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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-02-08
filutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BIZ "AuSr MADek"
It's Motto: "Helpfal and Hopeful.

The purposes Of this column are suceiuctly
stated In the title and mottoit is for the mutual
benefit, and alias ,o be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good. it Is for the COM
mon use-a public servant, purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchanse OF ideas. In this capacity II sohcits
communications, and its success depends largely
on The support given 1t In this respect. Com
munications musI be signed. but The name OF
writer w.I not be printed except by permission
Communications with he subject TO approval OF
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me.
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GilhooIy Rode the Goat.

Maude Muller on n GUNNER day,
Her lodge insurance went TO pay.
She s!onued n stylish tailor gown,
And looked the b, he Of all the town.
The day WAS sticky. warm and fair.
80 Ma1die stayed to curl her hair.
Each golden ioek-A Titan red
Chung lovingly about her heal.
And truth TO tell, from head to feet,
The maid was most demurely sweet.
The Judge stood In his Office door
AS Maudie passed by Folsom's store.
He gave look Of glad surprise,
And exc be make those goo goo eyes.
His playful fancy slipped away
To clover fields and new mown hay,
And while he gazed. a love-lorn wreck,
little bird sang "Rubbernecki
Maud Muller. with her witching airs,
Had climbed the secretary's stairs.
She soon emerged upon the street
And started home with her receipt.
The Judge so tail and debonair
Said "Howdy?" to her. then and there.
In Maudie's eyes a merry smile
Lurked ever and anon the while.
Upon the swain she worked a dodge
And got a member for the lodge.
The minutes of next meeting note,
That Judge Gilhooly rode the goat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-02-08

Kindly Take Notice that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is of great benz fit to those sufferers
from ma al eAtarrh who cannot inhale freely
through the nose. but must treat themselves by
spraying. La ID Cream Rain differs in form,
but not incidentally the Cream Balm that
has stood for years at the head OF remedies for
catarrh Ii may be US d In any nasal atomizer.
The price. including spraying tabe, is 75ctf.
Sold by druggists and mailed by Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren Street, New York
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THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.
Il Z q u Z NJ ~ -Ns
Ellsworth. Me.

THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.
The pure. the Uri. ht, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth.
The impulse of woTldless prayer,
The dream of love and truth.
The longing after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry.
tn striving after better hopes
These things shall never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
brother In his need.
The Kindly word 10 gritf's dark hour
That proves a friend indeed;
That plea for mercy, softly breathei,
When justice threatens nigh;
The sorrowing OF a contrite heart
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must ind some work TO do:
Lose not a chance to waken love;
Be firm and just and true;
So shall light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high,
Aud angel voices say TO thee,
These things eau never die"
Selected
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Dear Friends:
1t is possible that some of you good
friends OF our column have written letters
which have not appeared in peint. l am
reminded OF this matter by tinding, few
days ago, letter from Sadie among let
tiers ON personal fcends Of mine who do
not write for our column.
1t is my Intention TO keep the M. b.
letters toge her in my desk, and when
tell you / have destroyed scarcely one
letter. perhaps not even one of all have
real re thst have quite collection, aud
some way, haven't had the heart nor the
desire to destroy one OF them. They ell
seem TO have been written by personal
friends, End 7 often take good handful
o. them up end look at The enve'ope4.
ne ming, by the familiar hand writing, the
sender.
II any sister has written anything
which has b. en- unno;iced, apparently, ii
either has not reached me or has been
accidentally mislaid: So write again.
One tang more: Several have written
kiud letters OF invitation for another ie-
union, and they are all appreciated by
Aunt Madge, even if she has not yet
presented the matter to the &C am Ey
and by we viii try to make a. general
satisfactory arrangements as we possibly
can.
Sadie wrote US nice letter, and al
though received SO 20. & sgo, / give 1t a
place here, because she was so unselfish /;
for she wou have liked to have US meet
with her last year:
Dear AUNT Mddqe:
am so glad that the 81. B. reunion will be
held this year and that you will have good
time; hope you will all lie able to be there and
have fine time as know you will.
How should love TO be with you, but that is
| impossible this year; bur perhsp another year
you will meet where / can meet with you.
shall think of you all and just imagine what
you are all doing.
will confess that was just little disap
| pointed when ] found the meeting was to be so
far off, but won't be selfish, for If you had me,
with me or at the mineral spring there would
have been lots that couldn't have met with you.
| So am glad you are TO have the meeting where
1t will accommodate SO many.
| Hope dear "Granoma e." will be able TO be
there. How l would love to see her and talk
| over old times; and Aunt Maria also.
When you are all together and enjoying your
selves, please give kind thought to SADIE.
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ID. 6. q. II. Column.

