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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

Ladies can get bargains at the
Mary A. Files Millinery Company's
popular millinery store, 800 Texas
street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

L. ward, by Ben Flanagan, on April 6, 1896,
one dark Red Cow. marked as fellows; Under
bit in left ear, in the right crop. hole and split;
about years old. Appraised at $40. Will be
sold at VAUDEVILLE on Saturday, May 10, 1896
The owner or owners are requested to come
forward, prove property and pay charges, or
the said cow will be sold according to law.
K. C. STINSON, J. P.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Time Table Cotton Belt Route.

Trains Northbound
Freight, No II due at Benton. .7:l4 A. NJ.
Passenger, No s. due at Benton. sos P. NJ.
Trains Southbound.
Passenger, No. :, due at Benton. ...l0:44 A. NJ.
Freight, No. II , due at Benton...... 5:OSr. NJ.
o. Il. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Church Directory.

misunderstanding every third Sunday
at II a. m. and 1880 p. M.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
Place of worship, Court House.
CURTIS.-Preachine every first Sunday at
II am.
LOVELY POINT.-Preaching second and
fourth Sundays in each month at II a. m.
is. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Notice..

Notice is hereby given in obedience to Arti-
N Gle 40 of the Constitution of Louisiana
that, at the approaching session of the General
Assembly of the State, a bill will be introduced
to create a new Charter for the town of Ben
ton in place of the existing Charter.
Benton, La, April Q, 1896. may ID
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

A new organ tor the Methodist
church was received Friday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

A good rain fell here yesterday
morning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

l1I1III1S I'1ItIoI1 -ASoI1Cs
Darties wishing to sell land would do we'll
i to confer with me.
J. E. ADGER,
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish, La.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26

ed to him to give sufficient reason for
his being there. The stranger simply
went over the back fence and Mr.. Daisy
started after him. Arriving at the fence
he endeavored to go over it but his ef-
fort was brilliant failure.
The man finding himself pursued, kept
or while Mr.. Daisy Gained his agitation
sufficiently to allow him 20 find the gate.
which he slipped through and started on
after the man whom he supposed to be
guilty OF making love to his turkey un-
der false pretenses. The man went down
Topeka avenue with Mr.. Daisy after
him. After running for a short distance,
the pursued found on. that Mr.. Daisy is
a little slow in his movements and accord
ingly Stacked UP a little. When they
neared the fire departments place Of
business, Mr.. Daisy called out between
puffs TO stop him." but the fellow just
trotted on ahead few PAGES and famed
the flies of of Mr.. Daisy's nose with his
hat, and called back to him, why, GER
tainly, stop him; stop him, il you can"
Mr.. Daisy's bellows gave out soon after,
and he stopped until the vavles would
work better. meanwhile the fellow escap-
ed. Mr.. Daisy then returned to How
ards livery barn, where he forcibly ex-
pressed himself as to what might have
occurred had he caught his man, but a
short passage from a well known literary
selection, suggested itself TO those VINO
listened, which reads: And I'll whip him
more yet-is my eve black"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
MADE THE CEILDREN HAPPY
What the Ladies Did TO Make the Young
Hearts Happy.

Last evening the children of the Chill
dren's Home, on College Hill. were Wis
lied in grand style by Santa Claus. The
board of directors. through the visiting
committee for the month. Mesdames W.
j. Stewart and NJ. A. Naylor. were kind
ly assisted in arranging Christmas gifts
for the children by the following bust
NESS firms of tire city: Nessrs. Chapman
& Walker. flandkerchiefs; Messrs. Cohn
& Wallenstein, II hats for girls; Biting
Bros. caps for boys; Phillips, Dodge &
Palmer company Of Chicago. through
their agent. W. J. Stewart, 10 pairs Of
shoes; Welles Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers, nice doll. warm mittens. cloaks.
dolls. etc, donated by various friends.
There are no lame children at the
Home at present. but Miss Margaret
Thomas furnished each child a candy
cane to assist it on its way. The Lewis
academy kindergarten and primary de-
partment prepared magnificent tree,
which was transported by Mr.. Amos
Burr to the Home
The exercises of the evening consisted
or rotations and songs while bright
eyes. eager hands and happy hearted
children Were receiving their gifts.
, Misses Fannie Collins and Alice Davis.
friends Of Mrs. DR.. Rochell. who were
present. rendered the occasion very
pleasant by suitable songs. accompanied
or the Zithers kindly loaned by Barnes
& Nowcomb. Such an occasion would
satisfy one beholder of the truth of es-
sential eternal and Christian love as
this eXemplitied way these worthy ladies
the board of directors, matron and other
friends at last had. "Inasmuch as We
did II unto one of the least Of these"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
LOOKED LIKE SUICIDE
And Report of that Kind Caused Consid-
cradle Excitement

