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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03
Personal Para graphs.

Miss Moliie Vaughan Of Midway
neighborhood is the guest Of Mrs.
II. N. Sibley.
Mrs. E. G. Aagcr spent few
days with relatives in Benton dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Arnold and Miss Mary
Arnold visited hirs. L. \. Brown'ee
during the past week.
There was an enjoyable seciahle
given at the residence of Mrs. L. A.
Brownlee Saturday night.
Miss Rnby Dyram, Of Midway,
will leave next Monday to attend
Keachi College during the ensuing
ten months.
Miss Mona Griffin left Tuesday for
her home in Haughton, after a three
weeks visit to friends in this place
and vicinity.
Miss Lila Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. A. R. Thompson. left Sunday
evening for Salem, n. c., where she
will attend school.
Married, on Sept. LIST, by Elder J.
4S.*Campbell, at the residence of Mr.,
M. A. Wooten, in Benton, Mr.. II. II.
Gill and Mrs. Mary White.
Shreveport Caucasian, Aug. 2Stb:
Miss Camille Gffen has gone East
to make the fall and winter pur-
~chascs for the Mary Files Millinery
Company.
Miss Dollie Thompson, an accom-
tplished young lady and talented
teacher of this parish, left Saturday
to take charge of a school near
Marshall, Texas.
Mrs. j. W. Dixon, of Rush Point;
Miss Eta Kirk, of Shreveport, and
Miss Vashti Applewhite, of Rocky
Mount, were the guests of Mrs. w.
M. Abney last Friday.
Rev. P. II. Hensley has gone to
ClarksviIle, Tenn, on short visit.
He was accompanied by his sons,
?. II. and Franklin A. Heusley,
who will attend the South Western
University at that place.
Prof. A. S. Dale and wife reached
Benton on last Monday evenings
train from the New York Chautau-
qua, where they spent several weeks
pleasantly. They are the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Belcher.
Caucasian, Sunday: Miss Cora
Burns reached Shreveport yesterday
with her uncle, Mr.. Z. S. Dortcb,
where she has been sojourning since
last February, and leaves this morn
ing yia'the Y. S. and P, for Staun-
Ion, Va, to attend school.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, ST..
Louis, Mo, SEPT. Is TO 23.-For the
above occasion the Cotton Belt Route
viii sell round trip tickets from Ben
ton to st. Louis ct rate. Of SIG Is for
the roand trip. Date Of sale, Sept.
Il an Is Limit for return, Sept. 2G.
@. E. DENTON, Agent.
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0. r. DENTON. 4 gent.

ANNUAL MEETING SOVEREIGN GRAND
LODGE, [. O. 0. T, DALLAS, TEXAS,
SEPT. q TO 2S.-For the above occa-
sion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets
from Benton to Dallas and return at
rate of So fer the round trip. Date
Of sale, Sept. IS, 10 ana 90. Limit
for return, Sept. 80.
O. r. DEEGoy, Agent.
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! OurS to cNnlnlanN
T. N. VAUGHAN.


SAM JONES CAN'T MEETING,
MAGNEsIA SPRINGS, AUG. 80 TO
SEPT. For above occasion the
Cotton Belt will sell round trip tick
cts from Bertonto Magnetism Springs
and return at rate of 81 Is for
round t1ir, Date Of sale, August
30th to Sept, 7th inclusive. Return
limit. SEPT.
n d DT>-rc,- ,o,t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

The members Of the Cottage
Grove Church are requested to take
notice that the Pastor, Rev. p. II.
Hensley, will be absent next Sun
day, the 9th instant, and that no
. services will be held there on that
date.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

sa When you want to spend your
money. see me. I handle Corn.
Oats, Hay, Sugar, Coffee, Flour and
all kinds OF Groceries; Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ready Made
Clothing. and the Celebrated Back
Skin Brooches: Collins. Furniture,
Wagon aud Plow Fixtures, Cows,
Mules, Livery Stables, Blacksmith
Shop. Saw Mill, Lumber, Shingles
and Town Lots. Titles perfect
Terms-TUcc- Thirds Cash, balance
when You get the goods.
\ ours to command.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03
G. A. ALSTON,
Cotton Factor and
Warehousemans
~ afSNCuSGinG an !

