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The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

BETTER NOT" MANS VOICE SAID
LITTLE WAY OFF.
minister was bachelor and something
Of beau the amen corner sisters all
agreed that 1t was a clear case Of
providential interference Susan herself
shared their opinion. albeit she was too
wise to say so. She had come the day
before to spend week with Alicia,
although the Blair homestead was but
three miles from her fathers farm.
Madam Blair, Alicia's grandmother
and guardian, was the leading spirit In
Methodism thereabout. As such she
had sent word to the Rev. Paul Red
ford to make her house his home ''un-
til he could suit himself better"
The invitation made gossip. of course.
Madam was keen one. She meant
to marry OF that fighty Alicia. The
new preacher would be sacrificed to her
before he fairly knew it. Didn't some
body say he had been to college and
was, moreover. pretty we'll of? Madam
Blair had an eye to the main chance,
the same as the ungodly. She had
broken up the affair between Alicia
and that scatter Drained young Clark
son with a mighty high hand. Clark
son was poor and likely to stay so.
But then, Alicia would have plenty for
two.
Usually new ministers came In the
fall. Paul Redmond was supply"
taking the place Of the regular timer
ant, who had fallen Ill. The makeshift
parsonage had been rented out, and
the supply minister might have board
ed around all over the circuit but for
Madam Blair. Alicia was angered by
her grandnother's interference.
She had not been very much In love
with Billy Clarkson until Grandmother
Blair had come between them She
was not in love with the real Billy
even now. but cherished passlonately
an ideal she called by Billy's name
Naturally she resented Redmond and
all his works. Quite as naturally she
had inveigled the coy yet willing Susan
into this long visit, with set purpose
Of ninging the pair at each others
head and Il possible comprising an
engagement before fortnight passed.
II don't think it looks respectful-to
the gospel nor-nor anything" Susan
said primly. sitting down upon the
upper step Of the porch. Alicia laugh
ed-so grimiy 1t showed she was a
Blair all through. ''Then you stay
here and be respectful-to the gospel
for both OF U.s." she said with her chin
high. whistling the next minute to
Flossy. her pet shepherd dog, and
| swinging down the path to the back
| gate.
The creek was less than half a mile
| away. with Blair fields on either side Of
| 1t. Alicia knew all the bends and rip
pies Of 1t and loved them as well as she
knew them. She meant to fish first
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

In st. Johns college, Oxford, is pre-
served portrait of Charles I. in which
the engravers lines, as they seem to
be, are really microscopic writing. the
face alone containing all the book Of
Psalms, with the creeds and several
forms of prayers.
The learned Porson is known to have
indulged In this species Of curious idle
ness occasionally, and perhaps the
Greek verses from the Medea Of Euri-
pides, with Johnson's translation OF
the same, for Burney's History Of
Music" were executed by him. Though
consisting Of 22O words, they are com
prised In circle half an Inch In di-
ameter. with a small space in the cen.
ter left blank.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

right straight of! It's going to rain
like fun in about twenty minutes. and
unless you take me to the house shall
get very wet"
Il think you are-despicable," Alicia
pouted. But as he looked at her, smil-
ing more roguishly than ever. she gave
a spring. was caught and swung safe
to the bank. There Redmond said to
her, her eyes fairly dancing: II don't
know Sukey, but really she should
have come along. She would certainly
have got points 0n-landing q minis
ter"
Which proved to be prophetic. Six
months later Alicia Blair was Alicia
Redmond, and not only resigned to the
change. but happy over it.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

Mrs. Porter had married hate tn life
and married rich man after ycaFs OF
prudent scrimping and much cnre.
'How does Annabel look r asked ono
OF Mrs, Porter's old neighbors Of an
other who had been visiting the bride
Of year. Does she appear satis-
fed"
"Oh, yes, she's satisfied and happy
and all that" said the old friend SLOW
ly, "but you know folks can't get
wonted to things all Of sudden, and
80 there will come times now and
again when Annabel looks as II tfe
! kettle was b'ilin' over and she was
tied hand and foot SO she couldn't get
to the stove It's not for me to say
how she feels"
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

siamese Love For Games Of Chance,
The Siamese are devoted to the hOli-
day making and ceremonies and pro-
cessions which accompany the most
important anniversaries or Incidents Of
life, death and religion and which
cause an infinite amount Of money ia
be squandered and time lost.
They love games -kitefying. q sort
Of shuttlecock football and fighting
with cocks, crickets, beetles and fish,
though it Is to be surmised that the
main attraction Of these pursuits con-
sists in the scope thereby afforded fos
betting and gambling. which are the
cardinal national vices.
A Siamese will stake money on any,
thing. Licensed gambling houses ex'
list in the cities and are a large source
Of income to the government, which
farms out the monopoly. A royal lot
terry Is extensively patronized in Bang
knk
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
Got II Straight,

A New York enthusiast has good
collection of etchings, one Of them be-
ing Of the leaning tower Of Pisi. which
hangs over his writing desk. For a
long time he noticed that It persisted
in hanging crooked despite the fact
that he Strengthened it every morning.
At last he spoke to the maid, asking
her IL she was responsible for It's lop-
sided condition. why, yes" she said.
II have to hang 1t crooked to make the
tower hang straight"
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
An ola Time voyage.

