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Truly Answered.

From the New York Times.
 Boats trading in the Medway in former years rejoiced in rather curious names, and the following was only one of the many amusing incidents resulting from this:
 A boat named Whats That to You? passing doekyard at nighttime was hail. ed, as usual, by the coast guardsman. Boat ahoy! Your captains name?"
 "Captain K"
 And what are you laden with?"
 Goals"
 "Where bound for?'
 Chatham.
 Ships nameg'
 "Whats That to You?'
 q asked you the name of the ship?' What's That to Your"
 You shall be reported for your inso- lencel" roared the coast guardsman. Again he put the question, and, receiving the same reply. the boat was commanded to remain where she was.
 In the morning two boats were seen keeping guard The officials as they
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woMAN,s PIPE LIGHTS DRESS
She Smokes as Surgeon Dresses
 Burns-Refuses to Go to Hospital.

From the New York Times.
 Sitting in an armchair smoking her pipe at her home. No. 143 Troy avenue, Johan- na Callahan, who is seventy-two years old, fell asleep about clock yesterday morning The pipe fell from her mouth and scattered the burning tobacco on her dress When the fire had communicated to her clothing she woke up with shriek Members of the Broley family, with whom she boards, got up and put out the fire Ambulance Surgeon Stolsworthy was call ed from St. Mary's Hospital to dress the burns on the aged woman's hands and legs. While he was working Mrs Calla- han insisted on having her pipe. When she had lighted 1t she puffed away con- tentedly, declaring that the burns did not amount to anything. She refused the of fer to take her to the hospital, and when Surgeon Stolsworthy left the house she was sitting in her char still smoking her pipe.
 Mrs. Callahan suffers from insomnia, and, it is said, frequently gets up in the night or early in the morning and smokes in her chair.
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An Early Umbrella.

From the London Tatler.
 A curious relic of the century before last is still to be seen in Sheffield. This is nothing less than the first umbrella that ever created a sensation in the streets of the city of cutters. It belonged originally to John Greaves of Fargate, who faced the ridicule of the townsmen under it's shelter, and it was handed down to his descendant, Miss Law of Western Bank. A marvel of ingenuity is this old Sheffield umbrella. Nothing could be less like its slim and genteel modern representative. Instead of be- ing folded Tn present day fashion the handle unscrewed and the ribs were hinged in the middle so that the cover could be doubled back. The whole rolled up like a constable's cape, and, packed in cover, it was little over foot long. It could, and probably did, go easily in- to the eapacious pockets of ITO. An old time master cutler, William Trickett soon followed the example of Greaves, but the first time he appeared in the streets with his umbrella he was mob- bed by the crowd. His own brother led the mob, shouting: Hey, laads, ahr Bills getten waukin' stick wi petti- cuts On.'
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THE HALF-CENT PIECE.
First Coin Made in This Country-A
 Rare Specimen.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 The treasurer of the United States on May G. 1903, redeemed two nalf-cent pieces That Is the first time in the history Of the country that any such coins have been presented for redemption It is more than a century since the first half-cent piece was coined and 1t is nearly fifty years since the government discontinued mint ing them.
 Possibly not one person in thousand now living in the United States ever saw a half-cent piece.
 The last annual report of the director of the mint, page s2. shows that 7,sS5'2z2 of these coins, representing $39,928.ll, were issued For almost half a century each annual report of the treasury deparment has included them among the 'outstand- ing" obligations of the government
 The half-cent piece was the coin of the smallest denomination ever made by this country. It enjoys the distinction also or being the first coin issued, and also the first whose denomination was discontinu- ed. The United States mint was estab- lished In 1792, and copper half-cents and cents were issued in 1793 Half the total
 
