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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

"We had an epidemic of dysentery
in this vicinity last summer" says
Samuel s. Pollock, Of Brioeland, Cal.
"I was taken with it and suffered
severely until some one called my at
tention to Chamberlain's Colo, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. pro-
cured bottle and felt better after
the first dose. Before one-half Of the
bottle had been used ! was we'll
recommended it to my friends and
their experience was the same. We
all unite in saying II is the best. For
sale by W. N. Abney, Druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The City Hotel, Shreveport, is
well kept aud makes speciality Of
accommodating the travelling pub
lie; ample arrangements are made
for commercial travellers and tran
silent guests. B0ssierites visiting
Shreveport will always find good
accommodations at the City Hotel.
Mr.. Reynolds is an experienced
hotel keeper and gives his patrons
superior accommodations at cheap
rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
Louisiana ChautauQua.

July 5-Press Day; presided over
by w. Il. Tunnard, of the Shreveport
Times.
July 12th-Reunion of Chautau-
quans; presided over by Mrs. NJ. H.
Williams, of Shreveport. An address
by q. G. Egan, of Mansfield, on ''The
Chautauqua Idea"
July 19th-Reunion of Normal
graduates; presided over by Thos. D.
Boyd. Address by Rev. J. ]. Foster,
of Delhi, La.
July 2O--Reunion of "White Rib
boners;" presided over by Mrs. r. R.
Blanks, of Monroe.
July 25-Farmer's Day; presided
over by DR.. W. G. Stubs.
cHAUTAuoUA LECTURERS.
July 7th and 8th-Sermons by DR..
T. Dewitt Talmage. He will deliver
his great lecture, "My trip around
the world" on the 9Th.
July 18th and 13th-Two lectures
by Rev. Homer T. Wilson: "Unrest
of the Age" and 'True Manhood the
Price of a Struggle"
July 19 and 20-Two lectures by
Hon. w. J. Bryan, of Nebraska.
July 26 and 27-Two lectures by
Rev. Sam Jones: "The Battle of
Life and How to Win It" and ''The
World as it is and the World as it
Ought to Be-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
oooD THINGS 10 ~

PoPovKRs.-One cupful Of mill -.
hesping cupful Of -four, one ecp. . NJ.
tie salt and sugar. butter size Of = hicE.
DRY nut. Bake in gem pans in . ou;.s.
oven for twenty minutes, and Servo IN.
fnediately.-W oman's Work. -
WALNUT CARAMEIs.-Two pound. -
sugar, pound Of walnut meats ron,S
cd fine, and one teacupful Of crss:..
stew slowly until thick; add tea.nco.
full Of butter. Set of the fire: w..
partly cool. form in little cskes and - 81.
on buttered plates until cold-Ohio
Farmer.
QUICKLY 4Aps IMITATION CusrA,r
Pn.-Add to three WELL Beaten econ ~.
even tablsspoonfuls Of -four, thres 49,
spoo1fuls Of sugar. half tesspoonfss
Of salt. little nutmeg and enoroh
sweet milk to fill ell-buttsred, ,ous.s
pie tin. Let it stand i've minutes ,ns
bake till light brown.-0ood Houe..
keeping. .a
Crows NEsr.-Nll . deep pudd;ns
dish with apples cut in thin suces
Sugar and cinnamon. or LEMON. =
sweeten and flavor to taste, and : IN.
tie water. Cover with thick Co.
Bake until the apples are tender. Bev,~
with hard sauoe. Cut air holes II ~
crust to allow the steam to escape,-ne.
troit Free Press. $
Roll PUDDINe.-Ons pint Of sifted
flour, one and q half teaspoonful 81
baking, powder, one pinch Of salt, chou
into this two tablespoonfuls Of butter.
then add milk enough to make soft
dough. Roll out, spread with preserves
or chopped apples and rsisins, roll %.
put In we'll Toured pudding bag md
drop in kettle Of boiling water. Boil
steadily for two hours and serve hoe
with sause.-Chieago Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
WISE AND WITTY.

IDoLArRY is disease Of the imagine
ton; idealism the aspiration Of the
spirit.
A WOMAN must pity the man she
loves, even if she has to hurt him In
order to do 50 consistently.
WHEN we say that q person has good
sense about most things we mean, Of
course, that about most things he has
the good sense to agree with us. !.
THE fatal drawback to most reforms
is that their execution would be likely
to entail an injustice greater than the
wrono of the original conditions,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
Their Mothers Wen, rr,,.de.


