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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
"Miss Browne" he began, in a voice

Miss Browne" he began, In voice
that was very different from his soft
pleadings, certainly neither of us
can ever forget that by an unfor-
tunate accident 1 entered upon our
acquaintance as Tom-fool clown en-
ters circus ring. But had thought
you too sensible, too noble woman
to be influenced by trifle that
might weigh with a chuckle-headed
boardingschool miss. If you have
been unable to forget that bit of
farce, I count myself fortunate in
being refused by you. No!-do not
say word! If my entrance was
farce, my exit shall have dignity-the
dignity of mans sorrow. You will
never see me again. FAREWELL"
He had spoken so rapidly that she
in vain tried to interrupt. And now,
picking up his hat and cane, he re-
peated his last word: Farewell
forever!" Then, turning with truly
tragic air of despair, he opened a
door, and slammed it hastily behind
him.
Unfortunately Mr.. Dunn had been
so deeply interested in his own feel
ings that he had not exactly taken
his bearings. Just behind him were
two doors that were much alike in
outward seeming; but while one led
into the outer corridor, and would
thence have ushered him into bleak
and desolate world for which he was
quite prepared, the other was the
door to sort of strong room, where
Mr.. Brownies family kept their plate
and other valuables. This door, which
was just ajar, fastened with spring
lock, and the key was in the custody
of Mr.. Browne.
Mr.. Dunn was unlucky enough to
choose for his dramatic departure
the door of the silver closet, and
when he slammed the door to empha-
size his exit he only emphasized his
imprisonment; for, with metallic
chuckle. the spring bolt shot into
place, and he was as safely locked up
as the family silver.
"Oh, Henry, what have you done!"
exclaimed Miss Browne, Historically,
between laughter and tears.
"Blamed if / know!" came through
the prison door. made fool of my
self, as usual, suppose"
>"But we must get you outl" she
cried. '1'm afraid you'll smother.
81 don't care if 1 do!' was the des-
perate response. "If you won't marry
me, I'd just as soon die here as any
where!"
"You needn't be so downhearted. I
won't have you feel so blue,'' said
Miss Browne. 'I'll-yes, I'll marry
you, if you ike-you foolish fellow!
Now, will you be patients"
"Patient? Now? I only wish l was
out there!" came the rebellious re-
ply.
"Never mind. Father will be home
in a few minutes, and he has the
key"
The further conversation between
prisoner and jailer was of too per-
sonal a nature to be of special inter-
est. Soon Mr.. Browne returned, and,
,, released the now willing captive.
Mr.. Dunn, having failed in his at
tempt to escape, was humble enough
to dine with his captors, and before
again attempting striking exit had
| arranged for wedding, which after
| ward was the event of the season.
Woman's Home Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
Watermelon Railroad,

Probably the first railroad ever built
in the United States principally to haul
watermelons will be a branch which
the Burlington is getting ready to con-
struct in southern Missouri this spring.
The line will be so miles long, and will
run through district which is dis
tinctively the home of the water
melon. Enough melons are said to be
produced there to keep one railroad
busy during the season hauling them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02

toned the price of book if it was
something they wanted. The trade of
these men was entirely in editions de
luxe. The agents made appointments
with their customers by telephone,
either at the homes or offices of the
latter, and rode in hanson cab to
keep the appointment. If they did not
ride they took boy from the publish
ing house to carry the book.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
BENTON LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1903