Office Corner Spring AMI Crockett Streets,
SHREVEPORT, La.
{ BEG to call your attention to the fact that
d | am still in the Cotton Factorage and
Warehouse business. Having spent the last
thirty years of my life in this line | claim to
have thorough knowledge Of the business i'll
all its n"auches. Am located at the cnmmoGi-
oHs Warehouse. corner Of Spring and Crockett
Streets, where | will always lie found selling,
chasing and weighing my own cotton. '5y
doing nay own work | am enabled to handle
Your cotton tor less money than anyone else.
| haze no groceries, dry goods Or anything
other than cotton 70 sell. ShGud any OF my
customers need such things | will always take
pleasure in having their orders flied at lowest
prices, charging them no commission what
ever. All ask Of them is to ship mo thciI
cotton which propose to store and sell for
80 cents per bale less such charges rs freight,
drayage and insurance.. lam memhcr Of the
Board OF Trade, having al all times before me
the latest telegraph dispatches. keeping
thoroughly posted on prices. l always get
the top o! the market and give ny customers
the full benefit of il.
Thanking you for your past patronag" aud
soliciting continuance of same, remain
Yours very truly,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

For wall paper, paints, oil, var
nl>hcs. and window glass, 60 to
Mack Wcl'man. Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03
Time Table Cotton Belt Route.

Trains Northbornd.
Freight, No II, due at Benton. .7:li A. II.
Passenger, No 8, due at Benton. 5:0S p II.
Trains Southbound.
Passenger, No. I. due at Benton. .l0;ii A. NJ
Freight, No. !, due at Benton. 5:t)S ?. N.
Q. L. DENTON, Agent
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. N. Comcgys, office over
zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
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TAINTED,

White Oak Timber between Bedcau and
W the Cotton Belt Railroad; FROM the
Arkansas line TO Rcd River bottom Will pay
cash at tn stump, j f. ADGEE
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Published Every Thursday.
BENTON. La,

r .lyRsDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

Benton High School, Prof. X. S.
Dale Principal, vii! OPEN ne&t Mon
day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03
SherlT'S Sale.

In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Bucklew, Curry & Co..
VS.. NO. lU-b.
J. II. Weeds & Co.
Hicks Co, Limited,
Benton Mercantile Co.
7. N. Vaughan
J.H. Woods & Co.
Dy virtue of writs Of ficri facias issued in
I'D the above styled cases, and to me di-
reeted, l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, September 9Th 1896, the following
described property, to-wit:
100000 feet of mixed lumber, more or less;
Saw Mill Plant, complete; lot saw logs. no. 900
feet, more or lessl; Stock of Merchandise !
Blacksmith shop and tools, 10 cabins, store
building, | office building. The lease of 20
acres of land Oh which said mill and buildings
are situated. in northwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 90, township 90, range Is
One letter press, 6 sacks corn, two-horsc
wagons, i mule 2 horses, all merchantable
pine timber on Rucker tract of land in sections
Is, 16 and %, of township 20, range Is, and
lease of said lands. &
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
Ar. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, August 90 1896.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-03

Office Corner Spring AMI Crockett Stree
SHREVEPORT. LA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
A stickIer For Grammar.

"Bread, madam, is all ask" hum
bly, entreated the footsore tramp as he
halted patiently by the back stoop and
removed what there was left of his
straw hat.
"If you saw that pile Of wood, " said
the woman Of the house, ~ will give
you some food gladly"
"Then fetch forth your victuals, I"
loudly cried the tramp, and then right
diligently he waded through the repast
set before him, and 1t was so that as he
got him up to go for that he was full
and comfortable; then spake the lady Of
the house and said:
"Now for the wood pile"
Madam" the tramp replied, IT re-
call your words precisely. Truly saw
that pile Of wood as came in at the
gate, and, according to your word, you
have filed me utterly. We are there
fore quits. As l now go my way, re-
freshed and merry, bear in mind that
ever a gentleman of the road knows
grammar when he sees it. "
With which he walked through the
gate and started for home, which was
in Boston. New York Recorder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
Pabst Is Its Name.

Climate of every variety exerts
a different influence on the de-
sires of mankind for a stimulant.
In colder zones beverages of great
alcoholic strength are used to a
very much larger degree than in
the tropics. Beer is best suited
to our climate and none found in
the market is better than that
bearing the brand of "PABsT,
MILWAUKEE" 1t is brewed from
the best of malt and hops and is
a great thirst quencher and inyi-
gorator and stimulates the nerves
and muscles. At the Royal, Cos
mopolitan and Pacific saloons it
may be found, cold and pure. In
terchangeable checks are issued
which may be used at any of the
three resorts.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09

