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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

I shall enjoy the new leaf turning with
my neighbors exceedingly"
This information was what Mrs. Gold
waite had talked philanthropy tor two full
hours for, and she took her leave, feeling
that she was a heroine of the first water.
But Mrs Berrie accompanied her caller
to the front gate in her eagerness to talk
more about the movement" 1t Is to
elevate the toilers, l understand, she
said. "and to get in touch with our poorer
neighbors?'
yes" answered Mrs. Goldwaite, hest
tating to break up her luxurious New
Years dream by humping against the in
trusive fact that washwomen and ditch
diggers occupied the same planet together
with the 'frsts."
Yes" she repeated, "and when We or
ranize you will accept the presidency"
and she got up an interested look, almost
as good as the genuine.
Certainly was the reply. Il thank
YOU for the honor" and Mrs. John Berrie
pressed the callers hand fervently.
The delegate was not very favorably in
fuenced with the young wife's enthusiasm
over the question, and the pressure of her
hand chilled, rather than thrilled, her
FESTIVE heart.
But one consoling thought ran through
it all: they never would organize" 1t
was only a subterfuge to nose out some
thing more substantial.
Mrs. Goldwaite tripped along to the
turning, where she met Mrs. Wilton, who
refined in her ponies to ask breathlessly:
"Did you find out%'
10 be sure; it takes me to find Out"
and she tossed her head in triumph.
'.They will have the dinner as usual. But
Mrs. Berrie, not being acquainted, could
not write the invitations alone; and Mr..
Berrie could not help her until to-day"
20. yes!'' cried Mrs. Wilton, ''that ac-
counts for it all. Well, we are ready and
VIII be delighted to help turn the new
leaf this year, because of the sweet
hostess"
"She was wonderfully elated, though,
over the philanthropic work." and Mrs.
Goldwaite rolled up her eyes in mock
seriousness. Both ladies giggled and
clapped their hands, immensely amused
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

at the adroitness of their "feint'' and its
success.
for few days, looking for invitations;
but, strange to say, not one of them re-
ceived the familiar square envelope with
the Berrie coat-ofarms in the corner,
and things were once more fast assum-
ing the mysterious.
But everything was made exceedingly
plain, finally, by the buxom Mrs. Meigs,
washer-woman for a trio of the immacu-
late set.
"And it's me and mine who are goin'
to have fine dinner on New Years day!"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
A. the Old Year Fades.

No, you needn't call me early, needn't call
me, mother dear,
I'll know without your waking me that its
the glad New Year,
For every whistle in the town will blow
from Il to 3.
And boys with dadLdinged horns. mother.
will foot few for me.
Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

7
HN been mistress of the Shelly
MIMI Farms for only a few short
K i months; but long enough,
gl, after all, for every one in the
kg3 neighborhood to have an opin-
~ ion of John Berries second
wife.
Sic dressed finer than his first wife
did-most second wives do--she spent more
hours at the piano, and seemed several
degrees more aristocratic than the first
Mrs Berrie.
1t was an honored custom, reaching
back to the stouter branches of the an
cestral tree, for the owner of the Farms
to give New Years dinner to the coun-
tryside;. and each guest was invited to
come and turn new leaf for yearly
luck"
Of course, it was the "frsts," and not
the seconds" or thirds" as the ship
pers say who enjoyed these annual feasts
and, usually, they began several weeks
before to plan what to wear" This year
it seemed a necessity to be a little more
particular about the cut of gowns and
width of trimmings, for the new Mrs.
Berrie was a lady of means in her own
right, and dressed deliberately.
we HiusC MAKE an fupieeoiOh, S"iN
Mrs. Wilton, decisively, land she must
feel that our presence is an honor to the
Farms. l intend to have a new silk;
regular dinner party dress
And so the ''frsts" planned to sur
pass all former efforts, for the sake OF
profound impression; therefore, by the
middle of December score of lovely new
gowns were the pride of as many ambi-
tious feminine owners.
The mistress of Shelly Farms was af-
fable and gracious to all, and the tony
-'firsts" were just dying to display their
rich costumes in her honor. But for
some unaccountable reason the invitations
were tardy.
Could it be possible that the second wife
was one of those new women, who would,
at one fell swoop, eliminate the annual
dinner? And would John Berrie stand
that?
In sheer desperation of suspense, Mrs.
Goldwaite was delegated to call at the
Farms, ostensibly to speak of philan-
thropic movement, but really to scent the
New Year festivities and overdue cards.
Mrs. Berrie received her visitor very
courteously and pleasantly, and supported
the philanthropic idea enthusiastically,
even graciously accepting the presidency
of the society when they should organize.
But when the conversation drifted into
holiday news the caller could not, by any
tact, draw out the brides plans concern
ing New Years day. Exasperated, Mrs.
Goldwaite suddenly let go skirmishing and
asked her, point blank, 'if the Farms
would give annual dinner this year,"
80, certainly" answered the new wife,
her face lighting up with pleasure, 'hus-
band and l have been planning for that
some time The invitations are late, but
Mr.. Berrie could not help me until to-day,
and, of course, l am not well enough
acquainted to get the names alone. We
shall send them this week, however, and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Had the Same Eject.

