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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-17

Nobley-W Wasn't II sad about old job.
lev's failure?
Tobley-What. has lie failed?
Yes. gone clean to smash"
"That's too bad He promised me
something yesterday, but now, in his
trouble. will not hold him to it,"
That's generous of you. What was
it?"
His daughters hand in marriage. :
Snare Moments.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-17
Ledger,


\ teacher i'll a large public school at
Pyckham has recently been much an.
r0yed by the persistcncy with which
one Of her scholars plays truant. She
was on the point of reporting his ease
when she spoke to one of the lady SUI
pervieors. The lady believes in Kindness
rather than harSher measures, and told
the teacher to send the offender to her
house the next time he was trouble
some. 50 one afternoon there appeared
at the ltdy's house a boy. The super
visor was all smiles and attention, and
she treated him to a "spread,' the like
Of which he probably had never en- loved
before. He was soon made to feel per
ftctIv at home. "NOW." thought the
hcnefactress, rs the time to preach nv
Ii1tle 'Sermcn.'" 50 she pu' before him
the evils of playing truant and be-
sought him to be a model boy in the fu-
ture. Imagine her surprise when he
said to her: Il amt the boy that runs
away, ma'am. lie gave me a penny to
Crmc here in his place. ..'-Scottish
Te16Cr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-17

a little girl, aged nine, called her ia.
ther to her bedside the other evening.
"Papa." said the little diplomat, Il
want to ask your advice"
"WelI, my dear, what is it aboGt2"
What do you think il viii, be best tc
give NE for q birthday prezeus?''---
Birthday Ha!lesEH,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-17
A NIGHTS EXPERIENCE.
BY JENNY WREN.

D O D. + Y, then.
Kate, if you will
not repent at this
last moment and
90 with me. |
heartily wish you
would. | do MOI
feel at all com
fOrtlble a b o u t
leaving you alone,
even for a single
night" SO said my
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-17

The old town looked about the Same
AS when | said goO1-hy
To it. Boys played some boyish game
Out on the lot whore
Had played in hoyhood, years ago
In boyhood, distant. dim,
With Bill. and Ned. and Tom. and Joe
Yes, and the hated Jim.
There was the village school: the wood
Which knew my truant hours.
And close beside our cottage stood
Half hidden by the flowers
The old home cottage. From the door
The Grape hung black and grim.
And down the walk the soft wind bore
The murmur Of a hymn.
Rich, mellow, sorrowful it came:
Still all my song shall be"
Those dear old words-evcr the same
Nearer. my God. to Thee
l entered softly, and | knelt
Beside the CaSket there,
And those sweet hymn-words seemed to
Into my silent prayer.
They rose again. strong. firm and clear;
Nearer. my God to Thec.'
And half thought that | could hear
A voice once known to me:
Iraised my eyes and looked ed-and-why-.
Could this-cOrld This be jim?
He sat there at the organ. Aye.
And his voice led the hymn.
] have not spared to tell the truth;
] hated Jim with hate
Which, coming in my early youth.
Did not in years abate;
And yet | hope that a old Jim
FOrgivcS that cnnity
The God to whom he sang that hymn
vii! do as much for me.
C. ]. James. in Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Steamer Movements.

ST. John, N. B., April 12-Eailed,
steamers Concordia, glasgow; Ostrid,
Neville. April 1a.-Arrivsd, steamer
Scotsman, Portland Vi" Halifax for
Liverpool.
..sShields. April ll.-sailed. steamer
4 Antwerp April 1o.-Sailed, steamer
Cyphrus, Boston.
/ Liverpool, April 70. Arrived, steamer
Cam broman, Boston.
--s.GlasRow, April 10.-Sailed, steamers
Halifax. N. S., April 12.-Sailed,
steamers Monaghan, Moore, Portland; ST.
bsrian, Main, Boston.
Bremen Haven, April 11.-Arrived,
steamer H. H. Meier, New York.
Hamburg, April l2-Arrived, steamer
| Palatia. New York. 49,
Queenstown, April 12.-Arrived, steam
er Pavonia, Boston for Liverpool, and
proceeded.
Marseilles, April 10.-Arrived, steam
er Massilia. New York.
= Neville, April 12.-Arrived, steamer
| State of California, New York for Glas-
cow.
| Sparandam, New York for Rotterdam.
| New ork, April 12.-CIaarsd, steamers
Ravensdale, Kingston, Savinalla, etc. !;
Flaxman, Manchester, Eng; Havel,
Bremen via Plymouth; Tauric, Liver
pool; schooner W. F. Walters, st. John,
| N. b.
Hamburg, April 12.-Arrived. steamer
Diamant, New York.
Messins, April 4. -Sailed, steamer Sir
Walter Raleigh, Montreal.
| .Hamburg. April 10.-Sailed, steamer
Persia, New York.
Rotterdam, April 12.-Suiled steamer
Atlanta for New York.
Gibraltar. April l2.--Sailed steamer
Fulda, from Genoa and Naples. New
York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Kennebec Grand jury Indictments,

