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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
speekie.

A funny thing happened not long
ago on farm nearby. 1t might have
turned out tragically had not the own
er come by In time. There was an old
hen named Speckie, who was such
patient setter that nearly all the eggs
put under her came out we'll; so the
farmer had, for some time past, put
valuable duck eggs in her nest, and
old Speckie grew accustomed to having
her brood of young hopefuls make for
the pond the first thing after they
were Matched. She used to stand on
the bank and watch her youngsters
sporting in the water with much the
same manner as human mother would
assume if her children did unusual and
brilliant feats.
But one day the farmer, without any
real thought as to past habit, put a
lot Of valuable hen eggs under Speckie
and in due time out came brood of
fluff balls that did the mothers heart
good. At the proper time she marched
them down to the pond and stood in
amaze as the balls refused to take the
plunge She cackled angrily, evidently
s2olding them for their stupid and sui
len behavior. Seeing that her words
had no .infuence over this strange fam
lily, she started to drive them all in the
water willy-nilly. Just then the farm
er came along and saved the lives of
those poor innocent chIcks. He
Laughed heartily at Speckie's forgetful-
but he decided to keep Speckie on ducks
but he decided to keep Specie on ducks
in the future, since she was such 4
creature OF habit.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
Gas Weak as a Cat.v

Of all the animal adages founded on
the mistake of a fact, as weak as a
cat is the most absurd. Really, the
cat is a most muscular animal. The
lion. the tiger and other so-caIled big
cats" as you already know, are Of the
same family with our common house
pussy; we shall not speak of them fur
Their. LAS weak as a cat" is applied to
the house pussy; but to say as weak
as a kitten" is truer. One may then
mean the newborn kitten which comes
into the world blind. softer and more
helpless-lOoking than even the blind
puppy; but which, however, is not So
helplessly weak as the puppy. the Kit
ten having sharp claws which the pup
py has not. You know so much Of
cats; do you not, young people.
The cats muscles are extraordinar-
ily large and powerful in proportion 10
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
POVERTY AND WEALTH.

Tho siork flew over n town ono dav.
go back of each wlng au Infant lava
one % rich mans homo hs brought.
and one he ief 90 a iaboret's cot.
Inc rich man said, "My son shall Do
a lordly ruler DER land and ssa."
Inc lhborer Sighed, " Ms the good d)d's
viii
That have another mouth to nlL"
The rich MACS son grew strong and fair.
And proud, with the pride Of millionaire.
ais motto 10 llio was, "Liys while You
may
And he crow Ted years 10 a slnrls day.
He bought position ani name aud place,
aud b" usEt him "a ifu with a handsome
fac
IL iouru-, cd DER the wholo wide world,
But discomfort ia his heart lay curled.
Like q serpent hidden in leaves aud moss,
Ahd lie seemed hollow and gold WAS drOss.
Hs se3asd at Woman, ami doubtes Col.
anu died like beast aud went back 20 the
. sod.
TO son OF tho laborer titled the soil.
Ind thaokrd God daily for health AMI toll;
uesyedded Tor love Ia his youthful prime,
aud two lives chorded In tune and time,
His wants we're simple. and simple bis
creed.
To trust God fullv-lt served bis need.
And llghteued his labor, and helped him to
die
With smile on his lips and a hope in his
eye.
When all Is over ana all Is done,
Now, which Of these men was the richer
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
Readinn In crours.

Isn't too little attention paid by You
young readers to the order in whichyou
read books? 1t is not difficult to OBJ
tain lists of books so arranged that
each helps in the understanding and
appreciation of the following one. In
the reading of Scott, for example,
wouldn't it be wise to take them-or
those you prefer-in the order OF their
time? First comes Count Robert Of
Paris" then The Betrothed," next
THE Talisman" and "Ivanhoe,' then
Castle Dangerous" The Fair Maid
Of Perth" Quentin Durward' and
Anne of Geierstein' Of which arc
of times before the discovery Of Ameri-
ca by Columbus. Reading them in this
order, one has a better idea OF the
early times, and appreciates each the
more because Of those before. II you
are just beginning to read Scott, try
taking them chronologically, in tails
way.-St. Nicholas.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
Why II Was Done.

The reading lesson Yves about a ship
wreck. A message announcing the.
sinking condition Of the ship had been
enclosed in a bottle AID flung over
board.
Now" said the teacher, wishing t.
test the intelligence Of his class, why
was the letter put in q bottle?'
A hand went Up.
even, Tommy"
Cos there WAS 70 POST oIs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
shIpbnlldlna on the coast.

