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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
The Home Food Raiser is Independent

How easy it is for the man to hold his cotton who has potatoes and hay to sell, and how difficult for him who has depended on cotton for everything he needs. Sooner or later our people will certainly learn that a one-crop doc- urine IS wrong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Getting There in Fine shape.

Four through railroads, extending clear across the country. a gas plant and street railway in contemplation. four big banks and free city mail de- out of her swaddling clothes and put her in the class of progressive cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
sidewalk peneilinaS
Further Extension Proposed.

Although the annex to the. govern ment building has been completed but a short time, there are. expressions that the building is still inadequate and that more Improvements are ne cessary. It has been suggested that the matter be brought before Con gress again by the representative from the Second Alabama District. The complaint became more apparent when the United States Court of Appeals began its session here Monday.
 From what I can see," said citi- zen connected with the courts, it would be impossible for Judge Jones and the Court of Appeals to hold court simultaneously. The Appellate Court is occupying Judge Jones court room and not only that Judge Jones has turned over his apartments to the higher tribunal. The judges of the Appellate Court have not been pro- vided with individual chambers. The time may come when 1t will be ne- cessary for the two courts to hold ses- sion at the same time. How they could do 1t. 1 don't see. And again, the building Is inadequate on account of the fact that neither the commits sioner nor the referee in bankruptcy are provided with places to hold court
 The extension to the building is good enough but we need more of i. The increase in business demands It. Congress should be prevailed upon to make another appropriation for further enlargement"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Wba! State paperS
 lire Saying
Doing Selma Proud.

Selma Journal.
 Why shouldn't Selma feel proud this week with two such United States Sem ators walking her streets as Morgan and Pettus?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
SEPIEMREk. 1905.

E S. Noble Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being ouy s"orA' says: The foregoing statement of The Adyer- tiser's circulation for the month ot sep piled after all returns from news poys. news agents and leftover copies nave been E. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. svorn to and subscribed before me this 10th Gay of October. 1905.
 F. W. JACKSON, fe.s,l Notary Public. SATURDAY, OCTOBER sl, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
False Hopes.
Forewarned.
Family Jars
HannnnlrnA.

Well, old man, now that you have been married a couple of years I sup pose you are prepared to give us your views on the subject"
 Well, old chap, since I've been mar rled I am afraid to advance views of my own on any subject"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
So Me Have Noticed.

Papa if I study and work hard to be a great writer do you think I would ever have a tablet in the Hall of faSet aSot if you evincs any real talent. my son; true genius Is excluded to make room for Yankee graf" Then why is it called the Hall ot Fame?"
 Tt isn't by most people these days shouldn't like to repeat what 1t Is called"
 The True Place,
 Works of men like Poe remind us
 That to leave undying name Tn the peoples hearts Is really
 After all the Hall of Fame.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

The strange story comes from Bos- ton that a man who got up and gave his seat to a woman received ten dol lars for it. We don't yet know wheth- CT the act of courtesy was so surpris- ing as to win such a prize or whether those who gave the money hoped to induce some other man to thus break the record. It was evidently an un- usual thing for a Bostonian to do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

When a masher insults a ''ju-jits" woman and she responds by breaking five of his bones. as recently hap pened in New York. it is calculated to take some of the eonceit out of htrn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

Sir Hiram Maxim says that for half a million dollars he will build a fly ing machine but we will do better than that. We will split his bid and for half of it will build a dozen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
EMnmK.

This Is indeed q funny world.
 With many a funny whim,
 cares That makes his head but swim"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
A Diacoyery

Freddle-Thay Mitha Joneth did it hurt to have all your nerveth pulled out? Freddie? any"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
DriftWcod
One Kind.
By PHIL IT. ARMSTRONG.

One Kind. "Dottie asked the manager for raise"
 Did she get it?"
 Yes; he told her to go up in the elevator"
 False Hopes. Let's go in here, Mandy; 1t says Teeth Extracted Without Pain" Its sum kind uv bunco game, Si; yew cain't git nuthin' these days 'thout payin'." s... .a F0rewarned. Jones--I could love that girl; she is a bird. .4...-. Jones-Look out, my dear boy; re- member 1t takes fine feathers to make fine birds.
 Family Jars. Mrs Newlywed-Im going back to mother. @--..
 MT Ditto-Don't do 1t. I just re- ceived a telegram saying she Is com ing here. :--#.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
| kenIuekY Duel.

