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New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

ago and resides with her son. DR.. Germon, in this
city. Mrs Germon is nearly eighty-five years old
now.
Joe always was a very lovabe character" she
said the other day. Il think everybody he ever
to him by the magnetism of the man. He
even as boy. OF course, he used to have his
amateur theatricas in the cellar for the dramatic
instinct showed in him very early. He was only
about four years old. l think, when he made his
professional debut We have often played together.
As children l played the Prince Of Wales. and he
was the Duke of York, In Richard III" I am
older than he is. you know.
Il also played with Joe in The Naad Queen
when he played schnapps. and one season went
with him through the South in Rip Van Winkle.'
l played Gretchen. and l played it very badly; he
thought So too. and I didn't try it after that
son. He very mild and patient, and did
say very much in the way Of criticism. but he
used to look much to say. Jane. you
not playing that part bit well And. indeed,
thought the same l played with him also in
The Cricket on the Hearth and l was the Mrs.
Maaprop in The Rivals
Il never cared over much for my profession but
sake and think that was one of the reasons why
he wanted 10 act long as possible. He loved it.
"One day I asked him, Joe. don't you ever get
playing that part and over again!
7 should think enough 10 make a brain per-
fecty sodden to go role night after night,
all the time Joe looked at me. Jane, he said,
IF YOU could make as much money as do with
these rags every night you wouldn't get tired OF II.
either can't say | much in the
part myself; it was all in the way Joe played IT,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

The last week of Kellar the mystic marvel
Of modern magic, and Valadon the distinguished
magician from London will begin Monday even
ing at the Majestic Theatre A blending of
black art, sleght of hand mental telepath
magnetism, spiritualism and occult science is
the only way to describe the performance given
by those two necrOmancers. A new programme
including Kellar's wonderful Mysterious Blue
Room will be given.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
PLAYS THAT HOLD OVER.

La > THAT HOLD OVER.
.bn rS 1SEU Mrs LefflngweHs Boots and "In
tne @ Eyes OF the World; funny and well acted.
last week)
best. 's3' Win MIS- N'''e- "' "V'
sbd bGARRICK-"You "A. Il Never Can Tell" by C. b.
~ - - oON-'"The Heir to the HooYah,' MKT
uIe CsrS 0i IL pasSable farce and bad drama"
1,Isoi1 81 L RION-"Jnny the Carrier" with Miss
T'IS5ei; u5 Aangwillian. Qast week.
~. III 80, CESS Frenzied Finance; frivolous
toi. ib.!a.JoU-Warfield, in the popular Music Mas
,IAKDEN-"The College Widow" a genre
picture OF Western college fife, natural highly
oiEtTtlng and immensely popular
,AIbERI1-"Mr. PIpp." a carton comedy,
impersonation lies the worth Of the play
ACADEMY-Miss Bates in the spectacular
Darllng OF the Gods" Nast week.
for Husbands"
AMSTERDAM-"she Stoops to Conquer"
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
AS HIS COUSIN REGARnS HIM

Baltimore. April % (SpeciaD.-The Illness OF Jo-
seph Jefferson, the veteran actor. has had de-
pressing effect upon Mrs Jane Germon. his cousin.
actress. who retired from the stage some years
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

MUSICAL PIECES THAT REMAIN.
LYRIC-"Fantana." with Miss Katie Barry
and Jefferson De Angels
FIELDSS THEATRE-"It Happened in
Nordland": well worth while. Oast week.
week.
NEW-YORI(-The popular prince of Pilsen."
DALY'S-"San Toy"
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

