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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22
/ OLDEST TYPE OF REPTILE,
But Little Known Till HOW About tAs
Curious Tuntara Lizard.

For the last two years Professor
Dendy, of Canterbury college. New
Zealand. has been minutely investigat-
ing the development of the tuatara
lizard, declared to be the most re-
markable reptile now living in New
Zealand, and detailed account of the
results Of his researches has just ar
rived in England and will shortly be
published. Although the lizard In
question Ia said to be the oldest exist
Ing type Of reptile up to the present
time, little has been known Of its
life history, as it Ia very rare and shy
and retiring in its habits. The tua-
tara lizard was grst mentioned in
diary kept by Mr.. Anderson, the COM
panion of Capt. Cook, but the first
really detailed account of the reptile
was given by Diefrenbach in 1S43,
when he said: II had been apprised
of the existence Of a large lizard.
which the natives call tuatara, or ma
rara, and of which they are much
afraid" Owing to the rarity of the
tuatara lizard the New Zealand gov
eminent passed an act to prohibit the
taking or staying of the reptile, but, az
usual. forgot one of the most important
namely, the insertion of a clause for
bidding the collection of eggs. For
tunately for the tuatara, however. p.
Henaghan the principal keeper on
stephens island appears at present to
be the only man who knows where to
look for them although 1t Is stated
that two German collectors have been
lately making vigorous but vain eff
forts to obtain specimens Of the eggs.
Professor Dendy had permission
granted him by the government to
collect both eggs and adults and with
the help of Mr.. Henaghan he has been
so successful In his investigations Of
the life history Of this interesting rep
tile that many new and important facts
will now be made known to the scien-
tihc world. The adult animal has a
spotted skin and a crest of separate
white. fat. sharp spines, and is pos
sessed OF three sets of teeth. On Ste
9phen's island the eggs of the lizard
are found to be laid in November, and
the embryo pass the winter in state
OF Information unknown to any other
vertebrate embryo, and do not emerge
from the egg until nearly thirteen
months have elapsed. One curious
fact that has come to light is, that
in the latter stages of It's development
the skin of the young animal had
strongly marked pattern Of longitude
nal and transverse stripes, which dis
appear before Matching gives place to
the spotted skin Of the adult animal.
This lizard is particularly interesting.
owing to the fact Of its being allied to
the extinct reptiles of the Triassic
age.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22
THE CRISIS IN SAMOA.
Fascinating Drama of the Three Contendng Nations the
PARKWAY Pacific Island.
WE OPPOSE GERMAN AddREssIoNs.

The belief in Washington that Ger
many will repudiate any unlawful acts
of her Consul at Apia, Samoa, and
will also disavow responsibility for the
extraordinar.r attempt of DIR. Raffel,
the President of the Municipal Coun-
Gil, to run the Supreme Court, prob
ably accounts for the calmness with
which the Administration regards the
matter.
If the recent aggressions of local
German representatives i'll Samoa had
been the first of their kind we might
be at some loss to account for them
but we must go back more than a
dozen years for the beginning of the
efforts of the German traders to con-
troll the islands and to turn them. if
possible, into a German possession.
As long ago as 1885 Consul Stuebel
and Herr Weber, the head of the lead
ing German firm, tried to bring
King Malietoa under their control,
and, finding this impossible, en-
Outraged Tamasese, the Vice-King, to
plot against the Government. In 1887
a German naval officer landed his men
at Apia and hauled down the Kings
flag, the unfortunate monarch being
soon afterward taken away on Ger
man ship to a distant land, and
Tamasese set up in his stead. The
people, finding Tamasese only Ger
man puppet, chose Mataafa to be their
King, and he distinguished himself
by defeating with considerable loss a
landing party from the German cruiser.
Meanwhile the vigorous protests OF
Consul General Sewall, our able rep
resentative in Samoa, backed up by
those of the English Consul, were fol-
lowed by the measures of Secretary
Bayard against German aggression,
and the result was a conference at Ber-
lin, ending in the tripartite treaty un-
der which the islands are now gov.
erned.
The war with Spain and the press
ing occupations connected with the ex-
pansion of our territory have caused
Samoan affairs to slip temporarily into
the background. The appearance of
the Philadelphia in Samoan waters will
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22

