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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Masonic Burial Of J. L. Biggs.

On last Sunday, lO:h inst. Belle
vue Lodge No. IS, of F. and A. M,
performed the rites of masonic burial
over the grave of their deceased
brother, Joseph Lawson Biggs, at
Bellevue graveyard.
The following members of Belle
vue Lodge and visiting brethren were
in attendance and participated in the
ceremonies:
Bellevue Lodge-J. W. Elston, W.
NJ; W. D. Wadley, S. W.; A. J. Rogers
J. w.; NJ. Odom. IT,; w. H. Bledsoe,
S. D.; P. D. Allen, J. D.; C. D. San.
didge and j. B. Hall, Stewards; J. E.
Burch, Tyler, T. N. Braden, G. W.
Durdin, G. J. Gray, Marion Hall, H.
G. Matthews, L. c. Raspberry.
Cypress Lodge-A. R. Thompson,
]. E. Adger, B. A. Kelly, L, E. Wal
lace, W. II. Scanland, A. J. Murff, L
NJ. Galloway, J. B. Seabough.
Plain Dealing Lodge-R. W. John
G. Allen, D. D. G. NJ.
Red Land Lodge-T. NJ. Goodwin.
Bright Star, Ark.-G. A. Lawrence.
Orange, Texas-A. 81. Ford.
Waldo, Ark.-W. E. Groves.
The burial ceremonies were con.
Quoted by District Deputy Grand
Master John G. Allen, of Plain Deal
ing Lodge in an impressive and most
solemn manner.
A. r. Thompson was appointed
Marshal.
Twenty eight masons participated
in the ceremonies, and altogether
there were 200 persons present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Frank Serwich.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
tlemen and Children.

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and shell Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for rs cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda-
tons in Shreveport; either American
or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city!
Everything neat, new and first
class!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
BORING FOR RABBITS.
A Wire Cable and a Bitstock the Out
ht-Speaking Tubes Used.

A Wire Cable and q Bitstock the OUT
ht-Speaking Tubes Used.
It has remained for a La Crosse
sportsman Of an inventive turn of mind
to provide rabbit hunters with an in.
animate substitute for ferret, the use
of which is prohibited by the game laws
of Wisconsin, a bitstock and flexible
wire cable attached to perforated iron
bulb being capable of driving bunny"
out of his subterranean home.
At this season of the year rabbits are
in their prime, and within small radius
of Milwaukee they are extremely pler-
tiful, but the weather is unfavorable
for hunting. In Waukesha county, and
particularly in the immediate vicinity
of Pewaukee lake, between Watertown
and Madison, west of Racine and III
Dodge county, Milwaukee hunters en-
JOY their best sport in December and
January, and with the first fall of snow
a great many rabbits were killed by
local sportsmen. In spite of the laws
forbidding the use of ferrets, hunters
have evaded the vigilance of the game
wardens, but unless they are securely
muzzled the rodents seize the rabbits
in their burrows and enjoy feast while
the hunter impatiently waits above for
the temperance of his quarry.
With the new hunting apparatus,
however, the hunter is equipped with
device which is sure to drive the game
to the surface and give him shot. The
cable is flexible, but sufficiently rigid
to cause the iron bulb attached to it
to rotate positively throughout the en-
tire length of the burrow, following
each ratification with lateral, snake
like motion. and does not become en-
tangled in the roots of bushes or trees.
| A depth of 20 feet can be reached sue
cessfully, and those who have used the
device say it is infallible. The bulb
| should first be placed in the burrow
where the rabbit has taken refuge and
then the bit brace revolved to the
right, pushing on the cable at the same
time. The bulb will follow all the de-
viations in the hole until it strikes the
animal, which becomes sufficiently
alarmed to leave its refuge and take
to the open. To withdraw the apparat-
us the operator should continue to re-
volve the brace to the right, but pull on
the cable. The threads on the bulb and
coupling are made right-handed, as are
the strands of the cable.
If a hunter desires to smoke rab.
bit out Of his hole he can fill the iron
bulb with cotton waste saturated with
kerosene or powdered sulphur, and then
heat the metal until the filing begins
to smoke. After inserting the cable in
the burrow one of the holes should be
closed, and the rest is easy, providing
the hunter is proficient in the use of 9
gun.
This winter a number of hunters have
also used a section Of garden hose which
they insert into the rabbits burrow
and then use the hose for speaking
tube. A horrible racket is created by
this method, and the game is scared out
but the cable and bulb is said to b<
much more Observation-Disclosures Sen
| finel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
The Mary A. Files Milliney Com