70 suffering with Throat Lung Wasting Diseases
Stomach CatarTh, ScrOfula, Asthma, Nervous DcD-
ny, ETC., will be given sample bottle Of DIR. COR
DlN'S CHOCOLATE EMULSION for trial. Call at
store 0t HOLLIsTER Drug Co., Honolulu, III. /. "Itjs
gurTUlteed as Pslstabls as MIX or Honey.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from Sl.OO per week up.
The way of the transgressor
is hard,' but the man who drinks
plenty Of Seattle beer at the Critic
rion will lose all desire to trans
gress the laws.
Sterling, the painter, is pre-
pared to quote prices on roof
painting. He uses composition of
coal tar and cement. Cheapest
and best roof preparation in Ho-
nolulu.
City Carriage o.. j. S. And.
rade, manager. Ii YOU want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone 113,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets Hack at all hours.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09

The Bots de Boulogne, q m.
Stout Duelist Ito thin one)-You have
a great advantage over me, sir. can
scarcely see you, while you could hardly
fire anywhere without hitting me some
where. ..
Thin Duelist-Mark two lines on your
body corresponding to my breadth, and
shots which hit outside those lines
needn't count. New York Recorder
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
Even More Extraordinarv.

Young Man-My cousin has extraor-
dinarily long hair. When she undoes it,
1t falls down to her waist.
His Fiancee-Fancyl
Fincee's Young Brother-That's
nothing. When Marie undoes hers, it
falls ON the floor. Doesn't it, Marie?-
New York Recorder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
Fine Sarcasm.

Wayworn Watson-Could you help u
poor man that is starvin?
The Sharp Nosed LADY, might. I'll
make you an offer.
"Eh?"
eff you will split enough wood to
cook three meals, I'll get you cup of
good, hot coffee. -
''Hol was afeard it was an offer of
matrimony. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
NeighborIy Attentions.

II didn't sleep wink last night.
That Tugby baby cried all the night be-
fore "
"How did that keep you awake last
night?"
You see, waited until the Tugbys
got to bed, and then played on my
cornet until daylight. Chicago Rec
ord
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
CLAUS spRECKELs. VIM. G. IRWIN
Claus SprsckeIs & 10.
BANKERS.
San Francisco Agents-THR NEVADA BANK OF
SAN Francisco.

DRAW EXCHANGE ON

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANcIsoo--The Nevada Bank of San
Francisco.
LoNDoN-The Union Bank of London, Ltd
New YoRK--American Exchange National
Bank.
CHIoAGo-Merchants National Bank.
PARIS - Compton National d'Escompt de
Paris.
Bank:
HoNeKoNG AND YoKoHAMA-Hongkong &
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New ZEALAND AND AUsTRALIA-Ba of New
Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCoUvER--Banko of Mont
real
Transact a General Banking and Exchange Business
Term and Ordinary Deposits Received.
Loans made on Approved Security. Com
mercial and Travellers Credits Issued. Bills
of Exchange bought and sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED For.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09

Why suffer longer with liver and stomach
trouble2 Fainc's Celery Compound will make
you well. Read how it cured Mr.. j. M.
Buchner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
During the Moving,

why do you weep" he Numbered.
do you imagine your weak, womanish
tears will move anybody"
With bitter laugh he left his wife,
bearing in his hands the birdcage and
six fatirons which could not be got in
to the four horse van. Detroit Tribune,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-09
His Professional NIishap.

HAS DR.. Dobbs learned to ride q
wheel YETI"
''No. He started to learn and carried
his surgical case with him for fear Of
accidents, and then fell off on it and
broke two ribs Chicago Record.
The evening times., 1896-01-15

Are you ready to leave town today
Take his bonds.'' and after listening 10
the monotone OF the clerk. Warner start ed
for the home of his childhood in the old
Dominion.
WALTERS BEST GIRL.
The proverhially uneven roadway over
winch true love is supposed TO make its
course was too rocky for The waverlng
pedals OF Walter b. Burslpy Iast nigbs
and he became involved with The nniiro
ana pleaded not guilty to a charge OF dis
orderly conduct in the police court this
morning. 'ui'
Walters best girl went hack nm him
yesterday. and he tried to sib,nerre his
sorrows, firsl in the delights OF histrionic
entertainment, and then III the flowino
Deer mug. -s
He was on Grant street about mia.
night, your honor, staggering from cnrb
no 10 curp, ana singing in a loud tone of voice.
h ne ,oiu me ne had quarreled with his
heart and taken 10 drink us
w hat have You to say .bout II ,-or,,
man. asked the Judge.
mad been TO the theatcr. Judge, and had
been drinking little, but not enough to
make me stagger.''
How old are you:''
'Twcnty-onc.'
Were you ever here bcforc?"
once about four years ago, for disor-
derly assembly"
I'm sorry 10 see young man like vou
leading such a life" said the Judge. "This
time IN take your bOnds''
Thomas Henderson and William Summer.
riiie, coiored eXpressmen. were charged
with disorderly conduct and profanity.
The warrant was sworn out on t'he in
formation of the witnesses" said Police
liceman Kelly. Il know nothing about the
Two other expressmen from the same
stand were the witnesses, but they were
uncertain whether the two men were, fiobt
ing or playing, and the court ordered the
case dismissed.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
TOOK CORROSIVE sUBL1n,rr
Prominent Philadelphia Business Ma N
Put an End to HiS Lilo