Two fair-hsired urchins Of six a
thereabouts were seated in an elevsAed
train one day. A stylishly dressed
young lady sat In the opposite ssak
Turning to one Of the youngsters she ~
marked:
What d your name, little boyf".
Harold, num-" he replied
"And yours, dear7' shs ssltsd, I'd.
1ressing the othsE
'Ohl my names Godfrey" said tho
little fellow. with some show OF pride.
why. what pretty namesl" q.
slsimed the young lady. sAnd tou
look 20 much alike. You srs beothsys.
Of course9"
'Ohl no, num-" spoke up HAROLD
''our mothers u only friends."-N =
Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The July term of Bossier District
Court convened on Monday, Judge
J. T. Watkins presiding.
Tho following Grand Jury was
impaneled: T. B. Moss, Foreman;
J. E. Holloway, J. o. Nuckolls, L. NJ
Pruitt, g. G. Allen, W. W. Lay, R.
NJ. j. Wise, j. F. Edwards, 8. M.
Furniss, J. F. Mckinney, g. W. Dur.
din, J. NJ. Mccall, J. B. Thompson,
j. b. Wyche, L. F. G. Pearce and
J. r. Cavett.
There being no suits ready TO,
trial by petit jury, the petit jury TO,
this week was discharged for the
term on Tuesday morning.
After making the following final
report, the Grand Jury was discharg.
ed for the term, when the Court ad'
journed until next Monday:
BENTON, La, July 8, 1895.
To the Hon. Judge of the End Dis
trict Court, holding sessions in
and for Bossier Parish:
We, your Grand Jury, duly en-.
panneled and sworn, after receiving
your Honor's charge, retired to the
Grand Jury room and begun the in.
vestigation OF all violations of the
criminal statutes which were brought
to our knowledge.
We have made diligent inquiries
into all cases which came before us,
and have returned 20 true bills. We
have ignored 81 cases, and have been
unable to procure the attendance Of
. few cases, which we have handed
to the District Attorney as unfinished
business.
We have examined the Offices OF
the Sheriff and Clerk and find them
we'll kept. We examined the books
Of the Treasurer and find them in
good order.
We have examined the Jail and find
it well kept-the prisoners comforta.
able and well fed.
There being no other business call.
ed to our knowledge, we extend to
your Honor, and the officers of the
Court, our sincere thanks for prompt
and efficient assistance in the dis.
charge of our duties, and ask to be
released from our further duty al
this term.
T. 3. Moss, Foreman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Peace and prosperity are guests in
our household. But the still small
voice whispers a word Of timely warn
ing, That as private honesty is the
source of personal happiness, public
integrity is the foundation Of national
permanency.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
The Lisht-Headed You&h.

The clock struck eleven and Tho
young man rose to 60 us IL possible
l have been here SO long7" ke uux-
INJURED, apologetically.
"Oh. do you look at it In that wsy7's
suggested the young lady, with sudden
GOODNESS.
"Such waste Of time, he continued.
stumbling msdly on TO destruction
''Sir, if you"
"Of your time, my dear miss," Is
Rasped. on the brink, and was savsd
from going over,
Don't mention it." she said, sweet
y, and they parted a. friends, but he
realized that il was . naxrow escapss
Detroit Free PreoG
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God;
him shalt thou serve, and to him
shalt thou cleave, and swear by his
name. He is thy praise, aud he is
thy God, that hath done for thee
these great and terrible things,
which thine eyes have seen.-Deut.
K, 2O-2l.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Road making is hardly understood
in this country at all, and the result
is that we have the worst roads that
can be found anywhere where they
pretend to make roads. Practical
work is what is wanted. The matter
of better roads certainly is important
enough to receive much more consid-
Grafton than it does at present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

A. Kahn, 223 Texas street, Shreve-
port, is the sole agent for the cele-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps q large
supply for his customers; also, gen.
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
erockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

General plantation supplies and
groceries, wines, liquor, tobacco, all
kinds Of dry goods, boots, shoes,
hats, ETC., at 8. Herold's, No. sos, on
the Levee, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Minutes preceding meetings read
and approved.
On motion Police Jury adjourned
sine die. j. w. JETER,
President P. J..
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

