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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
Same report on one Harris Hymau

ltls now over one month since the
drawing of this absolute and unequiyo-
cal indictment by the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange, an institution whose
standing is known throughout the COM
mercial world. an organization capa-
BILE in law of suing and being sued and
consequently to the full extent respon-
sible.
By what right Mr.. District Attorney,
have you dared to proceed differently
in this case from what you would in
the case of any other person accused
VIGOROUSLY of grand larceny
Why. sir. on your own motion, has
no arrest been made to date?
Why is the accused not out on bond
(if at ally at the present moment2
How dare you, sir, deal a measure OF
Justice to the rich that you would not
to the beggar9 :.
When did either riches or "position"
secure, as a matter of right and plinci-
pie, special privileges before the law?
What right have you to assume. for
the State of Louisiana, that this alleged
offender against the laws of Louisiana
may not put the ocean between him
aud the state as well as any other NOR
tai offender mightp While it is true
that Honduras is the only safe haven,
why expose the state to the danger OF
the expense of extradition. of search?
Is seven years of penitentiary no spur
to fiightP
What right, sir, have you to dis
erection ip the matter IN the face OF your
oath to the people-your oath to en-
force all tho statues! Have you never
been asked by members of the Cotton
Exchange to take hold of this matterp
Bv reference to the statues, in cases
here some one has committed a
crime and it has not been brought to
YOUR attention, you will note sir, that
lit shall be" your duty to take the in
itiviative-not may" be. sir. 1t Is
mandatory. not discretionary; and. II
the report of one of the very greatest
commercial bodies in the world is not
Uniform ation." what, pray, IS informa-
tionp
You will take notice. MIR. Attorney
General Guion, in that Mr.. Gurley to
this extent has failed to execute the
law to date, that the matter touches
gou-that you are under oath to the
people OF Louisiana (and represent a
large contingency to act.
The present administration of the
state is now being weighed in the bal
ance by the people of Louisiana.
Is it to be found wanting through
you-through its department of para
mount Importance, its Department
of Justice?
What peculiar witchery or charm is
there IN either dollars or alleged $50
cial standing" that it thus apparently
shackles the honor, the honesty and the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

The Ownsboro, (Ky.) Messenger
is hard on politicians. 1t says thai
"politics is nasty game. 1t il
heartless and selfish. 1t begets liars
hypocrites. ingrates and scalawags
1t utterly destroys the confidence o.
men in men. 1t is worse than al
empty bauble, II it were only that
it would not be so bad. 1t destroys
the capacity of men to make them
selves useful and successful citizens
in other pursuits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
The Leading Sufferers and The Amounts
Restored TO Them.
The above is list of some of the robbed.

/ a list of the robbed.
the that have been restored 10
n by H. Newman
the Bowdne Kne heirs their plantation and home
$21 passed into OF the od
frma D was ior
Spencer of When he died.
making ted how implicitly he
in $4,000 H.
Newman acknowledgment the ferg this od and honorable house
nc had done for them H.
Isadore phlan
comforting
of daily his
generosity.
Harlequin the domain of
Yet heIs confro
t hasb been printed befores though known generally
public
has the necS
What are forP
Fry % ctyv Rot and drivel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

The Mississippi River commits
sion will hold its regular spring
meeting on board the United States
steamer Mississippi, at st. Louis, on
April 10th. The commission will
leave on the evening of the same
day to inspect the river as. far south
as New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

Speaker Henderson and his lieu
tenants of the House have decided
to report the Crumpacker resolution
for the appointment of a committee
of thirteen to investigate the election
laws of the Southern States and to
decide whether the right of suffrage
is abridged contrary to the proyis-
ions of the Federal Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
A Horrible Outbreak.

