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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

days and presiding over the Sabbath
school Sundays for twenty years and
leaving the old man short hundred
thousand and the little ones short q
superintendent during the twenty first
year.
It's right to punish these fellows,
but II suit for damages ought to lie
against their employers. Criminal
careiessness is bad thing, but the
care!essness that makes criminals Is
worse. The chances are that, to start
with, Tom and Dick were honest and
good at the Office and sincere at the
Sunday school, and that, given the
right circumstances, they would have
stayed so. 1t was their employers
business to see that they were sur
rounded by the right circumstances at
the Office and to find out whether they
surrounded themselves with them al
home.
A man who's fundamentally honest
ia relieved instead Of aggrieved by
having proper checks on his handling
Of funds, and the bigger the mans
position and the amount that he han.
dies the more important this IS. A
minor employee can take only minor
sums, and the principal harm done Ia
to himself, but when big fellow gets
into you it's for something big, and
more is hurt than his morals and your
feelings From ''Old Gorgon Graham
More Letters From q Self Made Mer
chant to Ills Son." by George Horace
Iorf.HaE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
4 LINCOLN STORY.
When Low. Wallace First Met the
Third Rate Lawyer.

When Low. Wallace First Met the
Third Rate Lawyer.
The few uneventful years Lew Wal
laee spent IN Covington were distin-
guisal>d by one important event. 1t
was there that be sow Abraham Lin
COIN for the first time. The Indiana
bar bad even then some brilliant and
notable men among it's members, and
case Of extraordinary interest had
called them together at the fall term
Of the ci,cAit court. In relating the cir
cumsta,lce General Wallace said: dur
Ing the session we were In the habit Of
gathering at the old tavern In the even
ing after adjournment. 1t was bril-
liant company, whose talk was well
worta hearing. One evening there ap-
peared suddenly in our midst tall,
un9ai0ly man, homelX Of visage and
ruti1er stability dressed. He did not
intrude himself, but sat ON the out
skirts Of the company, neither prOffer-
ing opinions nor taking sides in the
controversies that occasionally became
pretty warm. No one seemed to know
anything about him, and when I asked
a friend who he was he replied care
lessiy, oh, that Is some third rate law
yer. Il Nlan named Lincoln from some
where III Illinois, One evening, how
ever, after he had been there some
time" General Wallace continued,
something moved him to speak, and
then lle began to talk. We all sat spell
bound.
Il Save never" General Wallace said,
heard anything that approached it
the logic, the wit, the pertinent anec.
dote, that poured out In an unceasing
stream. He talked thus for three solid
hours, Some one said, Whoever that
fellow is, we shall hear from him
again some day 1t was my first meet
| ing with Abraham Lincoln" he said
''and the prophecy that we should hear
from him again, it must be admitted
| was abUndantly verified. "-Mary Ii
Krout in uarper's Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Az A0inAl Story For
Little Folks
Judge Crocodile

There was dispute between wild.
cat and young tiger as to who should
smoke a cigar they found one day, and
1t was decided to leave the question to
the crocodile.
You both want this cigarT said the
crocodile
YES" they replied together.
II claim 1t because l have been a
very good little fellow" said the tiger.
And l claim 1t because am bad
fellow to trifle with In a matter OF this
kind" said the wildcat.
Every WELL" said the crocodile. Il
will try the cigar. and II 1t is . good
one I will give It to the tiger, and IL It
Is a bad one I will give 1t to the wild
cat"
Then he struch q match and 1T the
cigar and puffsd away right merrily.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

SUMNER TOURIST RATEs.-El Dorado
Springs, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs
and Sloan Springs, Ark. Rate, one
first-class fare plus 81 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 a 50 cent fee.
International Epworth League Con-
vention, Denver. COL, July to 9. Rate
for the round trip from Benton, 5000;
dates Of sale, June 80 to July 4; return
limit, July Is.
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks, at Buffalo, N. Y,
July ii to Is. Rate, one fare plus 81 for
the round trip; dates of sale, July Z, 8
and 8; return limit, July Is.
International Society of Christian
Endeavor, Baltimore, Md, July 5 to 10.
Rate, one fare plus 81 for the round trip;
dates of sale, July I, and 8; return
limit, July 5 to Is; extension limit, Aug.
81, by making a payment of 81 and de-
posting ticket with James Bamford,
Joint Agent, Baltimore.
National Educational Association, to
convene at Asbury Park, N. j., July 8
to Z. Rate, one first-class fare, plus
$685., via New York City; dates of sale,
June % to July 1, inclusive; return limit,
July 3 to 10. Extension of tickets to
Aug. 81 can be secured on payment OF
50 cents and by depositing same with
joint agent at Asbury Park by July 8.
For further particulars as to rates,
time, connections, ETC., call at the ticket
office. w. P. POLLARD, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
March IS. 1905,