9 5een leading man with Miss Blanche WaIsn aIal
during the present season. will present announcer
scehic production, THE Great KuoS'
\ bill in keeping with the season is that to
be presented at Proctor 23d-st. theatre for Eas-
ter week It is headed by Peter f. Daley and
His Lulu Girls. in sketch entitled The Po-
nee Inspector" and those who have known
Dailey along Broadway are aware OF MS aoil''y
10 keep an audience thoroughly amused
At Hammerstein this week viii he seen the
following well known people: Joe WEIGH He
brew impersonatoy; Thomas G. Seabrooke. late
SSar of The Bnlonalre Company; Edna Aug:
" WilhamS ana Tucker, Charles T. Aldrich. Grand
opera Trio Felix ana Barry. Wiaro Trio, the
Union Calling Guards. as well as new vita
graphic v.eV
Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Hall" Will he pro
ducs.d at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre this
week
Sunday afternoon and evening concerts. some
new groups and figures. together with the spe-
cial exhibition on the cinematograph. both af-
ternoon and evening. include part of the special
programme at the Eden AIusee. suitable for the
holiday season.
Under the joint auspices OF the vaudeville
managers, agents and members of that branch
of the theatrical profession, the third annual
benefit in aid of the Actors Home at Staten
Island is announced for Sunday evening. May
a. at the Metropolitan Opera House. II is the
intention OF the committee in charge To make
this one of the most attractive entertainments
ever offered to the public, and special acts and
original and novel features are being planned
in which over two hundred of the best known
stars in vaudeville will participate, the names
OF those who have already volunteered being
strong enough to draw audiences that would
fill a dozen theatres The pressing need of the
Home for funds at present, the worthy object
Itself and the attractive programme that win
be offered will unqEestiInably appeal to the
public, as we'll the profession. and serve to
crowd the Opera House
Harry S. Sanderson's annual benefit occurs to-
night at Tony Pastors Theatre. Following is
a list of volunteers: Empire City Quartet, Err
nest Hogan, Paul Dresser. Tom Brown and
Nevarro, Sully Family, Imhoff Conn and Cor
inne, Libby and Trayer. Herbert Albini. Carlin
and Otto Johnson and Wells. Michael Braham
and his dog Mickey, Brown, Harris and Brown.
j. c. Nugent and company. Estelle Wordette and
company, Harry Thompson Alton and Thelma,
Meyer Cohen. Chadwick Trio Adams and Drew.
EngstrOm Sisters assisted by Joe Edmunds, and
Gilbert and Burt.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

The breaking of eggshells in commemora-
ton of the ancient festival OF Easter Monday
will bring in the bill at Keiths The sensa-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
NEW RECORD FOR LAZY MAN.

Yes. sir. he was the LATEST man on record.
What do you reckon he did when his house was
on fire."
Dunno"
Warmed his hands at the blaze. and thanked
God he didn't have to split the wood for itT'-
(Atlanta Constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
A QUEER ANIMAL.
This Creature II q Mammal That
Lays and Hatches Eggs.

A1yD anu 1ANVMSO C99Ss
One Of the oldest of the many queer
and unique creatures that inhabit the
antipodean wilds is an animal about
the shape and size of the American
raccoon. He is not a curiosity on ac-
count Of his shape or size or because
he resembles the coon and lives in
Australia, where all nature is topsy
turvy, but because of remarkable
habit the female of his species has Of
laying eggs and Matching them after
the manner Of birds. This queer egg
laying animal, the only creature of the
kind on earth as far as the biologists
know, is called platypus. 1t inhabits
the deep forests of the river bottoms OF
both Australia and New Zealand and,
it is said, has many of the character
istics which distinguish the beaver
tribe. The platypus is not common
animal even in it's native haunts, and
it is yearly becoming scarcer because
of the war which the natives wage
against it on account Of it's peculiar
egg laying habits. They have super
stitious dread of the harmless little
animal because its habits deviate SO
widely from those generally noted in
fur covered, four footed creatures,
their hatred Of it being so great that
no band, whether composed of half a
dozen or 100 families, will settle in the
vicinity of lake or stream until the
young men 'beat the BUSH and xii
every platypus that can be found.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
THE SEA EAGLE.