There was great excitement in front of
Gill's undertaking establishment on East
Douglas avenue yesterday afternoon.
When the entertainment at the opera
house was over and the audience food
Ell into the streets they noticed an i'm
mense lot of people crowded up against
the doors and windows. Some body
has committed suicidev' was the cry
that went round, and the ladies who had
just left Juliet dying in the arms OF
Romeo. killed by her own hand, were
ready TO weep at the new provocation.
Their faces turned pale and their voices
were sad. They lingnered on the street
cornrs. in hopes that some one who ran
towards the undertaking establishment
would return and bring the sad details,
but no one returned and still they waited
with trembling lips and pale faces. For
five minutes the great crowd press
ed up against the doors and windows and
rubber-necked with wonderful elasticity.
Then the crowd dispersed and the whole
excitement was explained. 1t was caus-
ed by two young men playing soft duet
on mandolins. Then the sympathetic
ladies bacame as mad as wet hens and
went on through the avenues 20 their
homes with high heads, stuck up noses
and sorrow in their hearts because that
which they were sorry for had not hap
pened
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
MAN WITH TWO GUNS
How Signal Observer johnson Was Held
up in Daytime.

When DR.. Johnson was asked for some
news last night he seemed TO be nerv-
Gus and excited in response to the re-
quest, and told the following story:
Il took today 10 go about inspecting
blooded stock that / have rented out in
various parts of the city. As / was
coming in from the suburbs on Tenth
street, about o'clock, | saw some one
ahead step into the weeds and sort OF
hide, and noticed that he had something
shiny in either hand. AS L drew closer
could see that they were pistols, and
moreover that each one was cooked l
was driving Simolyte to a light cart.
She was feeling we'll and going at good
rate. but seeing the prospect OF hold
up ahead-and il was too late 10 think
of turning back-I took an extra grip
on the lines and spoke 10 her 10 go faster.
She let out an extra link and with nose
extended. neck outstretcned, and tail
floating straight out behind, was fairly
splitting the air when We passed the half
hidden highwayman. As We rushed past
him a swift glance showed that his age
was about and his pistols toy, and that
he was thus hiding for fear OF being ran
over
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
KAN ACROSS SANIA CLAUS
Jolly Old Fellow Has Peculiar Outfit This
Time.

Early yesterday morning as an Eagle
reporter was spinning along toward home
after his usual nights work he had a
collision with a peculiar kind Of affair
" hich was indeed astonishing. 1t moved
along with very little or no noise and
thinking il was a shadow or ghost he
steered his bike directly toward it and
came up short-that is the wheel did
while ne went on over the entire affair,
aighting upon the street with his pencil
and table, in hand ready to take notes
on the accident. One note was made as
he left this machine. and that was Of the
sickeninng sensation he felt as he felt
the crushing in of his front wheel and
heard the flying pieces OF glass from his
demolished lantern.
Hello there. young fellow: where do
you think you are going, anyway
Going" said the astonished reporter.
why, i was making an endeavor 20 roll
down this street on my way home, but
found out that you had some objection TO
that sort of thing and stopped me- Beg
pardon, but may l have your manner"
Me, my name; humph. well. that's
funny. Young man let me smell Your
breath. Hunph. the dickens; your
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA
RAY ELDRIDGES PLAYERS.

Watch the boards for the week of Dec
IS. at the Auditorium. Ray Eldridge's
players in a first-class repertoir of the
latest plays, songs and specialties. This
company has a reputation that is equal
ed by no other repertoir company on the
read. Each and every actor and actress
is a star in their parts. Don't miss the
chance to see a, high-price show at low
prices. This chance will last a week.
Don't miss any Of these plays. for if you
miss one. you miss the best. On the
opening night ladies free, that is. one
lady accompanied by one paid reserved
seat ticket. This company has a wonder
with them in the Wonderful Boy Pianist,
frankie Powell. This feature alone is
worth the small price of admission. Turn
out and see this guaranteed attraction
and above ALL don't forget the date. Dec.
rs and week. at the Auditorium. Prices.
10, 20 and so cents. Seats on sale at Bit
ting Bros. clothing store.
SLAYToN GRAND CONCERT.
The Slayton Grand Concert company
will appear at the opera house Wednes-
day evening. December so. under the au-
spices of the Wichita Lyceum associa
ton Miss Mae Estelle Acton, the prima
donna soprano. is certainly one OF the
most accomplished singers travelling.
She has a wonderful range of voice, the
higher and lower notes OF the scale be-
ing produced with equal clearness and
melody She has an unaffected and nat
ural manner Of expression which makes
her charming Miss Edith Adams, the
young lady cellist is an artist upon her
chosen instrument. Not only is her en-
semble work OF the highest order, but
her technique and tone and particularly
for lady performer are remarkable.
Miss Anna Lee DarnbroUgh graduated
from this Institution May Il, 1894, with
the highest honors. Miss Darnbrougi
came under the best specialists the coun-
try affords during her two years study
in Boston, and / heartily recommend her
10 all who are seeking an enthusiastic
exponent Of the art Of xpression.-Clsra
Power z igerley. Principal Boston Col
lege of Oratory.
Season ticket holders will present the
'Yaw" coupon for reserved seats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
Railroad Material for Sale.

