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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-06-25
CanIdn,t Do Worse.

young man. said the stern father,
.do you think you are in q position to
support my daughter in the style to
which she has been accustomede''
'sSnre thing" replied the knowing
youth. "Why. only last week she re
fused to accompany me to the theater
because she had nothing to wear
Chicago Daily News. !,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-06-25
The FroterDul Insurance System.
BY CHARLES A. WARREN.
President OF the Illinois Traternal Congress.

The past third of century has witnessed the
birth and development of the Fraternal System of In
surance, so far as the New World is concerned al
though for many centuries this class of societies. more
especially for the burial of the dead and of more
purely benevolent character, have had continuous
existence in Europe.
The early societies of this country were crude in
their plans and were based on the idea OF cheapness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
COUNCILS PRESIDENT
INTEREST IN CAUCUS TO BE
 HELD TONIGHT.
There are Four Candidates Messrs. Teague, Mcintyre, Kofn. and Gunter-Meeting Promises
 to Be Full of Life.

Interest in city affairs has centered on the protracted four-cornered contest for President of the Council.
 Two caucuses of the members or tne new Council have availed nothing towards the settlement of the contest and the third caucus will be held tonight.
 A total of fifteen ballots has been taken but none of the four candidates, Alder men W. M. Teague. John P. Kohn, C. F: Mcintyre or Gaston Gunter has received a majority of the fifteen votes in the Council On the first ballot Monday night Teague received seven votes, kohn three, Mcintyre three and Gunter two Only one change was noted in the Mon day night balloting, Mr. Kohn received at one time four votes, but on the eighth ballot the vote was the same as on the first ballot
 At the Tuesday night caucus for seven ballots the vote was: Teague. six; NC Intyre, three; Kohn. three; Gunter. two. The caucus adjourned without single change being noted.
 Every effort is being made to reach some settlement. The proposition has been made and seriously discussed of all candidates withdrawing from the race and allowing the nomination of some other member of the Council. This plan of settlement was, however. turned down. Other efforts to select some man upon whom a majority of the Aldermen could unite have been unsuccessful.
 In the meanwhile the friends of the various candidates have been diligent and the Aldermen have had many callers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

year, as last the Democratic convention cut loose from dead issues and brought the party to the front on every question that concerns and interests the State The platform and the speeches denounce the ''stand-pat" attitude of the Republicans In behalf of a tariff for monopoly and taxation for a surplus. They demand free trade in the raw materials of manu- factures and reciprocity with Canada both questions of vital concern to Massa- chusetts. They denounce the un-Ameri- can and unprofltable policy of empire" in the Philippines, which the conscience of that State has from the first disap- proved.
 There are no signs of dlsaffection in the Democratic ranks this year, while the friendly attitude of the Independents and .unmistakable Republican apathy and in- difference lead many to think there may be as great a surprise in store for the Country as there was "back in the when Colonel Gastons father was elected Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
DOWIE GETTING MONEY
NEW YoRK's auLlIBLE BEGIN
 MING TO CONTRIBUTE.
The Alleged Restorer Again Assails the Newspaper Reporters and Calls Them Mean Dogs and
 Yellow scoundrels.

