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The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
AONOSTIC WITNESS
Not Allowed to Testify In Court Becaaso
of fYls Belief.

The Philadelphia Bulletin says: The
dnal disposition of a sensational will
contest in which it is alleged the name
Of the testator was forged by the ex-
scutors, one Of whom is his daughter,
was delayed today for a week on ac-
count of the agnosticism of the princi-
pal witness, Percival Frazer, the hand
writing expert. The case in question
involves the 100000 estate left by
Chas. H. Mason, formerly a widely
known conveyancer and real estate
agent whose place of business was on
North Sixth street. The defendants are
Mrs. Eliza Cram, his daughter, and
Charles A. Fessler. The hearing was
progressing smoothly when r. 8.
johnson, one of the attorneys for the
defense, called Mr.. Frazer for the pur-
pose of having him identify the alleged
forged signature and several sigma
lures of Mr.. Mason, admitted to be
genuine. Mr.. Frazer, looking calm
and collected, marched confidently to
the stand. do you swear or afi1rm?"
asked the magistrate. II AFFIRM" re-
piled Mr.. Frazer. Before going any
further 1 desire to examine into the
competency Of the witness" put in
former District Attorney George Gra-
ham, one of the attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS. Then addressing Mr.. Frazer
he asked: do you believe in God?'
II neither believe nor disbelieve,
quickly answered Mr.. Frazer. do
you believe in future state Of punish
ment and reward?" II neither believe
or disbelieve. l know nothing about
It," returned the witness. Il object to
having the witness testify said Mr.
Graham. Under the law, which de-
clares that a witness to be competent
to testify must believe in Supreme
Being, he is clearly disqualified" re-
turned Mr.. Graham, addressing the
court. Magistrate Eisenbrown at this
stage cut the matter short by request
ing Mr.. Frazer to stand aside for the
time being.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

The records show that sixty-eight
per cent of all newspapers published In
the .7orld are in the English language.
Ut the more than fifty thousand news
papers published, the United States
and Canada issue 2l 900: Great Brit
Ain, 5000; Germany, 5000; France.
1900; Japan, 2.eoo; italy. 1900: Aus
Hungary, 1900; Spain, 1000; Aus
.ria, 500; Russia, 500; Greece, 600;
Switzerland, 450; Holland, 300; Bel
yium. 300, and other countries about
1000.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
A VALUABLE WILD BEAST.
The Gorilla Is Hard to Capture and II
Always In Demand.

The Gorilla Is Hard to Capture and Il
Always In Demand.
eat the present time there are no
wild ANIMALS in such great demand for
exhibition purposes as the gorilla"
says a dealer in all kinds OF wild
beasts. "a full-grown gorilla stands
about four feet six inches high and is
worth 81 200 to $1,000. They sell easily
for such prices, owing to the fact that
they are rare and very difficult to cap.
ture. Chiefs in the interior OF Africa
have been offered large sums IL they
would succeed in catching one OF these
beasts. Numbers of little gorillas have
been captured at various times, but
they have always pined away and died
in a short time. The chief difficulty
about the capture of the gorilla Is that
he lives in very unhealthy districts
where fevers prevail. A white man
has to fight the climate as well as the
animals. In addition to the we'll
known ferocity of the gorilla he Is re-
garded with superstitious awe by the
natives, who have legend to the ef-
feet that this terrible beast carries
away the women to the jungles. They
also regard the gorilla as endowed
with supernatural powers. Two men
sent out last year by well-knoWn
German firm that deals in wild beasts
perished in the wilds of Africa while
seeking for gcrillas. 1t may seem sur
prising to an American, equipped with
all the appliances of science for the
subjugation of the animal kingdom,
that it seems impossible to capture and
cage a gorilla. But If his fearful
strength is considered and his wonder
full shyness. it will prove to be not so
much a matter of strength after all.
All kinds of suggestions have been
made to hunters with regard to the
devices to be used, such as traps, pit
falls and like appliances, but none oil
these has proved to be successful. One
of the largest gorillas ever captured
belongs to the geological gardens in
London. The animal stands four feet
nine inches high. 1t Is SO valuable
that offers of $500 and $4,000 have
been made without acceptance"
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Artemus Ward used to tell OF lee
ture experience which he had In lit
tie place in the far west. There was
a blizzard on the night when he held
forth and consequently the audience
was small. After my lecture" said
Artemus, II ventured to suggest to
the chairman of the committee that
the elements having been against me
that evening l might repeat my talk
later on in the season. After confer
ring with his fellow committeeman.
the chairman came back and said to
me: We haven't any objection at all
to your repeating your lecture. but
the feeling is that you had better
neat 1t in some other town.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