1.-The editor invites secretaries of local unions
Of the W. c. T. U. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally, TO contribute to this
column reports of meetings or items that will be
Of interest to workers in other parts of the
county. We would Ike this to be a livecolumn.
but IL needs some effort the part OF W. q. L.
U. women 10 make IL so. IL Ia a column of theis
making, not ours, and will be what they make
IL. Items and Communications should be short
and are. OF course. subject 10 approval of the
euitor.1
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We are glad to hear sgain from Aunt
Martha. 1t surely is the keeping busy
which makes time pass quickly:

PRETTY MARSH, Jan. %, 1905.
Dear AUNT Madge and IL. B. Friends:
What cold winter We are having, and still
there have been a lot of beautiful days, so we
must take the bitter with the sweet and be
patient as possible. March will soon be here
with her long days and warm sun, and hope
without an earthquake this year.
The winter is swiftly passing away and was
expecting Ii would seem very long to all of US.
as We are living on an island this winter with
only twenty-six persons in ALL ourselves
included.
But with plenty of work and baby one
doesn't find much time TO be lonesome. 1 enjoy
reading the 81. Is. column SO much and the
recipes and suggestions are all helpful!
What cheerful letters Aunt Maria writes US;
hope she viii come again soon. Love to all.
AUNT MARTHA.
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Itching. Blind. bleeding or pro,ruding Pill.
DruggisiF refund money II PAZ0 OINrMEVr
fails TO cure any case, no matter of how ~.
standing. Ia to IL days. first application g,.as
ease ami rest. Soc. Il your druggist hasa, I.
s. nd soc In stamps and Il will be foryariaa.,
postpaid by Paris Medicine Co., ST Louis Ma
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-02-08

When Benjamin Franklin first l,houvh,
Of starting q newspaper In Philsdelnh,.
many OF his friends advised against n
because there was paper published Il
Boston. Some of them doubted that m.
country would be able to support tvo
newspapers.
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anf,frtisrufnaN
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration. Respect and Love

Woman's greatest gift the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is a beauty in health which is
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature.
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From the following, kindly sent me by
"Day", we can all gather some helpful
motto and many good thoughts:


BUSINESS MANS NEW YEAR ESDEAyoR.
To be joyous In my WORK, moderate In my
pleasures, chary In my condolences. faithful In
my friendships; TO be energetic but not excit-
able enthusiastic but not fanaIical; loyal to the
truth as / see IL, but ever open minded to the
newer light; 20 abhor gusn az would profanity,
and to hate cant as would lie; to be careful
in my promises. punctual IL my engagements.
candid with myself and frank with others; to
discourage shams and rejoice IN all that is beau.
tiful and true; to do my work and live my life
60 that neither snail require defence or apology
to honor no one simply because rich or famous.
and despise no one because humble or poor; to
be gentle and eonsidera!e toward the weak,
respectful yet self-respeeting toward the great,
courteous TO ali, obsequious to none; to seek
wisdom from great books and inspiration from
good men; to invigorate my mind with noble
thoughts as DO my body with sunshine and
fresh air; to prize all sweet human friendships
and seek to make at least one home happy; to
have charity for the erring. sympathy for the
| Borrowing, cheer for the Respondent; to be
Indifferent TO none, helpful to some, friendly
with all; to leave the world a little better OF
because of me; and to leave 1t, when | must,
bravely and cheerfully, with faith In God and
good will to all my fellow men; this shall be my
| endeayor during the coming year.
j. III. TEwKsBURY.
AUNT MADGE.
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BIBLE READINGS.