At present the total value of con-
tracts under construction at. the lead
ing shipyards on our sea coasts is
Sill, S04, $50, representing Il years. OF
this total sSS,507566 represents naval
work, and $22,797.C00 merchant mar.
inc work.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13

IN ewo years there has been a loss
~ about billion dollars in the current
value of the stocks Of ten great cor
pCTatiCns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Personal.

Mrs. L. G. Smith is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. E..
f. Simpson, at Taylortown.
Mrs. Matte McDade and Miss
Erie Edwards, of Haughton, are
the guests of Mrs. J. F. Edwards.
Mrs. Thos. Hickman, who has
been visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. M. Hickson, during
the past two weeks, left Wednes-
day for her home, accompanied by
her grandmother, Mrs. Prothro.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Whited, Mr..
and Mrs. s. P. Dubois, Mrs. M.
G. Scales, Mrs. Manly, Misses
Maggie Murphey, Beth Norris,
Mr.. E. M. Laughlin, DIR. ]. l..
Scales and Mr.. Guy Dowell, OF
Alden Bridge, came down to
witness orally Day" services at
the Methodist Church last Sum
day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Official.

On motion and second, the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
To Per Capita Road Tax Payers
of Bossier Parish, La: The fol-
lowing have been appointed by
the Police Jury of Bossier parish
as Per Capita Road Tax Collectors
of the Parish of Bossier: Ward
IA. B. Childers; ward 24T. A.
Tidwell; ward 81. T. Many;
ward Al. c. Holman; ward 81
B. r. Nash; ward 81. w. Oneal.
The above Collectors are the
only ones authorized to receipt
for Per Capita Road Taxes, and
if the said Road taxes are not
paid by November 1st, next, they
become delinquent, and said Col
lectors are entitled to 10 cents for
each notice to be sent by mail;
and said Collectors are not requir-
ed to go to any ones home to col
lect said taxes.
Adopted Oct. Is. 1903.
T. J. TIDwELL, President.
B. R. NASH, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Sale of Bossier Levee Board

Lands.
Dyvirtue of an ordinance this day, End
ID July, 1903, passed by Bossier Levee
Board, hereby advertise for bids, either
oral or written, (the Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids) on the
following described lands situated within
the Bossier Levee District OF Bossier
parish, La.
Lot 3, in sections q and %; Lot 8, in
section IL; Lot Z, in section 5; all in
township is, range IL.
: Said land being within the limits of
the east and west boundaries of the trav-
erse of Half Moon Lake.
All Of which will more fully appear by
the survey, plats and field notes, made by
Geo. D. Alexander and j. M. Davies,
surveyors, under the authority of the
Board of Commissioners of the Bossier
Leyee District, on file, with the Record
er of the Parish of Bossier, and also on
file with the Secretary of this board, at
Curtis P. O., La, which may be seen
and examined upon application. All
bids must be submitted to the Levee
Board in special or regular sessions con-
vened, either orally or in writing. Bids
win be received on the first Thursday in
October (1st day. 1903, and on the dates
OF each OF the meetings Of the Board
thereafter, until further notice.
T. N. BRADEN, JR.,
Secretary of Bossier Leyee District.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Bible Brilliants.

am with you.-John xiii, SO.
the Lord do keep it.-Isaiah
xvii, 8.
We came with a straight course.
Acts xvi, II.
If it be of God, we cannot over
throw it.-Acts v, 80.
They were all with one accord
in one place.-Acts ii, 1.
Turn from these vanities unto
the living God.-Acts xiv, Is.
So nightly grew the word of
God and prevalled.-Acts xix, 20.
And he continued teaching the
word of God among them.-Acts
xviii, II.
And that believing we might
have life through his name
John Xxx, 81.
We believe that through the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we
shall be saved.-Acts XIV, IL.
Keep We judgment, and do JUS
tice: for my salvation is near to
come, and my righteousness to be
revealed.-Isaiah lvi, i.
A good man out of the good
treasure of the heart bringeth forth
good things: and an evil man out
of the evil treasure bringeth forth
evil things.-Matthew xii, 35.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Examination Of Teachers.

An examination of teachers will
be held at the Court House, in
Benton, on Friday and Saturday,
the 9Th and 7th days Of November,
1903, open to all applicants not
holding certificates from the Board
of Examiners of Bossier Parish,
and to all others wishing to raise
their grades.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

The revival meeting which COM
menced at the Baptist Church in
this place on the 18th instant,
closed Wednesday night. Large
and attentive congregations were
present daily. Rev. Mr.. Meals
sermons were master pieces of
reason and oratory, and it was a
treat to hear him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Protect Your Cotton Gins.