If idleness does not produce vice @,
malevolence, it commonly produces
Sidney Smith.
Custom is the pillar round whicr
opinion twines, and interest is the Ut
that binds 1T. l.. Peacock.
Esteem cannot be where there Is nc
confidence; and there can be no conf
dence where there is no respect.-Glles
More hearts pine away in secret an
guish for unkindness from those VIC
should be their comforters than for any
other calamity in life.-Young.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
PANAcEA FOR POVERTY'S ILLS.
sure Cure for Mendicancy Discovered by
Charity Agent.

sure Cure for Mendicancy Discovered by
Charity Agent
One of the agents of Chicago's great
est charitable organization has found
a specific remedy for the starvation
and the suffering of the poor in winter.
The directing heads of the organiza-
ton have such a keen sense Of the
humorous that they have forwarded
the report Of their agent, in which his
remedy was set forth, to the people
who had requested that a certain case
be Investigated. Some North Side wo-
men became interested in the case OF
a man who, in the face of Ill health
and with the handicap of a large and
growing family of children, was strug-
Cling to make livelihood. The wo-
men put their hands to their purses
and aided in that way, but that was
not what the man wanted. He wanted
work indoors SO that he could keep his
health and not be laid up every week
or two as the result OF exposure. He
was peddler, and by toiling from
the rising to the setting of the sun hs
managed to earn few cents preflt
There was never on any day of the
year enough of a margin to give the
family three satisfying meals. The
children's clothes were ragged and
there was scant covering at night, not
withstanding the constant toiling OF
the father. The interested women ap-
pealed to the charitable organizations
to try to secure inside work for the
worthy man that would pay enough to
give adequate food and shelter to his
family. An agent was dispatched to
look up the case. His report was turn
ed in and was sent last week to the
charitable North Side women. 1t con-
tained this comment and this recipe
for the removal of the poverty ills OF
the peddler Il have seen Mr.. OHooli-
han. He is honest, hard working and
worthy. AS a way out of his troubles
I would suggest that he save enough
in summer to carry his family through
| the winter."-(,hicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
FORTUNE FOR DRESS.

Mrs. belmont Spends $4,000 In .
Single Season.
Our fashionable women spend a few
dollars for fashionable uniforms, but
whether they spend as much as Is
ascribed to Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont
readers may judge fer themselves.
However. the list Is suggestive Of the
needs Of the luxuriously inclined and
is also interesting. Ten gowns for
ball and opera, $4,000; ten bonnets.
$3.50; one sealskin cape, $500; two fur
muffs. $3.50; one ear muff. $12s; one
opera cloak, $500; one opera cloak,
$3.50; six pairs walking shoes, $50:
four pairs dancing shoes, sac; four
pairs kid slippers, $50; three dozen
long gloves, $500; four dozen gloves
for driving and walking, $144; ten tea
gowns, $4,000; six dressing gowns.
$500; three riding habits, $500; four
teen corsets. $42O; twelve pairs silk
stockings, $50; four dozen pairs Isle
stockings, $144; two pairs bed room
slippers, $40; four suits silk under
wear, $3.50; ten suits woolen UNDER
wear, $500; lingerie, s1,500; four dozen
handkerchiefs, $45; three dozen hand
kerchiefs, $3s; two dozen handker-
chiefs, $4S; two dozen handkerohiefs.
$50; toilet articles, $1,000; ten gowns
for walking and driving, $1,000: three
bath robes, $50; three fans, $75; three
pairs riding boo,s, SIS: two bicycle
suits, $500; two travelling outfits. 5000:
two winter wraps, 5000; two winter
wraps, $3.50; three skating outfits.
$275; trimmings. ribbons, etc., $500;
four umbrellas. as: one sable trim
med wrap, 81. 200; three dinner gowns.
81. 200; two evening cloaks, $500; ono
dozen wells, $50; jewelry, $1,000; one
fur wrap, $500; two fur boas. $500;
two morning gowns. 3a00; three
sleighing outfits, $500; three theater
costumes, $500; one fancy dress ball
costume, $500; six pairs overshoes. %;
total, $25, ,749.-New York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
High Lights