March Is, 1906.
4 sufficient affidavit having been filed
"A in this Office by Reuben A. King,
Of Plain Dealing, La, contestant, against
Homestead Entry No. 1918, made June
%, 1902, for southeast quarter of south
west quarter, southwest quarter of south
east quarter and north half of southeast
quarter of section II, township q North,
range II West Louisiana Meridian, by
Will Averitt, contestee, in which it is
alleged that "Will Averitt is now absent
from Bossier Parish, La, and has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry and next
prior to the date herein; that said tract
is not cultivated by said party as required
by law" said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.
m. on July Is, 1905, before Register and
Receiver at United States Land Office in
Natchitoches, La.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed January 10, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
June Is, 1905. iuly 10
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
GIANTS OF THE PAST.
Soxae nhxt Were Thirty or Forty
Feet High, So It Il Said.

Sonae Thxt Were Thirty or Forty
Feet High, So It Il Said.
The past was more prolific in the pro-
ductiou ct giants than the present. In
1880 o1le of these giants, who was ex-
hibited at Rouen, was ten feet high,
and the giant Galabra, brought from
Arabia to Rome in the time of Clau-
dius Caesar, was the same height.
FanauHI, who lived in the time of Eu-
gene H., was eleven and one-half feet
In height.
The Cheyalief Scrog in bis journey to
the peak Tenerife found in one Of the
caverrls Of that mountain the head of a
giant who had sixty teeth and who was
not less than fifteen feet high. The
giant Faragus, slain by Orlando, the
nephew of Charlemagne, according to
reports, was twenty eight feet high.
In 1914 near st. Gernad was found
the tomb Of the giant 1solent, who was
not less than thirty feet high. In 1890
near Rouen was found skeleton
whose head held bushel of corn and
which was nineteen feet in height
The giant Bacrt was twenty-five feet
higa.
In 1893 Tear the castle in Dauphine q
tomb was found thirty feet long six
teen feet wide and eight feet high or
whict were cut in graystone the words
'Esslssiecaus Rex" The skeleton was
found entire and measured twenty-five
and cae-fourth feet high, ten fee
| across the shoulders and FIVE feet from
| breastbone to the back.
| But France Is not the only country
| where giant skeletons have been TN
| earthed Near Palermo, Sicily, II
1915 was found the skeleton Of gian
thirty feet high and in 1859 anothe.
forty four feet high. Near Magr1no
On the same island, in 1916, was fount
the skeleton Of giant Of thirty fee
| whose head was the size Of hogsheat
and each tooth weighed five ounces
New Yerk Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
SAVINGS DEPOSITS.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums of ST and
upwards remaining on deposit three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
A rsaa Place to Get sicx.

II bis book, Uganda and Its PeO-
ples,'' J. T. Cunningham tells Of a curl
Gus manner Of treating the sick among
Il person fell i'll the village prophet
WIS called In. He said at once wheth-
er TIE sick person would recover or
not. IL be was doomed to die he was
allowed 10 fulfill the prophecy; If he
was to iira there was no need of med
icai aid Another strange custom is
explained In the words of the native
who when asked by the author why
wonleE were not allowed to eat the
flesh OF goats replied, There is no
WHY. il Is the CUSTOM
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Final Account.

Succession Of G. r. Fleming, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. M.
IN j. Fleming, administrative of the
succession of G. T. Fleming, deceased,
has this day filed in my Office her final
account in said succession, and if oppose
ton be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the said final account
will be homologated and made the judg-
ment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of Office, at Benton, La, on this, the
END day OF June, 1905.
ni7-et B. A. KELLY, Clerk Dist. Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Cured Of Brisht.s Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Red Mills, Lawrence
County, N. ", writes: ~ had kidney disease for
many years and had been treated by physicians
for twelve years; had taken well known kidney
medicine and other remedies that were recon-
mended but got no relief until l began using
Foleys Kidney Cure. The first half bottle re-
lieved me and four bottles have cured me of this
terrible disease. Before began taking Foleys
Kidney Cure had to make water about every
fifteen minutes, day and night, and passed a
brick-dust substance, and sometimes a Shiny
substance. / believe would have died il had
not taken Foley's Kidney Cure."-Benton Mer-
camille Company.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
The Top Of the Ladder.

There is plenty Of opportunity for
superior talents. The top Of the ladder
Of success offers plenty OF standing
room and invites guests. The lower
part only is fearfully crowded. There
Is no excuse for the universal we'll Of
lack Of opportunity, for there Is no
lack. The trouble Hes with the de-
mands laid upon those who aspire to
first place. one thing is certain. there
Ia no quarter for the wilmer and pre-
cious little encouragement for thoss
who do not care to work with might
and main.-Chicago Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
HAIR Growth.

