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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

An Unsatisfa Glory Demonstration.
She-Why. Mr.. Walker. you are
soaking wet.
He-Yes; Miss Amatoor has been
showing me how well she can row.
Harlem Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

All of this Is ancient lore,
Often has been said before,
But I'd tell it Ger and Ger,
Sing it to the heart of youth,
Howsoever long tits told;
IT'S lesson never old,
For it bears a thread of gold
It is truth.
Rise above the petty things
That would bind your spirit wings;
Hear the inner voice that sings
Songs of beauty all the while.
Drive the demon of despair
From you heart; and, free and fair,
Meet the broods of grief and care
With a smile. II
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Hand sprayers for whitewashinx.

Hand Sprayers for Whitewashing.
The ordinary hand sprayers are now
30 cheap, and also SO efficient as to per-
NIT of the saving Of labor in white
washing. BY using a somewhat thin
mixture Of lime and water 1t can be
sprayed on buildings, trees and vines.
the work being easy and rapid COM
pared with applying with brush by
hand. Give two or three sprayings If
necessary
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
RISE ABOVE IT,

Whatsoever i'll befall
Learn to rise above it all;
Join your comrades in the strife.
Though the shaft of sorrows dart
Rankles in your bleeding heart
Hide your grief, and do your part,
This is life.
Why become a slave of chance?
Why be crushed by circumstance?
Rise above it, and advance
Over all adversely.
You're king, and can create
For yourself your own estate;
You are master of your fate;
You are free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

Having had slight acquaintance
with business forms, and almost en-
tire immunity from the flerceness Of
business competitions. women may be
pardoned IL they make mistakes
through inexperience. II some de-
ceased husbands could return from
the grave and behold the success with
which their widows manage the es-
tate left them, the facility with which
they acquire knowledge and the ex-
cellent common sense developed by
responsibility, it would be a revela-
ton to them. So long as women are
treated like incapables, they will JUS
tify the view Of the case which lim-
Its them to incapacity. But 1t is hard
to convince living husbands Of this.
One thing every woman may do,
whether she administer q large estate
or carry on the small affairs of her
home-she may resolve in no circum-
stances to sign paper which she has
not read and the import of which sne
does not fully understand. To her.
self and her children she owes this
care. By asking questions and paying
attention, most women may learn
enough about the ordinary processes
of business to acQuit themselves cred
itably at need. A woman who has
large interests should seek good coun-
sellers, preferring trustworthy legal
adviser to a well-meaning lay ac-
Quaintance, whose opinion may not
be safe guide in the disposition Of
funds. 1t would seem incredible, If
1t were not mournfully true. that
women sometimes risk what was
meant to be sufficient provision for
life on securities that turn out to be
worthless. when recourse to an hon.
orable attorney would save them from
such peril. Many women are study
ing law under competent instructors,
not with the slightest anticipation of
ever practicfng #, but merely that
they may know their rights and priv
ileges and have some practical ac-
quaintance with the elementary prln-
ciples Of law and with the statutes
of the State in which they reside
Margaret E. Sangster, in Golfers
Weekly.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
SULTAN AND NAPOLEONS.
Present Ruler of Turkey Claims Kin
ship With French Emperors.