a cruise about the islands with out
spoken intentions. The tension was
too much; at one point the German
lowered his gun ports and made ready
to fire.
By no more than q hairs breadth
possibly was war averted that day.
For some reason known only to him.
self the German did not fire. The
ships steamed sullenly back to Apis
harbor. There they lay Watching each
other with angry eyes. They were
prey to fate. At the moment when
war seemed most imminent came q
terrific hurricane up out of the Pacific
into Apia harbor. In the angry sea
were buried many German and Ameri-
can seamen and along with them, as il
happened, were buried for the hour
the ugly quarrel which had divided
them. The nations were brought to
their senses. But for the tragic in.
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her head opposingly. She knew that
old Manuth understood her words per-
fectly, though he would not reply in
English.
He says we come back one week
before Christmas" interpreted the
slender little Indian girl, looking from
ner father to her teacher with plead
Ing eyes.
One week plenty time, Miss Ber-
ION she asked anxiously as her
teacher did not speak.
I no like miss Christmas tree. l
feel very bad miss Christmas singing.
Maybe SO come back two weeks before
Christmas" She took no thought OF
the length Of time a week really was
IN her eagerness. She added the last
sentence with sudden emphasis, look
Ing up triumphantly into Miss Ber-
tons calm face.
Do you wish to 60 very much. Lo-
xette?" asked Miss Berton.
The child hesitated and cast down
her eyes. seeing disapproval in her
teachers quiet manner.
Manuth muttered something in their
own language Quickly raising her
eyes to Miss Berton's Lozette said en-
phatically: II want go very much"
Miss Berton did not reply for mo-
ment, but stood looking steady at the
child, and then, as though consenting
against her will, she said, rather
sternly:
Your father must promise me that
you will be back week before Christ
mas. You know what promise means
and you must make him remember"
Lozette promised solemnly. and Ma
nuth grunted approvingly.
He says how much days stay. Miss
Berton? again she interpreted.
Miss Berton counted them on her fin
gers.
Seven days-one week. Three
days more-ten days. Stay ten days.
then come back, that will be six days
before Christmas. Do you under
stand?"
'Ugh!" assented Manuth, holding up
his ten fingers. waving his hand away
In the direction he wished to 80 and
then bringing his fist back to a sud-
den halt. indicating his going and his
return.
When Miss Berton took Lozette up
to the dormitory to wrap her warm in
good, heavy clothes, she asked:
why do you care SO much to go on
this journey with your father?"
Lozette's eyes frightened as she
answered with great pride:
my father big man. Otoe's make
pipe-dance and big feast. They ask my
father dance. They give him ponies
and blankets. like see my father
dance and be big man."
Miss Berton's face grew serious, but
she only said. II am sure my Christ
mas child will remember her promise.
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Three of Nsptune's Adopted children.

Xnreo OF Neptune's Adopted Children.
That out Of family of four children
three should be born at sea and on one
ship isa,remarkable occurrence, which,
taken into consideration with the fact
that the only child of the family born
ashore did not live to be q week old,
makes it more so. Tho children are
those Of Captain and Mrs. Carson, and
they first saw the light of day in the
cabin of the Manx ship Manx King.
Captain Carson's family consists Of
two sons and one daughter-Tom,
Jack and Teresa.
Tom, the eldest, was born on the
Pacific Ocean about three hundred
miles off the coast of Chile on May 8,
1888. Teresa was born in the storm
center of the most dreaded coast in the
world, almost off the peak Of Cape
Horn. on March "a, 1891. Jack was
born December "a, 1892, in the North
Atlantic Ocean, iniatitude 4. 16 north,
longitude 24.31 west.
All Of the children enjoy. remarkably
good health, and no matter at what
angle the ship may ride, 49,
much it may pitch and toss, tf{S
dren Of the Manx King play tn
ships cabin. They have so
accustomed to the motto ssie ship
that not one Of them Suffered any
bad mishap, for, WIN they are thrown
down by the violent pitching or roll
ing Of the ship, they seem in some
way to settle on the deck, much after
the fashion Of the stormbirds on the
ocean waves.
Toms knowledge Of nautical mat.
ters is naturally extensive, As young
a. he il, he knows the name and loca-
tion Of every line and spar on ship,
and Il It came TO = pinch he could give
al the necessary orders for shortening
eail or putting the ship on its courses.
Portland Oregonian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22