Matt. V. IS; xvi, 24-2S; Xxx, 1928:
xiii, 1-12: Luke xxi, 24-2s; John xiii.
f16; Heb. xii, l. 2; Pet. ii. 1925;
John ii, G.
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A PEEP INTO BERLIN
RIXDoRF, THE wHITECHAPEL OF
GERMAN CAPITAL.
THERE ARE NO sLUMs, AND EVERY
THING is BRIGHT AND CLEAN
AND UNDER POLICE
CONTROL.

Nothing in Berlin so much impresses
me as Rixdorf, the Whitechapel of the
German capital.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-01

United Confederate Veterans Re-
union, Louisville, KY, June Ia to is.
Dates of sale, June 10, II, 12 and IS; re-,
turn limit, June 10. Fare from Benton,
$3.50; from Alden Bridge, SIS. 25; from
Hughes Spur, $3.50; from Plain Deal
ing, SIS. Extension of return limit to
July 10 can be secured by depositing
tickets with joint agent and paying a so
cent fee; joint agent to deposit tickets
with Joseph Richardson, ground floor of
Clay building, corner Third and Main
Streets, s am. to 5 Pm, June 10 to July
10. The following named lines will sell
tickets for side trips from Louisville at
rate of one fare plus Is cents for the
round trip, June is, II and Is, good to
return up to July Z:
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern.
Illinois Central.
Louisville and Nashville.
Southern.
These side trip tickets are for sale in
Louisville, KY, only.
SUMNER TOURIST RATEs.-E Dorado
Springs, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs
and Sloan Springs, Ark. Rate, one
first-class fare plus So for the round trip;
dates of sale, June to Sept. 80, good
for thirty days from date Of sale; ex-
tension to ninety -days' limit can be
secured by depositing tickets with agent
at destination and paying 50 cert fee.
International Epworth League Con-
vention, Denver, Col, July to 8. Rate
for the round trip from Benton, $50. 40;
dates of sale, June 50 to July 4; return
limit, July Is.
For further particulars as to rates,
time, connections, ETC., call at the ticket
Office. w. P. POLLARD, Agent.
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Venire..

DE it remembered, that on this, the
ID 30th day of May, A. D. 1905, we,
the undersigned Jury Commissioners,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town Of
Benton, Bossier Parish, La, and pro-
ceeded to select from che general venire
box (Which was previously prepared by
us) in accordance with the provisions Of
Act 1876 of the General Assembly Of
Louisiana, approved July 3, 1893, twenty
persons, possessing all the qualifications
under said act, taken from different por-
tions OF the parish, to serve as Grand
Jurors for term of six months from the
date of empaneling at the June, 1906.
Term of the Second District Court, be-
ginning on the Fourth Monday, the 18th
day Of June, 1905, and until succeeding
Grand Jury shall have been selected.
Also, on the same day mentioned and
at the same place, we proceeded to draw
from the general venire box the names
Of thirty persons, OF lawful age and res
idence, to serve as Petit Jurors during
the second week of the aforesaid Court,
said jurors to be summoned to appear on
Monday, July 3, 1905, said day being the
first day of the second week of said term.
All OF which was done in accordance
with the provisions of Act 1876 Of the
General Assembly of Louisiana, APP
proved July -, 1898.
List Of Grand Jurors for the Jane, 9O5,
Term Of the District Court for Booster
Pnrish. La.
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Correspondence
Hau9hton.

Hau9hton.
Mrs. Mamie Perrin, Of Kerrville, Tex,
is the guest Of Mrs. VIM. Burch.
The patrons OF the school and the
general public are cordially invited to
be present at the closing exercises Of
Haughton High School tomorrow (Fri-
day. night, at 8 o'clock PM, at the
school hall. The program consists Of
readings, dialogues, pantomimes, drills,
character sketches and vocal and instru-
ment music.
In the baseball game between the Al
lentown and Haughton teams last Sat
urday the Haughton boys won by .
score of 26 to II.
Mrs. Harry Barnacastle spent Sunday
with her brother in Minden.
Miss Maude Mosby is the guest Of hel
sister, Miss Fannie L. Mosby.
Miss Emmie Aiken, of Koran is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Barna.
castle.
Miss Leila White. of Benton, is thu
guest Of Miss Fannie L. Mosby.
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The River Situation.