The Mary A. Files Milliney Com
pany, 1922 Texas street, Shreveport,
have just received their Spring and
Summer Millinery Goods. Their
assortment is better than ever be-
fore, having been selected with the
greatest care for the benefit of their
many customers. Their goods will
suit the most fastidious. They cor
daily invite the ladies of Bossier
parish to inspect their complete line
of new aud stylish millinery goods.
Prices to suit the times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. j. W. Jeter was the guest of
Mrs. s. S. Cabeen this week.
Misses Nina and Blanche Birdwell
left Wednesday morning on an ex-
tended visit to relatives in Missis-
sippi.
Mrs. W. A. Elder, of Marshall
Texas, is visiting her father, Mr.. j
B. Thompson and family, at Cottage
Grove.
Mrs. R. E. Lees mother and sis
ter. Mrs. j. G.. Alien and Mrs. S. II.
Cochran, of Plain Dealing, were her
guests Sunday.
Miss Annie Thomas, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. LaIkin,
at Benton, left Saturday for her
home in New Orleans.
Mr.. S. M. Furniss, of Knox Point,
who has been sick for some time
with pneumonia, had o relapse last
week, aud is reported seriously i'll.
Misses Mamie and Mamie Sewall,
of Shreveport, spent Saturday, Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday in Benton
as the guests of Miss Lila Thomp
son.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
DISPLAY OF PROPER SPIRIT.
The Shopping Woman Lost Patienc<
Over n Clerk.s Rudeneaa,


Over q Clerks Rudeness.
The display Of spirit is often good
thing. This is the story of woman's
recent shopping experience. She
wanted number of household articles,
among them little twisted wire rack
of certain pattern. She inquired at
several places and could not find just
what she wanted. At length she entered
store where she thought it would sure
ly be in stock.
Ayoung woman came forward to wait
on her. The shopping woman, who is
very kindly disposed person, spoke to
the clerk pleasantly and explained her
wishes. The girl thrust out her chin,
but led the way to the wire counter.
There was no rack of the description
called for.
The clerk was very unpleasant. She
remarked, spitefully:
II haven't that thing in stock! I
don't know what anyone wants with
that cheap stuff. I am sure wouldn't
have it,"
The shopping woman turned away in
disgust, but she said nothing.
The clerk came up behind her and
asked:
us there anything else you want to
see?"
The shopping woman thought the
clerk was becoming more amiable, and
said that she wanted to look at clocks.
Fright up in front; just walk up"
said the girl.
The shopping woman was tired, and
she walked leisurely along the aisle. The
| clerk said, rather sharply: ..l
Fright up in front, please"
| The shopping woman did not hurry;
! she did not want to do so.
Then the girl said, very sharply and
peremptorily:
walk up! Walk up!"
The shopping woman had borne as
much as she could. She turned to the
clerk, gave her a naughty look. and
remarked acidly:
II will walk as I please"
The disagreeable clerk drew in he1
horns.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

The Mary A. Files Millinery Co.,
s9 Texas street, Shreveport, have
on display an entirely new spring
stock Of millinery goods generally,
Easter bonnets, spring hats, &c.
Hair goods a specially. A ticket
will be given with each cash dollar
purchase, which entities the holder
to chance on gold watch to be
drawn on July LIST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

The next Meeting of North Bossier
Teachers Association will be held at
Rocky Mount on next Saturday, 10th
instant. Following subjects will be
discussed:
l. Relation of the Teacher to the
Community.
2. Methods of Popularizing q
School. H.. =
8. Classification in q Country
School.
4. Teaching History.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
A SuPe Test.

