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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
YaZoO & Mississip.
pi Valley
Railroad Company.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JULY %, 1901.


JULY %, 1901.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis S:35 a. m
Arrive Vicksburg 6:15 p. m.
No. 5-Leave Memphis $40 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:15 a. m.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:25 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. m.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 900 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans 6:35 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24-Leave Vlcksburg 7:40 a. M.
Arrive Memphis $50 p. M.
No. 6--Leave New Orleans 400 p. m
Arrive Vicksburg 1925 p. m.
No. 6-Leave Vicksburg 1880 p. m.
Arrive Memphis 6:45 a. m.
No. 22-Leave New Orleans7 10 am
Arrive Vicksburg 1850 p. IN.
GREENVILLE ACCOMMODATION
No. 35-Arrive VicKsburg 900 a m
No. 36-Leave Vicksburg 400 p III
A. Q. PEARCE,
G. P. & 7. A.. Vicksburg. Miss
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
VIM. MURRAY. d. P. A.,
New Orleans, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
A WORD Of ADVICE.

A Real Estate investment will help
YOU to a competence in the future.
The best way to accumulate Is to put
your money where it increases in value.
We have some prices that offer GER
tainty of profit. They are safe place
for your money and we make it easy
to buy.
E. j. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY
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and its domieile is hereby established in
the city of Providence, parish of East Car
roll. State of Louisiana, and under its said
corporate name said corporation shall have
power and authority to contract, sue and
be sued to make and use a corporate seal,
and the same to break and alter at pleasure;
to hold, receiye, have, purchase, improve,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Charter Of the Carroll Oil
and Ice Company, Limited.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll.
AGENCY

Stdte OF LOUISIANA, PdrtSh OF East Idrfoil.
Be it known. that on this the 30th day of
the month OF October, in the year of our
Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
One, before me, John A. Montgomery. a
Notary Public In and for the parish of East
Carroll, State of Louisiana. duly commits
stoned and qualified. and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
designed. personally came and appeared
the parties whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all of full age, who declared that
availiDg themselves of the provisions of the
laws of this State relative to corporations,
and especially of Act No. SO of 1888 of the
General Assembly of Louisiana, they
have covenanted and agreed and by these
presents do covenant and agree and bind
themselves, as well as such other persons
as may hereafter become associated with
them. to form and constitute corporation
and body polite in law for the purposes
and objects and under the stipulations. ar
ticles and conditions following, to-wit:
HRTIcLEI.
The name and style of said corporation
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Saturday, the 18th day Of Deem
her. toni


between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title and interest of Sig. p. Wooli
in and to the folio wing described property;
together with all the buildings and inn
proyements thereon and appurtenances
thereto belonging and all immovables by
destination. belong to the defendant. Sig
L. Wooif, situated In the aforesaid Parish
and State. to-wit:
lst-That certain tract or parcel of land
known rs the Melville plantation; being
the same property purchased by Ferdinand
Bernd from Ebos. r. Rhodes, on May 81,
1871; and then being n part of the Airlee
plantation; and designated by plat of sur
yev made by Jas. ID. Lott. surveyor; to-
gstber with the river front of said tract;
and all accretions thereto.
2nd-ThOse certain tracts or parcels OF
land described by official survey as lots 10
and 20 in Township No. N North, Range
No 10 East. together with the back con-
cessions or lots belonging to the same. num-
bered |. 3 and 3 OF Section No, ~ of the
same township and range; bounded on the
North by lands formerly belonging to
Ferdinand Bernd and Thos. b. Rhodes,
on the Monticello road; on the East, by
the Mississippi river; on the South. by
the Illawara plantation. and portion of
the Out Post plantation: and on the West,
by the Out Post plantation; containing in
the aggregate $50 acres more or less (re-
serving and accepting that portion OF said
land, containing ID and ~ acres. hereto
fore sold to Christopher Duffy; as per deeds
duly of record in said parish). Also the
West = of the Southwest d of Section No.
So. in Township No. 10 North. Range ID
East; and the East Is of the Northwest u
of Section y, in Township No. 10 North,
Range II East: containing in the aggregate
Q6e) One Hundred and Sixty acres. more
or less. Being the same property acquired
by the plaintiff, Abe Blum, from Jno.
Chaffe VIM. FL, Chaffe. Chas. Chatfe and
Christopher Chaffe. Jr.. on July is, 1855. by
de ed passed before Benjamin Dry, Notary
Public. duly recorded in conveyance book
RI. in the aforesaid parish of East Carroll.
on folios 800 ct. seq.
3rd-Tbat tract of land described as the
West Il of the Northwest d of Section p,
in Township No. 10 North. Range No. II
East, containing 81 acres more or less: and
being the same property acquired by sais
Abe Blum AT Tax Sale made by j. c. Bass
Tax Collector, on August list. 1891, as PEI
deed duly recorded in conveyance boo
''T'', of said parish. on folos Il and %.
Also the following jmmovables by destina
ton thereon, viz:
Nineteen mules and one horse; two
wagons and one cart; nine plows; seven
cultiyators; one cotton planter; eight sets
pillow gear; one hay rake. and one stalk cut
ter-seiZed in the. above suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit of
appraisement.
j. w. DUNN. Sheriff
Sherif's Office, Providence, La. Nov. ., 1901
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