Augusta, April 12-The grand jury
this afternoon reported 81 indictments, rs
being for violation of the prohibitory
law. Among the criminal indictments
are: Horace ". Kimball, Chelsea, as
sault with intent to kill j. E. Jeuness;
G. s. Burrill, Fairfield, cheating by
false pretenses; H. B. Peters, Portland,
selling butterine; Thomas. Fred and
David Jones, Manchester, illegal sale of
trout, with several for assault and
battery, larceny and breaking and enter
iAg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13

small. S. j. Bassford, Hiram W. Kicker.
A. K. 2. Meserve, NJ. @. Wedgwood, 81,
T. Osgood, b. b. Foster, j. L. Walker.
". NJ. Spear, H.. I. Clopgh, j, Il.
COOK, r. W. Searls, N. M. Marshall.
Charles W. Bray. $. 2. Warren, Edwin
W. Fuller.
Supper over and cigars lighted. DR..
Gordon called the assemblase to order
and said:
"Tonight we are at the end of the third
year of the life OF the Maine Academy
of Medicine and Science. II js W ell thar
we should at this time take an ao oount
of such and understand what the acade-
icy has accomplished since it was found
cd. All must agree that the foundation
OF the academy marked the beginning
of new era IN the scieuce of medicine
in this stats: We have endeavored to ed
uonte the public in those things pertain
ing to medicine ana it's practice and
they can now better understand our
wants and aims. The pu bile has more
faith in US The work that has been done
by the Maine Academy of Medicine and
Science an never been equalled by any
other body OF medical men in America
or in the world. 1t is an unique insti-
tuition. NO one can say we have acted
the parts OF quaoks in inviting the pub
lilo to come and hear our cause. We have
done work that has never been done be-
fore and work that medical men have
long believed ought to be done. We have
educated the people Oh the facts on which
medicine rests. We have done more to
drive out quackery and oharlatanism
than we could possibly have done in
any other way, Laymen who have at
tended our meetings have more confi-
dence in the profession and know that
we are doing work not for ourselves
alone but tor the public as we'll. They
are more ready to help us on things We
ask from the state because they believe
in us. The influence of the profession
in the legislature of Maine has been more
felt, has been more active and powerful
within the last two years than ever be-
fore and this is largely due to the work
of the Maine Academy of Medicine.
DR.. Gordon urged the members to aot
an missionaries and interest in the
academy the professional men OF the
state.
Rev. DR.. Jenkins made very interest
ing speech. He said that what was mead
ed in life was the gathering together
of men from every walk In life to the
end thas thev might become better &C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Harvey d. HadIock III.

Mr.. Harvey d. Hadloek. the lawyer, is
confined to his apartments at the Revere
house, Boston, by a very serious illness.
About two weeks ago he sustained q
serious paralytic shock, and has bean
totally unconscious ever since. The shock
was caused By the settling of olot of
blood at the base of the brain. and 1t re,
suited in a comple}ge paralysis of the
vocal organs.
Much of the time the patient reclined
in an easy chair, and if at any time he
has recovered consciousness he has been
unable to make the fact known to the
friends who constantly watch with him.
Mr.. Hadlock's divorced wife is also in
attendance upon him. The patient is
rapidly growing weaker, and his friends
fear that the end is approaching.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Colby University.

