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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

Philadelphia Record: For twenty
years the United States Govern
ment has been iu possession of the
coaling station of Pearl Harbor,
which is commodious enough for
the storage of fuel for all the ships
Of war that can float in the Pacific
Ocean. Why, then, should it be
necessary to grab other islands, with
their forbidding population OF Por-
tugese, Mongolians and kanakasa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

N. Y. World. The Administration
should learn something FROM the last
war. Is it aware that '.Stonewalr
Jackson sent in bis resignation in
the beginning of the civA war be-
cause the Secretary of War inter
ferred with his plans! Is it aware
that General Lee was so much dis
gusted with the amateur methods OF
the politicians at Richmond that be
was about to enlist a. a private in g
cavalry regiment9 The Strategic
Board is a humbug and the country
is finding it out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The Mary A. Files Millinery Co.,
322 Texas street, Shreveport, have
ou display an entirely new spring
stock of millinery goods generally,
Hair goods a specially. A ticket
will be given with each cash dollar
purchase, which entities the holder
to chance OH q gold watch to be
drawn on July 1sr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07
Under the new Constitution Of
Louisiana the salary list of State
officials is increased SAG, 1000 a year

New York Journal: Perhaps it is
we'll that the insolence and the exac-
tions of the trusts grow heavier to
the breaking point. Perhaps there
is promise in the very fact that they
use the machinery of government
provided by the people to despoil
the people. To end all evil it is SIM
ply necessary to make it unbearable.
If the trusts prove that though they
can tax the people the people cannot
tax the'u, their end will speedily
follow
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The official records show that the
total number of battles fought du-
ring the civil war was 3.l25. More
battles were fought in Missouri, ex-
ceptins Virginia, of course, than in
any other State In Texas the few
est number took place, and Florida
and Maryland are the next lowest.
There were 627 battles fought in Vir-
ginia, AT in Missouri, 37S in Ten
pessee, 294 in Arkansas, 2SS in Mis-
sissippi, 1Sl in Louisiana, los in
Alabama, and IL in Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The current number of "The
Review Of Beviews is a good one.
Its departments are oil conducted
with view to making it useful and
entertaining in the family, and it
may be commended as a valuable
home periodical. $3.50 year; SIM
gle numbers Is cents. Published at
13 Astor Place, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07
Jules Dreyfuss 6 Co., Limited.

You arc taking no chances when
you buy from US, il yon want good
Goods. We buy only the most re-
liable makes, and we will cheerfully
return tho price if the goods do not
turn out exactly as we represent
them.
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods,
etc, etc.
Jules Dreyfuss 4 Company, Limited,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

Kansas City Times: Those WHO
think that we need Spain's colonies
for our overflow Of population for
get that Uncle Sam still has Co.,
OOO, 900 acres Of land for sale in the
United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

Mr. P. Ketcham, of Pike City, CAL,
says: During my brothers late sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only
remedy that gave him any relief.
Many others have testified to the
prompt relief from pain which this
liniment affords. For sale by Dr.. w.
NJ. Abney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The Chautauqndn for this month
presents al unusually full and at
tractive table of contents. We have
often noticed favorably this excellent
publication, which seems to grow
better continually. 1t takes rank
with the best family home magazines
Published by DR.. L. L. Flood, Mead
vile, Pa. Yearly subscription, 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07
A JEALOUS RIVAL

turns green when he sees a man that
has been fitted with an exquisite per-
feet fitting suit, made from the most
ultra fashionable fabrics from our
hands. The man that chooses his
material from our we'll selected stock,
and has it made into a handsome
finished suit by artist tailors, can
laugh at those who buy ready made
clothing.
Out of town orders or requests for
samples receive our careful and inn
mediate attention.
All Suits made in Shreveport.
Suits SlS and up; Pants S. and up.
ssTTIE CLARKS,''
Popular Price Tailors,
500 Texas St, Opposite Court House.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

Delinquent subscribers will al
ways find us every day iu the week,
except Sunday, ready and power
full viliin' to receive money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The LADIES' Home Journal suits
a great many people. The different
departments are well filed, and the
reading matter is of high order
Published for 81 year, at 433-435
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

The DelinedtOr for the month is
full of fashions and has a good list oi
fancies. The ladies will enjoy this
number. Price. 81 a year; single
copies, Is cents. Address The But.
terick Publishing Company, East
Fourteenth street, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

c. 0. Gayle has full aud com.
plete line of the best quality of fam.
lily groceries, with prices to suit the
times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