The Ladies' Guild of the Episco-
pal Church will present very pretty
drama in three acts at the Opera,
House on Thanksgiving evening,
Nov. 18th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Delta Cotton Company
of Memphis.

Will buy cotton this season in Lake
Providence and at river landings on
either side, above and below. All CONF
muuicaanns by mail or telephone
promptly answered
Their agent Mr.. K. A. Banks. invites
all planters to call or write him before
disposing of their cotton.
Office at the Lake Providence Bank
building.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
To Cattle Buyers and All Whom /
Nav Concern,

The undersigned have each large
herd of cattle running in the swamps
situatd east of Mer Rouge. The Dav-
export brand is the letters II ID.
The Moss brand is M ("M" with bar
over IT'D Their cattle run IN portions
of the parishes of Morehouse. Richland
and West Carroll. To protect them
selves against cattle thieves they have
agreed that they will not sell to any one
who will not agree to ship from Mer
Rouge and from no other place, either
rail or river. Any one collecting or
driving cattle branded as above, and
not accompanied by one of the under
sined or by some one legally repre-
senting them. will be criminallY prose-
cuted. To any one furnishing infor-
nation leading to the prosecution and
conviction of parties stealing their cat
tie, the undersigned will pay reward
of one hundred ($l00) dollars. All
letters and kilograms must be addressed
to the undersigned at Mer Rouge, La.
G. G. DAVENPORT,
GABE Moss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
Taken Up.

Taken up on Olivedale plantation small
heifer. short horns, all black except white
in TANKS, both ears split. Owner can get
same by proving property and paying
costs.
have also one ram in my possession.
HENRY MARLBOROUGH.
Olivedale Plantation.
Providence. La, Nov. 9.-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of Louisiana Parish of East Carroll,
Ninth District Court-No. 603
w. b. Thompson & Co.. versus Edward
Fl. Davis.
By virtue of a writ Of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Ninth Dis
trict Court for the parish of East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause. l
will proceed TO sell at public auction, at the
door of the Court House. in the town of
Providence, East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday, the Fist day Of Decem-
Der, 1901,
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right, title and interest of Edward II.
DAVIS in and to the following described
property. to- wit:
The Belle Meade plantation, situated in
the parish of East Carroll, Louisiana. con-
tanning Five Hundred and seventy acres
OF land, comprising all of that portion of
Lots or Fractional Sections Thirty-four and
Tirty-fve north of Black Bayon. contain-.
ing thirty-tve acres; the concessions Llers&
to known as Section sixty-five: also -
one and two. and the East half of the
Northwest quarter of Section sixty-two.
all IN Township twenty-five North. Range
Twelve. East-seiZed in the above suit,
Terms OF sale-cash without the benefit
OF apprhisement,
J. w. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Providence, La, Nov. Is,
190l-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

Fifth District Levee Board.