New York, Oct. 21.-Dowie called fol special prayers at the early meeting IT Madison Square Garden today for those of his followers who are i'll. At leas, forty-three are said to be unable 10 leave their boarding houses on account of sick ness. The conditions in the Garden have ceen caIed to the attention of the Board of Health and officers paid an official visit to Dowes army" early today and will do all possible to preserve sanitary conditions in the Zion headquarters. An other healing eting was in order today.
 Just to show that I am in favor with the, Christian merchant princes of this city" said pr. Dowie. T will announce the money which has come to me this morning alone. These sums are from men unknown to me, but who evidently think I am right. One sends me check for 5000. another a check for $1 1.0o0. an- other one for $500 and another gave me $200. These contributions were unsolicit- ed. They were accompanied by the kind est words.
 During Dowie's sermon, A number of students marched out in squads. DowlA was forced to stop. and after he began again. he was interrupted by a college yell from outside the Garden, ending with the slogan: "Dowie! Dowie! Dowie!'
 They are like most of the students ] know said pr. Dowie. Their brains are in their feet
 At this well-dressed man got up and as he was leaving Dowie shouted to him: You are not commonly decent"
 For the first time today Dr. Dowie or dered reporters excluded and those who were seated at the reporters table were escorted to the door at Dowie's orders to his guards to Clear the tainted vipers out of here. Be careful how you handle them, not to get any of their filth on you Now get out, you mean dogs. you yellow scoundrels of the press. We will have no more of you in here. am pay ing for this place. you liars. This is my building. Hurry up, guards. The sight of them disgusts me. Don't waste any restoration talk on the liars. It is need less. They have sold their souls to the devil. I never hope to convert reporter They would be backsliders.'
 A squad of inspectors from the Health Department invaded Madison Square Gar den today and ordered sweeping changes In the method of quartering the Zion Guards and a part of the Host" of 1000 there. An order was posted that only certain number of persons could sleep in each room and that there must be better The inspectors also visited the kitchens and watched the preparation of the meals. The fact that forty-three of Dowie's followers whom he brought here were sick today warranted the Health Department in taking action, so Commissioner Leddle said.
 
 Those who cough at night may secure rest by taking Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
MARINE NEWS.

cUEENsTowH-sai Ivernia. Boston. eoUTdAMPTON-Sailed Kron PrinE Will helm. New York.
 0IBRALTAR-Passed. Vancouver for Naples. LTvERPoOL-Arrived, Dominion. Montreal; Nolnadin, Portland.
 NEW YORK-Arrived, Liguria, Genoa; Ces- t~fmn. Liverpool. Sailed. Oceanic. Liverpool; gtntendam, Rotterdam; St. Louis, Southanip- BRowHEAD-Passed, Westernland, for Liv- erp6ol. fiZARD-Passed. La savoie. Havre.
 NEW ,ORLEANS-Cleared. steamers Montauk CE3r). Cole, Hayre; Hispana tNor.), Seeberg. Iieingeton-
 PORT EADs-Arrived. steamers Esther. Stew enson. Bluehelds: Beacon tNor). Pedersen. Colon: bark Perola Port), Ferreira, from New 0rIears for Oporto, returned in distress, having iost rtldderhead; schooner David P Davis' IT, win, Philadelphia.
 NoBILE-cleared, steamer Mobila (Cub), sDerIing Havana
 pFN9A ACoLA-Arrived, steamer Iris CNor), I,eeY4nR, Mobile; schooner Mabel Darling, SweetinR, Harbor Island Sailed. schooner c. Yo Bibber Anderson. New York
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived. steamers Olvette. Tarner. Havana, via Key West; Dorothy Me s1onaid, Galveston. Sailed. steamers Lodovica frSor1. Baftuilch. eVnice, via Galveston; J. N. Quffey, Schroeder, Port Arthur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
HANDLED WITH GLOVES.
Lucius N. Littauer Will Probably
 Not hA Prnsac1itnd

Washington Oct. 2I.-The opinion of the At torney General in the of Lucius N Lit tauer. involving the charge of violation of the statute prohibiting any member of Congress from making a contract and supplying the Gov ernment with goods. was received at the War Department today. Littauer is a member of the firm of Littauer Brothers. manufacturers of glovesAAnd through E. R. Lyons furnished the quarterrnaster's department with gloves for the army. The whole matter was referred to the Attorney -0eneral for c legal opinion.
 The opinion of Attorney General Knox, as received today, was referred by the acting secretary of war to the judge advocate general and will be made public by him tomorrow. From a casual perusal 1t Is inferred that the Department of Justice does not pass upon the guilt or innocence of Nttauer but decides that the time within which legal action must be taken under the statute of limitation has expired and that Lttauer is not subject to prosecution by the department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
SHAREHOLDERS PROTEST.
Mexican Trust Company tc Petition
 the Court,