When our first foreign minister ar.
ranged to go to London he was re-
Quested by the captain Of the sailing
vessel In New York harbor to go
aboard Immediately. Hastily buying y
sack of -four, three hams and q bag Of
potatoes. he hurried on board ship to
arrange with some sailor to cook his
meals, not knowing but that they
might sail at any hour. Five weeks
passed before the boat left the harbor.
After six weeks at sea the traveller at
length beheld the outlines OF the coast
Of old England.-Success Magazine.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
A. L. WALLICK, ID. ID. s.

215, PIG and 2i7
First Natl Bank Building, Shreveport
Both phones, No. 463.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
r. S. TERRY.
DE N T Is T.

Ohces now over the Andrews-S Spencer
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 3
and 1. Phone, 1894.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
Art Criticism,

Uncle Josh-There was one of them
landscape painters around here yester-
day. Uncle Silas Well. landscape
painting ought to be a good, healthy
occupation. 1t keeps man out Of
doors an gives him plenty Of fresh air.
New York Press.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
Very sweet.

Husband ION his wedding toure1
want rooms for myself and wife. Ho-
tel Clerk-Snit? HusbaMd-Of course
she is-perfectly lovely; the sweetest
girl In the world.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02
Green Old Are.

MabelAnd did your grandfather live
to green old age? Jack-Well, I
should say so! He was swlndled three
times after he was seventy.
The Bossier banner., 1905-02-02

A man of worth Is like gold-never
out OF fashiOn.-Mann.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.
Annual Convention of Baptists to
Be Held Next Week.

The fifth annual convention of the
Sunday schools of the Shenandoah as
ISOLATION of the Baptist church will
be held in the Baptist church at
Rileyville, Va. on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week, and
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful ever held. The program is an
interesting one. Rev. L. 5.
Dunaway. pastor of the First Baptist
church of Martinsburg, will make an
address on "Pluck and Perseverance
IN Sunday School work" on Thursday
afternoon, and other Martinsburg
delegates will take an active part in
the proceedings. The delegates from
the Baptist church and Baptist chapel
in this city are as follows Rev. T. S,
Dunaway, L. H. Thompson, James
Shaun, W. J. Foster, j. t. Bryant,
Mrs. Carrie Pine, Miss Alice Eubanks,
Miss Nellie Saunders, Elmer Seibert,
Allen Emmert, William Johnson.
Miss Emma CAN'T.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
REGISTERING THE VOTE.
MANY VOTERS WILL FAIL TO GET
ON THE LISTS.
.aOns Ward In the city Completed,
with Less Than ESQ Names


The work OF registering the voters
of the city and county is being rapidly
pushed by the assistant assessors, who
are making a house. toulouse canvass.
The first ward has been completed by
Charles Blake aud Cliff Caldwell, who
visited every house in the ward.
Owing to the fact that so many of the
voters could not be found at home
there was a total Of less than 300
voters registered 1t is not believed
the law requires the assessors to visit
q house more than once, and in order
that all may be given an opportunity
to register before election day. the
books for the first ward will be open
nc the city hall this evening from 6
10 s o'clock
In the country districts the work Is
proceeding more SLOWLY, as each farm
house must be visited. There will be
fewer omissions in the country dis
tricts, owing to the fact that the
farmers can usually be found about
the place. Many voters will be care
less about registering because of the
clause in the law which permits them
TO register at the tine of voting.
This will result In long and exasper-
ating delays at the polls, and may
operate to prevent many persons from
casting their ballots.
Owing to the number of questions
il will not be possible to register more
than 10 or ~ votes an hour on election
day, and where there are any consid-
cradle number of voters to be listed,
the election officers will find their
task no easy one. The proper thing
10 do is to get on the lists before
election day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
TALKS OF THE CONFERENCE.
Rev. w. F. Gruver Greatly Pleased
With Trip to Kansas

Rev. w. #. Gruver. of this CRY,
nresidiug elder of the Winchester dis
trict of the United Brethren church.
who attended the general conference
of his church as a delegate from 'he
Virginia conference, is enthusiastic
over the trip to Topeka and the WORK
accomplished by the conference. de
states that il was the largest meeting
of the kind IN the history OF the
church. and was noteworthy tor the
nresence and addresses OF Governor
Hoch. of Kansas, and Governor henly,
of Indiana, two men OF NATIONAL
prominence. Governor Henleys an-
dress on 1.-The Patriotism OF Peace
was one of the finest things ne ever
listened TO. and there will be an effort
made to get him to come to Martins
burp aud deliver the address. ON the
question of union with the Methodist
Protestant and Congregationailse
churches. twas decided to work for a
closer affiliation. although they viii
mite in an organic union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
ESCAPED DROWNING.
Little Girl Rescued From Death In
Cistern.