Regular meetings second WEDNESDAY,
fl January, April July, and octooei' Al
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23

4th day of November. A. d., 1901.
GEO. +. BLACKBURN,
Clerk Ninth District Court and ex-oficio
Recorder
Lake Providence, La, Nov. 8, 1901. ct.
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----f1N UIdFN.I UUIIC-
hereby certify that the foregoing Char
ter of the Carroll oil and lee Company
Limited. is on lille in my office.saud is duly
recorded 10 Mortgage Book 'Zr. folio :,24
ct. seq Of the mortgage records Of East Car
roll parish. La.
Witness my hand and seal Of Office this
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
SIZE RIFFS SALE.

State of Louisiana. Parish of East Carroll,
Moth District Court, No. COL.
Abe Blum versus Sig. p. Woolf
By virtue of writ of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Ninth Dis
trict Court for the parish of East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause, 1
will proceed to sell at public auction, Mt the
door of the Court House. in the town Of
Providence. East Carroll parish. La. on
Saturday, the f4ti, day Of DeCem-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-23
THE CARROLL OIL AND ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.

hall he
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Miss Lauraille Mead
Pupil of VIM. Fl. Sherwood,
Chicago,
TEACHER OF PIANO PLAYING
ASSISTED BY
MISS GENEV!EVE DISSkA0RE

Pupil of VIM. III. Sherwood and
VIM. E. SNYDER.
Rates of Tuition:
WITH MISS MEAD.
Term 20 hr. lessons. ........ $1,000
20 hr. $50. ..... 1000
+" 2Oa hr. c. 600
WITH MISS EISSNIoRE.
Term 20 hr. lessons. $1,000
209hr. ......... 500
20 hr. ........ -. 800
References:
Miss Mead is a conscientious and
intelligent music teacher Nm. III.
Sherwood.
Miss Mead studied in Boston one
year, part of the time was under my
immediate instruction in the branch
of piano. Miss Mead is very studious
and her progress was entirely salts
factory. She has had experience in
teaching and it affords me great
pleasure to recommend herr. M.
Davis, Professor of Piano and Violin,
Boston Training School of Music,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

Itch on human cured in 80 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by Lomas & MILF,
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 41y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
TREAsURER's REPORT.
June l, 1901

Balance June ], I9UI.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors in
and for Howard county, State Of
Iowa.
Gentlemen:-1 respectfully submit
herewith my Semi-Annual report Of
moneys received, amounts paid out
and balances on hand as per schedule
following which includes all moneys
received by me and the several funds
to which they properly belong, since
January /, 1901 to June l, 1901.
G. R. STORY,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
PLAYING CHESS IN TEXAS.
Piece Moved by n Bullet Intended for
the Players Head Whose
Z, Move 1t Was.

A man who won q reputation for
cool daring and almost eccentric fear
,lsssness along thousand miles Of
che southwestern border died IN Tex
as short time ago-died, too, In bed,
like Christian, says the Saturday
Evening Post. This man was A. L.
Psrrott, formerly sergeant In Nc
Keuy's company of Texas rangers.
In 1875, when McNeuy and - Of his
men pnrsued great band OF raifhng
cattle thieves to the Bio Grande, only
70 find that the raiders had crossed
into Mexico It was Parrot who
swan the river while the thieves were
swarming on the other side, stols q
boat from under their very noses and
rowed hack, the Mexicans keeping up
= merry fusihade at him.
One night about six months after
Parrot left the state service he Wa
sitting in house in little town in
southwest Texas, playing chess viii
q friend. 1t was warm night, and
the chess board was on table close
TO an open window. Parrot* had thu
white men. His queen was in . d
rect line with the black king, but ,
black knight was between the two
pieces. It was PARROTS move. Sud
denly there was sharp report out
side and bullet whistled in through
the window, hit the black knight sni
buried itself in the wall. Parrot hal
been bending over the board, and III
bullet was evidently intended for hi
head. But for few seconds he A'
not stir. He saw the black knigh
suddenly vanish. Then IN his pesulia,
drawing, hesitating way hs said
Afhaclis
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