81 hear that Jacks fancee has made
him give New Years promise to stop
smoking"
''That SO? Well, mine has not said a
word about giving up the weed, but our
engagement has just the same effect"
"How SOP"
every time I call all the cigars in my
vest pocket manage to get crushed, and,
OF course, I don't smoke !"-Balti-
more Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Plans for the New Year,

Now man resolves to strive anew
And in the coming year win more
OF that which misers fasten to
Than he has ever gained before.
His wife applauds him and sits down
Considering how she will show
A few new didoes to the town
If hubby gets his schemes to go.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
A Genuine Picnic.

Johnny Jones-Did you have fun watch.
ing the old year out and the new year in!
Willie Boerum-Did /? Sayl / watched
my sister and her beau watch the old
year out and the new year in!-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

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klW3 neighborhood to have an opin-
~ ion of John Berries second
wife
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Economy of Labor.

''He is one of the most resourceful lazy
men | ever knew"
why do you say that"
Because, instead of writing out his
good resolutions, he cut the page for JAN
uary l, 1902, from his old diary and pasted
it in under 1908. "-Chicago Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

Cora-Oh, papa, why have you moved
the sofa out into the middle of the room!
Papa-I thought you would want il
there, since you have hung the mistletos
on the chandelier.-Town Topics.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
NEWYEARSM.
THE SOUTH *
FIFTY YEARS AGO
By WILLIAM. R0SSER C0BBE.

HE first day of January at the
South so years age presented
scenes that would be strange
indeed if enacted in this gen.
Grafton.
To the negro slaves as well
as to the many white people
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

it was known only as hiring day."
At every county seat in every slave state
it was the yearly custom for people of all
degrees to gather, some as spectators,
Others as actors in the events of the day.
By far the greater number collected
prompted solely by idle curiosity.
Upon every corner and at every point
available in the courthouse square sat
negro women with great baskets of zap
ple-jacks" Ia sort of fried apple pie), GIN
gerbread and persimmon beer which they
offered for sale.
During the day men engaged in tests Of
agility and strength, which ended not in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE MEETS.
National Organization Begins An.
numI Convention at Chicago.

National Organization Begins An
numI Convention at Chicago.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-The annual conven-
ton of the National Republican league
was called to order in the First regi-
ment armory here with about 400 dele
gates present representing the auXil-
larry leagues Of the various states This
number is less than half the attendance
which had been expected before the ill
ness of President Roosevelt, whose
presence had been assured.
Before the convention opened it was
commonly admitted that the nomina-
ton of President Roosevelt in 1904
would be indorsed. In fact, it was only
about this matter that certain predic-
tons We're made. Whether the Iowa
delegation would seek to have it's ideas
on tariff revision Endorsed. whether the
league has the constitutional right to
concern itself with state platforms and
the matter of successor to the retir
ing president, Isaac Miller Hamilton
were questions over which the dele
gates expected debate when Mr.. Ham
ilton raped for order.
Among the candidates for the league
presidency were mentioned J. III. Moore
of Pennsylvania, Sid Il. Redding OF
Little Rock, Ark, Richard Woods OF
Sioux Falls, s. d., and Shirley f
Johnson of Kentucky.
The feature of the first session aftel
the address of welcome by Roy o
West of the state central committed
was the address of President Hamil
ton
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
zOLA's WIDOW PAINTS.
Overcome at the Sight of Her Hus.
bands Body.

