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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12
Homestead Entry No. 84O7.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Natchltoches, La,
November Is, 1901. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Deem
Der %, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry No.
9407-Charles Jones-Additional Home
stead Entry for the northeast quarter
of northeast quarter Of section %, town
ship 81 North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: J. F. Adair,
-J.L. Oliver, G.. B. Coker, Daniel Young,
of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November 81, 1901. dec 26
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12

The Gould railway interest will
construct a line 400 miles in length
in Louisiana and Arkansas on the
western bank of the Mississippi
river.
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Three-Quarters of a Century.

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12
SaddleIy and
Buggies.

r am pleased to call the attention of the
i readers of the Banner to my line of
Saddles, Harness, Horse Blankets, Lap
Robes, etc. I make speciality of re-
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2O3 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12

Vicksburg is suffering from a
water famine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12
NERWICH's

HOTEL AND RESTAURANT.
4 merican and European plan. Cor
n ner of Texas and Market streets,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-12
RANKS RESTAURANT,
J. BuccoLo & Co., Proprietors.

Oyster parlor, fish and game Of all
kinds. Up-to-date in all things, and
furnished in the neatest style. Prompt
and polite attention. Meals at all hours.
In the Simon building, Shreveport, La.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
TALE OF TWO CITIES.
In Reality 1t Is One Community But
1t Is in Mexico and the
United States.

"Some peculiar conditions prevail at
the twin cities of Nogales, Mexico,
and Noga1es, Ariz.," said the De-
t~roiter who recently returned from a
visit to Mexico, according to the Free
Press. 1.-THE international boundary
line is formed by-a street that divides
the two towns, and the boundary
stakes are set out with a very nice
regard for ~technicalities. There is a
saloon there which has more than a
local reputation, and the proprietor
is certainly an enterprising individual.
His saloon is located on the street
that divides the two countries and at
a point where the dividing line is not
clearly defined. The patron of this
saloon buys his drink in America, and,
stepping across the hall, he buys his
cigar in Mexico. In this way the pre-
prietor avoids the duty on imported
cigars and can provide his customers
with the best make at lower prices
than most of his competitors.
"They tell an amusing story about
an American who imbibed too much
fighting whisky at this saloon. When
he arrived at a certain stage he al
lowed his p~reJud1ces to get the best OF
him, and, standing near the boundary
line in his own country, he heaped
anathemas and hurled defiance at the
people across the border. A couple of
Mexican officers stood across the
street, almost within reach of the pug
nacious American, hoping that he
would stroll across into Mexico. He
did get over there after awhile, though
the trip was wholly unprecedented.
During a harangue against Mexican
institutions, and the police in particu-
lar, he happened to lurch too far over
TO starboard and fell into Mexico.
The alert cops promptly grabbed him,
and, though he didn't get a chance
to take in the sights, he paid quite
an extended visit to the country he had
so elouuently maligned."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
GOOD FOR FAT AND LEAN.
The Doctor Prescribed the Same for
Both F1eshy and Thin
Persons.

The pretty stenograppher had never
worked for a physician before, says the
Philadelphia Record, and hence, when
on the first morning office hours began
she settled back in her chair to listen
with as much interest as though she
were at u matinee
The first patient was a young man
whose padded coat would not conceal
the narrowness of his shoulders and
the weakness of his chest. He was a
very puny young man indeed.
Doctor" he said, II want to get fat.
I want to resemble a man rather than
a lead pencil. I want to wear a bath
ing suit without shame"
The physician answered.: "Rise at
seven o'clock and exercise about an
hour with chest weights and Indian
clubs. Then fake a cold bath and
breakfast without coffee or tea. Dur
ing the day contrive somehow to get
a two-hours' walk and sleep at least
nine hours a night. Don't smoke. If
you follow these directions you'll gain
ten pounds in a month"
After the ehin young man had gone
a fat young woman entered.
Doctor she said, make me thin.
Take of most of this too solid flesh.
Let me wear a straight front like other
girls"
The doctor prescribed: Rise at
seven O'Clock and exercise an hour.
Then take a cold bath and for breakfast
have no coffee Or sweets. Get a two
hours walk during the day and sleep at
least nine hours every night. You'll
lose ten pounds a month if you obey
me"
The patient left and the stenogra-
pher asked the doctor how it was he
prescribed for leanness and for fatness
the same thing.
Because" he said, that thing is ex-
ercise and exercise makes you right.
1t makes you, if you are too thin
stouter, and if you are too stout, thin
ner. 1t is the only remedy / have con-
fdenee in"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
TIME 20 REVISE THE TARIFF.
The Present Tariff In Entirely FALL
nag to Protect American
Labor.