Well. Majah. An suppose you con- ducted yourself as gentlemanly as cvah in that little affair of honah?"
 Yes, Cunnel An said that the best blood of Kentucky had been insulted sah. and"
 You challenged him to a duel?'
 'Fah from 1t, suh, fah frum It; An lold that miserable cuh that the best blood of Kentucky should nevah allow itself to be exposed to the risk of be- ing spilled by a common plebian, sah, and An refused to fight him on that ground"
 "You acted pufuctly right, sah-lct's go an have mint julep." ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
NIninr MickIe Sick

The friends of Major Benton Mickle, who is sick at St. Margaret's Hospi- tai, will be glad to learn that he is well again.
 If he Is strong enough to make the trip he will leave Monday for Holly Springs, Miss. His son, Mir. John M . Mickle, of that place is here with him and will take him back with him. His daughter, Mrs. w; H. Anderson, of
 Major Mickle has a host of friends in Montgomery who hope for him com plete and speedy recovery. For some years ne ms neen m ihIenseeiy tb eyd interested the Alabama River in this city and has been the chief engineer and general manager in the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

tend the Georgia State Fair there at which there is reported to be an ex- cellent educational exhibit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
I'm the I.ohby

First Actor-1 have a heavy part this season. Second Actor-That so?
 First Actor-Yes; I have to carry two hundred pound Sapho up the steps
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
No Fatalities From skyscraper.

Tt looks as if the Exchange Hotel in Montgomery is going to be com pleted without a single fatality" said steel skyscraper that Montgomery has known; It is stated authoritatiyely ings carries with 1t at least one death on the average to each structure:
 Tt is was only short of a miracle, however, that the, Exchange is not credited with on death at least. The experience of the timer who fell nine ty feet from a scaffolding at the top of the building several weeks ago was thrilling. He was fortunate the ground by the plank which he rode down striking the cornice. Near ly all the dangerous work on the Ex- change has now been completed and the chances are that the hotel will go down on record with only a few minor injuries against 1t.
 Alabama seems to be safe soil for building skyscrapers as in Birming- ham three of them have gone up witht out anybody meeting his death. Such results are obtainable only when care- full work is done and the contractors in every instance are to be cOngrat- ulated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
That Genetta Ditch,

citizen. when the city of Montgom- cry will have to fill in the Genetta ditch and other washouts in the South around the beginning of the Norman Bridge road, w...ch is sometimes called the extension of South Deca- little more can be done there until the large ditch on the west side of the thoroughfare Is remedied This deep gully. besides being unhealthful. a lawsuit. This place should be filled in and a sewer run throughout it's length
 T hope the enterprising members of the Council will look into the natter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

Announcement has been made that NJ Armistead Brown of La Fayette
 one of the best known lawyers of Easr few weeks to locate here and prac- tice his profession MT. Brown is d son-in law of MT. J. S. Dowdell of city. At the annual meeting of the State Bar Association last year he read a paper on Corporation Laws" which attracted widespread attention
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27

Columbia Is. CO. State: To the faith
ers and mothers OF Americas tom morrow,
to the teachers of youth in wayside
places, to young men and women who
are striving to fit themselves for the days
to come, we have just a word of encour-
agement. Do not be discouraged at the
flare of the "new rich," do not fear lest
your sons and daughters may be left be-
hind in the race, or that your pupils may
not be millionaire. The one thing the
world will ever demand will be men and
women. Fit those to stand firm under
trial, to resist the impact Of temptation,
to endure and be patient under difficult
ties, to refine themselves in whatever
crucible. Fit them to do the great work
which the days before US are going to
ask them to do.
God give us men! A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready
hands;
Men whom the lust of Office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor-men who will not lie"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
Police Jury Proceedings.
BossIER CITY, La, April 26, 1906