According to the Stampa of Rome the
present sultan of Turkey is cousin by
marriage Of the NaDoleons. There is
quite a romantic story in this reS ella
ton. 1t appears that the grandmother
of Abdul Hamid was the wife of Hamii
l. She was a French creole, born in
Martinique. Her name was Aimee Du-
buc de la Rivery. She was second cousin
Of Mile. Tascher de la Pager!e. the En-
press Josephine, whose daughter, Queen
Hortense, was the mother of Napoleon
III. The relationship, according to the
Stampa. is easily proved. In 1888 Mile.
Dubuc de la Rivery was captured by
pirates in Martinique and brought
to Constantinople. Her extraordinary
beauty attracted the attention of the
chief of the sultans matrimonial bureau.
This official wanted to make a present
of her to the sultan. so that she might
add new lustre to his majesty's harem.
But the negotiation was long and diff
cult. Completely swamped by the tears
of the beautiful prisoner, the official tried
gentle persuasion rather than violence,
and the sultan himself an accomplished
and handsome young fellow, decided to
make love to the lady like a chvalrous
Turkish gentleman. Well. he succeeded,
and the charming French creole became
his lawful wife. his beloved sultana and,
is they did not live happy etc.
Well, this French sultana, naturally
enough used all her influence in the
court of the sultan in favor of everything
French. General Sebastiani the French
ambassador, owed to her the greater por-
ton of his success in some rather diff
cult negotiations
She had a son who became Mahmound
II. Now, inasmuch as the present sui
tan, Abdul Hamid II, is the son of Abdul
Hamid, son of Mahmound H. it follows
that he is the great grandson of the
cousin of the Empress Josephine.
According to the story, this French
sultana died Christian. During her
| last illness her son, at her request, Sc
| cretly brought priest to her. A wild
and rather pathetic description is given
of the close of her career, in which there
| is romance enough for Turks and Chris
| tians.- Kansas City World.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
"JUDICIOUs" BUYER.
Russell Sage's Habit of licking Up
Bargains of All Sorts.

One of the younger proprietors of one
of the big department stores up town,
that advertises bargain sales on spe-
cal pre-announced day every week, has
been winning all his expenses by betting
with his coterie in Delmonico's that
Russell Sage would be one of the first to
arrive at his store on the morning of the
marked-down dispOsals. He knew from
experience that the veteran financier
rarely in the spring and fall misses one
of these 'clearings out Mr.. Sage picks
up bargains in all sorts of things which
he can find use for. from a pair Of
trousers (s3.50-original price 50 to a
small kitchen utensil marked down from
5 cents to a penny apiece.
IF every one would be as judicious
in their buying as l am Mr.. Sage once
observed to the narrator of this true
story, there would be less poverty and
the modification and suffering resulting
therefrom. Nearly every one is living
beyond his means. New York Times.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05

'''rheres a nice specimen of child-like
simplicity and double-dyed duplicty,"
observed Frank White. San Francisco,
as he was talking with a friend in front
Of a Butte hotel yesterday. when a
Chinese carrying big bundle of freshly
Numbered clothing passed up the ave-
nue..
Take, for instance" continued Mr..
White with a smile, the laundry checks
given out by the Chinese laundryman.
Most persons suppose the vertical row
of hieroglyphics on one of these checks
represents so many numerals. hut this
is where they are away off.
AS a matter of fact, they are nothing
of the kind. but constitute brief and
oft times spicy description of the in
dividual who left the bundle.
IF you will take the trouble to notice
it, the next time you go to Chinese
laundry you will see that the laundry
man always goes through exactly the
same program.
He takes the packages, gives you
swift and at the same time comprehen-
sive glance, and then proceeds to dec
crate slip of rice paper with from
two to five India ink chicken tracks
What he has really written is something
like this:
Fat foreign devil, who resembles
pig; squinty eyes and a wart on the
left side of the nose
This is the f1attering pen picture of
yourself you innocently carry around in
your pocket, fondly imagining that it
reads, say, 4-11-44. or something like
that.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
QUEER METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION
Chinese Laundyman of
Things hat Are Decidedly Interesting