brief instant to be executinp :.
spread-eagle amid the ambient air.
and then his athletic training came
to his rescue, and he caught desper-
ately at the portieres on each side
to save himself. His grasp was true.
but the portieres failed him in the
moment of need. They were tackled
firmly to a gilt cornice, and pulled
this down with Mr.. Dunn and them.
selves. The cornice came without
hesitation, but avenged it's fall by
knocking over a lighted lamp; then
Mr.. Dunn, the curtains, the cornice.
the lamp and all that appertained to
each resolved themselves into q
chaotic mass upon the floor, while
all the guests initiated the example
OF freedom when Kosciusko went
down.
An informal meeting of the society
for "First Aid to the Injured. took
place at the scene of Mr.. Dunn's eff
fective entree. Miss Browne flew to
the rescue, and with the aid of her
guests extinguished the blazing oil,
raised the cornice, unwrapped the
portieres, and revealed the form of
Mr. Dunn in striking imitation of
the Dying Gladiator.
There was no doubt that Mr..
Dunn's first appearance had made a
sensation. But, after all, the little
accident only served to exhibit the
gracious tact and delicacy of Miss
Browne; for after the first natural
surprise at the unusual debut of her
guest, the gentle hostess recovered
her composure, and soon restored
the conventional and charming tone
of her reception.
and Miss Browne had thus been
thrown together, proceeded with all
desired rapidity to ripen into close
friendship. In fact, the stage of
mere friendship did not last long so
far as Mr.. Dunn was concerned.
Finding Miss Browne to be quite as
charming as report had made her,
and also sincere and womanly, Mr..
Dunn once more yielded to an at
traction as irresistible as gravitation
had been, and fell deeply in love with
the beautiful Miss Browne.
1t was long before Miss Browne
could forget that instantaneous snar-
shot of Mr.. Dunn's meteoric. entrance,
but she was too we'll bred to betray
by any outward sign that the farci-
cal incident had made more than 4
momentary impression.
No need to chronicle the progress
of Mr.. Dunn's courtship. It led to
the inevitable proposal.
Late one afternoon Mr.. Dunn called
and in a little room back of that
which had been the scene of his first
appearance, he at last mustered cour-
age to put the question that was to
bring joy or despair.
Miss Browne was troubled. Mr.
Dunn's heart sank when he saw heI
distress, but he was a manly fellow
and believed that he could bear re.
fusal.
Haltingly, kindly, but with decision
Miss Browne at last gave her an.
swer. Then, having made her refusal
as considerate as tact could make it
she looked pleadingly at her lover
She was amazed to see the change in
his expression. Unfortunately, she
had said something about certain
scenes she could never forget" and
this, in his nervous state of mind
had angered him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
ChildIes. Upner CircIex.

President Eliot, Of Harvard, COM
plains that the graduates OF that in
stitution are not becoming the
fathers of children. This, says tho
Chicago Record Herald, seems to in.
dicate that they are marrying into
the very best circles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
DiaIogues OF the Day.

Relieved Taxpayer-Well, that war
with Germany didn't last very long.
Naval Contractor-No; just long
enough to get me some more con.
tracts for battleships.
Taxpayer begins to think he is IRE.
lieved'' in the sense in which a pick
pocket relieves" man of his watch.
IN. Y. Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
Couadn,t staudI II.

Coachman-I am going to leave, sir.
/ can't stand the missus.
Employer-Too strict, is she?
Coachman-Yes, sir. She keeps for
getting that can leave any time, and
bosses me around just as If l was you.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
Through a Glass.

$50 Prof. Armcrook is dead. ] sup
pose he studied too hard"
NO, the thirst he died of was moi for
knowledge"
.sWell, at any rate, it was spiritual
oyer-exertion."-N. Y. Herald,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-02
THE HUMAN STREAK OF
RECKLESSNESS By Wills S. EDISON

UT through the stratum of human nature. and you i
bare the varying layers which go to make up the
character.
The LAYERS differ in thickness according the dispo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
A Remarkable Record.

tt is an interesting fact that in October
of the year 17S0-just a year before Corn
wallis surrendered at Yorktown. twenty
seven years before Fulton started his first
steamboat t. on the Hudson river, and fifty
seven years before the electric telegraph
came into use-the Baker cocoa and choc-
olate factory was established in Dorches-
ter on the site now. occupied by one Of
the large mills oftthat company.
Over 122 years of uninterrupted success.
They have won and held the confidence
of the great and constantly increasing
body of cor sumers by always maintain
ing the highest standard.
They receive numerous letters from
housekeepers who have used their cocoa
and chocolate for many years, stating that
lately, when ordering Baker goods, other
goods of greatly inferior quality have been
sent to them. They find it necessary
therefore. for the protection of those who
want their cocoa and chocolate, to issue
an emphatic warning against these fraud
ulent practices, and to ask buyers to ex-
anime every package they receive, and see
that 1t bears the well known trademark of
La Belle Chocolatiere,'' and the correct
name of Walter Baker & Co., Ltd. Under
the decisions Of the United States courts,
no other cocoa or chocolate is entitled to
be labelled or sold as Bakers cocoa" or
Baker s chocolate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
FUSS and FEATHERS
Aristocratic Fowls Of All Descrip-
tions Come to the State
Poulty Show.
Also There Are Cats on View and
They Are Certaily
Beauties.