BossIER CITY, La, April 26, 1905.
Police Jury met in special session.
Roll call showed the following members
present: ]. G. Logan, President; T. J.
Tidwell, S. r. Strayhan, G. T. Mays,
r. B. Martin, C. D. Sandidge, w. NJ.
Burch. And after discussing the traffic
bridge question, the Mayor of Shreye-
port was invited to come before the body
and the body told him they were not
satisfied with the Bridge Act, as passed
by the Legislature of 1904. The Mayor
then offered the following proposition:
If Bossier Parish would join with the
City of Shreveport and bear the joint
expense of building the new bridge, that
the City of Shreveport was willing to
give the Parish of Bossier joint owner
ship and control.
Mr.. j. T. McDade then offered that
the City OF Shreveport and the Parish
of Bossier agree that after the compile
ton of the Cotton Belt Railway Bridge,
that the present bridge, owned jointly
by the Parish of Bossier and City of
Shreveport be reduced to bridge for
maintenance only. Vote for a toll
bridge-Martin, Burch, Mays, Sandidge.
For reducing present toll to bridge main
tainance, under McDade resolution
Logan, McDade, Tidwell, Strayhan.
On motion, Police Jury adjourned sine
die
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27

The morning is full of JOY. The dew
glistens across the lawn on every grass
blade. The flowers wake up to spread
their beauty and their fragrance all
around. The birds take up their song,
and all are happy that night is gone and
day returned. We have the whole day
before us, and may do better than ever
before. The morning Of life is the time
of JOY, as life's evening has its shadows
and its sadness. With the youth, life is
just begun. No wonder he sings, and
"the fisherman's lad shouts to his sister
at play" All the possibilities are open
in childhood. Cares have not laid their
weight upon the heart. No disappoint-
ment has yet come in the way. From
the morning of life the boy may go any
where in pursuit Of good, and in the proof
of his manhood, he may climb any steep
ascent. Before his evening time he may
make great day, of honor won, of good
accomplished, of character attained.
Now for the going out to the field and
the battle, and then for the coming in
for the victory and the crown of life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
An Outside Opinion.

It seems to me miraculous that you
have built up such an educational sys-
tenn in your State from the ruins of the
Civil War in so few years. 1t speaks
volumes for the South, its lndomitable
courage, its high ethical manhood
Extract from speech at Natchitoches Of
Prot. E. FL. Sheath, Of Hazard University.
Such praise from so high an authority
upon the subject is indeed gratifying to
every true citizen Of Louisiana, and it
confirms the opinion SO often expressed
by those who view the educational stu
alton in Louisiana from disinterested
and unbiased standpoint. 1t ought also
to serve to give pause to those within our
own State who have manifested skepti-
cism concerning our substantial progress
along educational lines and who contin-
uously persist in putting their own State
at the bottom of the list in educational
affairs. 1t is well enough to recognize
disadvantages and to strive to correct
evils that may crop out here and there;
but we can do these things without ex-
aggerating the situation, and without
advertising all over the country things
to our discredit which are not true.
The States has all along commended,
and still insists that the progress made
by Louisiana in educational matters since
the period OF reconstruction, is little
short of being marvellous; that the adj
yances made have been steady, continue
Gus and increasingly justifying, and that
wise, conservative and patriotic manage
ment is all that is required to enable us
within conservatively short time to
reach position second to none in the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
Generel News Paragraphs.

Heavy losses as result of the snow
storm last Friday are reported in Wy
oming.
Thirteen lives were lost by fire last
Thursday night in the Convent of st.
Genevieve, Quebec, Canada.
The main building of Vanderbilt I'm
iversity, Nashville, Tenn, was destroyed
by fire Thursday, causing s2OO, 600 loss.
In railroad collision near Bruceville,
Tex, last Thursday, a fireman was killed
instantly, a brakeman fatally injured and
100 head OF cattle killed.
Three children were cremated, a fourth
fatally burned and two firemen badly in
jured by the explosion of q bottle Of
gasoline at Greensburg, Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
The Truck Growers Meet.