'fOf large sores on my little daugb.
ter's head developed into case OF
scald head" writes e. d. isbill of Nor.
canton, Tenn, but Bucklen's Armies
Sslve completely cured her. It's 6
guaranteed cure for Eczema, letter
Salt, Rheum, Pfmpes, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles. Only rs cent at j. s. Cue
nard's drug store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
WOrkin PA Hours q Day,

There's no rest for those tireless lit.
tie workers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy, cur.
ing Torpid Liver, Jauudice, Bilious
ness, Fever and Ague. They Danish
Sick Headache, drive out Malaria
Never grlpe or weaken. Small. taste
nice, work wonders. Try them. 25C
at j. S. Gueuard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

The Monroe Bulletin, one of the
leading weekly papers in the State,
announces that it will support Hon.
Jos. E. Ransdell for reelection to
Congress. We are glad to see the
Bulletin supporting Mr.. Ransdell--
it is paper of great influence, and
it will do much good in behalf of
our able Congressman. He is de.
serving of an unanimous nomina.
ton and election, and We believe
that the people of the district look
at it in the same way. With the
Bulletin and the Daily Star cham.
pioniug his cause, there need be no
fear that his interests in Ouachita
will not be looked after.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism

OuECS Va AshC
The editor OF the Vindicstors has
bad occasion TO test the efficacy or
Cb amberlaiD's Pain Balm twice with
the most remarkable results in each
case. First. with rheumatism in the
shoulder from which be suffered ex-
cruciatiag pain for ten days, which
was relieved with two applications OF
Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
aud realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in a very short time. Second, in
rheumatism in thigh joint, almost
prostratiug him with severe pain,
W hicb was relieved by two applica-
tons, rubbing with the Eminent on
retiring at night, aud getting up free
from pain. For sale by j. ). Guenard.
druggist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

Mrs. c. +. VanDeusen, of Kilburn
VIE, was aft cted with stomach trou
BILE and constipation for long time
She says, 81 have tried many prepare
lions hut none have done me the good
that Chamberiain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets have" These Tablets are foI
sale at j. S. Gueuard's drug store
Price, % cents. Samples free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

|, sage of the Scriptures, but 1t seems to
me that it is one of the most forclble
illustrations of that grand eternal
truth. that the nature of woman is ex.
ceedingly difficult to comprehend
Starlight Messenger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
The Retired List.

All antiquated methods, all soiled and Shop
worn goods,
All styles that are not up to date,
| We've put on our "Retired List" their
places have been filed
With newer better things in every way.
| e. j. Hamley Real Estate Agency.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

Corliss Coon Coliar-it looks well.
It>feels better. L. wears best. u,is
cheap and will please you. j. S. Mil
likin is the exclusive agent for this
superb brand of collars. He can fit
nyhndY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

| BFCorliss Coon Collar-The neat
est piece of linen made. They fit. per-
fectly and give perfect satisfaction in
every way. j, S Milliki3.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

decency OF an imperial com monwealth?
How can you. a clean man and stout,
so throw away the estimation in which
we all have held your
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
Vhe Bapper-Democrat.
SUBSCRIPTION zoo PER YEAR.
Saturday, March %, 1902.
Fifth District Levee Board.

Regular meetings second WEDNESDAY
ir January, April July, and OCTOBER al
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

The following from the Greenville
News about those persons who are
babitual "pissol toters," and who are
never satisfied without their arsnei
is buckeled to them, Gays that "when
a man carries pistol constantly, slip
ping IT into his pocket every morning
and taking II out at night, feeling it's
constant pressure against his person
these things tend to familiarize bis
mind with the idea of killing and low
ers his conception of the sacredness of
human life. What does a man carry a
pistol for? To shoot some other man
with. The miserable thing is made
to kill human beings; it has no other
earthly purpose. What a hardening
effect 1t must have, then. upon the con
science and heart Of man who carries
1t constantly in his pocket and lives in
daily contact with it and with the idea
it constantly suggests to his mind".
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

nSy-A new lot of the latest styles OF
CorIss Coon Collars. Go aud get you
q fey-2 for 25cls. AT Millikin's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22

Galanty Bro. win receive hard.
some spring aud summer stock next
week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
Eniored hls &C.

