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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10
"Let Us Cross Over the River"
Jackson's Last Words,

Come let us the river and beneath the trees
And list the merry leaflets sport with every breeze
Our rest won by fighting, and Peace awaits us there
Strange that cause bghtng produces fruit so fair!
Come let us the river those that have gone before
Crushed in the strife for freedom await on yonder shore
SO bright the sunshine paes merry huns the breeze
Come let us cross the river and beneath the trees
Come let the river the stream that runs so DARK
IT'S none but towards quiver so let us all embark.
Come men with hearts undaunted we'll stem the tide with
ease,
Wen the flowing river and rest beneath the trees
Come, let us cross the river the dying hero cried
And God, OF life the gver then bore him DER the tide
Lies wars for him over the warrior takes his ease
There, by the flowing river, beneath the trees
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Agitation for sewerage system has begun in
Louisiana. For the sake of the health and pros
perity Of her hourishing towns and cities we hope
the agitation viii not end until the sewerage is in
sight wherever needed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Women haven't found it out yet, says Dorothy
Dax, but the qualities that men like best in them
are tenderness, sympathy, affection and goodness,
and man never admires woman so much az
when she is just-a woman
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

AS never BEFORE we think, the horrid slaughter
going on in Manchuria is making war unpopular
among the millions Of people in Europe and Amer
lea from whose ranks armies are recruited.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Critics and censors of their felow-men are in
danger of praisng few virtues and condemning
few defects. heresult sometimes is that with lofty
scorn one condemns another who has in his consti
tuition moral and spiritual substance enough to
dow dozen men of the calibre of his critic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee, says that the
hrst time he made political speech he opened with
the following words: Fellow- citizens, our country
stretches from the pine-cad hills of Maine to the
rolling waters of the Rio Grande.'' Just then some
one yelled out from the crowd: ssLet her stretch.
durn her! Hooray for the Dimycratic party!''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10
For Sale, on Easy Terms.

ONE store house and lot, opposite the
~ Bank of Benton, and a building
formerly used as a school house, but
which could be used as dwelling; all
located in Benton, Bossier parish, La.
For further information apply to
T. T. LAND,
n37-tf Bossier City, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Columbia State: Japan is not doing all the kill
ing. American constable bagged so natives in the
Philippines in one morning. No accident to any of
the American sports marred the success of the
event.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Brother Dickey in the Atlanta Constitution: 81
has seen dog bark at de moon all night long; but
eff de moon said anything ter him, has yet to
hear it,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

A great sermon preached in these words
''Take your happiness you go along. Make the
most of small pleasures and the least of small an
noyances.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10
For Sale,

\ GOOD 5-room dwelling house, we'll
~ finished and painted, in Benton,
and less than quarter Of a mile from
the court house. Well and other nee
essary improvements on premises.
Address l. H. MARTIN, Dixie, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

For the encouragement of manufacturing Balti-
more proposes to offer free sites for factories
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

The itch for notoriety, form of personitis,
ends in worthy fame or wide and wholesome in
fluence,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

The ''dog days" are gone, and we are all look
ing hopefully forward to the ''hog days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10
EStrayed

Estrayed
IRON our plantation on Red river,
j. near Plain Dealing, on October q,
a Dark Brown Cor blue) Mouse Colored
Mare Mule, about A or years old and
about Is hands high. No marks or
brands remembered.
A reward of $40 will be paid for deliv-
cry Of the above described mule to the
undersigned at Benton.
STINSON & WYCHE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

The United States lighthouse service costs ST.
100000 year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-11-10

Every year the world puts on it's food over 49,
900 worth of pepper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
BECOMES A 4TH-CTASS OFFICE.
Receipts Of n -Indianola POstOffice
Do Not Warrant its Remaining a
Presidential Office.