WE CANNOT DO WITHOUT HER
You have never been absent on Christ
mas day and 1t would spoil all our
pleasure II you were not here to lead
the singing"
Spoil Christmas Child, too; she
come back sure. Miss Berton." Lozette
said, her earnestness supplying the de-
flciency Of words in conveying her
meaning.
Lozette was born in the school build
ing on Christmas morning ten years
before. AS her mother was employed
on and on about the laundry all those
years the child had never been taken
away for any length of time, especial
ly since she had grown old enough to
be In school.
Miss BertonS chad called her The
Christmas Child" when she drst saw
her, I little brown pappoose. and Ma
nuth had christened her Loxette when
the small, round spot was tattoed in
her forehead.
Mis- Berton had taken up her life
work 81 this mission school among the
Indians, and whoever elne came or
went, che had remained, until silvery
threads woro beginning 10 appear In
tAo smooth hands e her hair. She
pocooo1ed tho oon1dence o. the old In
6lnno ana ~ love and OBEDIENCE Of
the1x ehlIdren. because. understanding
- ohn Aonlt With them honestly.
X6on oho M eoxno among thom ahe
,rSvn<.nfoa - f461x k&nfh0n &uGf0mo0 ana
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22

When his following grew turbulent
they stole him into exile and kept him
hidden away for three long years. :.
Times changed. Political lines
shifted in the islands. Malietoa, the
weak, died. Note the drama. A man
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22

islands. OF the 1876, ZOO acres, about
one-sixth of the area of the group
owned by foreigners. at least 1000
acres, including the best land in the
islands, is owned by the Germans.
This landed estate was secured by the
original German trading firm, and it's
successors have never parted with an
acre of it.
The great drawback of Samoa is that
it is SO far from markets. Its best
products are tropical fruits, which are
abundantly produced, but distance
from markets prevents expectation.
In 1883 the Ceylon coffee disease
first appeared on the plantations Of
Samoa and in short time put an end
to coffee production in that group. No
attempt has since been made to raise
coffee.
Practically the whole business of
Samoa is based to-day upon the COCOA
nut, and the export of copra, the dried
meat of the cocoanut, represents nearly
all the exports Of the islands. In
1897 nearly 100000 pounds Of
copra, the native product, were ex-
ported in addition to the large guam
tity raised OF the German plantations.
What with her political troubles and
the causes that have conspired to keep
her commerce small, Samoa has not
had q very prosperous history. The
time is coming, however, when she
will see better days. The resources
OF the group. which, all told, is about
as large as Rhode Island, have yet
scarcely been touched. In fact,
nobody lives more than three or four
miles from the sea and the inner parts
Of the islands have not been utilized.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-22
THE CHRISTMASCHILD

E have worked a
long time to have
nice exercises for
Christmas and 1t
will be all for
nothing IL you take
Lozette away. She
sings better than
any of the children
and we cannot do
without her."
Miss Berton shook
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17

Misses Jessie and Marie Mcdonald we're
guests of Miss Bertha Archer in Flint, Sun
day.
Miss Title Tick, of COrunna avenue, Is
expected home from Ann Arbor tomorrow
night.
Clyde Mason, of the Jackson Michigan
Central Offices, was the guest of his mother
over Sunday.
The OwOsso Telephone Co. has contracted
for phones to connect with A. K Stanhope,
The Owosso Dairy Co.. Dr. Shickles, and
Lyon 4 Pond.
d. r. Salisbury ended his clearing out
sale of shoes Saturday, and moved the re-
mainder OF his stock to his COrunna store
early this week.
Walter Lusk sold his stock of boots and
shoes and his store building on West Main
street to Mr.. j. T. Walsh, Tuesday. Mr..
Lusk intends to move soon to his farm two
miles south west of Elsie.
The plans for the Haarer stores on Main
and Ball streets have been reconsidered and
now contemplate two stories instead of but
one. This will still further improve the
appearance of the street. The Y. M. G. A.
directors are now comforting with h. y.
Hadsall who has charge of the property
with the idea of securing the second story
for association use.
Mrs. Edward Bartz died Tuesday after
noon ut her home In Rush township, about
three hours after having been operated up-
on by Dr. Lumby, OF Henderson, assisted
by DR.. Tufford, of Owosso. The deceased
was suffering from an obstruction In the
bowels, but 1t Is claimed that there was
decided difference of opinion as the necessi-
ty Of an operation. At first the patient
seemed to rally after the operation but the
change took place quickly and soon resulted
In her death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
Is 1t Malaria or Alum?
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.

POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
Languor, loss of appetite, indigestion and
often feverishness are the common symp-
toms of a physiological condition termed
malaria" All these symptoms may be
and frequently are the effect of the use OF
alum baking powders in food making.
There is no question about the poisonous
effect of alum upon the system, 1t obstructs
digestion, prostrates the nerves. coagulates
and devita!izes the blood. All this has
been made clear, thanks to physicians,
boards of health, and food commissions.
So "highly injurious to the health of the
community" does the eminent head of the
University of Pennsylvania, DR.. Barker,
consider the alum baking powders, that he
says ''their sale should be prohibited by
law"
Under these circumstances It Is worth the
while of every house wife to employ the
very little care that is necessary to keep &C
dangerous an element from the food of hel
family.
A pure cream of tartar baking powder
which Is the only kind that should be used
ought to cost about As cents to so cents {
pound. Therefore, IL you are paying much
less, something Is wrong; II you are payini
Is cents or less per pound. the powder Il
certainly made from alum.
\ Always bear these simple facts In MIND
when purchasing baking powder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
Circuit Court.

John Schmidt VS.. Edward Vincent, certior.
ari; A. @. Shepard-S. s. Miner Dismissed.
Northwav. Decree granted.
Bert Prindle, convicted Of attempted burg.
larry at the residence of Geo. r. Black, was
sentenced to States prison for term Of eight
cen months.
Martinus Britton VS.. the Mich. Central Ry
Co., trespass on the case Watson Chapman
r. A. Montgomery, John T. McCurdy, OF
counsel. The trial of this case was commenced
Monday afternoon and occupied the attention
Of the court until Thursday afternoon, the jury
rendering verdict in the evening for $1,000 in
favor of the plaintiff The trial was an exciting
one from the start and attracted large crowd
daily. II is understood that an appeal will be
u ken to the supreme court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
SPRING NENNESS X

Everybody wants something new for Spring
and we have this season exerted our strongest
and best efforts in desire to please you. How
well we may have succeeded must be left for
you to decide
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17

Congressman Fordney VIII Select Pri-
vate Secretary Outside Saginaw.
Congressman Fordney has decided to Sc.
lect a private secretary outside of Saginaw
county. He said that he was forced to do
this owing to the outside pressure for recog.
milton, and while he did not state the name
of the lucky person it is understood that Mr..
W. ID. Fitzpatrick, of Owosso, will be the
probable appointee. Courier Her
aid
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
NOT A SAGINAW MAN.

Admission, 10 cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
Suicide at Ovid.

BRAZIL Marvin, engaged in the dry goods
business at Ovid, shot himself through the
temple Wednesday afternoon, death result
ing instantly. He has suffered greatly from
rheumatism for some time past and it is
thought that was the cause of his act. Mr.
Marvin was over 20 years of age. His wife
and one son, W. G. Marvin, of Detroit, sur.
vive him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
Village Elections.
OAKLEY.

Honors divided between the peoples and
improvements parties-tbe former electing
president and one trustee. Pres, j. g.
Drake; clerk, H. G. Wickham; treasurer, s.
W. Wickham; assessor, K. j. Wilkinson;
trustees, j. II. Citerley, W, H. Dearman, e.
E. Collins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
A Wonderful Bargain!
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5 "Jdvdn6S6 GOff66" !
<PUT UP IN PACKAGES. !

A fine Blended Coffee
Only costs a few cents
more than the common
package coffee and in
drinking quality it is
worth at least sc or
1Oc more. Don't fail
to try the "Javanese'
for it is very cheap in
price and the quality is
excellent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
Musicale.