 previous to 1910, after which year their coinage, with few exceptions was limit ed. None was coined for circulation from 1872 to 1924, nor from 1886 to 1S4S. Finally, in 1857, their coinage, with that of the big copper cent, was discontinued. On &C., count of their limited issue in the last years of their coinage they practically had disappeared from the channels of trade.
 The needs of adopting the half-cent as our lowest vaue-computng factor for a coin were made in the earl days of the re- public. Colonial haf-cents and British farthings of the same commercial value were then in circulation and many ar tic1es were priced and sold in half-cents. With the progress of the nation values rose and the needs for half-cent disap- peared, and their use following the first decade of the century was almost entirely confined to multples
 While all other discontinued types and denominations of the United States coin have found oblivion. the half-cent is the only one of which the treasury reports do not record some portion of the issue redeemed. This singular and unexplained fact has been one of frequent comment and inquiry from mint and treasury of- ficials
 Large quantities of half-cents are to be found in the stocks of coin dealers. The most common dates are sold at a good premium and the extremely rare ones are woth their weight in gold.
 Ferran Zarbe of St. Louis was the man who sent the two half-cent pieces to Washington for redemption. He now prizes highly the little voucher calling for "one cent" and which was sent to him with that amount of current coin in exchange for the two half-cent pieces he had forwarded
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q feel 1t my duty to speak good word for your wonderful Whiskey. I am in my 18th year. and feel the need of a stimuiant every day,
 "Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey will cer- tainly help any old man to keep young. and acts as a soothing influence on the system.
 Tt is good that such remedy Is so easily tobe obtained, and I cannot speak too highly of 1t. VIM. M KELSEA.
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1T am s5 years old and in fine health Have lived in Lisbon, N. H., 36 years, and attend to my business personally every day
 q have used Duffys Pure Malt Whis- key as a medicine only, and found it the best tonic and stimulant I ever tried. Any man can keep breath in his body longer by using it, as it prolongs life, and I want my friends to know of it's merits so they may do as I have done and keep fortified against disease by taking regu- lar doses of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey."
 IRA B. GOULD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Ten Ways to Say "oueh."

A correspondent of the London Chron- Iele points out nine ways of pronouncing the letters 'ough." These are, written as in coff cauf leach is allowable), enuff. thaut, tho, three, hiccup the Irish tough, and the Scots pronun- citation of sough, 'such" the two final eonsonants in the last two words repre- senting the corresponding gutturals in German The editor in comment adds: There Is one other-'bough.' "/
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Sherlock Onto Ills Job.

From the Chicago News
 The modern Sherlock was trying to find out if the missing girl had suitor.
 Show me her gloves" he commanded.
 The gloves were brought forward.
 "Ah," said Sherlock lone glove was never worn at all, and that shows she had an engagement ring on her finger"
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A Sky-Scraper.

FTOm FLICK.
 The Giraffe--Well, my dear Mrs. Parrot, this is such a pleasant sur prise. Why don't you call on me oftener?
 Old Mrs. Parrot-I would if you had an elevator, my dear, but am no longer as young and spry as l was once, and you do live such a long way up.
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So It Seems.
 From Puck

From Puck.
 Little Lester Livermore (who possesses a prying mind)-"PapaC what is Jefferson ian simplicity?"
 MT. Livermore-"Well, my son, as ex- emplifled by the democratic party, of late years, 1t consists of being chron- icaily On the wrong side"
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Ills Answer.
From Judge.