Washington, August 15.-The post
office at Indianola, Mississippi, which
figured conspicuously last year in a
race trouble on account. of the then
egr postmaster, Minnie Cox, and
which was then closed for months by
order of the President, has been re-
duced from a presidential office to
the fourth-class. The p~ostoffice de-
due to the receipts of that office for
the last fiscal year falling below the
minimum amount established for
presidential offices, and not to any de-
cision of the department to further
show it's disapproval of the course
taken by certain of the citizens of the
town toward the former incumbent
of the office.
Before taking fnal action in reduc-
ing the rank of the office, the author
tiles of the department wrestled with
the matter in figuring up the re-
ceipts of the Indianola accounts,
whether notice should be taken of
the fact that the Office was closed for
two whole quarters of a year. The
assistant attorney general of the de-
partment held hat it would be proper
to credit the office with estimated re-
ceipts for the time it was closed, but
when the question was submitted to
the comptroller of the treasury, the
latter promptly decided that no such
estimate was legal, and the postoffice
department had no alternative in the
matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
new YORK STATE CAMPAIGN.
WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY
BY STATE COMMITTEES.
In New York City and Brooklyn the
Campaign Will be Directed by the
Regular Observation-Disclosures
Headquarters ThrOnged With Visi-
tors.

New York, Aug. 15.-At a conference
between Chairman Cord Meyer Of the
New York Democratic state committee,
and Delaney Nicoll, vice chairman OF
h national committee today, an IN
Outstanding was reached regarding the
New York state campaign. 1t was de-
cided that the national committee
would o interfere with the state
committee in the state and Meth
er the national nor the state committee
Will take up any work in New York
City and Brooklyn, where the campaign
will be conducted by the regular Dem.
cratic organization. The Democratic
managers say they are convinced that
h situation in Greater New York is
in the best possible shape for a larger
vote n larger majorities han ever
before n the national managers will
look to the city organization to main
tain this condition of affairs.
Later in h day Mr.. Meyer a a
conference with Patrick H. McCarren,
at the state headquarters and the state
campaign was discussed. The Demo-
cratic headquarters was thronged with
visitors today. Many came seeking
employment in some capacity with the
national committee. Much work was
done towards getting the quarters il
shape. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Donelson was installed as officer in
charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
a General Land Attack Repulsed by
the Russians.

ST. Petersburg. August 15.-4:20 p.
m.-The war office today received a
message from Port Arthur, in which
General Stoessel, under date of Au-
gust II, reports q successful repulse
of a general assault on the Russian
outer positions during the night fol-
lowing the departure OF the Russian
squadron. He does not mention a
naval engagement, or refer to the re-
turn Of the warships.
The admiralty has received a tele-
gram from Captain Matouseyitch. of
the Czarevitch, now at Using Tau,
saying he is recovering.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
AT BLACK MOUNTAIN INN.
Several Social Events During the
Week That Gave Great Pleasure.
Especial to The Messenger.)

W Al ~hOoSCLSCi.
Black Mountain, n C.. August 10
The past week has been marked by
several social events at Black Noun
ain nm. On Saturday there was a
large progressive whist party, which
was entered into with lively interest
by all. The first prize was won by
Miss Patterson, Of New Bern; the
consolation by Miss Claypoole, and the
third by Miss Bryan. On Monday
evening a musical romance was given
in the parlors of the Inn, it being q
guessing contest. The prize was car
ried off by Miss Frances Chadbourn.
On "Wednesday evening was held a
concert. arranged by Miss Claypoole
with her usual good taste, and was
much enjoyed by all the invited
guests, especially attractive being the
solos by Mrs. Charles Ives and Miss
Emma Norfhrop, and the duet by
Misses Claypoole ana Attmore, also
the violin obligato by Mr.. Boone.
The following are among The late
arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs. John Waters.
of Charlotte; Miss Roberta Lord, Of
Baltimore; Captain and Mrs. Summers
and Miss Roberts, of New Bern; the
Misses Stolter. of Wilmington; Misses
Cox. of New Bern.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19