How This Powerful Pirate Bird
Catches Elder Ducks.
In summer the principal food of the
white tailed sea eagle is salmon, va
ried by sea birds common along the in
lets of Greenland. In autumn, when
the salmon have assembled to the lakes
the birds resort to the sea. They ap-
pear to have special fondness for
elder duck, which are taken by strate-
gy. Stationed near the water IN a
commanding position, with a back
ground of cliff, the color Of which as
Stimulates with that of the eagles
plumage, he sits motionless until a
flock of ducks settles near him. After
a time one or two dive in search Of
food, but not until all have gone under
together does the eagle make sign.
He then glides swiftly to the spot and
circles over it close to the water. With
his sharp eyes he can detect the birds
before they reach the surface. At first
he is not usually successful, for as
soon as they become aware Of the pres
ence Of the enemy they dive again in
stantly. But in time they are obliged
to come up for air, and then one of
them becomes an easy victim. A full
grown elder drake is easily lifted up
and borne away in the talons of this
powerful pirate.-London Field.
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grandaddy, but he's got to play a
foxier game than this to catch me.
'Wonder how I'll get that chestnut,
though"
1t didn't take him long. In moment
he was off on a trot to Mr.. Mans
cabin in the woods and banging on
his back door.
"Ho, Mr. Man, come out here!"
Mr.. Man stuck his head out.
"What yer want?" he asked.
"Please, Mr.. Man, give me brick"
"What yer want with a brick?"
sob, I'm tired of life and want to
die Earth has no joys for me more.
I'll tie the brick around my neck and
jump in the pond. You'll never be
troubled with me again."
OF course Mr.. Man wanted to get
rid of Mr.. Rabbit, as he had done SO
much harm about the place, SO he gave
him the brick
Mr.. Rabbit thanked him sadly and
started for the pond.
snow watch me-" he grinned, when
he got back to where the trap stood.
Saying which he tied the brick on to
the other end of the lever that held the
trapdoor and quietly got his chestnut
out without harm On the inside of
the trap next morning Mr. Man found
a note which read: "Mr. Man, you are
chestnut. st. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
AN AUSTRIAN CUSTOM.
How the Curious Law About Closing
Houses at Night Operates.

How the Curious Law About Closing
Houses at Night Operates.
One of the oldest of the Austrian
customs Is the result of legislation. Ac,
cording to law, every house must be
closed from 10 O'clock at night until c
o'clock the following morning During
that time each house is in charge of an
attendant known as the 'hausbesor
ger" or caretaker. In large apartment
buildings this hausbesorger is usually a
uniformed porter. Every person enter
ing the house between 10 at night and
6 in the morning must pay to the haus
besorger 20 hellers a cents).
This gives rise to curious condition.
Naturally the man who comes home at
early hours need not necessarily pay
anything, while the man who habitual-
ly gets in at or in the morning is a
frequent contributor to the hausbesor-
gers bank account. Inquiry Of the
hausbesorger concerning Mr.. A may
result in the startling information that
he is a most disreputable, mean sort of
man, while the nighthawk Mr. B will
undoubtedly be lauded as a splendid
fellow Of excellent reputation. As a
conservator Of the public morals, there
fore, the hausbesorger can hardly be
called a success.-Outlook.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Back to the ola Rations.


~ suppose you were fed off the fat
Of the land" said Mrs. Saunders plain
lively as she set the plate of griddle
cakes before Mr.. Saunders the morn
ing after his return from Boston. with
Niece Margaret's means, they must
have everything there is going"
Il presume to say there's no lack O
wherewithal," said her husband as he
began to pour maple strip with a Law
ish hand, ''but for breakfasts they
had the worst lot O. truck ever saw.
'Twasn't cooked nor thing done to it.
I expect that hired girl O. theirs that
l used to hear falling downstairs about
Z o'clock didn't want the trouble O
starting her fire in hurry. But l tell
We when you've had a different kind O.
straw filling served to We for seven
days running, griddle cakes come just
at the right time Don't take away
that serrup jug yet awhile. It hasn't
soaked in yet all it's a-going to. And
set the doughnuts and the pie and the
biscuits where l can keep an eye on
'em, but We can remove that glass o.
water as far as We see fit. I've been
starvin' healthy about as long as can
stan it."-YOuth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
The Highest Stairway.

For the ascent Of Mount Omi, on the
borderland between western China and
the Tibetan plateau, there is an artifi-
cial staircase consisting Of 10000 steps
cut in slippery limestone. Who made
these steps is largely a matter Of sur
mise, but they were probably formed by
religious enthusiasts to provide means
of access from the hot plains, out Of
which the mountain mass rises abrupt
ly to the heights, 5000 to 1900 feet
above, among which the Buddhist alb
hey Of Omi ,embodies some Of the holi-
est traditions of the religion professed
by its inmates. Anyhow, the staircase
is there, and by it many pilgrims attain
to the shrine as well as the very few
Europeans who have ever visited this
singular spot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Memorial Roads.

