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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27
Fond of Smoking.

Smoking in churches is Dutch Gus
tom. Dutchmen are such inveterate
smokers that one of them is rarely
seen without his pipe. He finds him
self unable to deprive himself of the
indulgence, even for the short period
of a church service. A similar prac-
tice exists in several churches in
South America. Smoking in churches
in Great Britain is said to have been
preyalent at the end of the sixteenth
and the beginning of the seventeenth
century. At one time smoking was
carried to such an excess in Seville ca
thedral that the chapter applied to the
pope for power to repress the abuse.
Urban VIII, yielding to their wish,
issued bull, which was promulgated
January 80, 1642. In Wales smoking
in church was INDUCED in as late as
1850. In one church the communion
table stood in the aisle, and the farm
ers were in the habit of putting their
hats upon it, and when the service be
gan they lighted their pipes ane
smoked, without any thought OF irrev
erence in the act.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27
A White FlaminGO.

A Joke which no doubt afforded sat-
isfaction to the perpetrators was re-
Gently played on a post commandant
in Cuba who had the misfortune to be
unpopular with his men. The COM
mandant had two fads. He believed in
whitewash, and plenty of it, asserting
it to be the most effective preventive
of tropical diseases ever discovered;
and he was very much attached to a
pet flamingo, who resented being kept
in captivity and showed his resentment
by nipping at every soldier who passed
his way. For the soldier there was
nothing to do but TO mutter under his
breath and wait for revenge. One
morning an order was issued from
headquarters that articles pertaining
to the camp which were not sheltered
from the weather should be white
washed. Later in the day the COM
mandant went out to look at his pet
f1amingo. He found him as white as
the driven snow. To the sorrow OF the
soldiers. the bird survived the treat
ment.-N. Y, Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27
VOL. Kill.
.one OF THE STATION CLOCK.

hang upon the wall
,Ed / tell the time to all,
~, dawdle by to catch the city tram.
can. hear the engine roar,
ear hear the slamming door,
..tbo lazy ones | tell to come again.
Come again.
And it's tick, tick, tick,
If you won't be quick,
10 nothing for it but to come again.
In the dust or the damp
rbore,s the tramp, tramp, tramp.
H., dawdle through the sun or through
the rain.
can hear the whistle blow,
And the guard say: NO!
y,u'Ii really have to miss this train
This train
And | laugh: "Ttck, tick.
II YOU won't be quick,
y.uIl really have to miss this train.
There's Teddy goes TO school,
But he seems to make rule
! ra leiter Ger his coffee and his jam.
But when he comes at last,
He will stand aghast.
"a hear the station gate go siam
Go slam.
And | laugh: Tick, took,
You forgot the clock.
n will put you rather low in the eXam!'
I've licked away for years,
But nobody appears
70 listen as they dawdle for the train.
They see me as they go,
But they never seem to know
| The truth that I've been telling them again
And again.
For they won't be quick.
| So that: Tick, tick. tick,
There are always some who nave 10 come
again.
-Cassell's Little Folks
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27
A Blu6.

DIR. Price-I'd like you to settle my
bill for services during your recent
illness.
Joakley-I understood from what
you said that my case puzzled you so
you couldn't charge ME anything.
DR.. Price-IVhen did ever say that?
.Ioakley-The very first day. You
said you couldn't make anything out
of t.-Philadelphia Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27
Teaching a
President

