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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
TWO COINCIDENCE STORIES.
Told In Good Faith In . Club where All
Romancfng In barred.

ANU Al sfOOu = 8ACn IN y ClOO Wnof0 AL
RomancinR Ia barred.
Chicago Inter Ocean: 1t was the Sec
retary's turn to tell yarn to his fell
low-members OF the Coincidence club.
The Coincidence club, by the way, has
no cumbersome machinery. 1t has
members and officers, meets once a
week to tell queer stories along the
line suggested by its name, and every
thing but the strict truth ia barred.
I've got two stories, much alike, to
tell. There's nothing dramatic or SEN
sational about them. They struck me
as queer, though. You know I'm a
lawyer. One day man named Dodge
brought in letter OF introduction to
me from friend out west. He had a
simple sort Of case, and asked him
to come back at o'clock that after
noon. Then I went over to the Grim
inaf court on business that kept me
till within few minutes Of 3 o'clock.
AS / entered my Office there was a
man sitting in the shadow. without
really looking at him, and with my
mind full Of the appointment said, as
/ went to my private Office. How are
you, Mr.. Dodge? I'll see you in a min
ute.' Pretty soon rang and told the
Office boy to show in Mr.. Dodge. The
man came In and he wasn't my Mr..
Dodge at all. Imagine my surprise
when he said: How did you know my
manner At the same time he handed
me letter of Introduction from a
friend down east. His name was Dodge
all right, and he had a case. l gasped
over the oddly of the situation, ex-
planned the coincidence to my visitor,
and even showed him the other letter
Of Introduction. But the man did not
believe me. He evidently thought I
was liar, and left without putting his
case In my hands. A few minutes
later in came the first Mr.. Dodge, and
we had good laugh over it. The other
coincidence was this: l got letters
from two friends-one west Of Chicago
and one south, asking me to collect
claims against big Chicago firm and
big insurance company with an agen-
cy in Chicago. telephoned and made
appointment with representatives OF
each Of tie concerns-one at IL and the
other at 1890 o'clock. went out on
an errand and was delayed until 1880
o'clock. When I came in both men
were waiting. Strange as 1t may seem,
both men were named Rose. I intro
duced them. One was originally from
Rhode Island and the other from Con-
necticut. AS far as they could figure
out they were not related. I've used
false names. but otherwise the stories
are strictly true, and can be proven by
evidence that will pass muster in a
court of law"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
FRENCH ARMY AGAIN AVENGED

The cable announces that Urban
Gohier, one of the editors Of the Au-
rore, has seriously wounded Lieut..
MERCER, son of the general, in duel
resulting from attacks made on the
officer by Gohier's paper. This is not
the first time that the brilliant jour-
nalist has attacked "the honor Of the
army" and has in turn been bitterly
assailed by the officers. In the thick
Of the Dreyfus excitement, when the
honor Of the army" was thing to
conjure with, Gohier published book
called "The Army Against the Ma
tion," in which he exposed the moral
rottenness Of the military establish
ment. He did not criticise the army
from military standpoint, but point
ed out its defects and weaknesses
from the social side, declaring 1t to be
a constant menace to republican in
situations. The book created such a
sensation that its author was arrest
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
her UNCLE'S JOKE.