Tt has been the constant claim Oh the
protectionists that under the prohibi.
ton tariff in the United States the
manufacturers were enabled to pay
nearly double the wages hat are paid
in free trade England. Before the Nc
Kinley and Dingley tariff had.fostered
the organization of trusts this raj in
a measure true, but gradually the
wages in both countries have been APP
preaching equality, and now it ap-
pears that in the tube industry, which
is controlled in this country by the
steel trust, the manufacturers OF
England r paying higher wages than
the trust here does.
The National Labor Tribune, which
Is the organ Of the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION, says: Since it became
known that many of the oldest work
ers at the National tube works would
not be taken back because of the part
they played in the strike, representa-
tives of foreign iron mills have come
to Mckeesport and are enlisting men
to go to English mills. An agent for
the Lloyd & Lloyd iron and steel works
of London. England, arrived al Me-
Keesport Tuesday, and has arranged
with a number of tube workers to
cross the ocean. A McKeesport agent
for the Russell iron works in Eng
land is also securing men to go to Eng
land to work Harry Hodge, John
Christy and William Peterson, welders
at the tube works for many years,
have signed contracts for five years
with the Lloyd company al higher
wages than they received in this coun-
try, with free transportation for
themselves and families. 1t is said
about Is McKeesport tube workers
have similar contracts.
If this exodus of our most skilled
workmen is to take place under the
domination of the trusts, it will be
seen that the present tariff is entirely
failing in protection to American la
Dor when they are willing to expatri-
ate themselves 10 obtain employ
ment.
The two reasons for which the
American people have been willing to
be bled under the protective tariff are
now removed. The infant industries
have now become giants and amply
able to take care of themselves. The
pauper labor of Europe is no longer
a competitor against our workmen
and in at least one industry the pau
per Is transferred to this side of the
ocean, so the time has evidently ar
rived for revising the tariff on the anti
trust basis, which was demanded by
the democratic platform of 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

In the is years from 1885 t. 1900
the number of physicians in Germany
increased from 1864 to 1854.
st Eucla, in Australia, a subter-
ranean lake has been found at a
depth of 800 feet, with a comparative
ly inexhaustible supply of water.
Among the accidents reported in
Austria recently was the case of a
workman who walked along the road
smoking a pipe, with a 5o-pound bag
Of gunpowder on his back!
BY offering King Menelik eight per
cent. of the proceeds, Italian capital-
lists have succeeded in securing the
exclusive privilege of working the
gold mines of western Ethiopia for
so years.
Oberammergau used to be deserted
by tourists except in the years of
the Passion performances. 1t is now
becoming a regular summer resort,
about 500 persons having spent the
hot months there this year.
The recent large vintages in France
recall the years 1874 and 1878, when
wine was so abundant hat il was
given to the horses. 1t was claimed
hat if oats were soaked in wine the
horses would need only half the
usual quantity for the same mount
of work.
In the recent British naval ma
neuvers Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford introduced a complete innova-
tion- In the event of a war at sea
there is the contingency of the COM
mauder in chief and his second in
command being killed. Without spare
admirals no one would be left with
experience in maneuvering a whole
feet. Lord Charles, during a whole
week, caused the fleet under his COM
mand to be Unanswered by the va
rious captains, with the result that
valuable experience was gained all
r0nOn-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
IMPERIALIsM's PROFITS.
The Balance Is on the Wrong side
in the Investment i'm the
Philippines.

As a commercial investment the
Philippines are not proving a great
success, the official figures showing
that, of the total importations into
the Philippines of goods valued at
SIS, 000, 900 during seven months ended
January 81 last, Europe furnished
SO, 200, 600, or one-half. Asia more
than 100000 and the United States
less than 81, SOC, 1000.
Republican statesmen have contin-
ually assured the people of the Unit
ed States hat they were to get back
from the Philippines through an inn
mense and profitable trade q large
dividend on the money they have
cost and hat the islands would be
the best investment the country ever
made. This has proven to be an err
roneous calculation, as the official
figures prove, for the profit on the
81, 500, 900 for the seven months cam
not be more than 20 per cent, or
$300,0 600 a year, and the interest at
three per cent. on the $50, 900 900 paid
for the islands is more than that
amount. So all the profit of those
who export goods to the Philippines
will pay nothing on the investment.
When we come to figure on the an
nual outlay of the United States to
pay for the increased army and navy
that it is necessary to keep there,
and with the prospect that this out
lay will have to continue for an in
definite time, the outlook to the tax
payers of the United States is not en-
couraging to say the least.
AS the republican party bases its
claim for support on entirely com
mercial grounds On nearly every poll
cy it advocates, from the tariff to
Imperialism, and as both the policies
mentioned are financial failures. is it
not about time that new men and
new policies were inaugurated for
the benefit of the taxpayers who are
the whole people of the United
States?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
A FALSE REPORT NAILED.
Willingness of Republican Journals
to Misrepresent Democratic
Statements.