FTOm JuuRe. Washington was asked why he had cut down the cherry tree.
 Because" he replied Andrew Jack son Is going to monopolze the hickory" Thus. with precocious foresight, did he lay the foundation of his career.
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These few of 4,OOO,OOO made by Dufys during the past 50 years It is much better than any other medicine combination of medicines for coughs, colds caarrh grip bronchitis pneumonia, consumption and all throat and lung troubles that it is prescribed by 1000 doctors and used exclusively in than 1000 hospitals. It's absolutely pure, gentle, invigoratng tonic and stimulan which acts d rectly upon the tissues and quickly kills the disease germs.
 Dufy's Pure Malt Whskey enriches the blood. stimulates the circulation strengthens the heart and brings into healthy action all the vital forces of body brain and muscle. It dyspepsia, nervousness, malaria, chills and all low levers Invaluable for all wasting weakened diseased conditions from whatever It is promoter of long life-makes the old young and keeps the young strong.
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circumstantiaI Evidence.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 "See herel" cried the merchant, "soms one is giving away our secrets''
 'I'li bet it's that young Blugore you took in as clerk" said the junior partner.
 'Impossiblel He comes of one of our best families. He has in his veins the blood of great--'
 That's just 1t. Blood will tell you know"
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a town to visit and admire-one depend ing for it's existence almost entirely upon
 its commerce. and having the picturesque ness that goes with every seaport.
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And old man like myself needs some- thing of the kind to help nature, and noth- ing In liquid form was ever made to com pare with Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey as an aid to health.
 A wine glassful at night has delightful effect and insures sound sleep.
 No man feeling the advance of time should neglect to keep 1t in the house. Human kindness should prompt us to in- form others of the benefits to be obtained from such a source.
 T am in my 9Oth year and enjoy good health. /" SAMUEL PIKE.
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boarded the vessel with full authority to seize the offenders, observed for the first time the name painted in large letters. Amid tn laughter and Jeers of the crew of the Whats That to You? they pulled moodily away.
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of marvellous. and justify the Napoleonie idea that this is the ideal location for creation Of a maratime center:
 1903 1902 Tonnage register If steam vessels entering ............ .6S2, 669 665. 063 Tonnage net gauge, steam vessels entering ...,....... .5ss, 1858 477,157 Tonnage reg. steamersclear- ing ..... .....................SS .SS2, ,5O4 641. .614 Tonnage net gauge clearing. .596, ,965 460 IA First class passengers arriy- ing and leaving ....-....... 5,49S 4213 Second class passen gers ar- irving and leavinH ....... 10 25S s,104 Third class passeilgers ar- irving and leaving ...... 75,54O 61577 Head of cattle entering..... 2.346 -
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No dust, dirt, ashes. coal, cinders, kindling or soOt to contend with when you cook with gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

q am a native of Lisbon, N H., and in my e4th year. As old age creeps on some thing Is needed to keep the wheels of the body machinery in motion, and I have found nothing as good as Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey for that purpose. Nothing I ever used brings so much comfort, and
 while do not believe in the use of liquor as a drink I can cheerfully recommend this as the best tonic in the world for old age" GEORGE F. SAVAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

Mr. Pike bears his 90 years with becom- ing modesty. Grateful to the maker of this great remedy, and waxed eloquent in it's praise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

= The Ase-HeraId Engraving Depart
 ment makes good cuts.
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DuHy's Pure Malt Whiskey contains no fuse oil and s only whlskey recognized by the government as a medicine. This Is a guarantee.
 cAUTIoN--When you ask for Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskey be you get the genuine. Unscrupulous dealers mindful of the excellence of this preparation will try sell you cheap limitations and Malt Whskey substitutes, which put tn market for profit only and which, from relieving the sick positively harmful. Demand "Duffy's' and be you get t. It Is the only absolutely pure Malt Whskey which tans medicinal, heath-gvina qualities. Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey Is sold In sealed bottles only; never In flask or bulk Look for the trade mark the "od Chem istp on label and be certain the seal the cork Is unbroken. Beware of refled bottles.
 Sold by all druggists and grocers, direct $1OO a bottle Medical booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester, N I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

MT. Gould served two years in the Civil War as fife and drum major, the loss of one finger preventing him from enlisting as a private. He Is In his s5th year.
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Mir. Kelsea, best known man in Lisbon. Served as tax collector for a long period. A native and lifelondg resident. Born March 3, 1928.
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Statistics are Eloquent.