Life is a system of boomerangs;
everything gets back at the man VINO
starts it.
In these summer months straw
travelling bags show which way the
wind blows.
When an irritable man has insomnia
all the neighborhood cats seem caiied
on to suffer with him.
After all, old age Is such 1amiiy
affair that no one should nave the
cruel audacity to jest about 1t.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Curses, like young chickens, come
home to roost.-Southey.
Courage from hearts, and not iro"
numbers, grows.-Dryden.
All argument will vanish before ole
touch of nature.-Colman.
Dangers breed fears. and fears more
dangers bring.-R. Baxter.
Character must be kept bright at
we,, as ciean.-I,,rd Chesterfield.
Not to enjoy life, but to employ life,
ought to be our aim and inspiration
Macduff.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

heIps women preserve
r,oH7dness of form AND
freshness Of face be-
cause IT makes their en-
fire female organism
healthy. 1t carries W0-
men safely through tho
various natural crises
and is the safeguard OF
wosr,anss hoalfiss
The truth about this
GREAT medicine Is told In
fhe letters from women
being published IN this
paper constantly.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
oEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Practice what you preach.-1onng
Obedience is the bond of rule.-Ten
nysOn. :
Remembrance oft may start tear
Burns.
All is not false which seems at hrs
q lie.-Southey.
Blood only serves to wash amb- -tion
hands.-Byron.
Choose an author as you choose a
friend. d.-RoScommOn-
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Pale
and
Weak
Women

Beauty and strength IN
women vanish early IN
life because Of monthly
nain or some menstrual
it.regUIarify. Many s"f-
fer silently and 500 their
best Gifts fade away.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

II wish now," shrieked the angry
young wife-T wish now you had mar
ried Edith Macmahon instead Of me!
That's what I wish!"
Il would have married her, only she
wouldn't have me. and you vould!"-
Stray Stories.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Passing Of the Horse.

SO soon as nature sees an improveme mt,
there is change. The candle gave way to
electricity. The spinning wheel to ma,hin-
cry, the horse to the automobile. The fact
hat Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been
sold for over half century. proves Its value.
There Is nothing to equal IL for stomach or
liver trouble. 1t Is Natures own remedy,
and the only one to cure dyspepsia or weak
stomach.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Cat Farm In Oregon.

There is a large cat farm" in Lin
.oln county, Oregon, and the residents
in the vicinity have obtained the con-
ent of the postoffice department to
the christening of their postoff1ce by
the name OF Anyora. The flrst post
master of Angora, singularly enough.
q Thomas Tom.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Napoleon's

Napoleon's Telescope Found.
According to the London Chronicle.
the telescope which Napoleon l used
to carry has turned UP in Turin.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
swiftest Ocean Current.