Senator Vest has always been noted
as a l~eyel-headed democrat, and when
the daily newspapers reported that
he had repudiated the Kansas City
platform those who knew him at
n thought there was some mistake.
The report was soon found to be an
entire ~perversion of his real senti-
ments. What Senator Vest really
said after declaring for a graduated
income tax and against trusts and
a colonial policy was: "As to free
coinage of silver / have always been
an earnest bimetallist and have not
changed my opinions in the slight
est. I do not believe there is enough
gold or silver in the world for the
just and fair transaction of business,
and l look upon the single standard
of either gold or silver as doubling
the power of oppression by the rich
at the expense of the middle or poor
er classes. / do not think the ques-
ton of free coinage of silver is dead,
but the abnormal and unexpected
production of gold, and especially inn
~provements in the processes OF ex-
tracing gold from the earth, have
given us mor money in this country
than anyone could have anticipated.
We have a larger per capita circula-
ton than any other country in the
world except France, and there is no
immediate prospect of any decrease"
That is a sensible and statesman
like view of the subject, and the at
tempt to make him say otherwise is
an outrage, but the republican news
papers seem willing to say and do
anything to create discord in the
democratic ranks
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
NAVAL BATTLE ON HORSEBACK
One of the Most Remarkable Inci-
dents of Modern Warfare
Ever

Gen. PaeZ was the first president OF
the republic of Venezuela, and to him
perhaps, more than to any other man,
with the exception of Simon Bolivar
Venezuela owes her : independence
Paez was a llanero-cowboy-on the
llanos or plains of the Orinoco, and al
the age of IS was superintendent of a
large cattle estate. One of the most
remarkable incidents of modern war
fare, in which Paez played the princi.
pal part, is chronicled in Mr.. W. E. Cur
it's book on Venezuela.
Gen. Paez is the only man who ever
fought a naval battle on horseback,
With his cavalry he actually attacked
and captured a fleet of ships.
While Bolivar was trying to cross
the Apure river with his army during
the struggle for independence, he wa
Spanish gunboats, which anchored in
the stream and moved up and down as
he did.
II would give the world to have pos
session of that fiotilla," exclaimed he
to Paez, who had then risen to the
second in command, "for / can never
cross the river as long as it is there.
If it belonged to us, instead of to the
enemy, the crossing would be an easy
matter"
Il Will have those fiecheras (Ships),
or diet" exclaimed Paez: and calling
upon his llaneros-his regiment of
cowboys-said: LET those follow Tic
who dare!"
'Tio'' was the pet name by which
Paez was known among his reckless
followers, but he never used it himself
except in an emergency.
He spurred his stallion into the
stream. followed by 5000 Ianeros, and
their horses, which. are taught to
swim as well as gallop, carried them
directly 10 the gunhoats.
It was night. The Spanish feet was
taken entirely unawares. The ~llaneros
clambered from their saddles to the
decks of the vessels, and then let their
horses swim back TO shore. Thus, aft
er cutting off their own retreat, it was
a question of win or die. They fought
desperately, and every vessel was cap
tured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

THAT poor little drooling in
FAINT, the steamship trust, with its
$50, 00o, 900 capital, is still expecting
sidy bill, and Hanna and the other
republican leaders are arranging to
feed il with all THAT congress can be
prevailed upon to donate.
The news comes from London
that a new treaty with Great Brit
ain is ready for presentation which
is the same as the old treaty, with
the matter omitted objected to by
the senate. It is to be hoped that
trucking to England will not be tho
policy of the administration, but
with John Hay still in the cabinet
it is doubtful.
The evidence in the Manila
hemp army scandal case develops
the loose way that business is done
under the present management.
Private cables were charged to the
ton of high officials to use their po-
sition to the advantage of them
selves or friends at the expense of
the government does not put the
imperial way of doing things in a
favorable light.
Hanna denies that he ever said
he would never again talk for publica-
ton, and proves the falsity of the
rumor by doing more or less talking.
Among other things, he says hat if
Roosevelt continues McKinley's policy
prosperity will last. Inasmuch as Mr..
Hanna is generally supposed to have
been one of Mr.. McKinley's advisers
in shaping the policy there is some
thing like a compliment for himself
hidden in his words somewhere.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Seven hundred and fifteen new
national banks have been organized
in the past IS months, with capital
of S32.5s2, 900. On this the people
interest ON the amount of bonds
these banks hold and of course IL
they want to borrow any of the bank
notes that the government prints
and gives to the banks up to the
full amount of the bonds. interest is
at the going rate of the
borrowers. Thus the banks get dou-
BILE interest on their capital, besides
the use of their depositors' money.
No wonder the large banks are pay
ing such large dividends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
= TO