Katie O'Brien. the S-year.old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
O'Brien, had aD exceedingly narrow es.
cape from death by drowning Wednes-
day night about 80 o'clock, and was
only saved by the presence of mind
and timely aid of her mother. Mrs.
O'Brien and her two little girls were
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Bittinger. on
North Raleigh street, and the little
ones were PLAYING in the yard. The
Little girl stepped on the covering of
. cisterD, which gave away, and she
fell into the water, which was about
five feet deep. The attention of the
mother was attracted by the other
child, and Mrs. o Brien succeeded in
Tescuing the drowning child after she
had gone to the bottom once. No i'll
effects of the accident are expected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
poRrERFIELD SUIT ENDED.
Judge Dayton Afirms Decision OF
Referee Butt.


Federal Judge DAYTON has Just de'
cided the case known as the Porter
field bankrupt suit, taken on appeal
from the bankrupt court IN JEFFERSON
county TO the federal court In this
city. The suit involved something
over S5. 600, which sum Mrs. Porter
field claimed WAS due her from the
sale of the farm known as Cassellls,
being the amount of deed OF trust
which she had taken on the farm Tor
money borrowed from her by her
husband, George Porterfeld. which
deed she accepted in lieu OF her
dover right in the property. Porter
field failed some years ago, ana his
creditors endeavored to secure the
whole of the amount the farm was
sold for. making an effort to ignore
the claim of Mrs. Porterfield. Judge
Butt decided the suit in favor OF Mts.
Porterfield. it was afterward argued
before Judge Jackson. sent back to
the bankrupt court bv him. where the
former decision was affirmed, and then
brought back before Judge Dayton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27

ney general under President Grant. and
the latter's nominee for chief justice
of the supreme court of the United
States, the duties of mayor of Portland
did not seem exacting. While Mayor
Williams administration has been sat
isfactory to the majority of citizens, a
wave of reform which swept over the
western city resulted in his indictment
by reform grand jury on the ground
that he had neglected to enforce the
laws against gambling; this because the
city administration had been allowing
certain gambling houses to run under a
license system by which the depleted
Golfers of the city were replenished with
money that was spent in various public
ways. Not a shadow of reproach has
furnished Judge Williams name, and
it was with general relief that the citi-
zens received the news that the circuit
court had quashed the indictment
against him. Judge Williams is now
81 years old hale and hearty, serene in
spite of bitter attacks. vigorous in mind
and digniied in mien, a gentleman of
the old school who will show to Port
land visitors this summer the courtesy
inbred in the statesman of so years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27

Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Ryan, of Winchester avenue--a son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
Beckolith a New Mineral.

DIR. Morosiewicz, professor of min
eralogy at the University of Crakow,
announced at the general meeting of
the Neurological society of Vienna
recently that he has discovered a new
mineral to which he has given the
name of Beckolith, in honor of the
Vienna mineralogist, Prof Frederick
Beck. He asserts that it does not cor
respond to any of the mineral COM
binations so far known, but resembles
mostly combinations of garnet, hav-
ing similar regular crystals, and CON
tains many rare earths, which form
IS per cent. of its volume. The chief
components are cero. lanthano, and
didymo oxides and it may be of use
for the manufacture of chemical prod
ucts, especially for the light industry
The discovery was made during a
scientific exploration in southern Rus
STA. The rock in which it was found
is called marinpolith.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
HEDGEsvILLE NOTES.
Gossip From That Lively Little
Mountain Town.

Hedgesville, Nav 24-Mr. and Mrs.
J. ID. Knadler spent SUNDAY in this
place.
Miss Katharine Butler who is a
nurse at the Buena Vista hospital,
Orleans. w. Va, spent few days
with her parents. last week
Mr.. g. W. Poster of Washington,
d. O., spent Sunday with Miss Lena
Richard.
Mr.. A. Hammond Mitchell. of Paw
Paw. W. Va, spent Sunday with his
mother.
Misses Nan Harrison and Mand
Richard spent Sunday with Mrs. John
Miller. of Marlowe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
MAYOR OF PORTLAND.
Hon. George n. Williams, Chief Elk.
ecutive of Exposition City,
Has Held Many Offices.

Portland, Ore.-When Portland cast
about for mayor to represent the city
during the Lewis and Clark exposition
Hon. George H. Williams. then so years
old and one of the most picturesque mer
in Oregon politics. was chosen. II
seemed great sacrifice to ask of man
of his age, but the venerable statesman
readily accepted the cares of public of.
fee. Perhaps to man who was the
first chief justice of the territory of Ore.
gon, then United States senator, attor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
Her Make Un.

did your sister say she'd see me?"
Eyes. sir"
1T doesn't take her long to make up
her mind, does it?"
mo, sir; it's her face she has the
trouble with. Houston Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27
Licensed to Wed.

A marriage license has been issued
to Hammond Albright and Mamie Lut-
man. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Lutman. Both are residents of
the equity, and the ceremony took
place at the home of the bride Wednes
day evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27

Claude-Gussy and have resolved
to grow a mustache
Clarence Well, you are doing first
rate with your half.-Jester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-27

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. George Wild
mayer. of near Martinsburg-a daugh-
tsr.
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ONLY $1.50 per room
This house Is all Groom
suites.
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3 or A.
months from now
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

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