mo. Kitty; you must never marry
without my consent. You are not in
love now, are your"
why, no. uncle How could l be
when don't know any one"
That's so. You didn't have much
cnance.t to fall in love at school, and
your vacations were spent with me,
Now, Kitty, the man l want you to
marry is Mr.. Right"
Mr.. Wright" ~T--s
Yes. You have never seen him?"
ne asked. his eyes twinkling.
NO. don't know any Mr.. Wright"
Wen, he's the man l want you to
marry, and IL you do you shall have
every cent Of my money"
But, uncle, l have never seen him
and might not care for him, and IL 1
old perhaps he wouldn't want me-"
oh, you'll fall in love with him fast
enough, and as for him not wanting
you-why, I'd like to find the man who
couldn't want Kitty Clinton, even IL she
adnt have nice pocketful of money.
But don't worry your pretty head about
oim' Tor there's lots of time. Charlie
Emery Is coming here next week. and
you can have good time with him and
we VIII see about Mr.. Right later on.
iou remember Charlie, don't your"
Yes, indeed, remember Charlie. /
haven't seen him since l was IA and
ne was 20. How nice he was to me,
although I was so much younger. But
do you know, uncle, he was In love
with some one, for one day picture
OF young lady fell from his pocket
and ran away with It." She laughed
as she thought how he had chased her
through the fields, and when worn out
she had dropped down under a tree to
rest and have look at the picture I'M
til he came up, tired and cross, to claim
1t. He had blushed as she handed 1t
back, asking, us that the future Mrs.
Emery?"
mo. 1t Is Miss Emery, my cousin"
: We'll, you needn't blush so. I'm a
sort of cousin, too, but you never carry
my picture with you," she said, getting
up and going quickly towards the
house. why, Kitty" he said, follow
ing her, II think"
"Oh, don't care what you think"
she said, as she started to run. You
can marry her for all care" and she
had gone in the house and never ap-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
Was Not Dead.

A fox will counterfeit death in I
most extraordinary manner. It viii
sometimes allow Itself to be taken By
the brush, or tail, and flung out upoz
the ground. and, after some time, jumI
up and take to its heels On one occa'
sion man going to his work came
upon a fox lying stretched out under
some bushes. He drew the creature
out by the tail and swung 1t to and
fro. and then threw 1t upon the ground
but not a sign Of life did 1t show. He
then took the fox by the tail and swung
it over one shoulder, hanging his mat
took over the other, and SO trudged
along the highway. The fox had
slammed death to admiration, but the
mattock rendered his present position
intolerable, for the point of 1t came
against his ribs. So at last he gave .
snap. or bite, which penetrated the
flesh at the lower part of the mans
back, and forced him instantly to
throw his load. At first he could not
imagine what had happened. but look
ing around he saw the fox, which he
had imagined to be dead. making Oh
for the nearest thicket at the greatest
possible speed.
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might know what the consequence
would be if spent much time in youi
company"
"Oh, Charlie, didn't you know there
Is some Mr.. Wright uncle wants me ia
marry? I thought likely you knew.
and never said anything about 1t. I'M
Gle never changes his mind, either"
well, he'll have to, this time," he
said, as he helped her out of the boat,
"for If he doesn't, I'll carry you off Dy
force"
ooh, you needn't do that, young
man." said a voice close beside him:
Il guess you're Mr.. Right, and have
my consent before you've asked it."
But, uncle, Charles name isn't
Wright"
Il know his name isn't Wright. That
was just joke OF mine, which you
didn't see through. think he appears
to be the right man, though"
"Am I. Kitty?"
Il think you are, but what funny
way for uncle to put it," and the old
man laughed softly as he went into the
house.-Boston Post.
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WILLIAM III. APPLETON.

w WILLIAM lOINs
From the Masters Table," in 1881,
William II. Appleton was actively en-
ployed as a clerk in his fathers store.
From the time Of the first venture his
part in building up the business was a
conspicuous one for over sixty years.
His associations with foreign au-
thors began with Thomas Moore, and
his acquaintance with English pub
fishers goes back to the time Of the
elder Murray.
He was leading spirit In the direc-
ton of great undertakings like the
American Cyolopedia and "Pictur-
esque America" and his business life
included a safe passage through the
troubled waters of three great finan-
cial crises-in 1877, 1857 and 1873. In
addition to his publishing interests he
had an important part for years in
the direction of other large enter
prises.
One OF the earliest and most persist.
ent advocates Of international copy
right, he and his partners recognized
the moral rights of foreign authors
when they were constrained by no le-
gal obligation.
Speaking of the first book published
by the firm, in 1881, William H. APP
pleton recently said: That book was
about three inches square and half an
inch thick, but its publication caused
the firm more anxiety than the Ameri-
can Cyclopedia, undertaken some thir-
ty years later" The American Cy-
clopedia cost $4,000 a volume before
sheet was printed. Picturesque
America" was also one of the firms
costly enterprises. The capacity of
the house is shown by such projects
as these. OF Webster's Speller over a
million copies a year were sold at one
period, and this book was only an
item in the firms diversified business,
nearly all of which came within the
intelligent grasp Of the subject of this
sketch. He was married en- April 16,
1874, to Mary Worthen, of Lowell,
Mass. His children now living are
Miss Mary Appleton, William Wor-
then Appleton and Henry C. Appleton.
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LATE MIR. APPLETON.
GREAT PUBLISHER WHO RE-
GENTLY PASSED AWAY.
Some of His Greatest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Earliest Advocates of Inter.
national Copyright-Associati with
Foreign Authors and Publishers.