Atlantic City, N. j., Jan 15.-WIiam
Tate, well.kDown Philadelphia business
man. who lived at Port Richmoud. aged
siXty-two years, committed suicide at
South Atlantic City, while temporarily in
sane. by taking enough corrosive subli-
mate to kill six men.
Tate has been visitor TO South Atlantic
City for the past ten years, and since the
time he built residence, three wears ago.
has been considered citizen, and held the
position or councilman OF the borough.
Mrs. Tate, who was notified bY wire
that her husband was seriously i'll, arrived
In this city last evening with one of her
daughters, to find him lying dead In F. "A.
Crouch's undertaking establishment She is
prompted her husband to take his life. The
suicide was prominent Mason and an in
yentor of some note.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
HOW SHE WON A HUSBAND
Miss LascOm Put Al Note in n II,
nf Nutch.-


Lebanon, Pa, Jan. 15.-Friends of Miss
Caroline Margaret Lasconb. in this citv
have received letter from her. annouuc.
ing that she was married last yedpes
day, at Palestine, Texas, to Robert Fcath.
erstone, prominent hotc,-seeper of that
place. The young woman left here on ia n.
uary 4, and was met 10y Featherstonc, whom
sue Had never seen before, in st. Louis,
whence they proceeded 10 Palestine and
were married Immediately upon their ar
rival there.
She became acquainted with her husband
by placing note, with her name and adj
dress, in a box of matches packed by her
while employed at the plant OF the match
company in this city. Featherstope Dur-
chased the matches ut his home in Texas
anuhe wrote to Miss Lascomb whoproruntIy
replied. The correspondence which ensneJ
led to proposal ofmarriage from the Young
man, which was as promptly acceptad
The marriage took place after an engage.
ment or four months duration. Mrs
Fcatherstone speaks in glowing forms or
her husband and OF her new home. "a
The evening times., 1896-01-15
bar Association officers

The Bar Association OF the District of
Columbia held Its annual meeting last night
in its rooms at the city hall. The election
OF officers resulted as follows: President,
Henry +. Davis; first vice president. Samuel
Maddox; second vice president. Job Barn
ard; secretary, William Meyer Levin:
treasurer, Charles II. Cragin (rc-clected);
directors, the officers ex-efficio and C.
A. Brandenburg. T. w. Bhney, John c.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
WATER IS VERY PRECIOUS
Judge KirhaII Warns Masters Of
the Muddy Fluid.
HOW FINES ARE IMPOSED

Hattie Williams Plea Was Not Heard
by the Judge, But the Clerk Passed
the Semence-Rosa Hart Was Evt-
- dently Demented und She Was Sent
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-20
WANTED TO DIE.
Suicide Of Aged Percy Grant
at East Pittston, Tuesday.
Hangs Himself. Probably Despondent
Over Financial Troubles.
An Extensive Forest Fire Raging Over Large
Section Of Phippsburg.

Gardiner. May 19.-(SpeciaD. Word
has reached here announcing the sui
eide by hanging, near Joice pond in
Pittston. early this morning. of Percy
Grant. aged over so years.
Mr.. Grant lived with his sister on a
farm, and sometime during Monda.
night, disappeared from the house and
went to an abandoned farm a long dis.
tence away. and in barn ended his
existence upon this earth. He is sup
posed to have taken rope, fastened il
to a beam, then placed it around his
neck and jumped off. completing the
dreadful deed.
No real cause can be attributed fol
the suicide. The victim was in moder-
ate circumstances. but it is intimated
by some that the man had met bust
ness reverses during the past year
which probably turned his mind. max
ing him despondent. The deceased wa:
prominent in town affairs and was gen
orally liked and respected. He was un
married. The funeral will probably b.
held. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-20
HE vET0ES IT.
President Says Mrs. Mowatt
Can't Have a Pension.
She Was Wife Of Gallant Officer Of
23rd Maine Regiment.
He Died and She Remarked Congressman
sideways Pointed Telegram.