When you call for your goods the
Chinaman greets you. invariably looks
you over. making mental comparisons,
before he reaches for the bundle.
IF you do not resemble the description
given on the ticket it is an even pet that
you do not get the goods without doing
some tall explaining.
"A Monaghan friend of mine out in
Frisco put me onto the scheme, and
took the trouble to ascertain whether or
not he was telling me the truth.
II secured laundry slip. copied IL
with microscopic fidelity, and then sub
mitted the PAPER to several expert Chi
nese translators. They all agreed that
it ran something like this:
Ridiculous old man: very conceited;
Laid head, like speckled egg; has
finger missing from the left hand
You will notice that my hair is get
ting a little thin on top. and that am
blessed with freckle or two. and that
one of my fingers is really shorter than
it ought to he, but I fiatter myself that
do not answer perfectly to this Chinese
description.
The next ticket I got declared l was
an elderly gentleman. resembling Yum
Tai. the Chinese wind god. which pleased
me greatly until l persuaded a Chinese
friend to show me a statuette of the
wind deity. Then l wanted to murder
the laundryman who had put me in the
gods class.
THE mild-eyed Chinese are deep
people, and while they look as demure
as rabbits they are not slow In sizing
us up and having a quiet laugh in their
flowing sleeves at our peculiarities.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
MAKES FAST TIME.
London Surprised at Quick New York
Mail Delivery.
(Rv Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 5.-Business men were
surprised by the delivery of mails that
left New York on Tuesday last, says a
London correspondent.
The delivery was at least day in adj
vance Of the usual time. Often it is
Wednesday before they are delivered.
This remarkable record is due to the
rapid passage of the Kron Prinz Will
helm which arrived at Plymouth at IS
minutes past midnight on Sunday thus
covering the 297S miles in days, hours
and Is minutes.
This Is only an hour or more than the
fastest passage ever recorded, which was
accomplished by the Deutschland.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
CIRCLE WORLD IN CANOE.
Adventurous Canadian Voyagers Ar
rive at Apia in Safety.
(By Associated Press

ANa, Nov. Capt. J. c. Voss and
A. X. Luxton. the adventurous Cana
dams who sailed from Vancouver early
in July in an Indian dugout canoe for a
voyage around the world in her, ar
rived here safe and sound October 10th,
having travelled in that time a distance
of 6400 miles.
After leaving Vancouver, 3. .. they
sailed for Sc days without seeing land or
sail Of any description and on August
31st they landed at Penrhyn island.
From there they cruised to Apia, ar
irving October 10th.
The venturesome travellers remained
but a few hours in Apia-ony long
enough to secure supply of water and
prOvisons-and then set sail for Sydney
by way of Fiji.
Both men We're in good health and ex-
pressed themselves satisfied that they
would be able to complete their UNDER
taking.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
TRANSIT IS BLOCKED.
Impenetrable London Fogs Make Some
Things Clear.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 5.-According to a
London correspondent. the return of No
vember fogs in their blacklist and most
impenetrable forms helps to Increase
public Impotence over the delays In
working out system Of electric transit
underground.
While the Two-penny Tube, the Water
loo and City & South London lines are
literally patronized in such weather,
the suburban train service is more or less
blocked and large section of the central
belt of the metropolis has no other
source than the District and Metropoli-
tan smoke tunnels.
Meanwhile the wrangle over the best
method Of electric traction on the un-
derground circuit drags along intermn-
ably.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
wREsTLERs ARE MATCHED.
Roeber and Nechad Will Contest al
Graeco-Roman.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 5.-Ernest Roeber,
the American champion Graeco- Roman
wrestler, has just been matched to meet
Nechad, the Turkish wrestler, who re-
Gently arrived in this country.
The articles call for a straight Graeco-
Roman match. best two in three f~lls.
There will be time limit of two hours,
In case no fall is scored, and the man do
ing the most work inside of that time
will be awarded the decision. After
one hours wrestling the men have agreed
to a 15-minute rest.
If only one fall is scored in two hours
the man gaining the fall gets the de-
cisiOn. All holds will be allowed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
BoTTICELLI IN LONDON.
Mrs. Gardner Loans Famous Canvas
For Charity Fund.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 5.-The exhibition of
Prince Chigi's Botticelli, which is now
owned by Mrs. John L. Gardner of Bos-
ton, has been opened in London for the
benefit of the Prince of Wales hospital
fund, in the Colnaghi gallery, says a
London correspondent.
The critics unite in pronouncing it
one of Botticellis most charming works,
the back ground of hills and river being
considered as beautiful as the Ma
dona herself and the attendant angel
but the process of judicious renovation
is regarded with signs of suspicion
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05

While the church was locked up for
the summer it was occupied as sleeping
place by tramps. and on reopening the
building it was decided by the trustees
that it must be fumigated.
Have you got any brimstone?" asked
the man who had come to do the job.
mo, sir'' stiffly replied the sexton.
"This is Universalist church. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
Alarm Spreading by Degrees.