nDyouever hear of railway presl-
dent running as fireman on an en-
gine? Well, know Of one who did,
and. if you've got time to listen to 1t,
Twill tell you the story now.
It was in the summer of 1885 that
was firing on a single track line THAI
runs up from Junction City through
Georgetown, a matter of 110 miles
The line was owned mostly by man
named Thedford, who was president
and superintendent all in one.
had been firing on the line for two
years back: all the time with one en-
gneer, Bob Hunter by name, and
finer man never lived.
suppose it would be only natural
for me to speak we'll of Bob, anyway.
! for was clean head over ears in love
with his pretty daughter Molly, and
was only waiting for bit CT rise in
my pay to make her Mrs. Martin.
Though l didn't see any chance for
that rise where l was, l didn't like to
leave and go on another line, for that
would take me away from Molly.
One day Bob says to me:
Jim, amt you and Molly never 60
ing to get married?'
Just as soon as l can get my rise, y
says l; ''but | don't see how Pm going
to get it here
why don't you 60 and ask Billy?"
says he.
You see, Billy was always what we
called Mr.. Thedford-behind his back,
OF eourse-for we were mighty polite
to his face.
He won't do anything for me, "
says |, "for you know either one OF
me cleaners up TO Georgetown would
De glad enough to jump into my place
and lie amt going to give me rise just
TO please me-"
WELL" says Bob, lit won't do any
hurt to try it,
So next day I washed up and went
% the company's office, and asked fol
Mf. Ihedford. After few minutes hi
sent word to me that he would see me
and in l went.
What is it, my man? I'm yer,
busy" says he.
30 up and told him what | wanted
How much are you getting now?'
says he.
Forty-fve dollars MONTH" says
ihen he pursed up his lips, an,
aemmed and hawed ii little and says
don't see how we can give yo1
ahytnlng more, my coed fellow. Io1
ee yours IS not very responsible pc
a'ion; merely one that requires lii
ue bodily strength. And we can fin
penty OF men who would be only to
siaa to take your place at that sa.
ary."
With that he turned to a letter h
was writing, and knew l had no NOR
BUSINESS there. | tell you l felt sor
" oe told 1t didn't take much to kno'
how TO lire an engine, and [ cam
aashty near throwing my job up an
lying to get on another line. Bu
aoiiy persuaded me to hold on Ii
tie longer.
NOW, before l come to the partic,
"r point of this yarn. l want to te
you little about this line. Ihave sal
= was single track one, runnin
nun junction City to Georgetown
Inc latter place was a little town
WV OF QUO inhabitants; but in SUNNI,
eat many people came up ther
~ 80 suppose the line paid.
anyhow, Thedford. who had a sur
~. place there, was rich enough to RI
Niof himself if he wanted to.
bob lived at Georgetown and
ooafded with him. Our trips begs
~ elght in the morning, and we gene
my ran the 11o miles in five hour
.aeh at three in the afternoon '
s,he back, getting home at eight.
as soon as we reached the roun
-suse at Georgetown our days wo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27

The gold mines of Mysore. India.
are worked by American electrical de-
vices, the power being from the melt
ing Himalayan snow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-27

CAPITALISTS from the United States
are about to establish an automobile
bus system in Manila.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
MIR. JOHNSON
IS STRENUOUS
.cleycland's Nays Uses
His Fists
-
had BEEN cAI' ,DALIAR
~
william Mylec.. line Receives
the Blow.
Threats are Made by the Latter to
Have the Single Taxer Placed
Under Bond for
. Assault.

Cleveland, o., Oct. STA sensation &C.
CURED during a political meeting in the
public square today in which Mayor Tom
l.. johnson struck william Myiecraine
a Republican tax board official. in the
face with his ist.
1t seems, according to, the statement OF
the bystanders, that the Mayor, over
heard Mylecraine assert that he John
SOM was a liar.
A few hot words followed. and Their
the Mayor struck Myiecraine in the face
Mylecraine left the square. declaring that
he would secure warrant for the May
or's arrest.
Mayor Johnson, in explaining his sidf
of the case. 10 quoted az saying;
1--WE were talking about the assess
ment in the Thirty-second Ward. Myie'
CRANE had repeated twice that Mayor
johnson lied and 1 walked over to him
TO explain that there night be some er'
rors in the papers. I intended to give hin
a chance to retract. but he would MOI
let me, declaring to my face that wal
q liar. then hit him. 1t was only g
tap. I'm not certain that my hano
touched, him. l only intended siappins
his face"
Up to a late nour this evening Myle'
craine had not applied for a warrant FOL
the Mayors arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
HE HAS RHEUMATISM
pRosArc ILLNESS OF HERO
49, EMORY wrNsHIP.
Brave Lieutenant Who Has Five
Mauser Bullets In His Body
n Condemned by Naval
e Examining Board.