Overcome at the Sight of Her Hus-
bands Body.
Paris, Oct mime. Zoia was al
during the day A large crowd as
sembled in front of the house saluted
the widow respectfully as she alighted
from a carriage, assisted by two doc
tors. She was attired in deep mourn
ing and was evidently very weak.
Zola's publishers and his intimate
friends Charpentier. Fasquelle and NJ.
Desmoulins the writer. accompanied
her to the mortuary chamber. When
her husbands features were uncov-
cred, Nine. Zola's anguish was heart
rending She finally swooned.
Nationalist, anti-Semitic and Clerical
newspapers express great indignation
that NJ. lola, as Il member of the Lee
gion of Honor, should be buried with
military honors and that the govern
ment is to be represented at his funer-
al The Soliel says:
THE government socialists have TAX
en- possession of the remains and will
organize Il great revolutionary demon
stration lola died from carbonic gas
His friends propose to asphyxiate all
of Paris next Sunday"
The Gaulois says: Next Sunday we
will witness the apotheosis Of social
revolution. The cortege will arouse bit
ter anger. and everything is to be feared
from the collision which seems immi
nent between the favorites of the gov
eminent and their victims"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
TURF SCANDAL IN FRANCE.
Exposure of Frauds Brings Threats
Against Rich American.

Against Rich American.
Paris, Oct 2-Charles P. Buchanan
of New York, son of the ex-president of
the American tobacco trust, has been
threatened with assassination by the
Paris turf swindlers because, after he
had been fieeced of $4,000 he exposed
the frauds.
The Jockey club is now investigating
the case. its attention being first called
to the frauds by the regularity with
which q certain Americana MiSsis-
sippi promoter--won on the races. He
has carried away about 100000 dur
ing the present season by backing
horses trained by an American trainer.
The horses ON which he placed his bets
always won, no matter how large the
odds were against them, and the Jockey
club men say that the horses on which
he wagered his money were the only
ones that were ridden to win.
Mr.. Buchanan, it is said, lost his
money betting ON other horses in these
races and finally fell to the scheme.
Mr. Buchanan is the man who was
swindled out of 100000 on a deal in
bogus mining stock last June by two
Americans named Summerfeld and
Clark. who are now under indictment
both here and in New York.
A well known banker of New York
is said to be another victim of the
gang. This banker has been in COM
munication with the Italian premier
to take up an Italian loan of 500, 000,-
600 francs He names a st. Louis man
and his wife, the former an American
turf plunger, and accuses them of
working with turf crooks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
p. II. HOFFMAN & SON
10 PARK PLACE.
Sept. IL, 'Os.