We beg to announce to our
friends and the general public
that we have unsurpassed facili-
ties for insuring all classes Of
COTTON GINS at lowest rates, also
all other classes of insurable
property.
Write or telephone us for infor-
nation.
H. BODENHEIMER Sons & Co.,
Leading Insurance Agents,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Letter from an Old Friend.

ALDEN BRIDGE, La, OcT. "a.
Mr.. w. III. Scanland-Dear old
Friend: Receipt received. Igot
my Banner this week. It was last
weeks issue that did not get.
have been taking the old Ban
ner for about thirty five years.
Have received it regularly, with
the exception of a few copies,
that some of my good friends
would take, saying: ''Joe | took
your Banner the other day; [
wanted to see something that was
in it." Well, what could / say,
but call right But it wasn't.
| take a paper to read. | have
looked for it first in my mail
Would read before opening my
duns, which come very regularly
this time of year. It has been
"often tried; never denied" and
| am willing to try again.
Hoping the old Banner may
wave for another fifty years UNI
der the management of the same
editor, am Yours,
j. E. ADGER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Succession Notice.

SUGGESTIONS of Jack and Mary Johns.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that Marx
IN Bluesteine, administrator of the
SUGGESTIONS of Jack and Mary Johns,
deceased, has this day filed in my Office
his tableau of distribution and final
account in said SUGGESTIONS, and if oppo-
sition be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said tableau
Of distribution and final account will be
homologated and made the judgment Of
the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day OF October, 1903.
B. "A. KELLY, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
BENTON, La,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1903.

Children's Rally Day exercises
at the Methodist Church in this
place last Sunday were quite in
teresting and enjoyed by large
congregation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

A Halloween entertainment will
be given at the Court House Fri
day night, 10Th instant, for the
benefit of the Benton High School.
All are invited to attend. Ad-
mission, Is and is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
THE SUN AT ! CENT
is the cheapest high-class paper in the
United States.

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Its Washington and New York bu-
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The Sun is published on Sunday as
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Address
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

International Live Stock Exposition,
Chicago, Nov. % to Dec. 5.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Chicago and return at rate Of one fare,
plue So, for the round trip. Date of sale,
Nov. % and 80, inclusive Return limit,
Dec. for leaving Chicago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
||||||||||| KS

Passenger train No. q, South, arrives
1854 a. m.
Passenger train No. "a, North, arrives
$40 p. m.
Freight train No. SO, North, arrives
1856 a. m.
Freight train No. IS, South, arrives
$50 p. m.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

The Epworth League at Alden
Bridge will give a Halloween
party at the K. P. Hall next Sat-
urday night, to which the public
is invited. A good time is prom
ised. Refreshments gratis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

10 to Is Per Cent Reduction
In every department. of our
immense establishment.
SB This offer aciH only last a
short uhiie, and only made In
order to more a portion Of our
immense stock. -Bt
Remember this sale.
POSITIVELY CASH.
Don't fail to visit our establish
ment when in the city.
Ben Holman,
222 Texas ST., Shreveport.
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Meeting Grand Lodge /. o. O. f.,

Jonesboro, Ark, Oct. N-29th.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets Benton
to Jonesboro and return at rate of $3.50
for the round trip. Date of sale, Oct.
Is, rs and q; return limit, Oct. 81.
0. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
Tulane University.
NEW ORLEANS.
Edwin A. Alderman, LID, President.

L,ull courses in Languages, Sciences,
i Engineering, Law, Medicine
Splendid department for women in New
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Unexcelled opportunities for the study
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afforded academic students for self-help.
No worthy boy, if needy, shall be turned
away from its doors.
Next Session begins October 1.
Send for Catalogue.
r. X. BRUFF, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29

Sheridan: There is not pas
sion SO strongly rooted in the
human heart as envy.
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All subscribers throughout the United
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hOQTcSS
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-08

Delegate Rowdy Of New Mexico
is now in Washington and
has travelled extensively in
the East. doing missionary
work for statehood wherev-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-08
DAILY LIFE OF THE POPE.
Movements of Leo III. from the Mo-
ment lie Rises UntiI He Re-
tires to sleep.