Among the twenty-five known great
ocean currents, or rivers Of the sea, 1t
appears that the swiftest in its course
Is the branch Of the great equatorial
current 90 well known as the Gulf
Stream. its speed at various places
varying from foNr and half to ave
miles an hour, with its waters at
mean temperature of 81 degrees Fair.
After running 5000 miles towards the
north. as far as 40 degrees north lati-
itude. 1t still preserves, even In winter,
the heat Of sumper. The influence Of
this vast body Of warm water upon the
seas and coasts 1t washes cannot be
overestimated. It covers the ocean
with a mantle OF warmth and serves
to mitigate the rigors of our Euro
pean winter. The existence OF this
wonderful stream was first discovered
in 1912 by Ponce de Leon, a Spaniard
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
a1na Raward. aIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able TO cure in all
its stages, and that 10 Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires . constitutional
treatment Halls CAtAfrh Cure is taie en- inter
nally, acting directly upnA the blood and mu-
ing | the foundstios OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faitn In
SIS curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it falls to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY h Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7so.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Real Hardships-

Dolly-What an awful, awful time
the pioneers must have had!" Polly
Yes. Just think, the poor tningS
didn't have chafing dishes!"
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Recent floods in upper, central, and south
ern Italy, which threatened the lin, of rail-
government the n. cessity Of replanting for
ests on the hillsides.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

The soIidity of the Russian empire
renders its defence from invasion
very easy from even the most power.
full nations.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Ingrowing
Nails, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, ALLEN 8. OLMsrED, Leroy, N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

The largest sturgeon was caught recently
in the North Ses. It weighed 525 pounds; but
the delight OF the fishermen was tempered
by the fact that 1t did $3.50 worth Of damage
to The nets before 1t was killed.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

When preacher goes away on . vacation,
come good d sister in his church remarks
that the devil never takes a rest.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

s'Filthy iucre" doesn't mean gold. 1t means
hank bills after they have been in circulation
for q dozen years.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Eacn package OF PUTNAM FADxLEss DYB
colors more goods than any other dye and
celors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

The Deat Preseriptisn for Chills
and Fever 10 a bottle OF CROWS TAsfLEos
CHILL TONIC Il is simply iron and quintne In
A tastelsss form No curs-no pay. Price o0c.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

A Colonel In the British South African
army says that Adams Tutti Frutti was a
blessing to his men while marching.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

A superstitious individual says It is a bad
sign to write another mans name on a
nOte.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

after first days use ofD r. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. a trial bottle and treatise free DIR. R.
II. KLINE. Ltd, sSl Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

It isn't the prodigal son who gets the fat
ted calf. Just look at the average ballet
dancer.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Pso's Cure Is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WA
o. ENpsLEY, vanburen, Ind, Feb. TO-, 1870.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

From the way some people act, one would
think it wouldn't be safe for them to go to
sleep for fear they would attemp to turn over
and would roll off the earth,
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Goldthwaite & Son. Troy. Ala, wrote:
TEETHINA's speedy cure OF sores and erup-
tions upon the skin have been remarkable.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
An Exception to the Rule.

I'VE ought to put more personal
warmth IN our letters" "Oh. I don't
know. A man knew once put a lot
of personal warmth in some letters.
and 1t got him into court in a breach
of promise suit. it."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Fight Your Liver.

If you want to. But look out, or it will get
the start of you. If it does, you will have dys-
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness, sick headache,
poor blood, constipation.
Perhaps you have these already. Then
take one Of Ayers Pills at bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master the liver; they
are an easy and safe laxative for the whole
family; they give prompt relief and make
permanent cure. Always keep box Of them
in the house.
Is cents box. All druggists
raised family of eleven children all living a, tne
present time would think could keep house without
Ayers Pills have twenty and there no
family laxative their Equals c. DARDEN, Myrtle, Miss,
May a, 1900
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Don't be too critical-with other people,
that is to say. You can't be too critical with
yoIlrsalf
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

woman may be sensitive about her are,
and yet boast that she comes of very old
family.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

Whom baby cries without shedding any
tears it Is generally reasonably safe to spank
him.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.