William Henry Appleton, head Of
the publishing firm of D. Appleton &
Co., died the other morning at his
home at Riverdale, near New York. He
was in his eighty-sixth year. He was
for many years the oldest member OF
the house Of D. Appleton & Co. The
history of his life is the history Of the
Appleton company. He was born in
Haverhill, Mass, Jan. q. 1914. AS a
boy he was in constant association
with his father, Daniel Appleton, at
the little retail store which the latter
opened in Exchange place when he
went to New York from Boston. In
1925. When the founder OF the house
published his first Look. Crumbs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
A Primo. to No /. schooln..s.r.

Those OF you who have read thu
story of 1.-THE Dark Continent" prob,
ably imagine that the Zulus are al
black savages. who dress in next te
nothing and are great fighters. We
have seen so many pictures Of the ty.
pical Zulu with leopard skin around
his loins, topknot of kinky hair stuck
full of queer horn or bone decorations
spear in his hand and Z hide bound
shield on his arm, that we can hardly
imagine him wearing frock coat and
an American haircut. John L. DUDE
a full-blooded Zulu and descendant OF
noted chieftain. will soon appear
among his fellows in the clothes Of
civilization. He has been In Americs
several years securing an education
and he is now going back to his people
to educate them. He proposes to e.
tablish a school for boys and girls IN
the Zulu jungle. He will teach the
young folk Of his race to wear clGkhes
to part their hair with comb instead
Of spear. and to adopt the customs
Of civilization generally.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
King Alfonso.

Many pretty stories are related Of
the young king of Spain. At recent
function, in which only young people
Joined, miss Of Is, who had danced
several times with little Alfonso, pre-
scented her cheek to him for a salute
Instantly he Strengthened up and ex-
tended his hand to her. II don't kisa
girls" he said: they kiss my hand
instead. am your king" 1t is said
that he is very fond of study; indeed.
that the queen regent, his mother. has
great difficulty in keeping him away
from his books. He Is by no means
strong, and physicians have advised
great caution in his education. The
queen, who Is an Austrian by birth, Ia
exceedingly anxious that he ehould
learn her native language: and as all
the German gramtnars are too hard for
such little fellow. and indeed foi
most big fellows, she herself has writ
ten q book for his express use. Tht
lessons consist mainly of short verses
which the king learns by heart and re-
cites very prettily. One verse has tnii
line: Kings must reign wisely" Ane
little Alfonso asks his mother eacf
night: Have reigned wisely today?
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The young king of Spain seems te
have inherited his mothers cheerful
temperament and to have spirit o.
fun which even-and this is sayine
much = Spanish etiquette cannot
Quench. The following story is being
told OF his majesty: The little kinl
had been reading out to his tutor
sentence in the words, She possessed
in the highest degree the distinguished
manners and grace Of speech inheren'
in princesses." and to his tutor'I
amazement remarked. THAT wrftel
didn't know much about courts.
"Why do you say that, sir?" well
look at that pair of princesses." ON
Of his royal sisters, evidently dread
fully hot and sleepy, was sprawlini
over her desk in very degage attt
| tude, while the other. apparently un
able to solve difficult problem, wa,
absently rubbing her eyes and LOOKING
dazed meanwhile. His majesty tugge'
the hair Of one and pinched the arm o
another princess, evoking some yer!
strong and familiar terms of sisterl.
reprobation. There are distinguishes
manners and grace. Of speech for you!'
he exclaimed, regarding triumphant,
the tutor.-The London Chronicle
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HELL HAVE TO. THIS TIME"