Chicago, H.. 15.-Mayor HARRISON
will attempt tomorrow TO settle the
stock yards strike. He will meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock the rep
resentatives of the strikers, and hear
their side of the controversy. Later in
the day he will nave a meeting with rep
resentatives of the packers and listen to
thei statements. and he will then I'M
dertake the task of reconciling the
differences.
A large committee of the retail deal
ers called upon him this afternoon and
asked him to use his good offices in
--roang C.a strike. The mayor said that
he would gladly do all thai lay in his
power to put an end to the rouble.
There were a number Of conferences
during the day, all having the settle
ment of the strike in view, but none
of them resulted in anything.
The numerous assaults hat have been
taking place every day n night in the
reighborh0od of the stock yards have
stirred the police to more energetic ac-
ton than they a taken heretofore.
Inspector Hunt, who is in charge OF
the ponce stationed around the yards
ordered today that all men picketing
yards should be compelled to move on
and should be arrested if they declined
to do so.
William Madden, % years old, has
been shot and killed~in a labor quarrel
with George T. Smotherman, conductor
on a street railway cable line. The
shooting was the direct result, the no-
lice say, of remark made to Smother
man by Madden, who chided Smother
man for not wearing a union button.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Land and NavaI Attack on Port
Arthur.

Che Foo, August 15.-11 Pm
That a general land and naval attack
was made on Port Arthur today is
indicated by information from vari-
Gus sources.
The statement that The naval attack
was made at 4 in the morning comes
from an authoritative, but not diplo-
matte, quarter. Junks which arrived
here today say the japanese recently
occupied the Liauti hills and Sushi-
yen. which is two or three miles north
OF the fortress.
Five warships and seven torpedo
boat d~estrOyers, according to the
1unks. returned to Por Arthur the
night of August 10th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Russians at Port Arthur Are Down
hearted.

Che Foo. August 15.-Junks which
arrived here today, having left Port
Arthur August II, brought reports
that n Japanese occupied new posi-
tons on that day. The fighting was
heavy, but intermittent and indicat-
ed that the assault was being OH
tinued. The Russians at Port Arthur
are said to be down-hearted. The
men who came on the junks declare
that the commander OF the Japanese
fleet before Port Arthur informed
the Russian commander of the place
that if w~arships which returned to
h harbor after the sortie of August
10 were sunk by the Russians, the
japanese would shell the town with
lYddite-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Japanese Attack Repulsed by Rus
slams.

st. Petersburg, August 15.-The
emperor has received the following
dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff, dated
August 13:
According to a report rom Port
Arthur August 10. h Japanese at
tackled Taku and Siaohou mountains
in enormous force during the night
of August 9, and occupied them after
fifteen hours of fighting on the night
OF August 10. During a heavy rain
storm, the japanese attacked our
east front, but were repulsed at all
points. They also attacked simulta-
neously our whole front from Wolf
hills to Taku mountain, but every
where were driven back. The fortress
has been bombaroed from the east
side for four days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Great Damage to Ships of the V1adi-
VOStOk Squadron.

Toxic, August 15.-11:15 a. ma
dispatch to the admiralty from the
naval establishment at Takeshiki says
Admiral Kamimura met the Vladivos-
tok squadron twenty miles from
ClSan, Korea, at ) o'clock Sunday
morning. The battle ended at 1890
a. m. The Rurik sank by the stern,
The Japanese rescued 500 members
of the Rurik's crew.
The Rossia and the Gromboi caught
fire several times and were heavily
damaged.
Only one of the Japanese ships was
hit. Two Japanese were killed and
several were wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
SUPPORTS THE WATTS BILL.
Captain Glenn Says a Fight o. That
Law Will Not Hurt the Party.
Especial to The Messenrer.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., August 15.-Robert
B. Glenn will make a powerful fight
in support of the Watts liquor regu-
lation law. He said this afternoon:
'The Watts law will not hurt our
party. / have no fear of that. We
will, by cause of it, los a few Demo-
Gratis. but will gain more votes than
we lose. No party a win by tack
Ling another on a great issue. Re-
p~ublicans are attacking everything
good we ave done No party can
hope to live which follows such a
course"
A charter is granted the Ketcham
Fish and Fertilizer Company, of Man
teo. 20 make oil and fertilizers; au-
thorized capital, 100000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Preparing to Send Out Campaign
Literature.