Mexico City Oct. 2l.-Leading shareholders of the suspended International Bank and Trust Company have decided to petition the court having the matter in charge. averring that the liquidation was effected without consult tation with the shareholders in general meet ing and without even the formallty of consult ing resident shareholders. There will be a meeting of all shareholders in the republic held here Monday next to discuss the situation
 A leading Mexican shareholder who owns 500 shares says that there was no need Of closing the banks doors, as the shareholders would have advanced money to keep the con- cern going.
 There Is much anxiety expressed to learn the nature of securities on which the company made loans as many mining shares have re- gently dropped heavily in value The suspen- sion has not produced any fears of panic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
Postmaster Bound Aver.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. H.-Charles Parks, postmaster at Mechanicsburg, Yazoo County, was arrested last night at that place and this morning before a United States Commissioner in this city was bound over in the sum of s1000 to await the action of the Federal grand jury, which meets in Jackson next month. Parks is alleged to be $555 short in his accounts with the Government. He gave bond and was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
rNpTcTMENrs RETURNED.
Uss of the Mails is
 AllAgad.

Huntsville, Oct. 21.-(Special.)-The Uni ted States grand jury has returned indict- ments against L. R. Price. G. W. Clem- ents and Robert H. Duncan. charging fraudulent use of the mails. Investiga- ton of this case shows up one of the most ingenious frauds ever perpetrated in this section. According to witnesses. the three defendants claimed to be merchants and made a practice of establishing stores in small towns, assuming the name of some prominent merchant or business man and on the virtue of the name securing large
 stocks of goods which were never paid for. Bank references were required fre- ousntly and to meet this emergency, large sums were deposited in bank, then drawn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
Frank Fitzgerald Convicted.

Richmond, Va, Oct. H.-Frank 1T. Fitz- gerald, who returned to Manchester re- gently after a considerable absence IT parts unknown and delivered himself up to the authorities, was found guilty on two indictments today of embedding funds of the Manchester School Board and sentenced to serve four years in prison Six ether indictments against him were not prosecuted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
Another Way to snend Monev.

The latest craze in New York among the very wealthy men is an extravagant wife of millionaire ordered goo of these from local firm and they cost her just SlO each. The cards were made of ivory edged with gold the name of the guest side. the other being hand painted. Cards at So each are quite common
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Call on is when you want the finest meat in the city. Fat Veal, Beef, Pork and Lamb. We have a lot of homemade Hams, Bacon and Lard.
 Yelverton's Palace Market,
 No. Court Square, Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
GORDON IN ANNIsToN.
The Noted Confederate Leader De-

The Noted Confederate Leader De-
 livers a Lecturs.
 Anniston, Oct. H.-(Special. .)-General John B. Gordon. of Atlanta, commander of the Tinted States Confederate Veterans was the city's guest today, and delivered his lecture "The Last Days of the Con- federacy." at the Noble Street theatre tonight. He was met at the Union depot by the members of Camp Pelham, United Confederate Veterans, and was escorted to the Anniston College where he is stop ping while he is in the city.
 The jury in the case of Judge J. r. Green charged with assaulting Mir Will liam Massenburg with a weapon. returned A verdict yesterday of not guilty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
COLLISION ON sEABoARD.
Trains Come Together But No Cas-
 ualtics Result.

Washington, oct 2I.--A collision occurred about 6 o'clock tonight at Marumsco about twenty miles below Alexandria. Va, between a south hound Seaboard Air Line express and a north bound freight on the Richmond. Fred ericksbure and Potomac Railroad.
 The freight had taken siding to give the right -of- way to a north-bound Richmond Fred arIoksburs and Potomac express, The south hound Seaboard Air Line express took the sid ing for the same purpose, resulting in col lIsion. There were casualties.
 Engineer R. c. Davis of Richmond of tho seaboard Air Line express was slightly in ii1rad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
rha oampaign in Magsachusetts.

