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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

\NTHEN the Kingwoods undertook to thrust
Wv philanthropy on Cranberry Cove they did
not reckon of the existence of
such a person as Skinner" Lddel How could
they? And really, the Kingwoods meant well.
Lots of city folks stray down Cedarton way and
commit worse blunders with no better intentions.
Generally Cedarton smiles indugently and makes
no comment, remembering that urban conditions
different and that the summer season is short
The Kingwoods, however, having visited the
manor house of the Duke of Something
while abroad, and having noted at home some
interesting samples of Anglomaniac country life as
practsed on big estates along the Hudson assumed
toward Cedarton as whole and Cranberry Cove
in particular attitude which generally mis-
interpreted. Hence the crisis that brought Sinner
Liddel to the front.
1t to be the second annual Christmas reve1
at Brentmoor. (Brentmoor, you know was the
name the Kingwoods gave to their waterfront
property after they had built Colonial porch on
one end an Italian pergola the other, and had
set tub of clipped English box on either side of
the front door, Cedarton could get used to
"Brentmoor."
oh, you mean the Cap'n Tucker place!" the
grocer and butcher would reply when ordered to
send things to Brentmoor
previous year, much to the mystifcation of the
town.
Wonder what the Kngwoods find SO interesting
in that Cove gang?" was the query.
Maybe they're just trying to make themselves
popular, the solution generally accepted.
Now that was not the purpose of the King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

well, there's no fear that he can ever spend
all the Sturtevant money in founding homes for
street waits. The supply of waits is limited thank
goodness"
The advantages of having Philip Sturtevant in
the family obvious enough to Kingwoods
He acquiesced.
Miss Esther was not favored with so open an
avowal of her mothers plans, but when she heard
the program she sighed bit YEARLY. Esther had
been put through her PAGES before. A magnificent
creature was Esther, as daughter of Peter " Ado
mis- Kingwoods should have been. Only there was
bored, cynical suggestion about her colby beau
tlful face You felt that Esther had arrived at
the point where, matter what happened she
wouldn't much.
Thus variously at Brentmoor did they feel
toward those at Cranberry Cove
The attitude of the Covers toward the Brentmoor
folks was hardly so complex. STILL to understand,
you must know the Cove people we'll
Chiefly, they do washing and ironing at the
Cove family Washes they term thern) at SO
much week. The Cove keeps Cedarton clean in
other ways. One goes there for help when extra
scrubbing is to be done, or when there are COM
pany dishes" to be washed. Most of the women
of the Cove are hard workers
The male Cover, the other hand is likely to
be person of abundant leisure He NAV rake
oysters or CLAIMS during the season. or sail party
boat from the pier in summer or undertake such
odd JOBS as cutting salt hay scooping cranberries
or bodybuilding; but he is in front bench when
court comes IN the second Tuesday, he opens the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

quail and rabbit season
promptly, he attends all
the public vendues, and
he is on intimate terms
with the man behind the
Bay House bar. Usually
he wears hip rubber boots
with the tops turned
down, buccaneer style
and a brown-canvas gum
ning-coat. While max
ing no pretense to being
a person of means, neither
does he reckon himself as
poor. He is his own
boss, and an easy one.
Yet the Covers were
not offended when a
squad of their children
were beguiled across to
Brentmoor, fed on broken
candy and oranges, and
presented with brass
trumpets and china dolls.
They of the Cove were
mildly amused at such
antics.
All save Sinner Lid
del. Sinner" was bound
to be an exception, any,
wav. He was not a full
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Uncle Nsd's Life Insurance,


Turner Tanksley, a representa-
tive Of the Workingmen's Industrial
Aid Insurance company, called
upon Edmund Grant, an elderly
colored man, with view Of getting
him to insure his life.
Good morning, Uncle Ned" said
Mr.. Tanksley.
"Mawnin', boss" said the old
man, raising his hat and making q
low courtesy.
Uncle Ned, do you carry any
insurance. inquired the solicitor.
"Does I cary what?" asked Un.
Gle Ned in great surprise.
sDo you carry any insurance. Il
your life insured ?" asked the solic-
itor by way Of explanation.
"Bless Gawdl Vas, yas," replied
the colored man. 'Long ago, long
ago."
Then the solicitor asked, sIr
what company"
Uncle Ned answered, s1'm q Bap.
It's, sab; Pm a Baptis'-a deer
watah Baptis' p-Lippincott's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905