Red River continued to rise at Fulton.
Spring Bank and Shreveport last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, the danger
line being rerched at Shreveport Friday.
The guage readings at Shreveport for
the three days mentioned were 1856. %
and 29.4 feet.
MONDAY.
The rise continued and a change of
more than foot was noticeable at
both Shreveport and Arthur City since
Saturdays report. The guage readings
were as follows: Arthur City 1875 feet,
rise Of i.5 feet; Fulton 31.3 feet. a rise
OF 3 of foot; Spring Bank 1922 feet, a
rise of 2 of foot; Shreveport 3o.5 feet,
rise of IL feet.
TUESDAY.
The rise continued and predictions of
what the final stage of the water would
be were scarce. But little rain was re-
ported. The guage readings were as
follows: Arthnr City % feet, a rise of
2.5 feet; Fulton 31.3 feet, (stationary) !;
Spring Bank 32.4 feet, a rise of 2 of a
foot; Shreveport 81 feet, rise Of 5 OF
a foot.
WEDNESDAY.
During the twenty-four hours ending
at o'clock pm. the rise at Shreveport
was half foot; from am. to p I'm. ii
uyac Only If n foot THE ,,,,e ~ 3oo,4
rise during a day at that point for sew
eral days past.
Observer ]. w. Crouk, of the weather
bureau at Shreveport, gave out the fol-
lowing: "The rise will probably con-
tinue at Shreveport during the next
eight days or longer, to more OF less
above SO or "a feet. Levees will prob
ably need close attention."
The table of statistics given out by
the bureau follows:
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A rise is indicated thus =, and fall
thus ~.
Yesterday afternoon the local editor
Of the Banner visited the levee fronting
the Honey Grove plantation, about two
miles below Benton, and probably the
weakest point OF the levee system Of
this parish. The level of the water there
to-day is not more than AZ feet below
the crest of the levee, and the bank Of
the river (which is covered with water
and caying) is in places within 4 to 6
feet of the toe OF the levee. A run
around is being built which will proba-
bly, be completed to-day. 1t is hoped
that it will hold the water should the
old levee cave into the river.
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complied with at once, or it will become
necessary for the Bossier Levee Board
to revoke the privilege granted them on
October 6, 1904.
Messrs:. E. J. Bryan, T. M. Yarbrough
and c. S. Beard, property owners in the
vicinity of the Southside leyee, were
present and discussed with the Board
the adyisability Of cutting the point at
the Southside levee. After thorough
discussion OF the matter by the above
named gentlemen, the members of the
Board and Mr.. Lombard, it was agreed
that it would be beneficial to the district
to cut the point referred to.
On motion OF Mr.. Carlton, duly car
ried, the Board made an appropriation
of $500 to be paid to two of the prop
erty owners who will be damaged by the
cutting of said point, two-thirds Of
which is to be paid to Mr.. Yarbreugh
and one-third to Messrs. Beard and
Bryan, they being present and agreeing
to this as final settlement.
On motion OF Mr.. Ivey, duly carried
Messrs. Colquitt, Lombard, Bryan and
Gaines were appointed a committee Q.
four to confer with the Captain il
charge of the Government boat with {
view of having him cut the point above
| referred to.
On motion OF Mr.. Carlton, duly car.
ried, Mr.. Lombard was requested t.
make an inspection of the condition o
the Fire Point and Scopeni levees ant
/ to take the matter up at once with thu
Board of State Engineers with view o
obtaining consent to cut the points a
Fire Point and Scopeni levees, shoult
it become necessary in the near future
and to report to the President of thi
Board the result of the conference a
soon as practicable.
The Board then adjourned, subject +
call of the President.
w. T. CoLQUITT, President.
i T. N. BRADEN, Jr., Secretary.
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Bossier City.