Washington, May 19-Thc Presi-
dent, today returned to the House
without signature the bill granting a
pension to Caroline y. Mowatt. as the
widow of Alfred y. Soule, major in
a Maine regiment, who died in 1864.
The widow afterwards married Henry
7. Mowatt. thereby forfeiting her right
to a pension as the widow of Soule.
Mowatt died in 1878. The bill sought
to restore her name to the pension
rolls
The veto message says; Though y
years have passed since the benefic-
ary had been the widow of Henry T.
Mowatt for is years. it is proposed by
the bin under consideration, to again
place her name upon the pension rolls
as the widow Of Alfred f. Soulc, late
major OF the 23d Regiment. Maine Vol
unteers. OF course the propriety OF
the law which terminates pension
Of a soldiers widow upon her re-mar-
riage will not be questioned.
Il suppose that no one would suggest
the renewal of such pension during
the lifetime of her second husband
Her pensionabie relation TO the gov
ernment as the widow of her deceased
soldier sband. under any reasonable
pension theory, absolutely terminates
with her remarriage.
III she is to be again pensioned be
cause her second husband does not
survive her. the transaction has more
the complexion of an adjustment oi
governmental insurance on the life oi
Il second husband than an allowance
of a pension on just and reasonable
grounds.
Legislation of this description is
sure To establish precedent which il
will he difficult to disclaim. and which
! If followed. cannot fail to lead tc
abuse"
Tho beneficiary of the bill Is con
stiiuent of Representative Sulloway
and after the message had been re-
ceivei, he sent the following telegram
Washington. May 1a.-Carolinc y
MoWatt, Manchester. y. H. regret
| 10 inform you that Mr.. Cleveland has
vetoed the bill giving YOU pension
In Christian spirit and with de.
sire to create within him a spark o.
patriotism. ! wish that for the re.
mainicr of his life he might receiv,
such treatment and rations as ouI
soldiers had at Andersonville
(Signed) c. a. Sulioway
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-20
IN THE SENATE.
Ths Damages by Flood on kcnnebcc 10 Be al
Once Repaired.

Washington, May ia joint reso,u-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Frye CRep
of Maine, and passed. authorizing the
secretary of war to have the damage
caused by the freshet on the kennebec
river. Maine, repaired out of an appro-
priation now on hand.
The House amendment to reduce tn.
pension of the widow of Gen Thomas
Ewing from $lo0. as provided in the
Senate bill. to S75 per month. was con-
CURED in.
The District of Columbia appropri-
alton bill was taken up AS it passed
the House the bill appropriated So
41S.960, and as reported to the Senate
S6,961. sos. The first matter in the bill
that led to discussion was the pro-
vision for charities"
AS the bill passed the House it ap-
propriated $94. 200 to be expended under
the direction of the commissioners for
relief and care of the poor and desti-
tute, for charitable and reformatory
work, for medical and surgical treat
ment of poor and destitute patients in
the district.
The Senate committee reported an
amendment striking out that provis-
ion and making appropriations di-
rectly to the several church institu-
tions, orphanages and hospitals, as US
ual
The amendment of the committee
was supported by Platt. Rep. of Con-
neticut, who argued that the scnti-
ment of the country upheld the view
that the national government ought
not to appropriate to private chari-
ties whether sectarian or not
A protest against the amendment
was made by Gallinger. Rep. of New
Hampshire, who expressed the belief
that if the present Congress failed to
meet the question of restricting gov
ernment appropriations to strictly
government purposes. the reform
would be carried out in the near flu
ture.
Sherman thought that the present
system of district charities should not
be struck down until the proper gov
erment provision was made for the
sick and needs of the district All
charitable organizations of the district,
he said. had been built upon chari-
table religious people encouraged by
annual appropriation for more than 40
years, that aid should rot be cut off
from them suddenly. He favored the
amendment reported by the commit
tee on appropriations.
Gallinger disclaimed being actuated
by sectaran feeling in opposing the
amendment. He said he was not so
narrow minded as to desire to do an
injustice to. or put an obstacle in the
way of any religious association in it's
beneficient and charities work There
We're in the committee amendment
certain institutions manifestly secta-
rian. He knew no reason why New
Hampshire or any other state should
be taxed for the purpose of helping re-
ligious organizations and eclesiasti-
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