1t will be remembered that Mr.
Bryan expressly stated that il he
was elected president he would not
under any circumstances De q candi-
date for a second term. He gave
O reasons for this and wishes
to impress them on President o
veit. In the last issue of the
Commoner he warns the president or
the danger of striving for q secon
term. He begins by saying Mr..
Roosevelt has reached the turning
point in his political career. and his
cherished ambition is reached. That
ever since his Inauguration as vice
president he has looked forward to
1904. All at once, as the result of an
assassin's shot, he is ushered into
the presidency. With what spirit
viii he enter upon the discharge of
his duties? The answer to this ques-
ton is of tremendous Importance to
him and to his country"
Mr.. Bryan says there is a sentiment
against second terms. He
Grover Cleveland of indorsing that
sentiment, but later ignoring his
pledge, and continues: "Mr. Roose-
welt viii find that there are many
things that can be best accomplished
by an executive officer who IS under
no temptation to use the patronage
of his Office to promote his own re-
election. If he will his de-
termination not to be a candidate for
denomination he viii be relieved of
a great deal of embarrassment and
anxiety, and he will find sufic ent
strenuous life in an effort to make
his administration conspicuous for its
honesty and efficiency. If he intends
to appear before the next republican
convention as a candidate he must
prepare to fight the bosses of his par
ty or surrender to them. lie is aware
of the fact that the republican organ
ization did not look with favor upon
his candidacy. President Roosevelt
has reached the parting of the ways;
which road viii he take?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
NO PLACE FOR A RULER.
The Imperialistic Idea of "a President
Will Not Obtain i'm
America.

In speaking of the president of the
United States many newspapers and
nearly all the preachers call him the
ruler of the country. This is a great
mistake. Under our democratic-re-
publican form of government there
can be no rulers, the officers elected
are the servants of the people and
not their ruler, or are we advanced so
far towards Imperialism that orr
officials have in a measure usurpcd
power hat the constitution does not
give and assume to rule? Under our
new colonial government in the
Philippines the army is the ruler,
though the farce is being enacted of
a civil government and the governor
general is a ruler with despotic pow
er, which the military execute. the
power being derived from the pres
ident. That is Imperialism. Ruling
other people in that way may ac-
custom the people of the United
States to a despotic form of gov
eminent that in the end they may
submit themselves to be ruled, but
as long as grass grows and water
runs there viii be a democracy To
resist such usurpation. We want no
ruler in this country. we must have
honest servants of the people to car
ry out the work. for the time for
which they have been elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
A wise MANS Ignorance.

"Why is it that so few people seem
anxious to talk to Mr.. Carpington?
He seems very wei informed"
THAT'S just the difficulty" an
swered Miss Dimpleton. "He's one OF
those dreadful men who know enough
to correct your mistakes when you
mote the classics and who don't
know enough not to do it."-Washing
ton Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Pleased.

81 like your n~erve!" gasped the beau
tifuI girl, struggling against the inev-
table.
.And I like your cheek," chuck1ed
the young man, as he continued the
osculatory exercises. - Philadelphia
Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17

Little Elmer (inquiringly)-Pa, what
o optimism?
Prof. Broadhead = Optimism, my
soa, is . whitewash for the blues
Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Heartache ana Inaixestion.

If we could be as blind to other peo-
pies blessings as we are to our own
we certainly should not have so much
heartache and probably not SO much
Observation-Disclosures Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17

Perhaps when the pillow trust
turns out a furrow from the farm
ers' pocket they win give more at
tention to the ticket they vote ON
election day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Ohio state board of en-

"Ine Onlo state board OF equal
ization, who r all republicans, re-
fused to equalize the assessment of
railroad property as demanded by
Mayor Tom Johnson, and they win
for another year only pay one-third
of the proportion of taxes that other
people pay. No wonder the repab-
licans do not want state issues in
this falls campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03

PROVEN OIL LAND in Parsons sun
division in the Sour Lake oil held; stu
ated directly south OF and adjoining the
wards from hotel. and equal distance
from present producing oil wells.
banner tract well situated, over assured
oil belt; 30 acres being offered at rcas
enable value for quick acceptance. Title
perfect. Land values at Sour Lake rap
Idly advancing. For further particulars,
plat. etc call on or address c. q. Far
or Mrs. Bette Bryan, Crosby Hotel,
Reaumont II