The Gubernatorial campaign in Massa- rhsisekts is by far the llveliest and most hsHresting political contest in the East Rrn S&Ates.
 TnioaeI Gaston, the Democratic candi- sefa who last year cut ice Republican eiuraiity down one-half. is making a kieorous campaign. speaking in every nart Of the Commonwleath. With Richard Sif.ev. 2Iid, the candidate for lieutenant k9varaaoF, he represents the younger and S'Grs1Sissa alAE9SaAs @s AAe FeStN- Thta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
rarn pillsL for Evar zbodv.

I,axo Pills may be taken without fear into the most delicately organized sys- tenn. as well as the most robust, when an occasional help is needed to adjust ana correct the normal functions of the stom- ach, liver and bowels. Druggists. 25 cents
 aAv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Fresh Oysters received daily by express; also a full line of dressed poultry, including Hons, Flyers, Broilers and nice Fat Turkeys. H. L. Yelverton 6 Son, Palace Market, Court Square, Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Theodore schaffer, dealer in jewelry at New Decatur. has filed voluntary peti- ton in bankruptcy. His liabilities are $1 800 and assets, $S75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Dr. Claud Pettus of Monrovia and Miss Hattie Seay of this city were quietly married this afternoon at o'clock at the residence of the brides aunt. Miss Flor ence Hardie. Rev F. P. Culver offlciated and only small party of relatives and intip1ate friends were present. A recep- ton was rendered the couple tonight by Mfr. and Mrs. c. W. Vaughn at Mon- rovia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Henry Vaughn owner and manager of the Exchange Hotel of this city. died last night after an illness of a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
Feminala for Women

Eeminala Is the prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women. It is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best for most of them. Druggists now sell and guarantee 1t.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

The Department at Washington has au- thorized United States Marshal Dan Coop CT of the Northern District to increase his force of field deputies to six men and he has appointed H. c. Arnold of Gurley and Frank Kennemore of Jackson County. MT. Arnold was a deputy for thirteen years until recently when the field force was considerably reduced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t falls to cure, 10, w Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
 tu-thu-sa-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

out after goods were received. Dozens of the most censervative wholesale houses in the United States have been victimized to the extent of thousands of dollars.
 The headquarters of the crooks has been Cadsden and 1t is believed that their op- erations have covered a period of more than ten years. They have conducted a mercantile house in Gadsden under the hrp name of Murphy & Co.,, several mShths and until recently no one con nected them with that establishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22

Those who cough at night may secure rest b! taking Piso's Cure for Consumption. adv. .-tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
SeabOard Air Line Railway
Lvia Western Railway

Union springs. Ala. anal points on seaboard betweeni
 Montgomery and Fit, Davis
 lSolid train for UnionI
 Springs; no change of carH a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-22
The Western Railway of Alabama.

Trains run on Central Tina READ UP.
The Western news., 1903-10-14
PICKPOCKETS LIKE FAT MEN.
Light-FtnEered Expert Tells why
His Kind Prefer Them to Thin
SubjectS to Work On