When in need of dry goods, gro
ceries, cigars, tobacco, candies, &C.,
buy from the cheap store of c. O,
Gayle. Goods delivered in town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07
E. W. jackson,
]. D. Robertson's Star Hotel
BENTON, La,

now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
travelling public generally. This house Is
AsMwiy lifted up and IS sthe best hotel in Benton
me L'very and Feed Stable i'll connection is
sls lls1ciass In every respect Teams and vehi-
-. and attentive drivers always on hand
WICK led AMI cared for. Terms reasonable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07
Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-07-07

Go to Dowell & Co.'S for Fresh
Butter Gce cold), Bakers, Bread,
or anything you need in the fancy
grocery line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Col. Bryan Arrives Mt Home.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 24.-Colonel W. ].
Bryan returned TO Lincoln yesterday
afternoon and was last night rendered
a reception at the Oliver theatre by the
Woman's Bimetallic League. The house
was crowded and Colonel Bryan re-
ceived an ovation. He was introduced
by Governor Holcomb. who formally
welcomed him home and complimented
him for his patriotism in enlisting in
the army. The colonel said he had re-
signed because he thought he could
serve his country better as a civilian
than as a soldier. as things had turned
out. He devoted most of his remarks
to opposition to the annexation policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

government of every country to the
wish of the inhabitants thereof, under
the form adopted by your republic
Freedom, suffrage and independent
self-gOvernment are the only basis of
an ordained state in the present times
Like America the Philippines will grow
prosperous and happy If. instead of
sowing oppression and militarism. and
their inevitable consequences, war and
disorder, the senate of the United
States. complying with the expectation
of my countrymen and the formal
promises made before the war by all
the representatives in the far east of
the American administration, will rec
ognize the independence of the Philip
pines and proclaim the everlasting
friendship and alliance of our two
countries, Joined by their common SEN
timents, created in the field of honor,
combating as comrades for justice and
humanity"
The second of these letters contains
the following words, and is from the
Philippine committee in London: Sir:
We have addressed to George F. Hoar
United States senator for Massachu-
setts the following cable: 'Filipinos
everywhere congratulate and thank
you, Hale and Vest, for noble efforts
against military rule, colonial expan-
sion- we want american dinance, cit
zenship, not subjugation; pray you
oppose military occupation We beg to
coofirm the foregoing request and pray
you to complete your noble task by op-
losing military occupation of the ISL
amos by the American army. General
Aguinaldo has established in the Phil
ippipss regular and orderly civil and
military administration. and everybody
there approves of and obeys his COM
rnands and those of his authorities. Life,
property and the legitimate rights of all
are respected. Order prevails every
where under his government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
PHILIPPINE PROSPECTS.
Gloomy Outlook Among the Southern
Provinces of the Archipelago.

Provinces of the Archipelago.
Manila, Dec. 24.-The steamer
Union, which returned here from Iloilo
with native and Spanish soldiers and
was refused landing, has been detained
by the American officials. Private adj
vices from the southern provinces say
business is suspended in all the lead
ing towns, supplies are scarce and
foreigners are only permitted to travel
under special permits. At Malolos,
headquarters of the so-called Philip
pine government, the native soldiers
are levying on the villagers for sup
plies of food. The people are half
starved and general dissatisfaction
prevails.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The admin
istration is determined to confide to
the Judgment and tact of Gen. Otis,
in command of the United States in
the Philippines. the question as to
whether our troops shall he dispatched
to noilo. where the recent Spanish
reports have stated sanguinary con-
flict is in progress between the insur-
gents and the remaining Spanish
frOonS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
BEATS TIE season RECoRD.
General Business Probably Never So An
imated for the Season Now.

fmated for the Season as Now.
New York, Dec 24.-Bradstreet's says:
Current business conditions furnish
Sc me sharp contrasts to those usually
looked for or reported at this season of
the year. 1t is reasonable to look for
exceptional activity in holiday and re-
tail trade generally at this date, and in
this resIect the most sanguine eXpecta-
tiOnS appear to have been realized.
Probably never before at this date. how
ever, was the course of general buSi-
ness so animated as il is at present.
Speculative activity is no longer con-
fined TO the stock market, but has wild
ened tC include wheat and corn among
the cei eals. and copper among the met
ais, while the rush of business in iron
and steel seems little, if any, abated,
AMI some lines. notably cotton goods
and raw wool are displaying an activ-
ity and strength which would have been
welcomed at any time for year past.
Prices of securities and of staples
alike furnish examples of aggressive
strer 9Th Which are so numerous as to
deserve special mention. In the iron
trade no signs of tagging interest are
TO be d scerned, but rather more pro-
nounoed activity in new directions. The
foreign demand for cereals contiues
Oiteheti'u, any te-
ing taken advantage of by foreign buy
ers. Wheat closes the week. with quo
tations well up to the highest paid this
autumn. The strength of wheat has
been enchaIIced by sympathy with the
growing speculative interest in corn.
for which the. highest prices paid for
three years past have been recorded.
Strength and firmness is a feature also
of the lumber market. with the possible
exception of yellow pine.
business failures for the week num-
her 2l=. against 234 last week, 2S0 in this
week a year ago. 327 in 1886. and 316 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
PROTEST FROM TEE FILIPINOs.
Senator Hale Asked to Help Defeat the
Proposed Annexation.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hale
has received two letters from FiIipinos
in London touching the proposed an
nexation of the Philippine islands. The
first letter is from Agoncillo. the Fill
ipino representative who came to Wash
ington in behalf of Aguinaldo's inter-
eSts and later went to Paris with the
hope of influencing the peace commits
sion. The letter says in part: THE
opening of the present session OF the
American senate will put you in a posi-
ton to influence the just and good un-
standing between the American and
Filipino nations, and / beg you to help
my efforts to this end The free citi-
zens and senators of the United States
of America cannot follow the steps of
the monarchical countries. whose insti-
tutions are based on force and oppres-
sion. the only form adequate to a colony
or possession, but they are expected to
contri. ute to the realization in history
of the great -principle of submitting the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
To Oppose the Treaty.
FAREWELL TO HOBSON.
Hero of the Merrimac Given n Triumphant
Ovation He Leaves for Manila.