Dogs. cats, ducks, geese, pigeons. tur-
keys, peacocks and canary birds, assisted
10000 chickens to animate this morning
at a5-27 Fifth street S, the opening Of the
seventeenth annual exhibition of Mime
sofa State Poultry a.sociatio It is not
only the biggest but the best show that
the association has given. It has the dis
tinction of SURPRISING the great Boston
show in the number Of Barred Plymouth
Rock chickens on exhibition, the 1879 rep
resentatfyes of that class being eighteen
more than appeared at Boston Such
comparison is important, inasmuch as
Barred Plymouth Rocks joining yellow
legs with other. peculiarities, may be
styled the housewives favorite and the
standard American chicken.
Inc local show is equally fortunte as to
the next, most popular hen, the White
Wyandotte. Very large displays are made
OF White and of Buff Plymouth Rocks and
Of all table fowls''
Among the eminent individuals intro
duced. are a Plymouth Rock cockerel val
ued at s100; a pair of Mammoth Bronze
turkeys weighing forty Eight pounds
apiece; two Toulouse geese weighing fifty
pounds Jointly, and several Bantam Buff
cocks that weigh from lie ounces to one
dram each. That the turkeys are obese
may be observed by any one that sees
them In the front window of the exhibit
ton hail. At forty eight pounds one OF
these feathered datnties would provide as
much Thanksgiving as any quartet OF
the ordinary November turkey.
The cat show on the second floor
would be, praised by a mouse. The finest
cat in: America long-haired Angora
from Chicago-is the acknowledged king
or queen, of the contestants. It is val
ued at $1,000. There are coon cats; also
tiger cats, blue-eyed Maltese cats; "tur-
tie SHELF cats; cats whose eyes don'1
ma tch: timing cats, that fight like girl
and Manx cats, who omit their tails. The
latest cat Is a member of the Mime.
apolis fire department., and weights IS
pounds. : I'D
The superior pigeo mis- Albine Boy, 3
| blue checked cock record homer from
| Indiana, which beat the 1000 mile RECORD
by four days and seven minutes.
Every purchaser of a ticket to the show
| will obtain an opportunity to win one
of the daily prizes. Tonight there will
| be two fine pair Of chickens. Subesquen
prizes will include blue-blooded pigeon!
and a wild Angora kitten. -
| The show will close next Tuesday
| evening. - - = ~ -. ss.F ~. - e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
5. A. SALVAGE STORE
New Departure in Charitable Work
Here Is Being Established by
the Salvation Army.
It Will Give Many Poor Persons
- Work and Also Provide a @
.
Depot Of Supplies.

A new line of practical, charitable work
will be begun by the Salvation Army in
Minneapolis tomorrow, when the army's
salvage store at 623 Washington avenue
S, will be opened to the public. The
salvage store, although it is recognized
as permanent and essential department
Of. Salvation Army work in the larger
eastern cities, is,'a new institution in
Minnea polls, but it is expected to be as
great a success here as it has else
where.
. The object of the store is-twofold 1t
will give poor persons work gathering the
. city waste from houses and sorting it,
and will enable the poor to purchase use
full articles at nominal price. Articles
of clothing, etc, will also be given away
to persons unable to buy them; when such
persons are vouched for by responsible
parties. - - ~
i Captain Kreidler. wifi be jim charge of
this department of the work, and will en-
ploy as many men and.sWomen as neces-
sary to collect the articles desired for
the store. A wagon will be kept in use
permanently. It will gather from the
homes of the city any articles which can
be used in :the. work. Citizens are urged
to help in, the work by gifts of old clothes.
magazines, furniture. newspapers, in fact
anything which will sell for small sum.
!. A postal card; or. telephone. will insure
the call of the salvage wagon The arti-
%
where they will be sorted and arranged for
sale. A force Of men and women will be
kept at work, mending old. clothes, re-
pairing broken furniture. and preparing
all articles brought in for sale Waste
paper and old iron will be sorted and sold
wherever market can be found, but
clothing, furniture, etc, will be sold only
to private parties. The Army workers in
charge of the store will keep a sharp
lookout for secondhand dealers who may
try to pick up bargains at the store, and
no sales will be made to persons of this
description If such sales can be pre-
| prevented. ." =, s@g9 =
The salvage store is not designed as a
money making institution, but it is ex-
| pected to pay expenses. Besides furnish
ing employment to large number, and
giving the poorawho do not wish to ask
for charity an opportunity to purchase
| necessities at a very low price, it will be
distributing point for the purely
charitable work of the army Sums of
money are constantly placed in the hands
Of the Salvation Army officers to be dis
tr1buted to persons requiring assistance.
Such persons, upon applying at the store,
| will be referred to the army headuuar-
! tiers. where, if it is found that the case is
! store will be given. When this order is
| filled at the store the value of the goods
| furnished will be charged to the head
! quarters, and paid out of the fund kept
| there for the purpose.
| The salvage store will be a permanent
! institution. = - - '. '-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
BOUQUETS FOR THE BAND.
Compliments From Albert Lea on
the Recent Journal Newsboys'
Band Concert There.