High up in the air the floc kof birds
on their annual migration to the south
ward flew over the historic, elm-shaded
city.
Suddenly the leader uttered warn
ing honk.
Scatter" he exclaimed. darling off at
a tangent. We are directly over the uni
versity. and they'll be firing degrees at
us if they see us.''
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05

sent by American Diplomat Agent Dick
inson from Sofia to treat with the
brigands who abducted the missionaries
about a ransom for the American Both
captives are we'll. 1t is expected that
their release will be arranged soon.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
LADIES APPRECIATE

on the market that equals French Tansy
Tables for the relief and cure Of painful
and irregular menses. These tablets re.
the cause Manufactured by A. Augendre.
Paris, France. and for sale only by d. N.
agents. Price e PEI box. sent by mall
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-05
Missionaries Reported Well.
(By Associated Press

New York. Nov. "a dispatch from
Samakov, Bulgaria, says: Miss Ellen
NJ. Stone and Mrs. Tsilka have been seen
within the last two days by emissaries
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Battleship Illinois Gets Cost
ly Silver Service.
A COMMITTEE ATTENDS
Distinguished Sons Leave to Witness
Ceremonies at Old Point Comfort
saturday-Governor Yates Unable
to be Present-PeopIe's Present.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-A committee of
ten Chicagoans who are to present the
battleship Illinois with a silver SER
vice at Old Point Comfort Saturday
left here today over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for Washington. At the
capital the committee will meet Secre-
tary Long, Secretary Gage, Admiral
Terry, Senator Cullom and others who
will attend the presentation. Cover
nor Yates cannot be present and Sen
ator Cullom has been selected to speak
in his stead. The silver service con-
sists of ten pieces and cost $10,OO0,t the
money having been raised in the state
by popular subscription.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Men Fight Fire in Bowels of
Earth.
MANY BADLY BURNED
Defective Electric Wiring Causes Fire
in Mine Which Is Followed by an
ExpIosion-others Are Likely to
Occur.

Pocahontas, Va, Nov. 14.-At 2
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the Baby mines near here caused by
defective electric wires. A great por
tion of the mine fell in and terrible
explosion followed. 1t is not known
how many men are in the mines, but
upon fire alarm being given the fire.
men and others rushed in to rescue
those who might be caught. Then an
other explosion followed AS a result
twenty-five men were badly injured
and many fearfully burned. but no
dead so far have been found. The
mines are still on fire. Other explo-
sions are likely and everything possible
is being done to put out the fire and
rescue those entombed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
MAJOR HUGH r. RELkNAP DIES.
Was Son of Late Secretary and Was
Native of keokuk.

Was Son of Late Secretary and Was
Native of keokuk.
Washington, D. c., Nov. ia ca
Bile received today from General Chat
fee reported the death of Maj. Hugh R.
Belknap, of the pay department of Dix
at Calamba, Laguna DeLuzon, the
18th inst, from intestinal troubles and
that his remains will be sent to the
United States on the transport Thorn
as. Belknap was the son of the late
Secretary Belknap and prominent in
republican party councils, represent
ing one of the Chicago districts in the
house of Representatives several terms.
(Major Bell1nap was born in Keo-
kuk, Ua.) and was about forty years
of age. He Visited in Ottumwa about
seven years ago during a reunion CT
the survivors of the famous Crocker
brigade of which his father was a
member.-Ed)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Development Company of this
City Checked.
SCHOOL LAND is EXEMPT
ottumwa Concern May Not Be Able to
Develop Part of Its Property in
Oklahoma Owing to an Adverse De-
cision.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 14.-In response
to a notice served by the Ottumwa Oil
and Development company of Ottum-
wa, Ia, that they intended developing
mineral claims in territorial school
land, Attorney General Strang yester-
day gave out an opinion declaring that
school lands were not subject to entry
under the mineral land laws, and all
persons attempting to hold mineral
claims thereon would be elected by the
territory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
kidnapped Missionary and Her
Companion Are Located,
1t Is Said.
MAY REDUCE THERANSOM
Alleged That Consul Dickinson Is
Reaoy to Seal Proposal When the
Brigands Name Figure Within His
Power.