ovation lie Leaves TOT Manila.
San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Lieut. Hob
son sailed for the Philippines this
afternoon, where he will report to Ad-
miral Dewey OH arrival and will un-
dertake the work of raising and re-
pairing for service a number of Span
ish vessels sunk by Dewey's squadron
MAY /. An immense crowd was at
the dock on his departure. When the
vessel got under way all the steam
whistles on the water front were given
free play and the noise was terrific.
The vessels in the harbor were dec
GRATED for the occasion and flags were
dipped in Hobson's honor as the Gaelic
passed up the harbor to Golden Gate.
A public reception was held in Golden
Gate park in the morning and Hobson
addressed the people from the pedestal
of the Francis Key monument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Four Prisoner Freak Jail.

Vandalia, Ills, Dec. 24.-Four prison.
ers broke jail here Thursday night.
They made their escape by cutting a
hole through the wall ten feet from the
floor. One prisoner was captured just
as he was crawling through the hole.
Bloodhounds We're put on their trail
shortly after their escape. 1t is
thought they took a southerly course
through the Okaw bottom. One OF the
fugitives, a boy named Jacobs. was
captured about one mile from town and
brought back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Dynamite in the rank Disaster.

New York. Dec .2i.-william Stacey,
of Cincinnati. a gas tank constructor.
inspected the ruins OF the immense tank
that burst in Twenty-first street, kill
ing several men, 1t was his opinion
that the tank had not burst from any
cause that might be laid to faulty con-
struction- Instead. he said. the tank
had been exploded. and dynamite had
been used to accomplish its wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Hit May he Sent to Russia

New York, Dec. PA dispatch to
The Press from Washington says: The
indications are that Roert Z. Hit.
chairman of the house foreign affairs
committee. has been asked TO accept
the enthusiastically TO Russia by the
president. Cullom recently recon-
mended Hit for the British post. This
is or Importance as an indication that
Hit is willing to leave congress to en-
ter into the diplomatic service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Now AroIas is ON.

Havana, Dec. 24.-Gen. Arolas, the
Spanish military governor of Havana,
delivered over his command today
and sails for Spain tomorrow. The
transports Resolute and OLDHAM have
arrived here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

surrender the KEYS at midnight, Sc
cured the prisoner and hanged him.
1t is the first hanging in the history
of Scott county, either by law or
lynching. Nov. 8 Tyler shot and
seriously wounded his wife and then
made an Intellectual attempt at sui
eide. His trial was to have taken
place Jan. 13. The -coroner's inquest
occurs Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Dubuaue Soldier KILLED.

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. PA cable
gram from Havana says Henry Becker,
of Dubuque, mem ber of Company
A, 49th Iowa, fell through hatch
while disem barking and was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
LABOR Uspute To BE arbftrared.

Montreal, Dec. 24-Grand Master
Powell, of the Telegraphers' Brother
hood, last night replied to the offer of
General Manager Hays to arbitrate,
accepting the proposal. Powell suggests
an independent arbitration most sat
isfactory to the telegraphers, the Grand
Trunk to appoint an arbitrator the tel
egraphers one and these two the third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares a man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. +. II.
Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
Hypnotized Out of a Trance.