/ will take up about forty miles OF
the track OF the Wichita and Western
railway and have for sale approximately,
1900 tons OF A. T. & :. F., Standard 52-fb
steel rails with angle spices. bolts. spikes
switch fixtures. etc. TO match mostly
Joliet Steel. Five frame dep0ts. "A II. by
AZ It. one "A II by 100 fl, eight section
tool houses. 12 r. by IS II.
The lire was built in 1857. Train ser
vice for the most part. one train per day
each way. l desire 70 deliver fast as taken
Up 70 save extra expense.
Bids solicited. Terms-cash on de-
livery. Address
J. H MENTIRE.
Receiver ". & ". Ry., Wichita. Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
THE CHURCHES

Unitarian Soeiety-Holds services on
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock in Music
Hall. Sedgwick building. ". c. Todi.
pastor. Subject for next Sunday: The
Go6lessness OF Indecision- Sunday
school at y o'clock
There viii be quarterly meeting az the
First NJ F. church in this city toEno.-
row morning. There viii be love feast
at Q O'Clock and at 1880 the presiding
elder. Dr. Martindale. will preach. This
viii be followed by holy communion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26


Knocked Down Couple of More Times
christmas Begging Became Very Bold
in the Streets of This City.
There was great deal OF the spirit OF
the French revolution in Wichita this
Christmas. The hungry We're desperate
and ugly The streets were crowded With
tramps during the last two nights and
while they begged they practically held
a person up as do the highwaymen.
Bob Mccain and Mr.. Walker were
walking east on Douglas avenue when
they met a man who begged Of them.
said so.
But. great God,'' said the man, Il am
starving"
Il am sorry" said Mccain, "but. as
told you, havnt cent about me-
You have" said the man with desper-
ate emphasis and a wild look in his eye.
Il know you have" said the man. but
you VIII let me starve before you would
give it TO me-
Go away" said Mccain, "and let me
alone l told you repeatedly that l had
no money.
Inc tramp CHUNG 10 MS Ccdi SiecNc dhU
still begged and Mccain still protested
that he mad no money and wanted TO be
let alone.
When relief was hopeless the tramp
leaned back on his heel, looked at Nc
Cain viciously. and then aimed des-
perate blow at his face. Mccain lodged
il and struck the tramp blow in return
that felled him to the pavement he
then picked him up and told him to 90
his way.
Just then an old man came up. shook
hands with Mccain and said: You did
right. That tramp has had me cornered
for an hour and l could not get away
from him except by fighting, until he
saw you"
Mr.. Mccain then went into Herrig'.
store and as he was standing at the coun-
ter the tramp came in, took ho.d OF Nc
Gains collar and said: Come along with
me. You insnulted me. l am desperate
| and you must fight me-"
They started out 70 fight when friends
| interfered. The tramp was still desper-
ate and he purposely provoked Mccain
| until he had 10 knock him down twice
in the store.
Other people had almost similarly
| violent experience. Hungry men pulled
| their sleeves and begged with terrible
desperation in the public places. Every
! one who was in the streets between
| and II O'Clock agree in saying that they
| had never seen such desperate tramps
| before. Even in the middle OF the day
! they begged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26

The Germans gave Christmas enter.
ternta.nment at the Sons of Herman hall
last night was very enjoyable. There
was a flavor Of jolly Faderland about it
it that vas decidedly fine Mostly all
the prominent German families in tn.
city were present and contributed ~
make il a great Success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
RAN HIMSELF DOWN
.. c. Daisy Does Little Spinting After a
Supposed Thief

Mr.. o. c. Daisy is quite a practical
Joker. but occasionally he is caught up
with. but in this case the catching up was
not done by himself although ne endeav-
ored 10 do so with all his might. Seeing
some strangers in his back yard in the
neighborhood of his turkey jail. ne call
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26

Lecture by Professor William Browdsr
at she Spiritualist Temple, 2lS South
Water street. Tests by Mrs. NJ J.
Rooney. Sunday evening at 1:So O'Clock.
All invited. Admission tree
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
SOUR STOMACH.