New York, Aug. 15.-Representative
W. S. Cowherd, chairman OF the DEM
ocratic Congressional campaign COM
mittee, came to New York today to
consult with George 2. Parker, who has
been made head of the literary bureau
of the national committee. Mr.. Cow
herd has already sent u a great supply
of literature from Washington and 1t
was regarding the work done and pro
posed to be done by Mr.. Cowherd. that
the national committee wanted infor-
nation. 1t is quite likely that the two
committees will cooperate hereafter
upon campaign literature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
One Cruiser Sunk and
Two Others Severe
ly Damaged
FIGHT LASTED
FIVE OUR

Tie Fight Began at 3 O'Clock Sunday
and Ended at 1O:3O Admiral
KaInimura Met the Russians 20
Miles from UIsan, KOrea-The Ru-
rik Was Sunk and o of Her Crew
Were Rescued by Japanese Sailors.
The Rossia and the GrOmbia Also
Badly Damaged - Reported That
the NOvik Has Been Sunk-It is
Known That a General Land and
Naval Attack Has Recently Been
Made OH Port Arthur-It is En-
pected at St. Petersburg tina the
Fall of the Fortress Will c in
a Short WhiIe-The Chinese GOV
ernment Charged With Consplicity
i'm the Ryshitelni Affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19

StateSborO, Ga, August 15.-1n
spite of wild rumors all was quiet
here today. Before court opened for
the trial of the alleged murderers of
the Hodges family, men were seen in
groups ON the streets and sidewalks,
but a request from a military officer,
or from any of the civil authorities
was sufficient to dispense them.
Judge Daily found the local military
ing was more prevalent outside of
Statesboro than in it.
Rev. H. A. Hodges, of Texas, a
brother of Henry Hodges, who, Will.
his wife and three children, was muir
dered, opened court with prayer. He
prayed for the spirit of a sound mind,
a Cody. judgment and an unbiased
verdict. He prayed for The observ-
ance of the laws Of the land. He
pleaded that the people stand by the
court in it's every action.
The state is represented by Solicit
tor Genera B.. Trawlings and Colonel
H. B. Strange.
Counsel was appointed for the de-
Tense as follows: Messrs. Anderson,
Cone, Cory, A. M. Deal and Dan
Grower.
Judge DAILY urged hat the guilty be
punished and the innocent be given
freedom.
THE entire country stands to your
back where o observe the law said
Judge DAILY, but no one is with you
when you violate the law. 1 will con-
slider it an insult to the majesty of
the law and a personal insult to me
is the law is violated"
At 100 o'clock Captain Hitch and
the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Of Sa-
vannah, reached the city. Captain
Hitch assumed charge of the total
military forces, now numbering 100
men.
The following negroes are in the
court room under military guard: Will
Cato, Paul Reed, Will Rainey, Handy
Bell, "a Young. Elias Young, A. J.
Gaines, David Bennett, Philip De-
Case, Ben ~Pendennis, Halle Reid.
Ophelia Cato, Louis Cooper. The men
are all supposed to be in the Before
Day Club"
An unusual scene was presented at
the opening of the court this after
noon. The grand jury reported, In
dieting Reed and Cato for murder of
Henry Hodges. Cato was ready for
trial and a jury was selected. The
state elected to try the men separate
ly. The indictments brought only
n charge-murder-and that for
the murder of Hodges.
AT 7:1S o'clock tonight the jury in
the case of the State VS.. Will Cato re-
turned a verdict of guilty, after being
out eight minutes. Judge DAILY immu-
diately adjourned court until $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow morning, without
passing sentence on the prisoner.
Their were less than 100 people in
the court room when the jury return
ed its verdict. There was not the
slightest evidence of pleasure or dis
pleasure at the jury's finding, as the
verdict was anticipated before the
trial commenced.
AS soon as Judge Daily announced
a recess until tomorrow morning, the
court room was cleared, and after
waiting a half hour, the prisoners
were escorted back to Jail under n
heavy military guard. Stationed
every three or our feet from the court
house entrance to the Jail were armed
men, with fixed bayonets. After
O'Clock no one was allowed to enter
the court house, heavy guards being
placed at each of the entrances, four
4 in number
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Orderly Trial OF the Muir
derer of the Hodges
Family
TROOPS ON DUTY