The late Senator Allen G Thurman
Of Ohio was by no means on abstemi.
GUS man. Like q sailor. he enjoyed
his grog. and though he was regular ir
his potations he seldom passed the line
OF perfect sobriety. Once npon a time
his wife. leaving for a visit TO friends,
exacted from the judge promise that
he would be a "teetotaler" during her
absence. On the day % Mrs. Thur
mans return the Judge stopped in the
dining room TO take a dTOD that from
which ne had Gbstained during her
abSenee. While in the act Of pouring
whisky into his glass he heard Mrs.
Thurman RAtting down the stairs.
Quickly putting his isft hand, in
which be held the glass. behind him,
with his right hand exended he said
Il am glad 20 see you home my deaF. "
Allen. what have you Dehind yon?
nhe asked.
Whisky, my dear"
oh. Allen. don't you remember Last
year, when you were stumping the
stats. you did not take a drop. aud you
were never 80 well In your life7"
"Yes. my dear, I remember; but We
lest the state
&E-Z-A@z - -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
New York
Tribune Farmer

A high class up.to-d date. illustrated ag-
weekly, for farmer and family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
Chauncev 40 the Tramp.

/ cannot resist here 'slling a story
concerning Chauncey Depew. II is toe
Good to be original. but he senator
must be in it. just es Lincoln was II
ali stories OF past period A tram
met the senator and asked him. In thai
easy, Velvet-tongued wav
Would you kindly assist "a" etc.
"Sauncey, Of course, is an easy mark
and, as he famed himself after cx.
tracing the quarter, the tramp in
Quired:
And who may say was 50 kind
hearted?"
"oh. never mind. That's all right
But in after years. when recGl
those whose tender hearts"
Never mind. my good tellowi"
Then cannot except II, sir. / nus
let my friends know"
We'll, tell EN- it was Grover Clcve
land, and let il go at that
The tramp put the quarter back IL
his pocket leisurely and shook hh
head
Now, my good fellow" said tn,
senator, may / ask your nance"
"A gentleman in distress is 10th tC
confess"
Yes, but II have your name may
be able TO help you"
No. my pride will not permit"
But allow me 10 know whom | have
had the pleasure Of meeting IN thil
happy way"
"Oh, well. tell 'em II was ChsunceJ
Depew and let II go AZ that"
Chauncey famed himself and Let Il
go.-Mitchell Chapple in the National
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31

RebiuShSSg lVVo W. MhubuI.
First class work guaranteed at rea.
sonable prices. Let me figure with
you before you make yorr contract.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
ROOFING.
c. n. COLE,
Roofer,

Contracts taken for new roofs,
gravel sand and asphaltum.
All kinds OF roofing done at reas-
enable prices.
Old roofs, tin and gravel, dried, re
painted and repaired.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Out of town orders given prompt
attention
Twenty five years experience.
722 East Oklahoma Avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
PraCe B1.oO

year but You can buy it for less. How?
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tie home newspaper The Oklahoma
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and money to The Oklahoma Leader,
sample copy free. Send your address to.
New York Tribune Farmer, New York City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
Idofss and surrs4 For sac.

Ny fne large horse. surrey and
harness, Tor sale. Call at rooms Is
and 10 Dewey block. N. D. Mckinley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
MUSIC.
G. w. DIMKE,

Late of Cleveland, Ohio,
Musical Director First Regiment Band.
Lessons in Violin and Cornet Playing.
References: DR.. Furrow, T. A. Neal.
Office, DR.. Burrows office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
Store Your Stoves.