The honest course is always the right one, and in
correcting ones errors the correction should be
made as public as the error. There should be no
shutting or attempt to palliate or excuse; in such
san honest confession is good for the SOUL.
The errors made by men usually arise from lack of
full knowledge, which is something to be distin-
guished from ignorance. Their judgment is formed
before they have obtained complete mastery of a
subject and thereafter prejudices their minds, SO
that it becomes difficult to the truth. But when
the additional knowledge comes to them and they
clearly the into which they had fallen they
ought to acknowledge it not only to Themselves but
to others whom they may have influenced when
holding erroneous views. They will be charged
with inconsistency, with vaclaton, but they will
exhibit greater strength of mind by correcting their
errors than by adhering to them. The man whose
opinions never change must have been gifted with
great prescence of mind when he first adopted them
or be lacking in the honesty and courage required
for their correction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
mo, IRIS MY LAST. "

q skating expedition that in his col
lege days he had made with Cou-
dert.
81 noticed when We set out" he
said, chat my friends skates were
new, but thought nothing Of that.
I was under the impression that he
could skate admirably.
"This impression, though, was
soon corrected. Coudert no sooner
got his skates on than his legs flew
up, and he came down on the ice
hard. I hurried to help him to his
feet, but he wouldn't get up. He
sat where he had fallen, taking his
skates of.
lis this, old man. I said, your
first experience Of skating2'
"No,' he growled, christening
the buckles quickly. No, It's my
last. !" Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
CONDENSED STORIES

Young ksriesr Slaughtered the sexton's
Pigeons While Killing Time.
Gustave .Kerker when boy lived
in Louisville, KY, says the New
York Times. In fact his first pro-
fessional experiences were had in
that city, where for a number Of
years he was leader Of theater
orchestra before coming to New
York to win fame as q composer.
The Ketker family lived opposite
q church which was dignifed by a
tall tower, the chief ornament Of
which was big clock. The tower
was favorite resort for flock of
pigeons owned by the sexton of the
church.
Now, the chief delight of the fu-
ture composer in those days was q
small rifle, with which he sought
to make his mark at each and every
opportunity. Bigger game not
Astounding in the neighborhood,
young Kerker conceived the idea
Of improving his craftsmanship by
using the church clock as q target.
One day Mrs. Kerker was called to
the door by a violent ringing Of the
bell. There she found a very red
faced and exceedingly irate sexton,
who poured forth large amount
Of abuse on small boys in general
and upon Gus Kerker in particular.
Young Kerker happened to come
along just at that time, and when
his mother turned to him with an
inquiry as to what he had been up
to he promptly answered, with .
sidelong glance upward at the much
punctured church clock:
ooh, was just killing timer
"Well," said the sexton, "you can
kill time all you want to, but I want
you to understand that I won't have
you shooting my pigeons"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

John Lowe and his wife, Emily Lowe, living eight
miles northwest of Laurel, Miss, are remarkable
old couple. Mr.. Lowe is 90 years of age and his
wife is 96. They have been married 76 years.
They the parents of thirteen children the grand
parents of 81 children, great-grandparents of 1913
children and great great-grandparents of nine
children, making five generations now living. Mr..
loves hearing is as good as it was Is years ago,
and his eyes have never failed him. He can shoot
rifle with exceptional accuracy, and has never
worn spectacles in his life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

BY LAMAR FONTAINE.

BY LAMAR FoNTAnE.
GAIL quiet along the Potomac to-night!''
Except here and there stray picket
Is shot, as he walks on his beat, to and fro,
By riaeman hid in the thicket.
IT'S nothing! private two now and then
Will not count in the news of battle;
Not officer lost only of the men
Moaning out, all alone, the death-rattle.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight
Where soldiers lie peacefully dreaming;
And their tents in the rays of the clear autumn moon
And the light of their camp-hres are cleaning.
A tremulous sigh as a gentle night-wind
Through the forest leaves slowly is creeping;
While the stars up above with their glittering eyes,
Keep guard DER the army while sleeping.
There's only the sound Of the lone sentry's tread,
AS he tramps from the rock to the fountain,
And thinks of the two on the low trundle bed,
Far away, in the cot on the mountain.
His musket falls slack his face, dark and grim,
Grows gentle with memories tender,
As he mutters prayer for the children asleep,
And their mother-smay heaven defend her!"
The seems to shine forth as brightly as then
That night, when the love, yet unspoken,
Leaped up to his lips, and when low-murmured vows
Were pledged to be ever unbroken.
linen drawing Ills Sleeve roughly over MS eyes,
He dashed of tears that were yelling;
And gathers his gun closer to his breast,
AS if to keep down the hearts swelling.
He passes the fountain, the blasted pine tree,
And his footstep is tagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes through the broad belt of light
Towards the shades Of the forest so dreary.
Hark! the night wind that rustled the leaves?
Was it moonlight so wondrously flashing?
It looked like rifle: "Ha! Mary, good-bye!'
And his ife-blood is ebbing and splashing.
"All quiet along the Potomac to-hightl''
No sound save the rush of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face Of the dead,
And the picket's off duty forever!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

The fire losses last year surpassed those of any
year since the early 7Os, which witnessed the great
Chicago and Boston CONGREGATIONS. The account,
ich.includes only those fires where the loss ex-
ceeded $4,000, places the total of destruction by
the flames in the United States and Canada at
S252, 1884 ,O50-S8O, 900 900 in excess of 1908. The
Baltimore fire alone contributed S70O00,000 to the
total.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.