The Talk OF Ly aching Was Not As
Prevalent in StatesbOro as 1t Was
Outside-A Brother Of Henry
Hodges Opened Court With Prayer,
Pleading for an Observance OF the
Jaws OF the Land-In the Case OF
the state VS.. Will Cato. the Jury
Rendered a Verdict of Guilty, Then
Court Took a Recess Until This
Morning, When Sentence Will be
Passed-NO Excitement Attended
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19

St, Petersburg, August 15.-The
expectation here is that Port Arthur
will fall at any hour. Especial signi-
fcance is attached to h fact that
Lieutenant General Stoessel's wife and
children went to Che Foo on board
the torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitel-
nj.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Harrison Will At
tempt to Settle Stock
Yards Strike
MANY ASSAULTS

I'm tile Morning the Mayor VIII Hear
the Strikers Side OF the ControveT-
sy and Later He Will be Addressed
by Representatives of the Packers.
Then He VIII Undertake to Recon-
Gle the Dfference-A Number of
Conferences Held Yesterday Were
Without Result as Far as Any Set
Element Was Commemorative Police
Are Becoming More Energetic i'm
Their Efforts to Prevent Any Fur
Their Assaults and RiOting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Report That the Noyik Has Been
Sunk.

Che Foo, August 15.-7:S0 a. NJ
An unconfrmed report that reached
here from Using a says the Russian
cruiser NOvik, which put into Using
Tau after the battle of August 10th off
Port Arthur, and which coaled there
and put to sea within her t~wenty-four
hours limit. has been sunk forty miles
from Using Tau.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
DIR. j. H. McAden Dies Suddenly i'm
Charlotte.

Charlotte, y. C, August 15.-Dr.
John A. McAden. president of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank, and
interested in numerous other business
enterprises. n one OF the wealthiest
men in Charlotte. died suddenly to-
day. eli
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Naval Battle at Port Arthur.

Washington. August 15.-The state
department has received advices from
Che Foo to h effect that it is report
ed there that a general naval battle
at Port Arthur was begun at dawn
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Cruiser Division OF Baltic Squadron
Receives Sailing Orders.

St. Petersburg. August is p. m.
The cruiser division OF the Baltic
squadron has received sailing orders
Some OF the vessels have already left
Cronstadt and others, including the
Oleg, will leave in a few days. The
division may go round the Cape of
Good Hope. where it will meet col
liers-
The bartleship division is awaiting
the completion of h repairs to the
Oleg, and is not likely 70 start for a
week or a fortnight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Both Sides Lost Heavily i'm an Attack
on Port Arthur.

Berlin, August IA dispatch to
the Lokal Anvieger, from Toxic, re-
ceived today, confirms hi reports
hat heavy fighting has occurred at
Port Arthur during the last few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
TO THE
Via the seaboard Air Line Railroad.

Commencing Friday, June 3rd, 1904.
the s. A. L. will sell o round trip
weekend and Sunday excursion tickets
at extremely low rates to b follow
ing mountain resorts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
Attempts to Destroy the Railroad

st. Petersburg, August 15.-5:3S p.
ma brief telegram from General
Sakharoff today records several al
tempts of Chinese bandits, under the
leadership of Japanese officers. to
destroy the. railroad between Lao
Yang and AnShanshan.
The general staff is inclined to be-
lieve the reports that a large contin-
gent of General Oku's army has gone
to Port Arthur, and that in the mean
while he does not expect decisive OPP
erationS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19
VLADIV0ST0K FLEET
DEFEATED BY JAPS

The japanese captured three Russian
batteries and secured positions close
tc the inner Notifications. Both sides
lost heavily. The Japanese have COM
menced a bombardment from Lang
mountain on the harbor and inner
defences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19

General Rennenkampf should take
something for that cough in his name
Ia town. for Observation-Disclosures Jour-
ual-~