With stumpn Hardware Co. They
take the mdown. store them and put
them up next fall. All polished.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
TRIBUNE FARMER
YORK

Established in 1s4l, for over sixty years
II was the NEW YORK WEEKLY TEI-
BUNE, known and read in every State
in the Union. On November Z, 1901 II
was changed TO the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
wHY NOT RENT a sAEErY De

WHY NOT RENT a sAFETY DE.
POST sox IN a MODERN STEEL
VAULT AND FEEL THAT YOUR
vALuAsLEs ARE sEcuREs FROM
81 TO ss PER YEAR PAYS FOR ONE,
ACCORDING TO SIZE. SEE THE
CAPITOL NATIONAL BANK ABOUT
IT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-31
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~--~- ---~-~~--~~~-~~~--~~.~-~-
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DR.. G. e. HUTTON,
Veterinary Surgeon,
Office at N. B. Smiths stables, corner
Cleveland and Vine.
Residence, 61S Cleveland avenue.
Office phone 81;
Residence phone 461.
Modern, scientific and successful
surgery and treatment OF all diseases
of the horse and all other domestic
animals.
Consultation free; charges reason
able. References, my patrons.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Frank Dale. A. G. c. BIsrsr.
DALE & 5lERER,
Lawyers.
Anderson Building. Oklahoma avenue.
joseph Wlsby,
ATTORNEY At LAW.
Office in Adler block, south side Ok.
lahoma avenue.
FOSTER & INQUIRE,
Attorneys at Law.
Practice in all Courts.
office over Bank of Indian Territory
Guthrie, oklaEomsl
REAL ESTATE.
NJ. LUTHER VEST,
Real Estate,
Notary PubIlS and
Insurance Asont
Snaps.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
D. r. COTTON,
General Contractor and Builder.
1O5 North First Street,
Guthrie, Okla.
J. w. PHILLIPS,
General Contractor and Builder,
22O South Division Street,
Residence, 1905 W. Mansur.
First class work guaranteed at rea.
sonable prices. Let me figure with
you before you make yorr contract.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-21
FAVE 1t CONTACT
FOR the New Street Car Barn on Wioh-
fts Street

The Wichita Railroad and Light COM
ranv last evening LIT the contract for
che 5ut5inr 0f the new car barn. It
viii be located Just across Wichita street
from the power house
Superintendent Morrison said last night
that II was the intention Cf the COM
pany TO have TIE building as nearly IRE
proof as possible. So IS o. reduce the m
slra1Cc ol the cars ana building. There
IS building Ga the ground, but il has
been seiI 70 O. =. Boyle and It VIII be
moved M once.
The new car barn VIII be 81 stone and
brick and VIII have q metal root u
WIFI IT, is feet lQuE and 81 feet wide and
wi have four tracks ana hold twenty
ears The building VIII be twentv-five
feet higl with sixteen feet side walls
and the bias prints show II 10 he very
respectable looking building. With four
big double doors In the east end and eight
larZe windows On either side.
superintendent Morrison said last
ether improvements next summer. which
would be announced later. SIR. 1I0rriSssa
was construction foreman when che new
track was built here. lie understands
how % build a street RAILWAY, and since
he has been appointed superintendent
he has proven that he knows how 10 run
one since he hes settled down ia his
rev position. every cay people are COM
nlinentIug him On the good service Of
the system lie seems - have The fac
ulty Of maintaining go-f discipline and
rha rsen ike 20 work lr der aim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-21
SECREIAPY MOL CHOSEN
Traffic HELD a Long session last
N5ghf.