The statistics, just published for the year 1903, of the commerce of the one steamship line, the Red Star which maintains regular connection with Amer ican ports, are in themselves eloquent of the growth of this seaport situated up- wards of forty miles inland. Such in creases in a single year are little short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Four Vigorous Old Men of Lisbon

following from weHknO high stand
  nal healthy ycondti It is elixir of life:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

A car of Furniture Of all descriptions just re-
ceived. See JUS about your bed room sets.-Benton
Mercantile Company
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
The Good Roads Convention.

The Shreveport Progressive League has mailed
to Mayor Lassiter circular letter, which in part
is as follows:
The Federal Government has for some time past
been building s'object lesson roads at various
points throughout the country, and at present has
under construction about one mile of road leading
out of this city We thing this practical and far
reaching step in the good roads movement and we
feel that the rest of the State should be given an
opportunity to this practical demonstration and
to learn the methods of those in charge of the work
With this end in view, it has been decided to hold
here, on the 9th and 7th of September next, Good
Roads Convention, or Institute, which we believe
will be of great interest and benefit to the country
By the 9th of next month one stretch of the road
will be completed, while another will be well under
way, so that the convention can judge not only Of
the methods and machinery employed, but of the
finished product.
You are most cordially invited to be present, and
urged to cooperate with us by bringing with you
delegation from your body and large number of
your progressive and influential citizens Every
one is invited. Join with in making the conven-
ton success. Yours for good roads,
SHREVEPORT PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

On account of the Worlds Fair, at st.
Louis, Mo-, the Cotton Belt route will
sell round trip tickets to st. Louis and
return at the following rates, which will
apply from Benton only:
Dates of sale, April 18th to November
18th Inclusive; return limit, December
18th; rate, S26.
Dates of sale, April 25th to November
Goth inclusive; return limit, sixty days
from date of sale, but not later than
December 18th; rate, S21.70.
Dates of sale, April 9th to November
Both; return limit, ten days from date OF
sale, but not later than December 9Th;
rate, s18.25.
On August 9Th, 18th, Goth, Goth and
September 1st the Cotton Belt will sell
coach excursion tickets from Benton to
St. Louis and return at rate of $t1.40;
child's rate, SS.15. Tickets to be honored
leaving st. Louis up to and including
the seventh day from date of sale. These
tickets good only in chair cars and day
coaches. Sleeping car rate from Benton,
| four dollars.
On account of Louisiana Day at the
Worlds Fair, September nth, the Cot
ton Belt will, on September 18th, place
on sale coach excursion tickets, good
leaving ST. Louis not later than Sep
TENDER 18th. For particulars call at the
| ticket office.
Everybody wants to see the monster
| procession in st. Louis Labor Day,
September 9th. Special rate of $l1.4
for the round trip from Benton. Take
in Labor Day and the Worlds Fair.
w. P. POLLARD, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
Obituary.

After six days illness Bro. w. T. Burks died
August Z, 1904. He was born in 1885, was married
to Miss Molle Demoss December Is, 1881, and
joined the church in 1888. He leaves a wife, four
children and host of friends and relatives to
mourn their loss.
He was deacon in the church and since have
known him he has been consistent church men,
ber-taking delight in the business of the church,
and if possible, was always present at its meetings
He was kind and devoted husband and father, a
good citizen and neghbor, friend to his pastor.
them to the mercies of God who is able to help and
comfort in trouble. His pastor, J. NJ. H1cKsoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
% CE MIS-

THAT'S the price Of good meal at
u the Bon Ton Restaurant opposite
postofRce) Shreveport. Short orders If
you like Also good rooms and COM
Portable beds for you when you spend
the night in the city. Call and see mel
JOHN II. MATovICH. Manager.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
The Poultry Doctor.

If you are interested in poultry, by all means
send % cents in postage stamps to the Associated
Fancers 400 N. Sd street, Philadelphia, Penn, for
their new book, on the diseases of poultry. Though
comparatively small, it is concise, terse and
lucid to be of great value to the ancier and the
breeder of poultry. It shows how to manage and
rear fowls how to detect their different ailments,
and how to treat them by either allopathic or ho-
meopathic remedies It is from the pen of the late
John E. Diehl, the well known American Poultry
Association judge, of the highest authorities on
poultry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
Notice, Executive Committeeman.