No matter what the season, the
pope rises at six a. M, sometimes
earlier, but never later. He dresses
By himself, and then enters at once
into the chapel TO say mass, at which
he is assisted by his private secretaries
Mgrs. Mazzolini and dc Angeli. Then
he hears the mass Of Thanksgiving
said by one of the secretaries, and
this over he enters the green room.
Immediately after, and several times
besides during the day, he drinks a
little bouillon and half glass Divine.
He eats very little. but frequently,
and sometimes even whilst walking,
says recent article in Leslie's
Monthly.
After mass. during his first COLA
tion. he reads the newspapers Of all
shades of opinions. previously marked
10 red pencil by four clerks where any
articles occur which in one way or
another speak Of the vatican or Of
social questions From nine to ten
in the morning he receives his state
secretary and takes his second break
fast. while de Angeli reads his corre-
spondence fo him and takes notes on
it, which the pope dictates without
interrupting his meal. Between IL
a. m. and two p. M. when there is
neither reception nor special confer
snce, the pope retires into his bed
room or library. At two o'clock he
takes his drive in the Vatican garden.
AS soon as he reaches the garden
the pope gets down from his car
riage without leaning on the stick
which he always carries without US
ing. and he takes fairly long walk,
holding his hand behind his back like
Napoleon / In the evening, he re-
tres to the private chapel, and an
swers the Rosario said by Monsignor
de Augeh. Afterwards he reads and
writes. usually until ten p. m. in the
green salon and then withdraws to
his bedroom. but be is rarely Z. bed
before midnight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-08
SALOONS TAKE coUNTERFElTs.
Had Money seldom Refused by Deal
ers in ks-How Made
Use OF.

Few Of the products of the counter
feiters' art find their way to the exc
cution block which every well regu-
lated bank maintains for the purpose
Of putting queer money out Of cir
culation. Occasionally the receiving
teller has the satisfaction OF placing
counterfeit coin on the block and,
by well-directed blow Of the die
faced hammer. ending its unlawful
career; but most Of the spurious dimes,
quarters and halves pass current with
little inconvenience to the community
for there are places in which thsy are
seldom if ever refused, says the New
York Post.
These places are the saloons. Wheth-
er actuated by superstition or by long
headed business sense, few saloon
keepers will question the integrity Of
a coin offered over the bar.
I'VE use them in our business" !" said
a Park row bartender the other morn
ing when a coin Of doubtful value was
offered to him with a remark that it
looked queer"
How is that?"
"Well, you see, / take this counter
felt quarter and serve you your drink
and give you a good dime in change. 1t
looks like dead loss, but next time you
want drink you give us the prefer
ence over the other four saloons in the
block. 1t brings us your trade
IF you get any more Of the queer
passed on you, you come here with
them, and then you feel you have to
come again to make up for passing
them on US, and SO you see it pays us
we'll"
"But what do you do with these
coins" the bartender was asked.
Keep EN- handy to catch more
trade" was the reply.
How so?1
"Well, there are several ways Of us
ing them II one Of our customers be-
gins dropping off we pass bad quarter
on him, and he comes back, and, order
ing drink, lays down the queer and
says he got it from US. OF course we
make good and apologize, ask him to
have one on the house. and this sell
dom fails to bring back his custom.
"Or a stranger comes in who looks
as if he might make good customer.
/ tip the cashier, and he puts bad
coin in the change Sometimes we let
the man carry il away, So it viii fetch
him back. Other times the bartender
win pretend to spot the coin as the
man is gathering in the change. and in
nine eases out Of ten the man viii say:
oh. well, III take another drink for
it, In either case the bogus coin helps
us TO make the man our customer.
tell you there is use for the queer
in business-in our business at least
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-08
Our stock Refgaors. Doors complete Darroug

or the opportunity presented its-
elf. He recognizes that there will
be trouble in getting a friendly
hearing in the house orgaization.
Pennsylvania Republican repre-
sentation offers the greatest hope
OF success, bat the Indications are
that it will be impossible to secure
that harmony of action among the
statehood friends which mark ed
the fight Of the last session. There
will be friction at the beginni ng
between the double and single
statehood interests from the twin
territories and another omnibus
bill will be impossible in view OF
the probable organization OF 'he
House committee on territories.
Speaker Cannon will have a firm.
er grasp on the House than Hen
derson had and his opposition will
be more serious. With unfayor-
able conditions already manifest
ing themselves, it is imperative
that Oklahoma and Indian terri
should get together If there is an
earnest desire for statehood. New
Mexico and Arizona are practical
ly eliminated from the statehood
With the chance for
any action restricted to Oklahoma
and Indian territory, cross firing
from that quarter will be fatal