which she balances gracefully on he.
head, and this answers a double pur
pose-keeps her cigarette from being
put out by the rain and also preserves
the freshness of the vegetables which
are to supply the family for at leasi
IL hours. The children seem to be IL
their element. Arrayed only in smile
they paddle in the rain and the mud
very much like the native duck.-Ma.
Mia Freedom.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
pot,s Prayer FOR Peace.

On one evening little 4-year-old
Dorothy had failed to remember her
father in her prayer because he had
scolded her. You must pray for papa.
too, Dot" said her mother. "Eut I
don't want to-" replied the little one.
"But you must, Dot" said her mother.
Dropping upon her knees again. Dot
added: And for PHYS sake, bless
papa. too, and let us have peace in the
family"
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Remarkable cleverness is sometimes
displayed by birds. II had Z canary"
says a gentleman. between the wires
OF whose cage used to fix piece Of
lump sugar. One day 1t dropped out,
and when picked up was found to be
quite wet on one side. This surprised
me, and replaced it in the cage. with
the dry side inward, and determined
to watch the birds proceedings. After
a few Intellectual attempts on the hard
sugar the bird went to the water glass.
oiled its bill. dropped the water on the
sugar. and repeated this several times.
When the sugar was thus softened Il
began to eat It. Apparently here was
Thoughts calculation Of means and
use OF them"
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peared until at dinner, when she was
her old mischievous self again. He
had left the next morning and she had
never seen him since, but she had heard
of him frequently. After graduating
from college he had gone abroad and
but lately returned. Miss Emery had
married college friend of his. Where
did be keep that picture now!
Now, Kitty" said her uncle. run
away and don't worry about Mr.. Right.
He'll be your ideal. I'll promise you"
well, WELL" he said. as she left the
room. 81 thought she'd see through
the Joke. Guess I'll let it go now. My
experience is that II you want couple
to marry, make them think 1t impossl-
bile and then nothing can prevent them.
But she'll go and fall in love with the
man 1 want her to, thinking Mr.. Right
really exists"
But Kitty did let 1t worry her, and
again and again she questioned her
uncle about Mr.. Wright (as she be-
lieyed his name to beg, but his answers
gave her little or no satisfaction. Fin
ally she determined she would forget
him. while Charlie was with them, any
way.
When she saw Charlie she said she
would never have taken that bearded
man for the smooth-faced boy she had
known four summers before. She her
self was the same little sprite, with her
sparkling eyes and mass of dark brown
hair. When she inquired after his
.fair cousin" he laughingly replied
that he had spent the last Sunday with
her and Tom "Whal chase you led
me that day, and never told you. but
that night l received a letter from
home telling me Of her marriage. and
] was so cross tore the picture up"
Thus they talked Of the past. and the
many pleasant days they had spent to-
scther. That night in her own room
Kitty said softly as she put out the
light az wish Charlie was Mr.. Wright"
They had been in the boat all the
afternoon, and were just returning
home
mo, Charlie. cannot be your wife.
Tor uncle would never consent
"And why uidn't he tell me so? He
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17

From Tit-Bits: Russian Official.
"You can't stay in this country, SIR
Traveler-"Then I'll leave It," Official
Have you permit to leave?" Trav
eler-"No. sir. Official-"Then YOU
cannot go. / give you twenty-foul
hours to make up your mind as to whai
You shall do"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
Celestial Matches.

A young hopeful sat in the window
a long time the other night during 9
thunder storm and contemplated the
scene with wise look on his face
Then he turned to his mother an6
said: Mamma, the angels are
scratching matches on the sky"
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sewing-work. Eric?" cried pushed
Katharine. why" Eric explained
gravely. she did that when the baby
cried. you know. She got up in such
a hurry the chair tipped over and she
dropped her sewing on the walk. Hei
the first baby, probly." And right
then the forty-mile drive ended.-An.
ME Hamilton Donnell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

Baby Sfgps-was Not Dead-Afr. Fox
Was Only shamming and Finally Got
Away-A Prince to DO a Schoolmaster
"A Clever Canary.
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Thirty Feet of Sand.