You are hereby requested to meet at the court
house in the town of Benton the Goth day of
August, 1904, for the purpose of appointing COM
missioners and clerks Of election, in accordance
with resolution of the Second District Executive
Committee of the Second Circuit of the State of
Louisiana.
This request you will promptly obey, in person
or by proxy, the time is entirely too near to call
a second meeting in the event of the failure of a
quorum being present at the first meeting.
r. B. HILL, Secretary
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
The Cheapness of Furniture

May appeal to some, its qualities to others, while
another is not satisfied unless there is perfect sea
of it before him from which to select. Come here
where every ones wish is anticipated Ours is the
largest furniture store in Shreveport and there is
to be found on our great floor space just what you
are wanting. Make mental note Of your wants in
our line, come to US, and we'll do the rest.
We would be pleased to have you look over our
line of Mattings, Wall Paper, Window Shades and
other furnishings. ENDERs FURNITURE Co.,
Next to First Baptist Church, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
A Gard Of Thanks.

1t is probably during that sad hour of bereaye-
ment that comes to all homes that one most appre-
ciates friends and kindly deeds Recently this truth
has been painfully brought home to me. And
wish to thank my friends, one and all, who were so
prompt in visiting my home and ministering to the
sick, and for offering words and deeds of comfort
after my wife's death. These kindnesses shall ever
be remembered and shall watch for an opportu-
nifty to reciprocate. F. 6. TAYLOR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

ARMENIA SENTELI, second daughter of Mr.. N. W.
Senten Of Collinsburg, died suddenly in New Or
leans on the 21st instant, aged about IA years.
Like rosebud rudely broken from the parent stem,
her bright and lovely young life withered and she
now sleeps peacefully in the embrace OF mother
earth in Cottage Grove cemetery. Called away in
the sweet innocent hours of girlhood, ere the mind
or heart could know aught but purity and love, she
now lives in that happy home above. The editor
of the Banner tenders his heartfelt sympathy to
the bereayed father in this his hour of deep distress
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25
Sll.7O

Shreveport to st. Louis and Return via
The Cotton Balt Route.
On August 18th and 9th the Cotton
Belt route will sell tickets from Shreve-
port to ST. Louis and return, allowing
seven days in st. Louis, for $11.70.
These tickets will only be good in chair
cars, and will not be honored in Pull
man cars. Write for full information.
L. P. SMITH, T. p. A.,
218 Milan Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

Courteous treatment, full weight and best goods
are three of the guarantees the customer has when
trading at Silliman's. For light groceries there
isn't better place to everything always
fresh. Light bread received on Mondays and
Fridays The latest creations in cold drinks always
kept. Have you seen the new patent pan litter for
cooks? Get one and prevent burned finger tips.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

WANTED, reliable party to act as
our representative in Louisiana solicit
ing orders from the threshers and gin
ners. Previous experience not necessary.
Excellent position for right party.
Address at once The Victor Oil Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

For low rates to the Worlds Fair via
the Texas and Pacific Railway, ask any
ticket agent, or write E. P. Turner, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Dallas, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

A pretty assortment of boys suits just
in at Gayle's. Newgoods arriving daily,
and its no trouble to show them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

On last Sunday night in my sermon referred to
the fact that some of the clergymen in England
owned stock in the liquor business to the amount OF
S8O. OOO. OOO This was quoted from hasty reading
They hold So, 600, 900 instead.-C. G. Weir.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-08-25

Texas Limited, No. %, south bound,
arrives 1859 am.
St. Louis Limited, No. rs, north
bound, arrives $50 pm.
Passenger train No. q, south bound,
arrives at 1871 am.
Passenger train No. "a, north bound,
arrives at 6:14 pm.
Freight train No. SO, north bound,
arrives at 9:f7 am.
Freight train No. IS, south bound,
arrives at 6:55 pm.