Appropriation
bill is satisfactory In various RESPECTS, but
can hardly be called 50 in the important
matter of speed
The new vessels come nearest in dis
placement to the Raleigh and her sister
ship, the Cincinnati. The Raleigh has a
length on load water line Of 300 feet, a
breadth AZ, and mean draught of 8 feet,
displacing 3,213 tons. The now cruisers
are to have a length Of 292 feet, breadth
of 43, draught of 1922 and trial dis
placement of 3, 100 tons. But whereas even
the Raleigh and her mate, which are by no
means rcckoned among our fastest cruisers,
are credited in Chief Constructor I:....-
BoRSs last report with an estimated speed
OF 10 knots, the new cruisers are only
required to show 1872.
That is a very moderate guarantee in
these days for such vessels. 1t seems to
carry us back almost to our first ventures
with the Atlanta and Boston, which had
about the same displacement. At all
events, it does not make a favorable i'm
preston for cruisers Of the year 1900.
Admiral MAKARoFF, in a paper which tho
Naval Intelligence Bureau publishes, de-
scribes cruisers OF much less displacement
than those we are about to build, of which
he would require 20 knots. He speaks Of a
special class of craft but higher speed is the
general direction OF modern construction,
and, ut all events there Is a big difference
between - knots and 1917.
One remarkable feature in the proposed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
TANT TO BE AMERICAN CITIZENS
The Inhabitants of Porto Rico Ask for the
Privileges of American Citizenship.

WASHINGTON. juno 15.-Presldent Mckinley
Henns and NJ Zeno Gaudia Commissioners Of
Porto Rico to the United States. in regard to
the protection OF Porto Ricans to be extended
under the laws Of this country. The arrange
ment made by Secretary Hay Is that native
Porto Ricans be allowed to register their names
in the United States legations and consulates
throughout the world. and that the protection
OF the United States be given to those so reg
istered in all matters when citizen Of the
United States similarly situated would be en-
titled thereto. The stipulation is made. how
ever. that the United States Ambassadors and
Consuls must be careful to have It appear that
the registered Porto Ricans shall receive pro-
lection, not as citizens Of the United States.
but as native Porto Ricans. The second letter
Of the Porto Rican Commissioners expresses
dissatisfaction with this arrangement and
they again request that tho inhabitants OF
Porto Rico be regarded as American citizens.
man is born in the middle OF tho ocean on
the United States" the Commissioners letter
says, and that fact. though accidental and
fortu itous. entities the man thus born to the
privileges Of American citizenship and to the
protection of the American Government. But
can territory; and over which the American
flag floats without opposition. and he is not an
American. While thanking you. Mr.. Presi-
a Hay the thns
granted to the people born in Porto Rico. we
want to express our wish that you. through
the same process. and following the precedent
so established. should grant to Porto Rico.
Commissioners have had the honor to ask you
In their former communications"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
The silk skirt Wrist.

From the Colorado Springs DAILY Carte,
There's new disease prevailing. each hyaicIan' =
skill asssllinE. and in bathing diagn0sls 1t per.
vcrsrly doth persist
Tho no mlcr ID" III it's lurking It's nsidious,y work
ing, and the hcalurs Wis" for once have dubbed
II simply" silk skirt wrist"
II attacks the winhome maiden with her summer
freshness laden and confines itself exclusive
unto the falr'r sex,
And they do not 10 cure II but are willing TO
endure IT. and they rrvel IN the glory which
this new disease reflects.
1t requires proper holding Of tho outer skirt and
folding, To expose the bright huci nearsnk
underneath sufficiently.
That the siken robe may dangle into vcw a certain
Anrl Of he hand must he maintained with
hrmnes- and pcrSstuncy.
30 maid n snrI discovers that the Eai Affection
hnN'rs all around her. Vet she never for a
moment has a fedl,
But she trIs the highway daily with her garments
ruEtlIng gavlI, and sh" holds them IN such
manner that the silk one doth appear.
What are aching wrist and fingers. or the pain that
in them fingers what's the ditferC nee II tho
silk skirt wrist disease attacks tho maid
For tbs be tier far ~ suffer than TO be y silly dur.
Ter and 90 nut upon the street without the
Ewishng skirt displayed
Now when next you hear rustic. mark the region
- the hustle and you II see with what deXterity
che gives the proper twist
To the oVerskirt, disclosing gaudy silk that 10 re-
posing underneath H-and then rest assured
she has the " silk skirt wrist