See card of Messrs. Goldstein.
Rose & Co., Shreveport, dealers in
groceries, produce, canned goods,
fruit, sc. They deal in the best ar
ticles in their line and will give you
complete satisfaction at lowest mar
ket prices. Their immense sales
permit them to keep their stock al
ways supplied with fresh goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

For Paints, Oil, Varnishes and
Window Glass, 60 to Leon NJ. Car
ter's, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

st. Louis Globe Democrat: There
should be q law in every State re-
curing the Governor to pay the ex-
penses of special session of the
Legislature when called for the pro-
motion of his personal purposes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The number of stamps sold by the
Postofice Department last year sg-
gregated $2,sO9,O0o.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Nashville is the first city in the
world for hardwood lumber and the
largest mining city in the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Leon NJ. Carter, druggist, corner
of Texas and Spring streets, has just
received a fresh supply Of Landreth's
garden seed and onion sets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Ladies Can get bargains at the
popular millinery store of Miss Mary
A. Files, Texas STREET, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Come and see US when you come
to Shreveport. After getting our
prices and spending your cash you
will feel happier. Leon NJ. Carter,
Texas Street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
Messrs. Whited & Whe,ass.

Messrs. Whited & Wheless, of
Shreveport, manufacture all grades
and styles of rough and dressed
lumber, sash, doors, blinds, mould
ings, Sc, that compare favorably
With imported articles 10 quality
and lead them ia prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Why worry and fret over politics,
when you can be made happy for so
little BY buying your drugs etc. from
Leon N. Carter, druggist, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Come, everybody come, to Leon
NJ. Carter's Drug store, Shreveport,
for patent medicines, drugs, ETC.
We defy coapetition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Follow peace with all men, and
holiness without which no man shall
See the LOrd.-Hebrews xii, IA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Messrs. Florsheim Bros, Shreve-
port, are the leading wholesale deal
ers in dry goods, boots, shoes, &C.,
aud they are selling at fabulous low
prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

A visit to Leon M. Carter, Drug
gist, Shreveport, will convince you
that the hard times are knocked out
by low prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The roads and highways of many
Of the States of the Union are in
such wYetched condition that the
general prosperity of the country is
actually impeded thereby. When in
poor condition they are barriers to
progress, and it is about time the
people were waking up to this fact.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
where Men Are ss...S.

Father (meekly)-I came, cir, 70 ssk
your hand In marriage for my daueh-
ter.
Young Man (dsrcely)-Whas Do rod
mean, sir7
Father thumbly)-i lows her very
much, sir and want TO make heS
happy.
Young Man-Sof So7 Well, sir.
what is your financial condition. Can
you support her in the style 70 whieh
abe has always been accustomsdf
Father fconfdently)-I am quite snrs
/ can, sir.
Young Man (cautiously)-Wsll. esll
around tomorrow, and I'll gre you nv
answer.
father-Thank you. sir. Good nom,
ing, sir.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
Police Jury Proceedings.

BENTON, La, July l, 1895.
Police Jury met as a Board of
Review, with the following members
present: j. W. Jeter, President;
T. M. Love, E. s. Dortch, @. d. San
didge, j. T. Many, F. NJ. Barnett.
Absent. A. Sewall.
On motion and second, the Police
Jury took the assessments by wards,
commencing with ward l, and finish
ed wards and 3, emitting ward 2.
On motion, Police Jury adjourned
until tomorrow at 8 o'clock A. M.
J. w. JETER, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

Very well said by the Shreveport
Judge: '.An the ballot reform nee
essary in Louisiana can be had inside
Of the Democratic party, and this
kind Of reform we strongly favor"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The Supreme Court of Tennessee
decided the act Of the Legislature
constitutional which prohibits the
Insurance companies from aviling
themselves Of the three-fourths value
clause.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

New York capitalists propose the
construction Of an electric railway to
connect Richmond and Petersburg.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

By Federal Court Of Appeals de-
dision the United States Government
wins 700, 900 acres of land in Ventura
and Los Angeles counties, Cal, from
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
EVENING SESSION.