LADY, bought these diamonds here
last week for e 50. What will you take
them back for?
Jeweler-rn' give you f25 for them.
Thanks. That's all I wanted toknow.
If a jeweler offers to pay back half as
much as diamonds cost, that is a sure
test that they are genuine."-Tit-Bits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

The Lake Providence Banner De m
ocrat fires this shot at Delegate C..
J. Boatner: "Boatner is now worse
than tho Irisbman's flea. For a flop
per he beats all the foppers We ever
heard Of"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

Jules Verne, who is enjoying robust
health at the age OF 70, attributes his
vitality to his msagre diet of herbs
and eggs,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

Mt. c. O. Gayle has opened dry
goods aud family grocery store in
the house formerly occupied by
Carstsrpben s. Gayle and Dowe'' y
Beasley, and respectfully invites his
friends to give him q liberal share
Of their patronage. Prices as low
a. the lowest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Strawberries,

Bananas, Oranges, Lemons and
fne Candies, at Dowell & Co.'S
Send them your orders for nice dried
fruits and canned goops.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

When in need of dry goods, gro
..ries. cigars, tobacco, candies, &C.,
hav from the cheap store OF Z. H.
n.,le Goods delivered in town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
" Fisherman's Luck "

You have to take sometimes when
YOU buv from a store not known fcs
it's reliability, but any one buying
dried fruits, canned goods, coAfees,
teas and Fancy Groceriesof all kinds
at this store knows that they are go
ing to get the choicest in quality at
low price here overtime:
D0WEll l. CO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

r,.Gov. R. 3. Hubbard, of Texas,
a,;,ered an able and very interesting
.adress to q good sized audience at
4. Court House last night.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

shreveport Times, 18th: Mr.. w.
. Simpson has disposed of his saw
=, interest across the river to Mr..
IN Benjamin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

Eight wagons loaded with cotton
nom the neighborhood of Emma
nssed through Benton en- route Tor
shreveport Wednesday morning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
A Wonderful Cure.

ct took your pills" began the patient.
EYES," said the doctor, blandly.
sand tried them on the rats. Great
results. Give me a hundred more."-
Philadelphia North American
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Dr.. c. c. McCloud all Right Again.

Having lost my entire Office by fire,
I have bran new outfit in two days
and am ready for business. My Office,
till the new building is completed,
will be over the Mary A. Files Mill
merry store, two doors from my former
stand.
Your business solicited.
CHAs. G. McCLoUD, D. D. S.
Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

Embroideries! Splendid assort-
..nt-beautiful work, prettiest pat
,.rns and lowest prices-just receiv"
a You should not fail to look this
lima over. at the Mary A. Files Mil
lipery Companys.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

=. to Dowell & Go. for fresh
....rs bread, celery and fine can
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Teachers Of BossIer Public Schogl$,

Below we give the names andpost~
Office address of the teachers of tbs
white schools Of Bossier parish:
Miss s. Pearl Dortch. Ash Point
SalIis M. Furniss, Koran.
Mona Griffin, Knox Point.
Leila G. Hightower, Knox r.
Carrie Ratclife, Bellevue.
Ada Wake,
J. 81. Simmons, &"
Mrs. c. E. Scott, pr.
J. S. Cheshire, Haugbtou.
Mrs. J. s. Cheshire,
Miss Myra Woodland, d"
P. D. Allen, Allentown
Miss Birdie Scott, VAUDEVILLE.
Corrie Cornell, Brownleg,
Lena MAY Browne, Curtis,
E. G. Colvin, Benton.
Mrs. E. G. Colviu, &c
L. E. Wallace, i"
Lee S. Swor, Linton.
R. E. Belcher, Midway.
Miss Maude Many, &C
W. A. Walker, Ivan.
c. E. Alfred,
VI. A. Love, Rocky Mount.
g. e. Martin, 81
". L.. Price, d" ...
Miss Matte Price L" &c.
Matte Russell, CollinsburG,
Emma L. Turpin, q
W. A. LeRosen, Alden Bridge
Miss Agnes Thompson
Sallie Shaver, =" g
II. F. Taylor, Plain DeaaiuS,
| Miss jamie Kay Sanders, =" "
I Matte Vaughan, " ~
Myrtice Carter, " "
I Mary Gilmer, "
Edward Schulz, Bolinger.
Il. F. Wise, Carterville.
Mrs. J. F. Wise,
Mrs. Matte C. Coyle, Ansel>
Miss Halle MCracken,
Fl. T. Houston, Mot.
| W. NJ. Dowe!l, Red Land.
E. d. Burgess, Arkana.
Lazarus Pearce,
| n. I. Pickle,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14
Just Received.