city limits-$45, 000-and require an
additional bond issue.
Mrs. Eugene Ayres and Miss Ayres
are occupying their cottage at Spring
Lake.
At Days this evening the annual
alumni dinner of the Morristown
High School will be held
St. Columbanus Council celebrated
it's 10Th anniversary Wednesday even
ing in the rooms of the Young Mems
Catholic Association.
The kindergarten under the man.
agement of Miss Anna Losey and
Mrs. Aldus Pierson opened Monday
with about twenty pupils. ~ ..--
The members of Washington En-
CINE Company will make their ap-
pearance on Inspection Day wearing
new uniforms made by p. Fl. Hoff-
man Sc Son.
The BARRIERS of Morristown have
agreed to close their shops at eight
o'clock each night, with the excep-
tlon of Wednesday and Saturday
evenings.
Dorcas Society will hold an enter
tainment and social Wednesday even
ing. October 9Th, at p. M, in the
Methodist Sunday School rooms.
Pumpkin pie, coffee, ice cream, cake,
home made candy for sale. Silver
offering.
Extensive improvements are being
made at the West End Hotel, en-
bracing the laying of hard wood
floors. a private bath room and a
AA IS &c for tho FAMILY rf
the proprietor. as we'll as a general
painting and papering throughout
Mayor Reed is costly domiciled in
the law offices in the Bell building.
formerly occupied by the late Theo-
dore Little. Among other well known
lawyers who have III times past been
located there, in addition to Mr.. lit
tie, are: Messrs. Pitney & Young
blood, Jacob Vanatta. Judge Vree-
land, Stephen II. Little, George
Walker Jenkins and Augustus W..
Bell. .,...+-skssS&
The Young Women's Christian
Union held its initial meeting for
the season last night in the Market
Street Mission building. Plans for
the winter classes were discussed and
entries were made for students in
book keeping, millinery, physical cul.
ture, Bible and other classes. All
girls over sixteen years are invited to
join the Union and share in it's many
privileges.
About thirty weavers have returned
to work in the silk mill at Stirling.
Before the end of the week there will
probably be a few more to return.
The silk company's managers say
that under no conditions will they
allow the ringleaders of the strike to
return to their work, and that they
will secure as much non union labt ]
as possible. If they are not succe. s.
full in getting enough non-uni 4
weavers to run their looms they wi
remove some of them from theil
building.
W. K. Muohmore. the stationer in
the McAlpin Block. advertises else
where the new daylight developing
and fixing machine for films. The
instrument is made by the Eastman
Kodak Company, and in order to
show its ability Mr.. Muchmore has
arranged to give an exhibition in his
store next Wednesday afternoon from
two o'clock until six. All amateur,
photographers and the public at large
are cordially invited to witness the
developer in operation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

In order to prevent the indiscrim-
mate use of season tickets by persons
other than the ones to whom issued.
the Boston q Maine railroad has
adopted a rule requiring persons
holding such tickets to have their
photographs on them. The company
will require persons applying for
such tickets to bring good photo.
graph of themselves, which will be
printed on such tickets, and as q
means of further Identification the
complexion and height will be noted
by a punch mark, and all these items
will be noted by the conductors Oh
punching such tickets. Some other
roads. it is said, are talking of adopt
ing the same rule.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Telephone Co.'S New Stock.

At recent meeting of the Board
of Directors of the New York g. New
Jersey Telephone Company an increase
in capital stock from 50, 375. 600 to
$12. 500, 900 was authorized. The new
stock, amounting to 81 $50 shares,
was offered to stockholders of record
at the close of business Thursday at
par in proportion to their existing
holdings. Payment is to be made as
follows: Forty per cent. on Novem-
Der LIST, 80 per cent. on May 1st, 1908,
and 30 per cent. on August LIST, 1908.
The option is offered to subscribing
stockholders to pay for their sub
scriptions in full ON November LIST at
premium of $1.5 per share. The
purpose OF the issue is to provide
funds for new construction this year
and next.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Col. Breintnan, AdJutant General.

Colonel r. Heber Breintall of New
ark has accepted the appointment OF
adjutant general of the New Jersey
National Guard, to succeed the late
General Oliphant.
Colonel Breintall, in his new posi-
tion, will rank rs brigadier general,
and will be the only department Off
Ger to do so under the recent or
ganization act, the successors to the
other heads of departments all taking
rank as colonies. The appointment
is practically for life, and is consid
cred the most desirable in the gift Of
the executive for a man interested
in military affairs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Now Genernlr Appointed.