AS@sA@sS 0A>6ASAO4Ns
Police Jury met after dinner with
the following members present: J.
W. Jeter, President; E. s. Dortcb,
J. A. sewall, 7. M. Love, F. M. Bar
nett, J. T. Many, q. D. Sandidge.
On motion, the Board took up As
sessments and proceeded with ward
2, and finished the same, and then
took up ward s.
On motion and second, Police
Jury adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
BENTON, La, July 4, 1896.
Police Jury met in regular session.
Roll call showed the following mem.
bers present: j. w. Jeter, Presi.
dent; E. 8. Dortch, 9. D. Sandidge,
j. 7. Many, F. M. Bartlett, j. A.
Sewall, T. NJ. Love.
Minutes of preceding meeting
read and approved.
On motion the Board took up
assessments and reviewed the same.
On motion and second, The Police
Jury adjourned for dinner.
EVENING SESSION.
Police Jury met after dinner. Roll
call showed the following members
present: J. w. Jeter, President;
T. NJ. Love, G. d. Sandidge, J. T,
Many, J. A. Sewall. Absent-E
s. Dortch, F. NJ. Barnett.
On motion, Police Jury took as.
sessments and proceeded to review
and equalize the same, and made
the following changes:
Ward ii. w. Atkins, raised
$3.50 90, on machinery.
Ward 3-Raised, w. G. Hughes,
machinery; $500; J. P. Vance, $500,
on machinery; Wnited & Wheless,
$1,000, on machinery.
Ward An. A. Love, $75 on land.
Ward 6-John A. Skannsl, $5O5
on land; r. E. Wyche, $3.50 on ma
chinery.
Non Residents-Mrs. 81. r. Dill.
lard, S14O on land; Henry Florsheim,
$50 on lots; Mrs. R. A. Gray, &125o
on land; s. Levy, Jr., $500 on land;
Paul Lowenthal, S1l0 on land; Mrs.
NJ. L. Merrell, 500 on land; W. B.
Ogilvie, $50 on land; F. P. Stubs,
500 on land; P. ]. Irrelevant, $3.50
on land; Mary Lee and Vinnin Zeig-
Ter, $3.50 on land.
On motion and second, w. 81.
Bledsoe, Tax Assessor, was allowed
$3.50 On account.
On motion and second, the Police
Jury fixed July 10th to meet as a
Board Of Review, to meet tax payers
whose assessments have been raised.
The following certificates and
warrants were issued:
No. CSC. D. Sandidge. % Is 40
658-J. w. Jeter. % 80
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The Louisiana State Educational
Association. will meet at the Ruston
Chautauqua on DULY "a, 23and ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04

The question Of road improvement
should take deep hold Of the entire
State, and grow with every passing
day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
BENTON, July 2, 1896.

BENTON, July 2, 1896.
Police Jury met in regular session.
Roll call showed the following men,
bers present: j. w. Jeter, President;
T. M. Love, E. s. Dorth, J. T. Many,
q. Q. sandidge, j. A. sewall, F. M.
Barnett.
Minutes preceding meeting read
and approved.
On motion, Police Jury took up
assessments, commencing with ward
2.
On motion and second, That en-
gines and boilers on plantations that
do not gin for the public, are not to
be assessed. Passed by the follow
ing vote: Aye-E. 8. Dortch, T.
M. Love, ]. A. sewall, F. NJ. Barnett,
@. D. Sandidge. Mo-. T. Many.
And the resolution was passed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-07-04
Bossier District Court.

german ency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
Enr ILIIY OF IHNITION.

The Consolidation bill has been greatly
strengthened by m amendment providing for an
cuual lnd uniform rate Of taxation and of vhlua-
ZION throughout the entire territory of Greater
N.w York nv he third section this is mad" the
fundamental condition II the charter 10 be-
framed bv tho r,-orSlniZcd Commission All
other principles and details are lrft open, but
equality ~ taxation is the Indispensable require
ru.ut ~ he law. 10 be- reported 10y the Commits
sion The Tribune has repeatedly asserted that
Il His principle should b. determined in advance,
I'm. oppo,ltion ~ consolidation would be under
mined in brooklyn Under The amended Lcxow
bill consolidation j. grounded upon an cqlalizI-
ton ~ all Tie conditions Of taxation
With an equal tax rate and valuation Brooklyn
taXplvors Will be relieved 10 Il very great extent
from he burden, which have overwhelmed real
estate during recent years. With The amended
third section ~ he Lcxow bill consolidation will
become ~ one" an irresistible movement in
Erooklvn Why NOT II offers a definite aSsur
aucr of tremendous relief from financial burdens.
The citizens Of hat town would be peculiar
u.,nI,. II they were. 10 rebel against a radical
measure ~ dcliycrance from excessive taxation.
When they come 10 understand the benefits which
they will derive from an equal tax rate and an
equal valuation. thcy VIII d" practically uhanl-
nous in favor ~ TIA" policy.
IN" Icvow hill should be- passed. one verbal
am"udmcn, will strengthen it sin further 4
change Il phras" In The first section from shall
he consolidated" To- shall be- and hereby are con
solidatcd': hui Otherwise II i II compromise
measure, 10 which We have no objections to offer
If enacted il will bring into cNStcnc" Commits
sion authorized 10 frame a charter for Greater
Ncw-Yorli on the broad lines Of equality Of taxa
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22