It Is a curious fact that q boys haiz
grows one-ha0 slower than q girls,
In boys the average rate Of growth h
three feet three inches IN SIX years,
being an average Of .O16 inch a day.
During the twenty-6rst and twenty
fourth years mans hair grows quick.
er than at any otfaef period. II takes
an eyeiash twenty weeks 10 reach Z
length Of 40 inch. and then It's Nh
is from 100 to 100 days. By means
of camera the wink Of an eyelid has
been measured, and It was found that
twenty wfnks can be made IN f0u,
seconds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before me, J. D. Rogers,
II Justice of Peace, Ward 4, by E. M.
Coyle, of Buckhouse, La, on June 8,
1905, Light Bay Mare Mule, Is hands
high, is years old, no brands; apprais-
ed at $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold, according to
law, at Carterville, La, on Saturday,
July 8, 1905.
jun s-july6 j. u. RULERS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

Where love to man is, there love to
God CLOVIS warmest. And where mans
love to his fellow-man abides, there
earth is nearest heaven. For love is the
divine force which will make earth a
heaven at last!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
A Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.

81 have been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or stones with
excruciating PAIN says A. H. Thurnes, well
known coal operator Of Buffalo, O. 81 got no
relief from medicine until began taking Foley'a
few doses started the brick dust-like substance
and now have no pain across my Kidneys and
feel like new man. 1t has done me $1,000 worth
OF good. Foley's Kidney Cure will cure every
form of kidney or bladder disease.-BentOn
Mercantile COMPANY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
When Your Men Go Wrong
II May De Ysus Fault just As Much
~ Theirs

Every fellow Is really two NEIL
what he Is and what he might be-and
you're never absolutely sure which
you're going to bury till he's dead But
man in your position can do whole
lot toward furnishing the officiating
clergyman with beautiful examples in
stead of horrible warnings. The great
secret of good management is to be
more alert to prevent mans going
wrong than eager to punish him for it.
That's why center authority and dis
tribute checks upon it. That's why
I've never had any Honest Old Toms
or Good Old Dicks or Faithful Old
Harrys handling my good money week
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

EGGS for Matching from thoroughbred
T. Barred Plymouth Rock and Single
Comb White Leghorn Chickens. My
birds are well bred and finely marked.
Price, ST per Is eggs. Address Mrs.
c. D. SANDIDGE, Haughton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

Gradually the cigar was consumed
while the two animals waited impa-
tiently for the verdict. When the cigar
became SO short that 1t nearly burned
the crocodile's mouth he sud:
"My friends. 1t is impossible for me
to tell whether this is good cigar or
q bad cigar, and, as there Is nothing
left Of it now. your dispute may us
well be forgotten. In the meantime II
you find any more cigars. let me know.
and will smoke them for you" And
with merry laugh he plunged into
the liver and swan away.-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29

II mr. Rent A portion of my
L VI AVVAAV HURRICANE BLUFF
plantation, on west side of Red River, in
Caddo Parish, for this season. For
terms and price apply to
J. NJ. LEVY, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
For Sale.

A GOOD 5-room dwelling house, we'll
"A 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, 1905-06-29
To the Public

To the Public.
\ LII persons are hereby notified that
IA will prosecute to the fullest ex-
tent Of the law any one caught hunting
or otherwise trespassing on the Bixler
place, in ward 4.
feb2-6m J. D. WAGGONER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-06-29
Good Things
to Keep Apart
Family Connections and Bust
ness Don't Mix Well. Ac-
cordin6 to "Old Gorson"

From "Old Gor00n Graham; More
Lefters From Self Mode Merchant to
Hts Son." BY George Horace Lortmer
BY permission OF Dosbledsv, Page &
Co., Publishers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
ona Eirsm,n kIllsd.

CHICAGO.-One fireman was kill.
ed and several employees may have lost
their lives in q fire which destroyed
the enamel sign factory Of the Charles
NJ. Schonk company, to IL Park
street. While the fire was
at its height one Of the walls suddenly
collapsed and q number Of flremen
were buried in the debris. With the
exception Of Lieutenant Henry Bassett
Of truck company No. 4, who was
crushed to death, all Of the fremen es-
capped with q severe shaking up. A
number Of the employees were injured
in the panic that followed after the
fire broke out, and for time all sorts
Of rumors as to the number Of persons
killed were in circulation. There were
40 girls and IS mon and boys employ.
ed in the fcatory, and, according to
the Officials Of the company, all but
two persons have been accounted for.
The police and fremen, however,
were unable to make their escape and
were in the building at the floors and
walls fell in, and until the debris is
cleared away the number of casual
ties will not be positively known. The
employees who are said to be missing
by the officials of the company are
Margaret Becker and Henry Saute.
The loss on the building, which was
destroyed, and on the conetnts is esti-
mated at $250,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
For Irritation PURPOSES.