Under date of April "a Secretary T. H.
Reeves has written the Banner and re-
ports meeting of the North Bossier
Agricultural Association. We take it
publication. This we do cheerfully, and,
in answer to his query, wish to assure
him, and his coWorkers, that our col
umns are at all times open to the en-
couragement of such worthy cause. The
letter follows:
ALDEN BRIDGE, La, April "a, '05.
Editor of the Banner, Benton, La.
Dear SIR: The truck growers of
Alden Bridge and community held an
interesting meeting here on the ed
instant and, in accordance with the
wishes of the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, decided to hold Fair here on
the 18th and 9th OF October next.
The officers of our Association were
elected as officers of the Fair, and the
Secretary was instructed to send notice
to the Banner for publication.
It is hoped that the Banner will help
us to get the general public interested,
and induce farmers to make exhibits of
their best crops, etc. The program will
be furnished you little later on.
We would be glad to have the hearty
co-oreration of every one in the parish,
and every one interested in the Fair is
respectfully invited to meet with us on
Saturday, May q. T. H. REEVES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
From Over the State.

Promoters from Pass Christian, Miss,
propose to establish big oyster canning
plant at Franklin, La.
Delegates from seventeen parishes met
at Ruston recently and organized State
Farmers and Cooperative Union OF
America.
One hundred and twenty -four thousand
punches of bananas were received on six
steamships last Friday, the biggest sin
gle days business in the history of the
port of New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27

land. It is not necessary to resort to any
bizarre methods to accomplish this, nor
should we copy too closely the models of
any other State. The
States appropriations are increasing in
liberality every year, and when the aid
from State, parish and locality are COM
bined the burden is ridiculously light in
proportion to the benefits to be derived.
In every case the people can easily be
brought to understand that no educa-
tional system is worth maintaining for a
single moment that does not find its
origin and center its responsibility di-
rectly in the community itself. Local
cooperation, local taxation and as far as
possible, local control constitute the
cornerstone upon which all true educa-
tional effort must rest, and when these
are fully realized we shall witness the
education of men and women instead OF
animated mummies in our public schools.
All that any community of independent,
self-respecting people need in the way
of education is the opportunity to edu-
cate themselves, and their just pro rata
of the public funds dedicated to public
education. When we come fully to
realize this we shall be heartily ashamed
of the spectacle of men stopping over in
praise of paternalisn, and we shall more
thoroughly merit the encomiums of men
like Professor Sheath, who are kind
enough to praise us for the great work
in this direction we have already ac-
complished. -New Orleans States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
THE BOSSIER BANNER
W. H. scANLANp, Editor and Proprietor.
Benton. Louisiana, April Fl, 1905.
Japan's Terms.

Count Okuma, a leading Japanese
statesman, holds that a repetition OF the
present war, with its vast expenditure Of
blood and money, must be prevented by
depriving Russia OF her strategieal po-
sition in the Far East. In other words,
she must be virtually excluded from the
Pacific. Port Arthur, Vladivostok and
the Island of Sakhalin must be taken
from her, SO that she will be unable to
keep fleets to terrorize the coasts of
China and Japan. Russia used her ports
on the Pacific to the hurt of all concern
ed-to seize ports of China and Korea
and threaten the island kingdom. Her
arrival on the Pacific Coast was the be-
ginning of restrictions upon the trade OF
commercial rivals closing of "the
open door," Yet there was no protest
by the powers against Russia's acquisi-
ton of Vladivostok and Port Arthur.
Similarly there can be no valid objection
made to Japan's acquisition to Russia's
belongings, particularly since she is
pledged to maintain the open door where
Russia closed it. No doubt Japan wants
something more when peace terms come
to be discussed than Vladivostok, Port
Arthur and Sakhalin. She will want the
province back of Vladioostok, down to
the frontier Of Korea, and she will assert
title to the railways within the area held
at the end of the war. Japan will fall
heir to Russia's lease, with all the in
vestments the Russian Government has
made in Manehuria. A $500, 00O, 900 cash
indemnity has been mentioned in addi-
ton, but the railway property may be
deemed a good set-off in part.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27

Dallas News: The people of Texas
are not inclined to vote for any amend
ment that would convert the Legislature
into permanent and perpetual trouble.
They are always glad when the Legisla-
ture gets out of the way and goes home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27

Be inspired with the belief that life is
a great and noble calling; not mean
and groveling thing that we areto shut
fle through as we can, but an elevated
and lofty destiny .-Gladstone
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
For Sale.
To the Public.