of the NcKane Jury was taken from him. and
the County Clerk. Saffcn, is simply Worth $
creature, put forward by him III his assumed
character as Republican Boss of Brooklyn. These
are the men who are associated with the upright
Supcrvisor-at- Large Mr. Thomas Fitchie Il man
of character and standing who takes orders from
no one What sort Of Charities Commissioners
Quitting and Saffcn will name, If Worth himself
is not the appoince. il is easy 10 imagine. Be
yonJ oucstion h,. will be Il Worth man out and
out. If it is considered desirable TO ntrust the
care of The insane. the paupcrS. the orphans and
the convcts Of Kings County to a single Commits
sjoncr he should by all means he selected by the
Supcrvisor-at-LIrLc who has already given proof
of his desire and purpose 10 exercise the appoint
ing power in the interest of the people.
Active steps were initiated on Thursday even
ing for sending an influential delegation OF Brook
lyn citizens to Albany To urge the Governor not
70 sign this most obnoxious measure, and III"
movement has been growing ever since. More
than a hundred prominent citizens will on
Wednesday appear before Mr.. Morton in oppoSl-
ton 10 the Worth scheme. They will give full
expression 10 the indignation which the passage
of this grab bill has created. In view of the
intense feeling against il on the part of the great
ma ioritv of the people Of Brooklyn. and in view
Democrats the bill could not have been passed,
il is not believed that Governor Morton will give
il his approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
NEWSPAPER iNDBN.

The newspaper is the compilation Of current
history In it are reflected both the dongs and the
opinions OF each day. The debates on public ar
foirs the wars and rumors 81 wars the deaths
and the weddings the accidents and murders. the
new book the new poem the brilliant aftcr-dinner
speech. and the noteworthy sermon all are re-
corded I'm this book u days Every morning We
read it. gather something Of what Is going on
about us and perhaps remember enough OF II over
night 10 make us Intelligent readers Of the next
days paper. The effect OF the newspaper IL kaci-
doscopic Time goes SO fast with busy people that
Il 10 difficult even for the professional newspaper
reader to recall whether anything happened
week ar a month ago. As for telling whether a
death occurred a speech was made last May or
Last October unless some coincidence fixes the
date in his mind. he might as well try to learn to
rcpcat the contents of the papers by heart Yet it
10 Of lust such information that people are always
I'm search They must find out the details OF some
dinlv remembered news Item or the date on which
some incident occurred
To give this Information the newspaper index is
made In the study Of recent events well
invest gation Of earlier history by means Of news
manor files Il Is about the only method Of refer
encc available To the reader. The value OF news
parers for the study Of history Is being increas-
ingly recognized. The best libraries preserve them
with care. and institutions like the New-York
Historical Society. the Lcnox Library and the Id
brary Company Of Philadelphia which pay par
tlcular attention to American historical literature.
cxpend great effort in collecting old papers from
which the student may gain "A contemporary view
Of the past. The newspapers are the raw mate
rial of history. But when bound mp in volumes
they are cmphaticay raw material upon which
generally much labor must be expended To make
the matter which they contain available 80
much has the need Of labor-saving device Tor the
study Of newspaper files been felt that In recent
wears the publication of an index to the London
Tines has been undertaken, and has been car
rcd back far IA 1872. Twenty years ago Inc
Tribune began TO issue an index 10 i's mes ana
has continued the practice ever since. Inc ihdeN
for 1915 was thin pamphlet of eighty pages.
From year to year the work has grown with the
increase of the size OF the paper and the appreca
ton by the publishers Of the value of Increasingly