g. Generous, compliments being re
ceived by The. journal Newsboys' band on
their concert given at Albert Lea a week
ago yesterday, The Albert Lea Tribune
and the Albert Lea Times both throw
bouquets at them. The Tribune says:
""The Broadway theater had a. good
sized crowd last night to hear the really
celebrated Journal yNewsboys' band of
Minneapolis in concert; and it lis as safe
a proposition as one would wish to make
that all were pleased, - for there was
hilarious applause and, many encores had
to be acknowledged, as the audience was
enthusiastic. The band seemed to play
even better than usual, and it appeared
particularly strong in solo. parts, some
thing not always seen in bands. especial
ly among bands of Juveniles. There is no
need to go through the program and en-
cores and dilate upon, each number, but
suffice 1t to say everybody present en-
joyed the entertainment and none more
50 than the many children. who were
present. The barytone and clarinet solos
were greatly. enjoyed. -sr
'"Che entertainment as whole was. a
healthy one and should be repeated often
in every community that the growing chill
dren may have an opportunity to see the
effect of constant attention to one thing
and also be given a chance to hear music,
something that always helps and lifts up
besides it is a good thing for older peo-
pie to go and see how carefully these
boys have been trained and howS gentle
manly they are upon the stage. some
thing that could be scarcely expected of
so many who. have yet ito learn that fun
is not the only dissideratnm In life.
Joseph. Miller, the violnist of the con-
cert is praised in ting highest terms by
the Tribune.
The Times. says. 1871 1850
AT the concert in the new Broadway
theater in this city Tuesday evening the
Minneapolis Journal Newsboys band
maintained the excellent reputation which
they won at their previous appearance in
gram were well selected and the fifty
| parts were taken with as much precision
and perfection as could be found in many
organizations Of professional musicians
The band was accompanied by Mr.. Miller
whose several selections on the violin were
received thsstorms OF applause by the
N large audience. The entire entertainment
\ was high class and artistic and the Min.
neapolis Journal Newsboys band will be
/ sure of an enthusiastic reception when
ever it shall again appear before an Al
bert Lea audience"
The band that won the above compli-
ments will give a concert at the Metro
politan theater next Sunday afternoon
ever shown before a Minneapolis audience
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
TO BUILD NEW SHOPS
Street Railway Plant to Be Estab-
lished at Smelling and Uni
versity Avenues.
A 22-Acre Site for That Institution
Was Purchased Some
Months Ago.

The general plan Of the street railway
company to provide for the increase in
it's business and extensions is gradually
unfolding. Along with the scheme Of
putting the general offices in the new
power Transforming station building to
be erected at Hennepin and Eleventh
street it is planned to build the general
shops on the twenty-five acre tract
bought last. year at Smelling and Univer-
sity avenues.
When these shops are completed, in
three years or sooner, the Thirty-flrst
street station. where all the cars used by
the Twin City Rapid Transit company
are now manufactured and repaired, will
become. mere car storage barn.
The general plan as already evolved will
result In three consultations which will
place the operation Of the company on a
more economical and a better working
basis. The power producing plants will
be consolidated at the dam, where the
new steam plant is. building; the offices,
now scattered to some extent, will be
combined at Eleventh and Hennepin, and
the building and repair shops will be
brought onto one tract at Smelling and
University on the main artery of travel
between the two cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
&-'.s..-.
I IN NEW SELSKAB
Senator Knute Nelson Made Mem
Der of New Society.