A LII persons are hereby notified that
"A 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, 1905-04-27

NOTIcEs The annual meeting of
the stockholders of the
Antrim Todd Lumber Co., Limited, will
be held at Antrim, Bossier Parish, La,
on May /, 1905, at IL o'clock noon, for
the purpose of electing Board of Di-
rectors, according to the charter, and to
attend to such other business as may be
necessary. CHAS. A. ANTRIM,
ns-H President.
For Sale.
A GOOD Broom dwelling house, well
"A finished and painted, in Benton,
and less than quarter OF mile from
essary improvements on premises.
Address I. H. MARTIN, Dixie, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
Muslin Underwear

THEEE SPECIAL NUMBERS FOR THIS
SALE
Children's Bleached Muslin Drawers, three tucks,
all sizes in this lot, from smallest to ~
largest. One choice, price ...-...-,.. lUc
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, deliberately trimmed in
lace and embroidery; this lot principally gem
eral line of manufacturers short stocks; ~
values to $3.50 and 81; choice tOc
A very special sale in Ladies' Muslin Gowns, full
sizes, elegantly trimmed in embroidery or lace,
some in ribbon embroidery; stock value of this
lot will average 81; -
this sale . ... . Que
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Proerm as Arranged by the Committee
For Next Weeks Meeting.


For Next Weeks Meeting.
The three Teachers Associations OF
the parish will meet in conjunction in
Benton, to hold a two days session, on
Friday, May 5. The general public is
invited to be present. An interesting
program has been prepared for the &C.
casion, which has been furnished the
Banner for publication. 1t follows:
Friday, May 5, $3.50 am.
Opening exercise-Rev. j. M. Hick-
son.
Song, aAmerica Teachers.
Roll call; response, quotation from
some book ON teaching read during the
year.
"Science of Study" chapters 10
Mr.. V. O. Humphrey. Discussion by
Misses Mary Gilmer, Annie Mai Hen
derson and Messrs. w. M. Dowell and
E. J. Barker.
Music-Miss Roberta Martin.
"Model Lesson Plan Miss Sallie
Brown. Discussion by Misses Grace
Stroud and Tura Norman.
Reading-Miss Fannie Mosby.
Music-Miss Mary Helen Key.
Intermission (until O'Clock pm.
Song, "When the Roll Is Called Up
Yonder I'll Be There
'Jean Mitchell's School, the general
character of the book-Misses Helen
Bigby and Fannie Mosby. Discussion
by Mr.. G. S. Burgess, Misses Leila
White, Bessie Thomas and Lizzie Nc
Ann.
Music-Miss Mabel Scanland.
Fundamental Proposition" - Mr..
A. S. Humphrey. Discussion by Misses
Florence Oliver and Mary Purcell and
MIR. L. F. Hatcher.
"Busy Work in Ungraded Schools =
Mrs. w. B. Love and Miss Ernestine
Chowning.
"Offenses and Their Punishment -
Mr.. j. n. Simmons. Discussion by
Misses Sallie Shaver, Mary Aubin, Car
RE Brown and Florence Billingsly.
Song-Miss Roberta Martin.
Saturday, 9 o'clock am.
Opening exercise-Rev. J. M. Brown.
Roll call; response, one of your most
serious difficulties in school. Discussion
thirty minutes.
Music Mrs. M. B. Curry and Mr..
Harry Lederman.
"Most Important Needs of Public
Schools Misses Fannie Mosby and
Nettie Pruitt. Discussion by Misses
Donnie Hathaway, Mary Shaver and
Lester Compton.
Reading-Miss Dubois Elder.
Song Miss Roberta Martin.
"The Influence of Teachers Per-
sonality upon His Pupils''-Mr. P. P.
Conger. General discussion.
physiology and Hygiene - DR..
C. H. Irion.
"Agriculture'- C. H. Lambert.
Discussion by Messrs. w. H. Lance,
J. A. Bumgardner and Evans.
/ Music-Miss Sallie Brown.
Intermission (until 2 o'clock pm.
T Music-Miss Dubois Elder, and Mr.
Harry Lederman.
Addresses State Superintendent 7. B
Aswell, Judge J. G. Moncure, Superin-
tendent j. E. Johnston and others en-
gagged in the cause of education.