Fat men Of easy temperament are
the favorite prey Of the profes siona,
pickpockets, according to no less an au.
thority than 'MolIy Matches VIII,
his day served time in many pris on>
in the process of learning to let thin
nervous individuals alone when plvinc
his lawless trade, says the Chicago
Tribune.
Like all good dips" this particular
pickpocket was respectable looking
fellow, who would pass unnoticed in !;
crowd. He had lots of experience and
knew his business thoroughly. His
reasons, as given by himself, were
these:
Experience has taught me that
nervousness and fidgetiveness are us ua
characteristics of thin people when in
crowd. Therefore, they are more
apt to turn suddenly around. and take
quicker notice of any push or .iosting
they may receive. | have invariahl,
round that such people are constantly
on the alert, so that they are not Sc
easily got at as more corpulent anG
onseqnently easier going people. Ii
Is deuced sight more difficult to take
anything from them without detection
than it is from the individuals of more
EXTENDED corpcrosity, who fall into
PASSIVE attitudes and reveries' that
render them quite unconscious of the
sly. stealthy hand of the pickpocEet !"
ms theory is known to all expert
police and they govern themselves in
accordance with the rule to always
watch the fat ones when looking for a
dip"
The Western news., 1903-10-14
OYSTERS AND DISEASE.
The Green Color of Some Mny he At
fributed to Various Causes
Not Harmful.

In recent scientific work bv Profs.
Herdman and Boyce, entitled "Oysters
and Disease" they report the result of
their investig cations on the cause which
produces green oysters. Many cpl
cures prefer their oysters to have the
emerald hue, though there is wide
spread opinion that green oysters are
not edible, says the Chicago Tribune.
The investigators arrive at the con-
clusion that there are several forms
OF greenness. Copper is said to be
present in minute quantity in all oys-
ters. 1t was found that the greenest
American oysters contained about
four times the amount of fcopper which
is present in the whitest American
oysters. Careful chemical examina-
tion demonstrated conclusively that
there is proportionately more copper
in the greener parts of the oysters than
in those parts which are less green.
The green color of the highly priced
Marennes oysters was found to be
produced by the presence of certain
pigment and did not depend upon the
amount OF the contained copper.
The Western news., 1903-10-14
A DISAPPOINTED DOG.
nc was Hunter and tho CnA fI Ball
In the Dry Goods Store
Fooled Him.

A young lady went into large dry
goods store on shopping expedition
having for companion a big. hand
some dog. He was a pointer. AID The
manner in which he trotted setattly
along and kept out Of ev,ryho, ). way
showed that he was as iniei,,. a, a~
handsome. The young lady having
made her purchase, the shop-girl put
the check and the money in wooden
ball and sent it along the "cash rail
way, relates Golden Days.
AT the first "whiz'' the dog pricked
up his ears. and the next instant he
started after the ball as if he were
morally sure it was some new kind of
bird. Past the crowds of Christ. mas
buyers, in and out and between hun
dreds of people, the pointer dashed
until the ball disappeared from view.
ihen he looked puzzled and then
AumIiiated, and was coming back to
his indignant mistress when the ball
came Whizzing on its return trip.
ms tine the dog express 4 his feel
lngs by short yelps as he IL ,y after his
game, and this time he took the short
route along the counter and fetched
up IN front of the shop girl, leaving
behind him trail of dismayed shop
pers. Then the ball was given him to
investigate, and more disappointed
dog was never seen.
The Western news., 1903-10-14
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.
A harness-broken zebra is worth 81

A harness-broken zebra is worth s1O.-
600.
About 100000 wage earners will be
represented by the American Fedora
ton of Iehor convention at Boston.
Mass, III November.
The United States signal corps will
establish wireless telegraph stations at
Fort Davis, Safety Harbor, ST. MichaeIs.
Fort Pigeons, Bates Rapids and at
Valdez, where connections will be had
with the submarine cable at Puget
sound.
DR.. John P. Frizell has arrived in
Portland, Ore, from Climax island.
one of the Aleutian chain, bringing with
him fire samples Of carbonate of iron,
and says that there are thousands of
tons in the Aleutian deposits. The
only other deposits are in Bavaria
which supplies all the carbonate now
in use.
Only three Of the Is members of the
famous electoral commission of 1877
ex-senator Edmunds, Senator Hoar
and Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia
the two last having been chosen on the
part of the house Of representatives.
All OF the five justices of the supreme
court who sat on the commission long
since passed away.