1t is supposed that the average depth
of sand in the deserts Of Africa Is from
thirty to forty feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17
Cradle Song.

Cradle Song.
Swung in the hollows of the deep,
While silver stars their watches keep,
Sleep, my seabird, sleep!
Our boat the glistening fishes fll,'
Our prov turns homeward-hush! be
STILL
Sleep, my seabird. sleep
Sleep, sleep.
The wind Is springing from the West.
Nestle deep in mothers breast,
Rest, my seabird, rest!
There Is no sea our boat could whelm.
While thy brave fathers at the helm,
Rest. my seabird, rest
The foam flies past like beaten cream.
The waves break DER, the fierce winds
scream,
Dream, my seabird, dream!
Dream of the cot where high and low,
Crimson and white, the roses blow.
Dream. my seabird, dream
Dream. dream.
What tho the tempest's on the deep?
Heaven will guard thee-do not weep.
Sleep. my seabird. sleep!
Be brave as fisherman.s child should be.
Rocked in the hollows of the sea,
Sleep. my seabird, sleep
Sleep. sleep.
Ella Higginson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-17

Through Pullman Palace 6leepers
between New Orleans and Memph;s.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making dirset ecnnec-
lions With hrst- class lines to al pointa
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river ct Cairo completed. and ell
trains freight and passenger now run
ning regularly over IL. TINS avoiding the
Asaays and annoyance incident to trans,
Ter n ferry boat
II 3. HASsos. Gen. Z > Aga,
Chicago.
II. - eoox7. p. =. -. Menph1A
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Too much care has kept more than
one house-plant from becoming
frnA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

Donneity Hotel. Tacoma.
European plan. Rates, SOC and up. zee
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three pins fairly tumbled over each other
In their desire to get on the table
" V
Higgins led the high score men on the
Seattle Athletic Club alleys last week. ne re
Knocked out 81. nine pins under the
worlds record, which is held In St Lou ,,,s,
Tom Bowes was In good FORM, running
up to 10 in one game
The new pins for the Seattle Athletic
Club bowling alleys are expected 70 ar
rive soon. Mr. Hiitbruner, WHO has bowl.
ing records at his tongues end. says tnst
son and mentioned iasf2Monday morning.
are all the more remarkable because they
were nade with old pins.
v v
gave a splendid exhibition in all depart
when When Il defeated the Portland hieh
school team Saturday by q score Of le to
than at the University Of washington
Pullman game. The Portland team Is a
good one but Its defense Is not strong
" executed plays OF Coach Aliens boys.
1t is almost as interesting to watch Allen
during a game as It is the game itselt
He stands on the sidelines, tail, shgntty
ly down on the back of his head, a hign
collar with black necktfe and a long
black overcoat. which hangs straignt
from MS powerful HnOulutTS. TIE utcs. NV
know that there is anyone within ten
miles Of him except the eleven sturdy
warriors on the gridron. His mind Is SO
intensely taken up with the struggle. and
thing as mental suggestion from coach TO
quarterback he has the plan to psrfec-
zion. At the end Of the game he has
expended as much mental energy as any
player on the field.
v v "
am not surprised. after looking over
the personnel of the Seattle high schoo.
team and watching the new coach. that
the Seattle high school team Is the near
est thing to football perfection Seattle
has ever seem
" v "
Biddy bishop. the pugilistic manager.
who has young Peter jackson In charge.
has been instrumental In opening up
Omaha TO the fighters. In company with
Eddie Robinson. ne Is about to open up a
school of physical culture" with A view
to holding boxing bouts every week and
IL things shape up right Biddy will open
a big boxing club at South Omaha. Bishop
has been closeted with the authorities the
past few DAYS and the project is almost
an assured thing.
PORTUs BAXTER