Waterville. April 12.-Ihe appointments
for the Freshmen reading from the men IS
college, are as follows: Warren +.
Hardy, Billerica, Mas2. +; Harold NJ. Fol-
som, Oldtown; James II. Hudson, Gull,
ford; Fred F. Lawrence. Skowhegan
Edward D. jenkins, Waterville; william,
B. Jack, Portland; Albert @. Warner,
Hopedale, Mass.
Prof j. II. Bates, instructor in gym
nasium, has returned from his vacation
and will begin at once to coach the
track team.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Joseph II. Chute.

Mrs. Lisa Chute, wife of Mr.. Joseph F.
Chute of Deering died at half past two
this morning of blood poisoning. Mrs.
Chute was 40 years old and had lived all
Portland and Deering, some years ago,
She was an estimably lady and her
sudden death will come as great shock
to her many friends in this city. MIR.
Chute has the sympathy of the entire
community in his great bereavement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13

ouaiuted and Egain more confidence in
one another. DR.. Jenkins believed that
laok of confidence In our fellow men
has much to do with our unfortunate
business and political conditions.
This ended the speech making and the
academy then adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take laxative Bropo Quinine Tablets. A,,a-,
gists refund tho money it fails to cure. OK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
Base Ball Games.

At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 70; Syracuse, Z.
At PhiIadelphia-Pai Philadelphia, IS;
Athletics, l.
E.At Baltimore Baltimore, s. Norfolk,
At Hartford Hartford, ~: Pawtucket,
s.
At misunderstanding, s; Indian
apoiis, 6.
At New York-New York, 80; Ford
ham, 0.
At Prineeton-B Boston, 8; Princeton, 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13

Body of Drowned Woman Recovered:
s@.Danviile Junoticn, April 12.-The body
of Eivilie Cook, who was drowned in
Royals river Saturday, has been recov-
oraY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
The Game of Manslaughter.

The football season is only fairly begun,
| and yet at least three deaths have already
occurred as the direct results Of this bru-
| tally played game. 1t is to be expected
that before the close of the season other
young men will have sacrificed their lives
on the gridiron. in foolish following of
| sport" that is based upon principles Of
pugilism rather than of athletics. Mean
while arms are being broken daily, legs
| are wTenched. faces are disffgured, scaps
are torn and a thousand and one other
accidents Of a more or less distressing
nature are occurring in the mad rushes of
| eleven against eleven. The latest death
was typical of most others that are to be
charged against the game. The victim had
| the ball, was tackled and thrown and was
| instantly buried beneath mound of
| human forms. His brain suffered a fatal
conclusion, and he died within few hours,
practically without having regained con-
seriousness. A season Or two ago, when the
death roll Of the game was unusually long.
promises were made by some of those
prominent in the management of the great
contests Of the year that steps would be
taken to render the game less brutal and
dangerous. More open" play was TO be
encouraged and rules were to be adopted
to prevent the mass plays that have
crushed out sc many lives. The spirit of
reform seemed to have reached those re-
sponsible for the character of the prevail
ing rules, but it was apparent when the
succeeding season opened that the matter
had gone beyond the reach of rules and
| that as long as football was played on
the existing theories it would remain a
deadly sport. rules or nc rules The NOV
ing Impulse of the game is to crush the
opposition by sheer force and weight The
| mass play. the piling UP of body On body
| following a tackle and fall, is still the pre-
dominating feature Of the game Kicking
| Is only an incident. 1t is no longer foot
ball. but battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

had heretofore been relied upon as enec-
tive. and steps were taken to draft another
rule that would ensure q certain degree Of
public safety. Meanwhile conferences were
held between the authorities and repre-
sentatfves of the railroad company at
which the most specific promises were
made by the latter that they would comply
with the least wishes of the Commission
ers in the case. Commissioner Wight per-
sonally investigated not only these cross
fngs but also those on the Pennsylvania
read and made exhaustive reports of his
findings. disclosing deplorable state of
affairs in certain instances. The report, 1t
seems. was referred to the local attorney
for the B. and o. road, through whom the
promises Of reform were made, and there
the matter now rests, while the trains are
laundering In and out of town over the
two branches of the road with their nu-
n,erous death traps. The former condi-
items continue unchanged. The gatemen at
some of the most frequented and danger
GUS crossings are withdrawn at 8 o'clock
each night and are not on duty again until
six in the morning. The problem that con-
fronts the railway officials is not difficult
of solution. There is no need for the in
stallation of any equipment. The gates
are practically all in position, and sill that
Is required is the employment of enough
men to operate them throughout the TWEEN
ty-four hours. These men can be hired
within an hour If the desire should exist
for their services. The Star has through
out the episode believed that the need was
for action under a stringent regulation
rather than dependence upon the promises
Of the corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