A. car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed: AASo,. constantly
on hand y large lot of corn, OATS
aud hay.
M. VAUGHAN
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

20. Gayle has a full and CON-
-. line of the best quality of fam
/, groceries, with prices to suit the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

On account of no quorom beng
nreseut, there was no meeting OF the
ravea Board last Thursday. The
,.,t regular session will he held on
the first Thursday, the 9Th day OF
Nav.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-14

n Gayle sells early and late,
:. .alls everything cheap.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
NO ANTI AMERICAN FEELING.


The Philippines Care Little For Coy
ernmcnt if They Are Left Alone
Manila. July 30. via Hong Kong. July
O.-Gonvcrsation with Il considerable
number Of natives has failed to disclose
the existence of any perceptible anti
American feeling among the Philip
plnoS. These people are apparently
satisfied to accept annexation to the
United States. Their principal desire is
Tor 4 peaceful existence with the mini
mum of trouble. They. however. earn
cStiy wish the abolition Of oppression in
cId2nt to Spanish official raDacity and
the tyranny Of the religious bodies.
The natives have. no objection to the
church. apart from the orders of friars.
The Philippines are scarcely Interested
III any particular form Of government,
but only desire to be left alone.
The rebels who recently captured Ca
loocan Shclled the Spanish block house
III Maipa@o. where. after having smash
cd the Spanish cannon. they StOrmed the
place and bayoneted twenty Spaniards
German officials here explain that the
landing of food at Manila recently. was
merely a trilflc. and was for the relief
Of German residents. 1t has now been
decided to discontinue this mode Of aid
lnS the subjects of Germany at Manila.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02

man Of feryid cloqnencc. and hc spoke
with IN intensity Of feeling which made
deep impression on the President and
the others present. Tie spoke ia French.
each sentence being caught up aud in
terprcted by VI. Thicbcaut with rtpidty,
50 that the carncstnrsS Of the AmhaN,a-
dorS expression lost little by This in
direct method of communication. The
President spoke with equal frankncs~
and III the lengthy discussion there WAS
scarcely Il point in tn" whole
range of the Ear which was
not met and freely considered
What the modification IS that has been
agreed upon can be only conjccturcd, but
there is reason to believe that IT re-
lutcs either to the time when actual
hoStiliticS will he suspended, or else 10
the extent Of our interest in the Phil
ippincS. leaving unchanged the condition
that Spain shall withdraw from Cuba
and Porto Rico grant the | nitcd States
coaling station in the Pacific, and make
important concessions III the Philippines.
1t is HOW for the Madrid Government
to give final approval TO what was par
TALLY accomplished to-day. It IS even
possible that this approval may come
very speedily, within a day or two, for
there is no need Of extended conferences
or correspondence. All that was accom-
plished to-day when NJ Cambon acted
as plenipotcntiary. From the fact that
ne acted under instructions the prospect
would seem 10 ne hopeful for SPANS
ratifying what has been done But it
is for Spain herself 20 determine between
the issue Of peace or war as now pre-
Spnte1
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
THE CABINETS ANSWER TO
THE OVERTURE OF SPAIN
It Was Placed the Hands Of NJ Cmbon Yesterday Afternoon
The Madrid Authorities Will Probably Receive it
Some Time To-Day.