The Pan-American Exposition Held
Buffalo. n. Y. May LIST, to Nov. LIST 1901.
On April 3Oth, and daily thereafter
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell through excursion tickets to
Buffalo, good to return within Is days,
at fare and one-third for the round
trip.
The lowest rates will always be in
force on the Chicago Great Western
Railway, and its equipment and ac-
commodations are unsurpassed.
The company has issued a neat IL
Illustrated folder, giving map of Buff
falo and of the Exposition grounds. a
list Of Hotels; time-card of its trains
and their Eastern connections, and
much other valuable information.
For full information and Pan-A meri-
can Folders, address any Great Yves
tern Agent, or ]. P. Elmer, General
Passenger Agent, lib Adams Street
Chicago. oct 1st
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Il DR.FENNER'S 4
!! Blood & Liver :!
a5 REMEDY AND SS
NERVE TONIC.

~ wish to truthfully state to you
and the readers of these few lines that
your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without
question, the best and only cure for
dyspepsia that / have ever come in
contact with and have used many
other preparations. John Beam,
West Mtddlesex, Pa. No preparation
equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as itcon-
tains all the natural digestants. 1t
will digest all kinds of food and cam
help but do you good. -Shuttleworth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
500.

DE-. f. Detchon's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than 300
If you have child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Tomas g. MILF Drug Co., Cresco, Ia
Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus Civ
ing you pure, rich blood to recupurate
your body. Are easy to take. Never
grippe. -Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases relieved in six hours by "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
Cure" 1t is a great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately.
If you want quick relief and cure this
is the remedy. Sold by Tomas & MILF
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 41y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
RaiIroad Resume..

1ronton, O., July THE Norfolk
d Western railroad issued bulletin
Saturday announcing that freight
and passengers will be received for
all points. All the iron industries in
this vicinity are thus saved from sus-
pending operations, as the supply Of
coke was almost exhausted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Noted Mason Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 1T. S. Par
win, for SO years grand secretary of the
Iowa masonic grand lodge, died Fri
day. He was one of the most widely
known masons In the country, and also
probably the last of the original pio-
neers of Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Don't Accept a Substitute |

When you ask for Cascarets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Catharticl Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeits! Genuine tablets stamp
ed C. C. c. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, Ioc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

An Indiana woman has just been
granted divorce by telephone. That
is something entirely new in branch
of judicial procedure in which new
records are being constantly estab-
lished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

1t is easier to keep well than get
cured. DeWitt'S Little Early Risers
taken now and then, will always keep
your bowels In perfect order. They
never grippe but promote an easy gen.
tile action. --Shuttleworth Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

bow Are Your Kidneysy
nr Hobbs sparaeus Pills cure all kidney Ills Gam.
Detree. Add Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago OF II. z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Killed by lightning.

Warren. O., July l.-Arline Knight
linger, aged seven, was killed and
Willie Barnes and Annie Costeal per-
haps fatally injured by lightning
near Pennington. O.. Friday night.
The Costeal girl is in critical con-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09

DeWittls Witch Hazel Salye should
be promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scalds. 1t soothes and quickly heals
the injured part. There are worthless
counterfeitS, be sure to get DeWitt's.
-Shuttleworth Drug co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
Only $4,000 to California and Return
A'worth League Convention, San
Francisco, CAL, July 1921, 1901.