And every form of stomach weakness.
cured by the new discovery STUART'S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS. Pleasant 70
take: full size pkgs. 30 cents, ar drug
eists Book on stomach troubles and
thousands OF testimonials sent free by
addressing STUART CO.
Marshall Mich
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
Sleep

Induced by the use Of coca, opiate or mar
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery of the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does not perhaps come Is quickly,
but it comes more surely and more per-
msnently through natures great restor-
ing and rejuvenating channel purified,
vitalized and enriched blood. This feeds
the nerves with life-giying energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from the very foundation OF all health
and life-the blood-pure, rich, red blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
HUNGER RILED HIM
DESPERATE MAN WHO BEGGED TIE
STREETS FOR BREAD.

He Insisted on Getting Money and had to
be Knocked Down Before he Wooio
Cease His Frantic Appesls-Eveu After
That He insists on AveEgtng the Treat
ment Accorded Him aud had TO be
Knocked Down q Couple of More Times
christmas Begging Became Very Bold
in the Streets of This City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-26
AVERTED A PANIC
iHRISTMAS TREE CATCHES FIRE
I'm 4 CROWDED CHURCH.

me Woman's Nerve aud Good Judgment
Out of Doors-Lighted Candle Falls TO
the Floor, the Tree Being Festooned
Heavily With Cotton. the Flimsy Ma
terial IL lighted and the Tree il Abiaze
In Moment-They are Speilbound for
Moment, But An Accident is Averted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-17

Those Republicans to whom the
declaration in the Republican plat.
form for an international agreement
proved salve upon their silver sores
will find the following from Harper's
Weekly Of December 9Th very
soothing. Improves that when the
Voice said the East was playing the
West for suckers" that it pretty
nearly knew what it was proclaiming:
"Mr. Cleveland's financial policy
has been endorsed, and the country
has decided against the proposition
that this government shall. indepen-
IDENTIFY of other nations, coin gold anG
silver free at the ratio Of 16 to |. In
cidently this decision means that the
commercial world that is now on a
gold basis will retain gold as the
standard Of value indefinitely, for
there is no disposition in Europe to
open the question Of international
oimetallism, and without Europe,
and especially without Great Britain
and Germany, international bimetal-
lism will not be discussed by intelli-
gent and well-infOrmed persons. 1t is
quite likely true, as the silver-mine
owners charge, that this has been
known by some Of the politicians who
have been talking In favor of inter.
national bimetallism during the
recent campaign"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-17

Republican papers are talking
about a great Pop scheme to re-
organize the western third of the
state and make it over into about
four large counties. The bill which
has been framed for this purpose
and which has received so much
comment is promulgated by Hon. l.
N. Ury Of Fl. Scott, a Republican.
Hence it is not Populist scheme at
all; on the contrary originates with
Republicans. The scheme is more
visionary and impracticable than
anything the Populists ever promul
gated. The east line ofthe proposed
new counties would join the west
line Of Barber county and would run
north to the north line of the state
passing between Smith and Phillips
counties on the north line. 1t would
cause many people to travel one
hundred miles and more to get to
their county seat; it would make
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-17

waste OF many county buildings and
would complicate matters Of debts
ana taxation almost Unfortunately.
There is no good sense in such a
sweeping measure. The VOICE is
in favor of turning this matter OF the
arrangement Of counties and county
seats largely into the hands of the
people of those counties. They
know best how to conserve their own
interests. A few years ago We lived
in the short grass country, at and
around Garden City, and We have
never yet gotten over the outside in
reference in the affairs of that
county. There never was a more
intelligent, enterprising, sturdy
people than those OF western Kan.
sas and some day their country will
refute the ISLANDERS that have been
heaped upon it. 1t is possible that
some Of those counties should be
combined in legislative districts but
let those people have their counties
and county seats as they want them.
They and they alone pay for such
accommodations.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-17
The modus operandi Of securing a

The moduS operandi of securing a
constitutional convention is not I'M
derstood by all. TIE most that the
coming legislature can do is to sub
nit it to the people, and it takes a
two-thirds vote of that body 10 do
that. Then it will 60 before the
people at the legislative election in
1898. If the people vote for the
convention, then the next legislature
may provide for the selection of del
egates to the same, the time and
place Of holding it, compensation of
delegates, etc. After the convention
has completed its work, the new
constitution must be submitted to
the public for their approval or re-
lection. So it will be seen that it
will take at least five years to secure
new constitution.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-17

The Voice is in receipt Of a copy
o fthe third biennial report OF John
Briedenthal bank commissioner.
the New York fnancier pays the
report and the recommendations
made a very high compliment,
which appears elsewhere in our
columns. The recommendations
made by Mr.. Briedenthal looking to
a revision Of our banking law and
Strengthening the same where four
years experience has developed the
weak spots, are very important.
Every member Of the legislature
ought to familiarize himself with the
matter before he goes to Topeka
and be prepared to take intelligent
action. The safe guards surrounding
our banking institutions are of the
utmost importance to all our people.
Mr.. Briedenthal has proven himself
valuable man as bank commits.
Sioner and his recommendations in
every instance appear 10 go right
to the bottom Of every defect.