washington, Oct. s1.--Lieutenant. En-
Org winship, attached to the flagship
Iowa, has been Condemned by medical
survey on account Of rheumatism. and
transferred to the British hospital at Mon
tcviedo. There Is most remarkable
story behind this officers prosaic i'll
ness.
He was one OF the heroes Of the naval
campaign in the Philippines, and was
advanced several numbers In his grade
for distinguished conduct in action be-
fore the enemy. He now carries five
Mauser bullets in his body. three in his
right leg, one In his left leg and one in
his left hip. received while operating a
Colts automatic gun in small steam
launch endeavoring to protect the land
ing of a body of marines from his ship,
the gunboat Bennington.
The party was attacked by ovcrwhelm-
ing numbers of Filipinos and undoubted-
~ would have been entirely routed but
for the action Of Lieutenant Winship In
taking personal charge of the automatic
gun in the bow of the launch and pour
ing such a deadly volley into the natives
that they were compelled to retreat and
per NIT the landing.
Lieutenant Winship was the target Of
the attacking party. and was struck five
times, but none Of the bullets reached
vital spot. II Is believed his rheumatic
diSa bility will be only temporary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
SENIOR QUEsADA TALKS
REsENTs IDEA OF coALINa STA.
TIoN AT HAVANA.
Says Mckinley Promised President
Palma That One Should Not Be
Established There--A Com
mercial Treaty.

Washington. Oct a.-When asked re.
garding the proposed coaling station in
Cuba. Gonzale de Quesada. Cuban min
lister to the United states said that four
days before President Mckinley was shot.
he had. at the instance of Estrada Palma.
gone to Canton and secured from the
President solemn promise that while
he was chief executive he would not give
his consent to the establishment of a
naval station at Havana and that Pres
ident Roosevelt knew Of the promise.
Continuing, Mr.. Quesada said President
Palma never would have gone to Havana.
the Cuban capital. where a diplomatic
corps was established while a foreign
flag was flying over the city. The minis
ter also said he could not see the neces-
sity for coaling station at CienfueBos
which had been recommended by Admi.
raj Bradford, Chief of the Bureau OF
Equipment. in view OF Its proximity tc
Guantanamo, which was also recommend
ed as a coaling station.
Mr.. Quesada, In commenting on the ne
gotiations now being conducted for a
commercial treaty between Cuba and this
country said:
THE reciprocity is purely COM
mercial convention and has nothing
to do with any other political questions
which may arise between the two gov
ernments and has absolutely nothing to
do with the Plat amendment. The Gu
ban government has been studying the
draft of the treaty submitted by Secre-
tary Hay and will return 1t in due time
with observations and notifications
deemed best for the interests OF Cuba
and which at the same time will not hurt
the interests of the United States. 1t
has been shown by past experience dur
ing the reciprocity arrangement under Mr..
Blaine that the commerce between both
countries materially increased and 1t is
expected that under any reciprocal ar
rangement between the two countries the
figures will be still higher than they were
ten years ago when they reached upward
OF 800. 0OO. OOO."
Mr.. Quesada said the best feeling ex-
listed between the Cubans and Americans,
the proof of 1t being that every steamer
arriving at Havana and other Cuban
ports brought a great many American in
vestors who were not only putting money
in the island but were establishing thorn
selves there. He spoke Of the popularity
of Minister Squiers and the gratitude OF
the Cubans to the United States for SER
vices rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
q hole In the narrow space. The visitors
then returned to the surface.
Company Imposed Upon.