The Methodists have ll2 missionaries In
China, the Presby terians 900. and the Amer
can Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions ll0
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

The millionaire may ride in a Pullman cal
berth; and the tramp may walk the track. II
fact, that's the only chance he has Of walk
In the seepers
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29
To Cure . Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE DRoao QuMiNE TAnIxTs. An
druggists refund the m"ncy II it fals to cure
U W GRoyE's signature Is on each box. Nc
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-09-29

lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

hours. Afterward paint the roosts
and nest boxes thoroughly with
coal tar, and whitewash the house
both inside and out with lime. A
spraying pump is very useful to
get the limewash into the crevices
in the roosts and walls, and it is
beneficial to add some carbolic acid
to the limewash. Once house is
thoroughly freed from vermin it is
easy to keep it so by attending to
it regularly and taking the pre-
cautionary measure OF frequent
limewashing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

The present range in value be-
tween prime ripe beeves of good
weight and short-fed, partly fat
stock is the widest in years, being
fully So to 1925 per 100 pounds.
This being the case, it is simply
throwing money away to market
cattle half ripe. Many of the halt
fat cattle marketed during the past
two weeks could with sixty to
ninety days longer feed have
brought at least SOC to 75c per 100
pounds more, which would practi-
cally be clear profit, as the increase
in weight would nearly if not quite
cover the cost of feed and labor.
The market is glutted with habitat
cattle, while the supply of ripe
beeves is not sufficient for the de-
mand, and everything points to
good prices for such for some time
to come.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

Turnips, carrots and potatoes
contain a large proportion of water,
and though such crops are bulky,
yet the actual proportion of solid
matter taken from the soil is small.
Continuing such a large quantity
of water, they are very succulent
and are equal to ensilage for cattle,
though ensilage is cheaper in cost.
When cut or sliced or cooked these
crops can be fed in connection with
ground grain with greater profit
than in any other manner, and
they give greater value to the grain
by assisting digestion and keeping
the stock thrifty.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

am farmer located near Stony Brook, the maaous
districts this State and bothered with malaria for years. times
so could work. and always very constpated WELL For
years had malaria bad in the spring. when engaged powng
that could do nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
qunn pills besides dozens of other remedies but obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall peach time had serious
attack Of ch and then commenced to take Rpan Tabe
friends advice and the first box made all right and have
been without them since take Tabule each and night
and when feel than usually exhausted take three
They have kept stomach bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of malaria splitting headache since
commenced them know also that sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpans Tbues will help but do know they will any
condition and would be without them price.
honestly consider them the medicine in the world
they also the beneficial and the
am and have worked hard all life the
farmers both early and late and all kinds OF weather.
and have enjoyed such good health have last fall in
fact neghbo have all remarked improved condition and have
said "Sav. john what you doing look heathy1
@ ss9 r @ % sec % I
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

NEWSPAPER LAW.

Subscribers aoho do not give cypress notice to
the contrary considered 'oishing TO continue
their subscription.
2 II subscribers order the discontinudnce of their
periodicals, the publisher may continue to send
hem until all arrears are paid.
II subscribers neglect refuse TO take their Pc
iodicGls from the office to ,ohich they directed,
they held responsible till they hare settled their
bill and ordered their paper discontinued.
If subscribers n,oue to other places aoithout
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible.
5 The courts haze decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the Office, removing and leauing
them uacalled for is prinsa Gce Evidence of tnter-
tionat fraud.
6. Any person aoho receiues a newspaper and
makes of It, lohether he has subscribed for IL or
not, is held in lao as subscriber
2. The Postmaster aoho neglects to give the legal
notice of the neglect Of person to take from the Of
ice the newspaper addressed to him is liable to the
publisher for the subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-06

There is nothing so repulsive as
a wet and filthy barnyard, in which
the animals are compelled to walk
knee deep in filth. Such a con-
dition is not necessary and can be
prevented if the barnyard is kept
we'll supplied with absorbent ma
terial. Throwing whole cornstalks
into the barnyard is the old method,
but corDstalks ito not absorb until
they are trampled t" pieces, and
in the meantime much of the
liquids are carried off by rains. 1t
will pay to shred the cornstalks or
cut the straw for bedding, while
leaves and dry earth may also be
used in the barnyard with advan-
tage.