Progam for musicale to be given In the
Congregational church. Tuesday evening,
March 21st.
Instrumental Duet,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-10-18

Ere another issue of The Dispatch,
Lexington will be all smiles and
bows in receiving and welcoming her
thousands of guests, who will have
assembled to witness the opening Of
the Third Animal Fair of the Lex
ington County Fair Association,
which will be on Wednesday, Octo-
Der 25,h. In the name of the peo-
pie of the town OF Lexington we bid
them welcome and now that our
country cousins and city relatives
have been invited to come and par
ticipate in the festivities of the occa-
sion, let each one of US do our full
share in adding to the pleasures of
the occasion in every way we can.
Let us strive to make this fair a big
success, both financially and socially
by attending the fair and mingling
with the visitors and by doing this
we will leave an impression on them
that will be pleasant and favorable
to our town.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-10-18
Baptist Unicn Meeting,

The Upper Division of the Lezing-
ton Baptist Association will meet at
Lexington G. H, on Saturday before
the 5th Sunday in October.
10 to ii a. m. Religious exercises
and enrolment of delegates.
II to II a. m. Introductory sc:
mon by Rev. NJ. J. Kyzer, Alternate
Rev. G. B Avery.
12to p. m. Recess.
1 to 2 p. m. Query 1st. What
is evidence of Regeneration by Rev
L. Hall, Alternate, Rev. E Hall.
2 to 3p. II. Has a church the
scriptural right to exclude members
without notification, by Mr.. 3. j.
Reynolds, Alternate, James Hite.
Miscellaneous. Adjourned to 10
m, Sunday.
Sunday 10 a. II. Addresses OIL
Sunday School, opened by W. ]
CAN'T, Alternate, Robert Miller.
II q. m. Missionary sermon b.
Rev S. J. Riddle, Alternate, Rvv.
Joab Edwards.
j. T. Sawyer,
Union Clerk.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-10-18
South Carolina SYNOD,

The Evangelical Lutheran SYNOD
of South Carolina, will meet (DV } ir
its Seventy-ffth Annual Convention
in St. Lukes church, Newberry
county, S. c., on Wednesday before
the fourth Sunday in October, 1899
The following special speakers
have been appointed:
Missionary addresses-Rev. A. J.
Bowers and Rev. O. B. Shearouse.
Educational addresses-Rev. NJ
O. J. Kreps and Rev. J. N. HORNE.
Ordination sermon-Rev. NJ. o. J.
Kreps.
BY resolution, Rev. K. Boldt is to
prepare paper on the conditions Of
Commandment Church Membership.
The lay delegate is expected to
render q report on the state OF the
church Immediately after such report
has been made by the pastor. The
railroads have been asked to grant
reduced rates.
S. G. Bailentine, Sec.
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Leesville Notes.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The college opened up with good
attendance and students from every
quarter kept coming in until now the
attendance far exceeds the expecta-
tions of the professors. Nearly sixty
boarding pupils are in attendance,
with more to come.
Mr.. 1Ialcomb Martin, of Congaree
township, is assisting MIR. Shealy in
the depot.
Prof. j. Luther Kinard paid fly
ing visit to his cid home near Ethe-
redge's on Saturday.
Messrs. Matthews & Bouknight's
handsome cottage on main street is
having the finishing touches put on
and will be occupied by - tell you
later.
Major Perry, the sleeping preacher
will preach in the College chapel, or
Thursday night, the 10th. This
trance preacher is wonder. Nc
one has ever been able to explain
While entirely unconscious he
breaches an intelligent sermon, can
not be awakened while in this trance
and knows nothing of it afterwards.
Mr.. Abner Asbill is wearing the
badge Of "Chief" now and is a terror
to the evil doers of our town.
Mr.. James Hallman, of Samaria, is
in town today visiting friends.
Our gay widower is still on the
wing and the bellies in the piney
woods had better look out.
Miss Bessie Watson is visiting
friends and relatives in Orangeburg
Messrs. Crouch Bros, have secured
large body of timber near Stead.
mans and will move their mill there
shortly.
Mr.. VIM. Mays & Son, of Spring
field, KY, have been in town for a
few days, looking up the prospect
f>r selling stock this winter.
Oct. 16, '99. Sol.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-10-18
The caly Originally Lexington Firm

The Only Originally Lexington Firm
Special attention is invited to the
advertisement Of Messrs. P. G. Price
& Co., Nos. 900 and 9O2 Gelvais
street, Columbia. This firm is com-
posed of p. c.. Price and W. Eddie
Caughuap, two Lexington young
men, who have gone to the city to
climb the ladder which leads to
fortune AID to fame, and tley solicit
the patronage of their Lexington
friends feeling assured that they can
please item in both the quality OF
goods and in price. Having had
over fourteen years experience i'll
buying goods they can supply you
with the best goods ct the lowest
prices. Their stock is new and first
class in every respect and those who
want real values can find them at
this store.