Reference has frequently been made
to the fact that the men who have mill
lions at their disposal and are DESTROYS
Of handing their names down to pos
terity as philanthropists, instead Of en-
downing colleges, Libraries, erecting
monuments, etc., should build roads
over which posterity may travel. says
the Good Roads Magazine. In the light
Of the present it would appear that
nothing could be more philanthropic or
do more good to mankind in general
than the building of roads Of this kind
A road would last for all time and
would benefit far more people than the
library or some other public institu-
ton. Who will be the first to make
himself famous by building memo,
rial road?
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CANADIAN ROCK ROAD.
One That Was rs Good a. New After
TWENTY-FIVE Years. Wear.

One That Was as Good ~ New After
Twenty-Five Years. Wear.
speaking about rock roads," said
Thomas Jobson Of Macon, Mo-, to a
Kansas City Star reporter, II remem-
Der an old Canadian road built by my
father in 1856. He took the contract
from the municipality Of st. GATHERINGS
to build a three mile road through
town that would outlast anything
hitherto constructed in that country.
He began by grading an oval base
about as they do now. Then he took
cobblestones averaging six inches long
and three or four inches wide and set
them on end on the roadbed, very close
together. Then man would go over
the stones with a hammer and knock
off the sharp points that extended too
high.
THE next course was what they
called metal This was fine pieces Of
stone which would go through a ring
an inch and half In diameter. An In
spector went over the work with such
d EluS duu THREW OuI I'LL plcCco WnlCA
would not pass through. This metal
was evenly distributed over the cob
blestones and rolled with 700 pound
roller. The final course was gravel.
This was much finer than the metal
and filed every crack. 1t was then
well rolled. When so treated the sur
face of the road was as smooth and
hard as could be- The road was some
thing Of a novelty up in Canada In
those days. There was great deal
of heavy hauling through st. GATHERINGS,
and many previous attempts had been
made to secure permanent roadway
through town.
II was up there twenty-five years
after fathers old road was built and
found it in almost as good condition
as 1t was when I first saw 1t. The
people said they had made number
Of attempts to construct similar roads,
but had never succeeded in building
one that would stand the test of time
and heavy traffic so WELL"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Wooden ana worsted.

If piece of wooden cloth is exam
1ned through microscope, the two
yarns-warp and welfare found to
be SO crossed and closely matted to-
gether as to be indistinguishable, but
in piece Of worsted material you can
easily distinguish them This is due
to the fact that wooden goods are made
from short stapled carded woods, whose
fibers in the process of carding have
been made to.overlap each other SO as
to become closely matted or felted,
while worsted goods are made from
long stapled woods that have been card
ed and then combed till the fibers lie
as straight and parallel as possible.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Cuff Buttons.

"YOur cuff buttons are not properly
worm" said a jeweler to. one Of his Gus
toners. whats the matter with
them? Haven't l got them in my
cuffs?" 'sYes," replied the jeweler,
''but you are like a great many other
people; you are not close observer.
You have the little gold piece at one
end d each link placed so that in one
cuff it is toward your body and in the
other away from you. The small end
of the link should IN every case be
toward you. Yet nine men out Of ten
pay no attention to this detail. The
careful dresser never has the small
end of link button on the far side
of the cuff. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
English In Switzerland.

Some odd English is found in a
guide book published by the Associa-
tion of Hotel Keepers of Switzerland
Brevity is the object of the compilers
Thus the Aigle Grand hotel promises
bill, rest, physic. at the establ" 1t
Is only after reflection that the readers
wonder at finding a 'bill'' among the
attractions is allayed by the stop!
BILL" means billiards; probably REST"
can be had elsewhere than in Aigle.
But rest" means restaurant and
'physic." physician. Another hotel at
Aigle enjoys "corroborative air."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
ROADMAkING MACHINE.