The Wichita Traffic Bureau held pro-
tracted session IL the rooms OF the Com
merciai club issr night and discussed the
election or q successor TO AF. j. Mann, the
commissioner OF the bu- au and the sec
rotary OF the Commercial club but no one
was chosen 10 TIE position Each one Of
the directors Of rhe trafic bureau
was asked To look Tor 2 competent man
and report at q meeting Of the directors
next Monday night. L is planned 20 elect
the traffic commissioner at that date.
The sentiment was expressed at last
nights meeting that the new commits
sioner must be coguiZaut Of the local
freight situation, and in accordance with
this suggestion some thought that thu
new commissioned should be local man.
Others thought that he should be q rail-
road ran.
After the adjournment Of the traffic
bureau. the commercial excursion com
mittee OF the Commercial club held q
meeting. The committee IS stu deter
mined to run the train, but no date for
the excursion was set. Il was decided
That the train should not be considered
Commercial club or . wholesalers train,
but g Wichita one, In which both BUSH
ness and professional mon would be in
vited 10 take part IT Is also expected
that some members OF the Chamber OF
-'Lllll-TEte VIII go on the rAllAISioL--
The original plan of making a pro rata
assessment or the excursionists to pay
the cost Of the trip was practically aban-
doned and instead each eXcursiouist VIII
be expected 70 contribute SO 10 the ex-
pense Of the trip
It was decided % ask citizens Of all pro-
fessiors to 90 on the excursion as the
johbers thought that the excursion would
not do them any good personally. though
k would be Of benefit % Wichita and
consequently it should not be confined 10
wholesalers
Il was estimated that the excursion win
cost from 5000 to $500 II this esti-
mate be correct AT least eighty men must
subscribe $50 and in order TO secure this
amount each OF the nine members Of the
committee wiz ask others to 90 on the
excursion.
il was suggested that the new secretary
o fthe Commercial club he selected as
soon IS possible. and that he take charge
u the arrangement for the train
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-21
.IHTERUABAN
ILMAY
Company Asks for a Franchise
TO Use Two Streets.
FOR THEIR LINE HERE
Shops and General Offices TO
be in Wichita
WILL BE BUILT SOUTH
Franchise Was Presented at
Council Meeting Last Night.
WILL BE BUILT SOUTH

At the council meeting last night, Mr..
an tnterurban railway 10 connect Wichita
with Winfield, Wellington, Arkansas City.
Geuda Springs. Belle PLANE and other
towns south and east Of this city. The
general Offices OF the company viii De here
as viii the shops. They ask for fran
chise granting them the right TO lay their
tracks up fremont and St Francis ave
nues from the city limits on the south to
the packing houses and AZ the corner Of
Williams street and fremont avenue they
VIII build a switch and run up Williams
street 10 Main, thus coming into the main
part OF the city. The plan OF the com
Pany is TO build their line almost straight
south OF this city 10 a point between WIZ
field and Wellington. Here It viii divide
and one part go TO either city. Another
line VIII be built TO Geuda Springs and
Arkansas City.
Mr.. Ferguson stated 70 a reporter for
the Eagle last night that his company
had plenty CT backing from men in the
east and men who were at present inter-
ester in interurban railways and they
knew what they were doing when they
went 70 work in tn-s section Of the coun-
Try 4ney are not Yet incorporated, and
Mr. Ferguson refused 10 make public the
names OF the men interested IN the pro-
jet They expect to 60 to work in few
months and have the line IN operation
before the expiration OF two years
Mr. Ferguson said last night. An en-
gineer who has had q great deal OF ex-
perience in building electric roads, has
Travelled over all OF this line and says that
there IS no section Of the country where
q lire could be built cheaper and give
better service than here. he stated there
would be no grades 70 contend with as il
other parts OF the United States and t
was possible 10 make the regular SEIZED
ule of sixty miles per hour, and this
speed could be made with ease. The
company expects TO run the trains about
every hour. and viii carry passengers,
mail, express and light freight"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-21
NGE5L n aAND
EIrs.Obadiah Is alker Receives severe
suiurT

Mrs Obadiah Thomas. 1875 North Law
renee avenue inflicted q severe wound ia
her right hard yesterday morning hy run-
rins needle into The member between
the thuub and tCrefnEer- She had been
sewing and had laid the 1e6le ol q table.
Eorgetti1E that -he readle was there she
laid her hard heavily on the table and in
doing 50 struck The needle. The needle
broke cG iu bar Laai 4 deep i1cisl1a
rgas made and the needle removed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-21

Mr.. John J. Hainsworth had letter be-
fore the council asking them II they
would grant company a franchise
through this city for furnishing natural
sas 10 the city. They VIII pipe the gas
from east OF Wichita The gentleman
has had considers bic experience in the
gas fields Of Indiana and thinks that a
natural gas line 10 this city would be a
paving Investment and he and his asso-
ciates are willing 20 try 1t. on motion OF
Mr. Smith the city clerk was Instructed Is
answer the letcer favorabiy.