save in religious circles the strict signifi-
canoe of Halloween has largely been for
gotten IN the customs and observances and
supersutions that have gradually grown up
around that occasion Halloween is the
night before All Saints day. At present
that occasion falls on the first day Of No.
vember and accordingly Halloween is cele-
orated usually on the night OF the 3lst of
october All Saints day was calendered
by the pope in go when the heather pam
theon at Rome was converted by his order
into a Christian church and dedicated to
the honor of all martyrs TO the cause of
Christianity. This celebration became an
annual event in the church obseryances
being scheduled for many decades on the
FIRST of May. but in S3I the date was
changed to November /. which has since
been observed
III is difficult TO trace from the prayers
and other religious observances that were
ordered for the hours Immediately preced-
ing All Saints day the evolution of the
superstitious customs and joking pranks
that have marked the Halloween celebra-
uons OF later centuries The latter custom
seems 10 have originated in Scotland. where
II became firmly implanted among the peo-
pie. who have always neld strong faith in
A--lS' WITCHES ana other uncannY
creatures OF the imagination. The Scotch
superstition held that Halloween was the
night on which the devils and their kindred
spirits of the earth and the air held an
nuai holiday Their dancings and riotings
were supposed to accoun; for many natural
phenomena and for the fruits as well of
human jokes and tricks. Gradually the
work Of the supposed imps was initiated by
boys and men and many tricks were played.
some innocent and others malicious to the
utter confusion of staid householders.
But amid this hurly-burIy of the night
other and more deeply superstitious GUS
toms were being evolved. The witches We're
appealed to for aid in the penetration of
the future. Maidens asked for informa-
ton about their future husbands young
men about their wives that were to be. and
other harmless quests for knowledge were
made. some with faith. Others in jest bu,
around all this pranking there was de-
veloped an atmosphere OF mystery height
ened by the fact that most of the future
revealing tests were applied a, the hour of
midnight, when graveyards yawn.' The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

Ain no means O. measurin' up de trouble
folks has seen
WIFI de sperits dat comes prowIin' round
dis earf on Hallereen.
You kin burn de OF cats whiskers an put
salt aroun' de do,
But you'll fin on dis occasion dem OF
chahms don wuck no mo-
Yous gotter hunt aroun' fob some plain
awdinary way
Ter stop de doin's dat is ISOLATED wifi dat
day.
When good luck gotter travel off an hide
sence custom grants
De freedom of de city to dem hobble-gobble
ha'nts.
A single night is all dem sperits wants
Dey sees it clear
It's plenty fob ter clean bus UP de good.
ness OBJ a year.
Dey keeps a-comin regular and dey fills dc
streets wifi noise
An coaxes out de chillun an makes heath.
ems OBJ de boys.
An de parents don do muffin. Dey jes
says: "Oh, well. you know,
It's been de common practice sence sc
many years ago.
So dey sets de do'-bells ringin' an dc,
raves aroun an rants
Cause dey's been completely cunjered by
dem hobble-gobble ha'nts.
Tain only jes de boys dat seems ter be
a-cuttin' loose.
De growed-up people does a heap wifou,
no good excuse.
Mos every year. l notice, when November
comes along,
Dey gifts terrible excited an mos likely
does things wrong.
An den dey thinks it ovuh, sohter shame
face-like an say:
I'VE reckons We'll git Strengthened out
fob mex election day."
But ahgyments ain got de power her
coaXin' talk, ner tantS
Ter git 'em FUN de 'fuence oh dem hob
ble-gobble ha'nts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

There seems to be an unconscionable
amount OF red tape to be unrolled by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials in the
matter of complying with the request Of
the District Commissioners to grant better
protective facilities at the various grade
crossings in the city and District that are
now unguarded at certain hours of the
day. The public attention was drawn to
this subject some weeks ago in the most
pointed manner through two accidents ut
such crossings A state of affairs was then
disclosed that appalled, the citizens and
steps were Immediately taken by the Com
missioners to remedy the evil. They found
that there was little dependence to be
placed in the existing regulations, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
The Contiuuou. Political Performance.