( On the way to the first breast immedi-
Ately after being lowered to the bottom
Of the shaft, which 10 about 315 feet from
the surface, Superintendent Rose called
the commissioners attention to train
OF mine cars filled with coal. The rules
Of the company require that there must
BIO six inches OF topping on each car. The
cars exhibited were filled only to the TOP
edge Of the sides. commenting on this
to the commissioners, Mr.. Rose said II
was q sample Of how the company Is
imposed upon by some OF the men,"
After luncheon at their hotel. the
commissioners took q ride around the re-
gion in a special trolley car. They visit
ed Taylor, Dunmore and Throop, three
small mining towns outside Of Scranton.
This was done for the purpose Of viewing
the homes and surroundings Of the mine
workers.
Tho commissioners will 60 to Wilkes
barre tomorrow. The Prospect Coiliery
Of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, To-
Gated in North wiIkesbarre, will be in
spected and a trip to Plymouth and Other
mining towns in that vicinity will be
made.
The commission has not yet decided
when IT shall begin taking testimony
Chairman Gray said today 1t may b
nearly week before the hearings are be.
gun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Santa Maria's Eruption Has Done
Little Damage.

San Francisco. Oct. H.-Felipe Galicia,
Consul at San Francisco for Bolivia and
Guatemala, has received from the Pres
ident of Guatemala the following tele-
gram relating to the eruption OF the vol
cano at Santa Maria:
1T Is true the volcano Is In eruption,
but without damage"
A message from the superintendent of
the Ocos Railroad states that the volcano
has been in continuous eruption since
October "a. and ashes to the depth of
twelve inches have fallen at the terminus
of the line. News from points further
inland il anxiously awaited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
IS SURE OF A VICTORY
STEVENSON PREDICTS THE
ELECTION CT CoLER.
Fomer Governor Budd Of California
ami radge w. III. Springer
sos,k at Meeting in
New York.

New York. ooct. 3.-Adlai e. Steven
son, former vice-President. spoke to two
crowded meetings in the Eleventh Con-
gressional District tonight. He said:
I'VE are upon the eve of an important
election. and. as I frmly believe. OF a
great victory. Our party is united and
every Democrat is hopeful Of victory.
New York viii on Tuesday elect Mr..
coler and all his associates upon the
Democratic ticket The Empire state win
return TO the Democratic fold.
''It is all important that the next House
Of Representatives be Democratic. In
accomplishing this know New York will
do her full share
Former Governor James H. Budd OF
California. Mayor sehmitx of San Fran
cisco. former Representative william NJ.
Springer Of Illinois, and others also spoke,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
WILL 60 HUNTING.
President Leaves Washington for a
Trip to Virginia.

VTlp 70 virginia
washington, Oct. 3l.-President Roose-
welt, accompanied by Secretary Root
Secretary Cortelyou and Surgeon General
Rixey Of the Navy, left here tonight on
a special train for cunning expedition
near Manassas, Va.
The open season for wild turkey and
quail begins in Virginia tomorrow.
The party Is travelling over the South
ern Railroad as far as Manassas, where
the train will be sidetracked and tomor-
row the party will shoot over the farm
Of Representative Rixey of Virginia,
brother of Surgeon General Rixey.
The President and his travelling COM
panions spent tonight on the cars.
The President reached the railway sta
ton fifteen minutes ahead Of train time
and went at once to his car. He was In
ordinary street dress except that he
wore a comfortable light SLOUGH hat suit
able for travelling. He occupied himself
reading the evening papers until the ar
rival of Secretary Root.
The President came out on the forward
end Of the car and babe good bye to the
assembled crowd of policemen, detectives
and newspaper men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
Plant Starting Up.

Elwood, Ind. Oct. 31.--A notice has been
posted at the factory of the American
Tinplate Company calling the hot mill
employees to work tomorrow morning. The
other employees will report for duty Mon
day morning and the factory will be In
operation In all Of its departments by
the middle of next week, giving employ
ment to nearly 1000 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
MILES IN MANILA.
He Win Review the Garrison OF the
Town Today.