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Tony Brosheit,
a young woman 23 years of age, who
has been in a trance for the past five
months at her home in this city, was
yesterday brought to her normal condi-
ton through the influence of hypnotism.
Though very weak she is able to say
few words to those around her. She
has been kept alive with liquid food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
BACK ON HOME SOIL,
United States Peace Commission.
ers Return From
Paris.
HASTEN ON TO WASHINGTON

With the Famous Document Which Estab-
fishes Harmony Once More Between Two
Nations - Hobson Given a Remarkable
Ovation at San Francisco on His Depart
ure for the hiIippInes-MisceIlaneo
Late News of the Afternoon.
New York, Dec. 24.-Judge Day,
Senators Davis, Gray and Frye and
Whitelaw Reid, commissioners to ar
range the treaty of peace with Spain,
reached home today on board the
steamer St. Louis. Holding that the
rules governing their diplomatic mis-
sion were still in force, none of the
gentlemen named would speak re-
garding the work at Paris. They
took the first train to Washington.
carrying the treaty of peace with
them.
President to Have 1t This Evening.
Washington, Dec. 24-Secretary
Hay said today the members of the
Paris peace commission would reach
here this afternoon at ), and be ready
to visit the president at the White
House. and present him with one of
two duplicates of the Paris treaty.
He added the treaty will he laid be-
fore the senate on reassembling after
the holidays.
To Oppose the Treaty.
Lewiston, Me-. Dec. 24.--The Even
ing Journals Washington correspon-
dent says that Senator Hale revealed
today his intention to oppose the rat
ification of the Paris treaty The
newspapers, said Hale, ''are report
ing this senator as yielded, then that
another has gone over. That seems
to be the tactics of the. friends
of the treaty" This statement
is taken as equivalent to a posi-
tive declaration of opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

Good health is worth more than
anything else to you, and every bot
tie of Hoods Sarsaparilla contains
good health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
GOVERNOR SERIOUSLY ILL.
Illinois Executive Finds 1t Necessary to
Take TO His Bed With the Grip.

Springfield, Dec. 24.-Gov. Tanner s
illness has taken a more serious turn.
He has been compelled to take to his
bed. He returned from the east sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

Madrid, Dec. 24.-After the close of
the bourse today Spanish interior Sc
curities declined owing to the unfav-
orable bulletin regarding the condi-
tion of Sagasta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
To Cure . Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24
An INDIANA LYNcHING. L
Marion Tyler. Wife Assaiiant, Strung Up
by Mob

Scottsburg. Ind. Dec 24--Marlon
TYLER was lyDched here this morning
by a mob. The procedure was so
aIiet that few residents knew of the
occurrence until this morning "A
masked mob compelled the sheriff to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-24

Subscribe for THE ARGUS,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-19

The Barlow house stretched its
rambling, decrepit length over the
ground, winding about in accretions Of
L and shed like spiral shell. 1t was
a kind of wooden patchwork, each gen
Grafton having added its quota of barn
and shed-room to the small, square
nucleus.
But for many years it had ceased to
increase, except by incrustation ofmoss
and fungi, and its tenants were mainly
small rodents and the spiders who
built their beautiful, gcometrical films
about the dccaying broom and hearth
brush, as if they would mock the enc
my that had grown SO strangely care
less and inactive.
There was, however, another dweller
in the lonely house, people said with
an air of mystery, as they looked over
toward the casual stranger. Did he
notice the old, willow seated chair by
the window? That was where Clarissa
Barlow had been sitting thcse-let me
see, when was it we built the Few
school housc!-thirty odd years per-
haps, waiting for her son Joe to come
back from the west She had told him
the night she died that she should wait
there till he came. and she was Il W.
nan of her word, they sad, adding
that she WAS no Barlow. The Barlows
were an idle. rowing set, always start
in" out. when they ha,i shilling. to
- the wuld. and coming nome.
Uncle SiIas. oracle of tie village. said
when they reached the 81 9n oi The
| Las, Pcnlv." Folks always wondered
that one OF the thrifty Segur girls
should have married Il Barlow; but a
woman takes strange chances in the
game called matrimony, Uncle Silas
said, with wise shake of the head
Clarssa Segur's romance was tho
story Of an earlier day; but her memo
ry was still kept fresh by the presence
Of the chair at the window 1t was
boldly averred that, if one would 90 tC
the old Barlow place at sun-down, and
look steadily for halfhour into tho
window, one could see the lines of /:
face, faint and wan, like that of IL,
moon in the morning light. 1t was
rather 4 matter of village honor tt
place some crcdence in this tale, anC
the people were greatly gratilied, rs
well as interested to learn one day thai
Il travelling photographer had fount
upon his negative of the old Barlow
house ghostly face at the window.
Not many weeks after this sensation
there came a report, Repeatedly vcrl
fed that some one had seen Joe Bar
low in Wcstvillc. h, aiding for home.
One summer morning they went III
to the l.amrSon~ aud told DAPHNE
that Joe wa- on HE WAY. Daphne Wa
j c> uIu >wr,ilr':rt. She. too. llao
hy,n waiting these thirty years, they