Sofia, Nov. 14-Miss Stone and
Mdame Tsilka are now said to oe oc-
cupying hut in a village in South.
ern Bulgaria, to which they are close.
ly confined. There is reason to bes
lieve a conference of the secret com
mittee held at Dubnitz favored res
duction of the ransom and as soon as
it comes within range of the funds at
the disposal of Consul Dickinson ha
is ready to seal a proposal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
GIFT ARE IN TRAplIT 0TTUMV MISS STONE IS CLOSELY
JN
HEAD NEARLY CUT OFF.
Clarence Stuck of Tama Meets With
Fatal Accident.

Toledo, Nov. 14.-Clarence Stuck of
Tama met with an accidental death
in this city. Stuck was in the employ
of Short & McAnulty, bridge builders.
They were engaged in moving barn
from the lot of Mrs. j. NJ. Winn in the
eastern part of the city. He had
crawled under the building to adjust
one of the rollers, when the barn slip
ped, cutting away the entire upper
portion of his head. DR.. E. r. Smith
was at once summoned, but he expired
within twenty minutes. His body was
removed to the residence of Mrs. H.
McAnulty of Tama, with whom he
made his home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
ELECT OFFICERS.
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Choose IoWan.

indianapolis, Nov. 1.-THE society
of the Army of the Tennessee today
elected these officers: President, Cen
eral Granville M. Dodge, of New York;
corresponding secretary, A. Hicken-
looper, of Cincinnati; treasurer, Major
A. M. Vandyke, of Cincinnati. Among
the vice-presidents were Captain Hen
ry H. Rood, of Mount Vernon, Iowa;
Major A. Edwards, of Fargo, N. d.;
Captain Fred Madeburg, of Milwaukee;
Captain S. S. Trip, of Peoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Will Strictly Adhere to Civil
Service Rules in His
Appointments.
4 "PULL" WILL NOT HELP
Making Appointments in the Insular
Possessions the Best Man Will Be
Considered-Politici Cannot Die.
tate Them-Rule Is Absolute.

Washington, Nov. 14.-President
Roosevelt today announced in making
lvil appointments in the insular pos
essions he will adhere to the princi-
lies of the civil service absolutely.
No appointments will be dictated or
controlled by political consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
FRAUD CHARGES IN MARYLAND.
Report of Over 25,ooo Cases of Dis
franchsement.

Baltimore, Md, oNv. 1.-THE re-
publican state committee held a spe-
cial meeting here and decided to pros
ecute the perpetrators of frauds in the
recent election. A carefully compil-
ed report showed that 1880 ballots
were thrown out in the counties and
5000 in Baltimore city. The great
majority of these were said to be re-
publican votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
PLAN PLEDGE ON CIGARETTE.
Members of League Want 1t Read in
All Sunday Schools,

Chicago, Nov. 14.-The American
Antl-Cigarette league, which is said
at present to have a membership of
over 100000 has drawn up pledge
which is to be read in every Sunday
school in the United States on Sunday,
Nov. "a. 1t binds the signer to abstain
from the use of cigarettes or tobacco
IN any form until 81 years of age and
the expectation is that several hun
dred thousand signatures will be OBJ
tanned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
m'kINLEY's DOCTORS KEEP BILL
Will Not Present Account for Services
Just Vet

Buffalo, Nov 14.-Local physicians
who attended President Mckinley in
his last illness are authority for The as
sertion that no bills for services then
performed will be presented just now.
1t was learned that Senator Hanna
gave directions to have all bills sub
mitted to him so he personally could
pay them. This, it is said, will not be
DONE as the physicians feel congress
would not approve.