Washington, oct. 1.-The president
has appointed the following brigadier
generals in the regular army; Colonel
Amos |. Kimball, assistant quarter
master general, now stationed at New
York; Colonel Chambers Mckibbon,
Twenty-fourth infantry, stationed at
Fort Harrison, Mont; Colonel Charles
c. Hood Sixteenth Infantry stationed
at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Another Connecticut Convention.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 30-Dissat-
isfaction felt by some members of the
Democratic party in Connecticut over
the failure of their state convention to
pass resolutions indorsing the Kansas
City platform has resulted in measures
for calling state convention Oct. Z
of those loyal members of the Demo
cratic party of the nation who adhere
to the doctrines promulgated in 1900
at Kansas City"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

London, Oct. 2.-The Liverpool Daily
Post says it hears authoritatively that
a consultation is now proceeding be-
tween Premier Balfour and Lord Lon
donderry, president of the board of ed
ucation, which will result in the COM
plete withdrawal of the governments
education bill, which has aroused Sc
rious opposition throughout the coun-
try.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Lntent Marine Disaster.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 2.-The Nor.
wegian steamer Fri, Captain Wagle
which went ashore recently off Great
Pedro bluff, on the southwest shore OF
this island has been abandoned, a
total wreck. The captain and crew
have arrived here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
serions Charge Againat Vale MAN.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 2.-Harry l..
Du Puy of Pittsburg, Yale student,
charged with manslaughter in causing
the death of d. Thorpe Munro of this
city by an automobile collision last
June, waived examination in the po-
lice court and was held in bonds of
$1,000 for the superior court.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

Somebody figures that there are 1.43'
remedies for rheumatism. But it get
there just the same.-New York World
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.

This column is open at all times to
brief and courteous communications OF,
subjects of interest. The name of the
writer must invariably accompany each
communication, but the identity of the
writer will not be disclosed if he prefers
to remain unknown. No attention will
be given to anonymous or discourteous
communications. ED.
Editor Chronicle:
Will you kindly publish Mother
Symptoms enclosed prophecy, thus
obliging many others in addition to
Yours very truly,
SUBSCRIBER.
This remarkable prophecy, known
as Mother Symptoms, was published
in 1888. 1t was republished in l641.
All the events predicted in it,
save the last, which is to happen
in the near future, have come to pass
Carriages without horses shall go
And accidents fill the world with
woe,
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twink ling of an eye,
Water yet shall more wonders do
Now strange, yet shall be true,
The world upside down shall be,
And gold be found at root of tree,
Through hills men shall ride,
And no horse nor ass shall be at his
side,
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride. shall sleep, shall talk.
In the air men shall be seen
In white, in black, in green,
Iron in the water shall float,
AS easy as a wooden boat.
Gold shall be found, and found
In land that's not now known.
Fire and water shall wonders do,
England shall at last admit a Jew,
The world at end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty one. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
Profitable Peach Season In Hunter
don.

The peach exchanges throughout
Hunterdon County closed their doors
Saturday. after one of the most sue
cessful seasons in years. Fancy fruit
brought as much as $l.25 per basket.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
LOCAL BREvITIES

Game Fish in Season in New Jersey.
Pike and pickerel until December.
Black bass, pike-perch and white
bass to December.
Rail and reed bird shooting, Aug
ust gath to December 31st.
Marsh hen shooting, September LIST
to December 3lst.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-14
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,

The friends a. j. Welborn hereby an
nouncc him rs q candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to tho action of
the democratic voters of Pick ems couny
i'll the approaching primary.
The friends of D. u. Evans hereby
announce him candidate for County
Commissioner Pick0ns county, subject
to the action of tho Democratic party at
the approaching primary,
The friends Of A, b. Talley hereby an-
nounce him n candidate for tho Office
County Commissioner subject to the &C.
tion of the Democratic party at the ap-
preaching primary.
Tho friends of w. M. CAN'T hereby
announce him candidate for tho office
of County Commissioner. Plckens coun.
ty subject to action Of tho Democratic
votors at tho approaching primary.
At the request of friends, hereby an
nounce myself candidate for re- election
to the Office of County Commissioner
subject to the action of Democratic vo-
ters at the approaching primary.
ROBERT STEWART.