Manila, Oct. 3.-General Miles, VINO
reached here yesterday on the United
States transport Thomas from san fran
cisco. dIsembarked at 10 o'clock this
morning. A salute in his honor was fired
from Fort Santiago.
General Davis and squadron Of cav
airy met General Miles at the landing
placye in Manila and escorted him to the
Malacan Palace, where Governor Taft
and the other members Of the Civil Com
mission awaited the visitor. General
Miles has accepted Governor Tafts in
vitation to live at the palace while here.
The garrison in Manila will be reviewed
by General Miles tomorrow. The General
will then proceed to Dagupan, where ne
will visit Col. Charles T. Davis. OF the
5th Infantry, General Miless old resi-
ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
MORGAN BUYS Manuscript.

New York. Oct. Silt Is reported. ca
bles The TribEne's London correspond
eut, that j. P. Morgan has bought the
manuscript of RLskins Seven Lamps
of Architecture" for $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
TESTS OF ARMoR.
Two Trials Made at Indian Head
e Proving Grounds.

TWO Txl0l8 4H06 az 4AoAeAA @sSe~>
Proving Grounds.
washington. Oct. 31.-During the pres
emit week there have been two tests OF
arnnor plate at Indian Head.
The first test was made with six-incn
projectiies on triangular six-inch Krupr
plate to be used on the cruisers Colo.
RADIO, Fenpsylvania. Maryland and Wes'
virginia Three shots were hred Tht
greatest striking velocity was 1913 fee,
per second. The armor was penetrated
only about two inches.
The other test was with 11-inch Krupr
plate to be used as side armor for the
battleship Nebraska now under construc-
ton by Moran of San Francisco. In
this instance a ten-inch gun was used
and the penetration was three inches.
Both tests are considered to have been
successful.
The Navy Department Is now receiv-
ing consignments Of arrnor In rapid sue
cesslon, the delivery being considerably
in advance Of the demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
SUIT FOR 90, 900, 900.
Action Brought Against Atlantic
Coast Lumber Company.

Action Brought Against Atlantic
Coast Lumber Company.
Norfolk, Va. Oct. Slippers in suit
involving 81. ooo. 900 wee today filed in the
ONCE of the clerk of the United States
Court in this city.
The plaintiff is the Colonial Trust Com
pany Of New York, and the defendant
the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company. a
corporation Incorporated under the laws
Of Virginia. the principal Office OF which
is in Norfolk
The complainant in the bill Of complaint
alleges that the defendant company, on
July /, 1901, executed a mortgage to the
trust company to secure an issue of $2,Oo0.-
900 principal, bonds Of the denomination
of 81 900 each, bearing interest at Der
cent, payable semi-annually.
The plaintiff further alleges that the
defendant company is In debt 5000 over
and above its principal and interest OF
bonded Indebtedness and unable to pay
this or its operating expenses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
MORGAN In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-J. Pierpont Morgan
arrived In Chicago from the East this
morning, accompanied by Frank Turgts
and C. j. Rainier. The party took lunch
con at the Chicago Club. and then went
to the horse show. Mr.. Morgan declined
TO give his reason for his visit to Chi
cago, nor would he say when he would
return to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
no Canorize Risal.

Manila, Oct. M.-The newly organised
Catholic Church Of the Philippines pro-
poses to chanonize Joseph Risal the
Filipino patriot who was executed by the
Spaniards In 1897. and fathers Burgess ana
Gomez. native priests, who were executed
for participation In the Cavite rebellion
of 1872. A ANAL decision In this matter,
however, has not yet been reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
MORGAN SEM LETTER.
Albanian Unable to Attend Atlanta
Meeting.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 31.-A largely attend
ed Democratic mass meeting was held
here tonight at the Grand Opera House.
Although there II no opposition to the
Democratic Congressional candidates In
Georgia, much enthusiasm was manifest
ed and all the speechO we're generously
applauded. The principal address was
delivered by Patrick Calhoun OF New
York, formerly . resident Of Atlanta.
Senator John 7. Morgan Of Alabama,
and former Congressman John Allen OF
mississippi. sent letters Of regret.
Senator Morgan's letter embodied a
stirring appeal for Democratic supremacy
in the South and the nation.