ing. being those Of relatively unImportant
detail.
Immediately following the long con
ference the French Ambassador. ana
NJ Theibeant returned to the Ffencli
Embassy. and then began the hard work
Of reducing to cipher the American peace
conditions together with the results OF
the conference. and transmitting the same
to Madrid The Ambassador was Smi-
ing and apparently well pleased with The.
result Of the conference. All the staff
of the Embassy We're engaged on the
cipher work as it was long and intrl-
cate process. Allowing for the difference
Of time between Washington and Madrid
the terms could not reach the Spanish
capital before midnight tonight, and
would not Get before the Spanish Min
istly before tomorrow.
There was little news Of interest from
the field Of war today An agreeable
item was the announcement that the
Wreclers had practically succeeded in
their efforts to save the Spanish cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa. Lieutenant Hob
son has already started for his home in
Alabama and will sail in day or two
from Tampa directly for Santiago TO
endeavor to raise the Colon
General Miles made no report today.
but rs cable instruments have been sent
to him from St. Thomas ii is presumed
| he Will make more frequent reports by
, direct cable in the course of a day or so.
The Secretary Of the Navy has com
mcnced to retire from active service
such vessels of the auxiliary navy as can
be spared. in order to save expenses. \
beginning was made today when the In
qulrer was ordered out of commission
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
GlBARA EVACUATED.
Town IN Possession of Cuban Cavalr,
and Infantry

and Infantry.
Key West. Fla. July 3O.-The Spanish
two-masted schooner Gibara. loaded witt,
fire wood and charcoal. which was cap
tnrcd by the \aShN lie on July 21th
Wlllie trying to get into the port OF
Glbara .on he north Cuban coast. was
brought III here this morning by a prize
crew.
The Espresso. another schooner of the
same size as the Gibara and with Il like
cargo Was taken by the gunbOat Nash
vile at the same time. Both vessels were
lylng IN the harbor and made no reSiS-
tance. All the papers aboard both
schoOners had been destroyed before the
capture, but it is known both vessels
ply between Gibara and Havana. There
we're about 100 tons on board each. BY
this time the American flag is probably
Tying over Gibara. When the prize
schooner left that place the gunboat
NaShVllle was preparing to send men
ashore to raise the flag The Spaniard>
had evacuated Gibara several days be-
fore and fled to Hoguin and the town
was in possession Of five hundred Cuban
infantry and two hundred cavalry when
the Nashville reached here. Order is
being maintained but there is great dis
tresS among the inhabitants on account
of the scarcity Of food
1t is said that General IuQu@ 0,
the Spanish army placed five hundred OF
his wounded soldiers in the hospitals at
Glbara and requested that the United
States Government care for them.
Gibara is Il small walled town on the
north coast of the province Of Santiago
dc Cuba. The harbor is shallow and
no great value for strategic purposes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
TO MOVE TROOPS FROM TAMPA
Shafter Sends -Four Vessels -Coppincei
May Leave at His Pleasure

Washington. ID. c.. July 30-Adiutant
General Colhin has received a telegram
from General Shafter ut Santiago, dated
July %. as follows:
The Scguranca. KnickerbOckcr, Sara
toGa and lroquois leave here tomorrow
nl2ht Tonight for Tampa. The Miami
and MatteWan have only forage on
board They viii be unloadcd next
hey have been retained until near the
last on account Of their condcnSng. 1:t-
eco gallons cf water each per day. with
out which the fleet could not have got
ten dong"
General Corhn transmitted n copy Of
this telegram to General Coppingrr
commanding the troops at Tampa You
should have troops III readiness" he
says, 'to embark for Porto Rico on
thcir arrival. The Secretary OF War
directs me TO say that he has no oh
Ject!"n 10 your going to Porto Rico
with any part Of your command when
you may desire, but on leaving you Will
notify this office and the next officer III
rani, TO yourself who will succeed YOU in
command.