For this popular gathering the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
on July 9th to 18th, sell through ex-
cursion tickets to San Francisco, good
to return August 3lst, at the low rate
of $4,000 for the round trip. Rates
via Portland $500 higher. Stop-overs
allowed. For further information
inquire Of any Great Western agent
OF j. z. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-09
official Paper Of County.
Democratic State Convention

The democrats of Iowa will meet In delegate
convention at Des Moines Iowa,
Wednesday, August 81, 1901,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m. for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for the following offices:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Judge Supreme Court
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Railroad Commissioner.
And for the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the convention.
Each county will be entitled to two delegates
and one additional delegate for every 200 votes
and fraction of 100 or over cast for w. j. Bryan
for president in 1900.
Counties will be entitled to delegates as
follows:
Allamakee. ........ Ii Fayette 49,. ........ 16
CerrO GOrdO ...... FlOyd................. I
Chickasaw ......... 12 Howard. ...........
Giayton;;,;i 10 MisGheil'
All voters who believe in the principles advo
Gated by the democratic party and who are in
favor of an economical and constitutional
government are cordially invited to participate
In the selection of delegates to the state con
vention.
BY order of the democratic state central
committee. g. A. HUFFMAN,
Chairman
A. L. JACKSON, Secretary.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-10-03
FLOODS BAR BOTHA.
Too Late for His Contemplated Invasion
of Natal.

LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch
to the Times from Newcastle,
Natal, says: The moment for a
serious invasion of Natal. if such
an idea has been in Commandant-
General BOtha> mind. has pass
ed. Both the Buffalo and Tug
ella rivers are in food, while Gen.
Lyttleton's troops are sufficient
to deal with the enemy should he
elect TO cross the border.
The correspondent of the
Times at Cape Town says the
chamber of commerce there has
discussed the advisability Of
placing the entire cape parlia-
ment under martial law. The
members decided that they were
ready to submit 10 the incon-
NcuicuCc WHICH, SuCH SleI
would entail if it were necessary
to the successful ending of the
war. They took no definite act
ion, however.
Recent British reversts il
South Africa have afforded to
the French journalists an oppor.
tunity which they have FASTENED
to seize, to point out the folly oil
Lord Kitchener's assumption
that the war is over. says the
Pariscorrespondent of the Times
The Temps says that after the
sacrifice of SO many Thousand
lives, the loss of so many MILL
ards OF frances. the painful bank
ruptcy of the liberalism Of /;
great country and the eclipse O
it's international conscience
Great Britain is as far now as i
was on the first day of the wa
from the realization of its objec
the conquest of the two Boe
republics.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-10-03
MISTRESS ARRIVES
EXECUTIVE Mansion now 0COu-
pied bu Family.
Thirty Days of AOu nina 10 be OBJ
served at White House and All So
Ciol Functions TO be Suspended Until
January 1.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 90
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, the
wife of the president, took up
her permanent residence in
Washington last night, when. "a
mistress Of the white house. she
occupied apartments there for
the first time. She reached the
city about $3.50 o'clock. bringing
with her two of the Roosevelt
children. a governeSs, and a
housekeeper. Colonel Bingham,
the superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, met the
party at the station at the re-
quest of the president, and es-
corted them to the white house.
President Roosevelt met Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children at
the porte cochere of the white
house. Apartments in the south
western part of the building
have been specially fitted up
for the presidential family. New
carpets and furniture have been
bought. and some painting and
vanishing done.
President Roosevelt entel tain,
ed party of gentlemen at din
ner befO e Mrs. Roosevelt arriv.
ed. They included M. G. Seek
endorf of the New York Tribune
Henley Luce of Boston, former
Lieutenant Colonel BrCdie of the
rough riders, and John Barrett
former minister to Siam. They
had left the house before Mrs
Roosevelt arrived. For two
hours in the late afternoon the
president enjoyed a horsebact
ride, accompanied by Colone
Sanger. the assistant secretary
of war.
Secretary Cortelyou announced
that President Roosevelt would
not hold any official functions a
the white house until the public
reception on New Years day
After that date they will TAX,
place as formerly Formal calls
of organizations and officials IN
body Will be deferred until afte
thirty days from the date of tn
late presidents death. Mourn
ing paper will be used by tn
heads of the depal tments for
period of thirty days.