Senator :Knute Nelson was this morn
Ing made an honorary member of bet
Norske Selskab America, organized yes
terday by representative Norwegians of
the northwest. A telegram was sent to
washington Informing the senator of the
society's action. ::
10 The sessions were taken up with dis
5cussion of the constitution and bylaws
"A banquet at Dulles hotel is the pro-
gram for tonight.
Professor Rasmus r Anderson of Madi-
son, Wis, yesterday bolted the ConVen-
Stion because an amendment, providing
that none but avowed Lutherans should
be members of the society," was uncere-
ANONYMOUSLY turned down.
~ The temporary organization is as fol-
lows: President, Rev. Henrik Voldal, Per-
ny, Wis; vice president Wilhelm Peter
sen, Minneapolis; secretary Professor
elsie Bothne,. DEBORAH, Iowa: treas urer
a. "A. Trovaten,s Kent, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
THE STATE HAS RESTED
It Is Now Up to the Northern Sc
curities Company to Put
In Evidence.


The state merger case was up for. fur
Their hearing before Special Examiner
Ingersoll, in the federal building, st. Paul.
o-day Attorney General Douglas. for
the state, and Judge George B. Young,
for the defendant, had trouble reaching
an agreement as to the. wording of certain
stipulations. The former desired to re-
serve the right t offer a further state
ment by w. P. >Clough. now in the,course
of preparation. 81: VIII,
This was agreed to by Judge Young.
The outcome was a stipulation that a tab
ulated statement Of the Officers and di-
rectors Of the defendant companies, as
may appear in the record of the suit Of
the United States versus the Northern
Securities company ct al, may be: made
a part of the record in the state case.
Then the state rested.
Judge Young, OF the defense. not
ready to proceed. He would have to con-
suit first with the other attorneys. Ar
adjournment was then taken till Monday
morning.
Attorney General Douglas has served
notice on the defendants that the state OF
Washington will ask that a special exam
iner be appointed to take. testimony in
the merger suit brought by that common-
wealth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
UNDER MR.. HILLS BID
Michigan Central Offers to Garry
Soldiers to Coast for $21.54.


w. r. Galloway, general passenger
agent of the 500 line, returned this morn
ing from Chicago where bids for trans
porting troops to San Francisco were
opened yesterday The bids We're for
carrying troops from the 500 to San Fran
cisco and from Detroit to San Francisco,
The Minneapolis ST. Paul & Sault Ste
Marie and the Duluth, South Shore & At
lantic were interested in the former bust
ness, but as the roads and the govern
ment could not get together as to the
terms of the contract the matter was
passed.
The Detroit business was given to the
Michigan Central on the basis of a rate
to San Francisco Of s21.54 a. man. When
James J. Hill recently made rate of SIS
from Chicago to the coast for the gov
eminent the passenger world was startled
believing that Mr.. Hill was bluffing. for
it was thought that no profit would ac-
crue on such a rate. The bid of the Mich
igan Central at a lower rate for a longer
haul is another eye opener to old men III
the business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-28
MAJ. HALE RETURNS
Preliminary Work on Federal Build.
ing to Be Done at Once.

Postmaster W. D. Hale returned from
washington this morning. He devoted
last week to the postoff1ce matters All
difficulties as to plans for the remodel
ing of the room in the building to be de-
voted to the postal service We're remove ed
and the plans will be pressed forward to
completion. Perhaps not later than March
bids will be Solicited. Some preliminary
work will be done at once @.4
TO be sure Of ample time to fit up
the accommodations in the chamber of
commerce and to make arrangements for
the transfer of mails the new station
there will not be fully established and in
running order until the first of May.
Major Hale attended to many other
items of minor Importance with the vari-
Gus departments, and particularly en-
joyed the opportunity to make the &C
quaintance of several chiefs, most of
whom have been officials since his former
term of office as postmaster. He also had
the pleasure of meeting the president for
a brief call and of attending the presi-
dents reception given in honor of the ju-
dietary on Thursday evening.