i
The principal development of the year
is the fact that the country has entered
upon what may be called 1.-THE continuous
performance" in politics. The theatrical
people are not to be permitted to monopo-
lie that line of activity They are max
ing it pay, and the politicians see some
thing in it for themselves also.
Hitherto there have been "off years
in campaigning. After vigorously con-
tested presidential election, the people have
rested somewhat from such arduous la
bors. State ard municipal contests have
been waged, while energetically enough,
with an Attachments of 1.-The storm and
stress characterizing- national contests.
Under the old order this would have an
of year" But, under the new order, it
has been a year Of unusual excitement
and, in some quarters, quite continual
ton of last years presidential struggle.
Speakers of national consequence have
gCne from state to state appealing to the
people to come out and be counted again,
and Mr.. Bryan. distinctiyely in evidence
as a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation of his party in 1900. has been
starred over wide stretch of the terri
tory involved.
Nor will energies relax at the close of
the polls tomorrow night. Regardless of
which side may have carried the day, the
battle will continue. The Congress cleo
tons come next, and they will justly be
reckoned of the highest Importance. Or
ganizations will be inspected for whatever
may be necessary to put them in the best
order for the next engagement. Where a
line has been broken it will be made whole
again, and where one has proved effective
it will be made even stronger. And with
the election of the new Congress will be-
gin the maneuvering for position for $780,
which of course will engage the attention
of every man of influence and RESPONSE
Eility in political life in the land.
the country has entered. Will it be profit
able? Professional politicians may find 1t
SO. 1t Will bring meat and drink to them.
1t insures them steady employment. But
how will this continuous performance be
likely to affect business? A four-years'
agitation of nation al issues connecting di-
rectly with business interests cannot but
have a disquieting effect Business inter-
ests need and demand a rest. But where
the orators are continually Grating the
bands constantly playing and the clubs
constantly marching, the result is to I'M
settle things and keep them unsettled,
and initiate against confidence and full
business activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
New Toilet Sets.

Every housekeeper should see Cur
magnificent collection of Foreign
and Domestic Toilet Sets, which we
are now showing in more than 100
different shapes and designs and in
every conceivable artistic combina-
ton of colors.
No matter what the coloring of
your room is you can find the right
set in this assortment.
Tomorrow Tuesday):
2 crates of 12-piece Decorated Toilet Sets, in
choice effects including new Jar,
Only $3.50 Per Set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

creepy" feeling that assaiis the spine Of
youth and even at times of maturity when
the clocks tell of the dead hour of the day
and night was accentuated by the quaint
traditions of Halloween and the supersti-
tons of the hour. Thus the custom grew
until 1t spread to other lands and was
brought to America with the earliest set
tiers. Latterly the faith of the observers
of Hallowee en- has waned in the light Of
nineteenth century advancement in thought
and information, but the prestige of this
festival of the witches has never been
wholly destroyed by the inroads of civiliZa-
ton. and the custom is now utilized as an
excuse for annual gatherings and for the
playing of boyish tricks.
This year the event fell. according to cal
endar, upon Sunday night, but 1t would
be wholly incompatible with all the tradi-
tons and beliefs of mankind to suppose
that witches and imps could operate to adj
vantage or would venture to disport them
selves on such day, ard hence the cele-
bration must take place either Saturday
night or Monday night. The general rule
is that whenever any event or holiday re-
quiring observation in other than religious
methods falls on Sunday the celebration
occurs on Monday. This is true of the legal
holidays in this country and is viewed by
many as true of Halloween. The question
Is not open to much argument. for it would
be unreasonable to expect the sprites of
darkness to expose themselves to destruc-
ton by venturing too close to the hour of
Sunday morning. If they are summoned
Monday night all such danger is overcome
and Halloween can therefore be celebrated
tonight without fear of any lack of aid
from the worthless of Scotch folklore that
are supposed to paint portraits in mirrors.
to write lovers names in dough-balls, to
twist apple Feelings into symbolic initials
and to play many other tricks with fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

If the same rigor is shown in furnishing
commoner violations of the law as is
manifested in connection with bicycle Of
tenders, the juvenile annoyances custom
arily manifested in connection with Hal
loween will soon become obsolete.