The secretary of the interior has
withdrawn the following described
lands in Washington from any form Of
disposition whatever, for use in con-
nection with the Yakima project:
!, Willamette meridian, Lake Chealum
reservoir site, township 20 north. of
range IA east all of sections 80 and
80 (unsurveyed), township 81 north,
range IA east; all of sections 4 to 9
inclusive; 16,. to 81 inclusive. and 81
to "a inclusive; Lake Kachess reser-
voir site, township 20 north, range 13
east, all of sections Q and 3. i.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Chinese Ruler.

The Empress Dowager Of China was
sold into slavery at the age Of eleven,
to save her family from starvation.
Afterwards she was presented to the
late Emperor, and, upon his wife's
death, became Empress Her feet were
never bound. and she was taught to
read after persistent pleading. The
sterling qualities Of this wonderful
woman. like those of Pillsbury's vitos.
have overcome every obstacle. And
she holds herself at the head of China,
as does vitos at the head of break fast
foods.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Gay Thousands Are Starving.

Tokio.--An eyewitness to the extent
of the famine in the northeast prov
i1ces, who has just returned, reports
the condition Of the people to be real.
lily deplorable.
The advent of winter has found
thousands on the verge of starvation
and speedy relief alone will save them.
Measures Of relief will be vigorous
ly taken up here and assistance Of
|sympathizers abroad will be welcom.
led.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Passenger Trains Collide.

In one IF the most extraordinry ac.
cidents known to American railroad.
ing, two heavily loaded passenger
trains came together on the elevated
tracks Of the New York Central & Hud.
son River railroad. One man, J. W.
Knapp Of New Rochelle, was killed
and 40 persons were more or less in.
jured. Both of the oolliding trains
were east bound, and had left the
Grand Central station at Forty.second
street within a few minutes of each
other. Rushing along on parallel
tracks the two trains suddenly came
together. The local was switched from
the third track to the fourth, and ir
an instant the engine Of the express
had crashed into the day coach follow
ing the smok ing car of the local. Fir
apparatus from several stations wert
summoned and many persons were res
cued by means of ladders placed
against the structure.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Castro Offends France.

Paris, Dec. 26.-The officials here
|say that President Castro's failure to
resume diplomatic relations with M.
Taigny, the French charge d'Affairs
lat Caracas, may complicate matters
and postpone settlement of the ques-
ton in dispute. France asked for the
withdrawal of Venezuela's offensive
note declining to deal with M. Taigny.
Therefore the withdrawal of the
note and the continued declination to
deal with M. Taigny are considered as
renewing the old controversy.
The officials say M. Taigny will not
be withdrawn.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Valdosta, Ca, Dec. ga report has
reached here from Ewing, between
Fargo and st. George, the new colony
town, that crowd Of negroes tried to
mob white man who was manager of
a large turpentine still at that place.
He barricaded himself and opened fire
n them, killing five men and two wo.
men and wounding seven others.
Another report from Ewing states
that it was negro riot. Two were
killed instantly, three were fatally
wounded and eight others were more
or less seriously wounded by bullets.
Several women were among the
and one woman was killed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Armenians Cause Big Fire.

CONSTANTINOPLE.-Th The latest
n ,ws from Tiflis, Caucasia, says that
800 houses in the Mussulman quarter
were set on fire by armed Armenians,
who prevented the inmates from leav.
ing, and fred on the firemen who at
tempted to extinguish the flames. The
total number of Mussulmans killed ii
not yet ascertained, but 81 Turkish
subjec4s are known to have persisted.
The fighting was continuing December
II, when the telegram was forwarded
and the Turkish consulate was over
crowded with refugees. A telegram Of
the same date from Batoum, Caucasia
reports a continuance Of the disorde,
there. Great fears of a massacre pre-
vailed in the Mussulman quarter, and
the government transport Ismir hal
left Constantinople for Batoum to take
off the Turks
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
COMING EVENTS.

Northwest Fruitgrowers' associa.
ton, La Grande, Ore, January 3-5.
Oregon State Poultry association
show, Portland, January 1917.
Oregon State Press association,
Portland, January ~.
Oregon State Horticultural society
Portland, January 9-10.
Washington State Horticultural as
ISOLATION, North Yakima, January 8
~.
Walla Walla Poultry association
February $40.
Inland Registered Stock Breeders
association, Moscow, Idaho, February
SO.
Washington State Letter Carriers
association, Spokane, February 20.