Mrs. Montford Eatman and little ones
are contemplating visit to Mrs. Eat
mans parents in Mississippi in the near
future.
Mrs. J. NJ. Ives and children left
Tuesday night for Gurdon, Ark. While
away Mrs. Ives will visit Little Rock
and other places. Miss Pearl Generally
will accompany Mrs. Ives to Gurdon.
Mrs. Harriet Coffee has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Col
quit. She is much Improved in health.
Mr.. w. T.. Colquitt and little ones are
expecting to- attend the commencement
exercises at Keatchie College. While
in Keatchie they will be guests of Miss
Schumpert Davenport.
Little Ruby Generally, who some days
ago fell from a swing and broke both
her arms, is up and improving fast.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-01

List Of Grand Jurors for the june, I oO5,
Term Of the District Court for Booster
Pnrish. La.
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Bluffs.

Mr.. w. E. McDade and family visited
friends in Haughton Sunday.
Miss Florence Donley, OF Farmerville,
arrived at Sligo Monday and will begin
teaching the two months unexpired
term of the Rascoe School. She was
introduced to the community in the
usual way, by dance being given, at
the residence OF DIR. "A. r. Bush.
Mrs. w. G. Rascoe, after several
weeks illness is again up and out.
Mrs. A. r. Bush, accompanied by her
two little boys, Dayton and Gladney,
left Tuesday for Haynesville, where they
expect TO remain until after the high
school commencement exercises.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-01

During the month OF June, beginning
with the 9Th day, the assessment roll OF
Bossier Parish, as compiled for 1905,
will be open for correction at the Court
House, in Benton.
E. r. MADrNG, Assessor.
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Masonic Funeral Services.

7 The members OF Red Land Lodge No.
148, F. and A. M, will meet at Chaly-
beate Springs on the third Sunday, the
18th day of June, at 8 o'clock am, te
hold services over the grave of our de-
ceased brother, j. G. Byram.
]. F. HUDSON, Secretary.
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WIN Cure consumotion.

A. A. Herren, Finch. Ark, writes: Foiey's
colds and lung trouble, know that It has cured
consumption In the nrst stages" You never
heard OF any one using Foley's Honey and Tar
and not being satisfed.-Benton Mercantile Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-25
AN HONEST MAN.

If The celebrated Greek cynic phil
osopher, in his quest for an honest
man, had stumbled upon the vicinity
Of Champa2nolle recently he would
not have needed a lantern to aid him
in his search" said c. T. Clark. a
timber agent, wh9 came in Yesterday
from Union county. says the Little
Rock Gazette Il heard OF a case
down thre Of unparaled honesty The
hero is !. ]. Threat. who recently pur-
chased farm which was formerly the
property of John Davis deceased.
There is an old leg cabin on the place
and in the process Of renovation
which usually follows the advent of a
new owner, it was discovered that
stone fruit jar had been buried under
the cabin. The jar was unearthed
and found to contain nine hundred
dollars in good American gold coined
between 1910 and 1850 Mr.. Threat
is not so blessed with this worlds
goods that the sum of 5000 is to him
mere bagatelle. On the contrary, Il
was a small fortune in his eyes. He
does not possess great wealth, but
he has a conscience. and his con.
science directed him to hunt up the
widow of the former owner of the
Elace and acquaint her with the dis
cOvery and tender her the gold. which
Threat supposed. might have been bu
ried by her husband. John Davis. In
vain was Threat tCld that the gold
was properly his He would not have
j. that way and he asked Mrs. Davis
il she thought the money was that of
her husband She supposed it was
and he turned the 5000 over to her.
Mrs. Davis. however, insisted that
Threat keep $500 of it as a reward for
has honesty. It is said that it was
with difficulty that Threat could be in
duced to accept the share. It is ex.
tremelv doubtful whether Mrs. Davis
could have proved her claim TO the
money and it is due to Threats hon
esty that she received 5000 unexpeet.
edly."