Maine Mans Description Of One He
Has Used With Success.
l.. E. Moore Of Sebec, Me-, describes
as follows in Farm Progress a ma
chine that he has successfully used in
making good roads. He says:
Take two hardwood planks 2 by 10
inches and 8 feet long. Taper the
points so the hind end will spread five
feet. Then take 2 by joist and
place two-thirds the way back and
spike. Cover with four inch boards,
leaving one inch space between. Then
take three inch steel and face both
sides, allowing 1t to extend one inch
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Mile Ocean Boulevard.

d0n0reO Mile ocean boulevard.
A syndicate Of landowners in the
New Jersey coast towns has employed
q firm Of Newark IN. j. lawyers to
draft, for presentation to the next leg
islature, bill looking to the construc-
ton of boulevard along the whole
sea front Of the state, from the Allan
tic Highlands to Cape May, says a
Newark dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press. The plan is to have the great
enterprise undertaken by the state.
That will obviate the obstacles some OF
the coast towns are disposed to throw
In It's way. Most Of the coast places
have ocean drives Of their own. It
will only be necessary to link these
to have something like continuous
ocean boulevard The state will have
to fill in the gaps. If the boulevard
should be built it will be 100 miles
long-the most extensive seaside drive
In the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, T. R. Garrett,
u Justice of Peace, Ward 3, Precinct
/, Bossier Parish, La, on Sept. q, 1905,
by j. s. Rodgers, one Black and White
Spotted Steer, list across shoulders and
across hips, marked crop and split in
right ear and crop and two underbits in
left ear, about I or years old; ap-
praised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law
at j. S. Rodgers pasture, near Miller's
Bluff, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 1905.
senas-nova F. r. GARRETT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
An Apimal Story For
Little Folks
The Up to Date Bunny

One day Mr.. Rabbit was Looping
around the woods, looking for what
ever might satisfy his hopeless appe-
tite, when he espied large trap set
by Mr.. Man. He walked up cautious
~ and inspected it. Inside was lus-
cious looking chestnut. Mr.. Rabbits
mouth watered, but being an up to
date rabbit he sat on his launches and
considered.
'sHuhv' said he. "That sort of thing
is played out. Might have fooled my
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below the wood. Bore hole one and
q half inches in diameter two feet
from the end.
Take a rattle chain five feet long
with one hook and pass through both
sides and f1t Attach the chain to a
two horse evener Plow the road the
width wanted; then take machine and
drive the near horse in last furrow
plowed, the driver standing ON the
machine. l. have made some very nice
roads with this machine; also used
It for bedding wet land, with good re-
suits.
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For Sale or Rent.

0N best terms, my plantation, known
~ as the Huckabay place, described
as follows: VIZ of nw114, section 8, e1a
of section 8, WIZ of VIZ of section 10,
ne4 and n1a of nw4 of section Is, sw14
of nw14 of section 10, township Is, range
ii, containing $40 acres; situated two
miles from Koran and five miles from
Taylortown; five or six good. houses on
the same. Possession given January /,
1906, when the present lease expires, or
will rent. to responsible parties on that
date. Address
MARK BLUEsTEIN, Shreveport, La.
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A "wild HAIR"

A wild hair" is the most annoying
freak Of nature man can be afflicted
with. 1t grows in from the eyelid in
stead Of out and, constantly brushing
against the eyeball, sometimes causes
an irritation that results in a loss of
sight. To pull 1t out gives only tenn
porary relief, since in few weeks 1t
comes back, as well grown and strong
as ever. The only way to kill it is to
destroy the sac from which it springs
This is done by means of the electric
needle.
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Application for Administration.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.

NOTICE is hereby given that r. B..
IN Martin has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
of the succession of E. E. Martin, de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said sue
cessions as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day OF October, 1905.
b. A. KELLY,
na3-n Clerk District Court.
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Pri.es For Good Roads.

To encourage the construction of
good roads the business men of an
Iowa town have offered series Of
prizes to the farmers living within five
miles Of the town for the best bit Of
road near their farms, says D. NJ. Carr
In Home Trade Advocate. The prize
Is $50. 49,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-10-19
A Brave Woman.

At all times men knew the Duchess
de Gramont as a plain, homely, frank
and ruthlessly outspoken woman and
called her the "pockmarked duchess"
Condemned to death by the revolution
airy committee in Paris, she said to it,
"You are quite right to kill me, for 1
hate you ALL" And little later, when
she was late at her own execution and
the headsman impatiently babe her
hurry, she answered, "On y va, ca
naillew