Chicago bank deposits increased s10,O00,0O0 in
1904.
Bandits held up and robbed train near Portland,
Oregon.
Three earthquake shocks were felt at Santiago,
Cuba, Sunday.
Chicago is about to lose her grain trade to the
Southern ports.
Gendarmes killed four Liberals in quelling riot
at Budapest, Hungary, Sunday.
According to official reports 1913, 438 men are on a
strike in the German coal fields.
Miss Belle Bloodworth was mysteriously murdered
at Decatur, Ala, on the 21st inst.
The dairy products of California for the year 1904
amount in value to more than $40, 100000.
Three persons were killed in a revolver and shot
gun duel in Franklin county, Va, last Thursday.
Four Americans and one Mexican were ambushed
and killed by Yaqui Indians near Cobachi, Mexico.
Charles L. Jones, of Montgomery, Ala, who lost
money cotton killed himself Saturday
Seven men were buried alive by cave-in on
railroad work near Antoine, Ark, on the 10th inst
The Jewish citizens of Chicago are planning to
colonize Jews who leave Russia in the Middle West
ern States
The United Mine Workers, in convention at In
dianapolis, Ind last week. excluded all saloonists
from membership.
The National House of Representatives broke the
legislative record Saturday by passing 459 pension
bills in 108 minutes.
The vine acreage of California exceeds 25O, 900
acres, and the total wine production during 1904
was q, 100000 gallons.
The Cotton Seed Crushers' Association, in session
at Dallas, Texas, recently, approved the plan of
building storage plants.
President Roosevelt has declared against any re-
duction of Southern representation in Congress or
in the Electoral College,
The loss of life from the burning of buildings last
year make total of 6,772. It is reported that dur
ing the same time 5,387 persons.we drowned.
-Four men were killed and four injured, two prob
ably fatally, in headon collision between freight
trains Sunday, near Shawnee, Tenn.
On last Saturday the House Committee on Agri-
culture completed the agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying approximately S6,20O,0O0. For the
eradication of the cotton boil weevil the sum of
S19O, 900 is allowed.
There were many workmen killed in the attack
of the troops those who went to the Winter Palace
last Sunday to present petition to the Car.
Women and children were also killed. The people
went believing that they would not be hurt and that
the Car would hear them. It is estimated that
1000 men and women were killed and $500 wounded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
FROM OVER THE STATE.

There are thirty seven high schools in Louisiana.
M. j. Fass burned to death in New Orleans last
Thursday.
Miss Matte Terrell dropped dead on the street at
Monroe Monday.
During 1904 there were 221.29 miles of levee
built in Louisiana.
Herbert Thompson, rice farmer, suicided at Lake
Charles, on the 22d inst.
A fruit and truck growers institute was held at
Gibsand on January "a.
The resources of the State and National banks in
Louisiana amount to a total Of s126, 744 1861.
The Illinois Central Railroad is surveying branch
line from Brookhaven, Miss, to Covington, La.
The Louisiana Teachers Association will hold its
next convention at Alexandria April 6, Z and s.
There are thirty or more cases of smallpox in the
neighborhood of Oak Ridge, in Morehouse parish.
Albert Guisendorff was killed and Lawrence Peavy
badly scalded in awreck logroad near Leesvillle
At least twelve normal institutes for public school
teachers will beheld in Louisiana during the summer
Captain John F. Kranz died in New Orleans last
Sunday at 3d. twelve hours after his sister, aged &c.
Monday night M. Levy, an old citizen of Shreve-
port, dropped dead while walking on Fannin street.
The Caddo Levee District recently paid into
the State Treasury the result of the sale of levee
lands, $4,000.
American trade with Japan in 1904 showed an
increase of S. 1914 159, and increase in imports
of S1O,808,597.
At mass meeting of farmers held at Robeline
it was agreed to reduce the cotton acreage Is per
cent during 1905.
Forty thousand acres Of tmberland in Vernon
and Calcasieu parishes were sold few days ago to
Kansas City lumber company for 81, 100000.
Mrs. Frank Cooper, of West Carroll parish, was
burned to death in her home on the 18th inst. She
was sitting near fireplace and her dress came in
contact with the flames.
Governor Blanchard has arranged for meetings in
various sections of the State Of the Tax Assessors.
These meetings will all be held on the same day,
Monday, January 80. The Assessors of Bossier,
Bienvile, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, YER
non and Webster will meet at Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
His View Of IL

Talking about music,s said
Krankleigh, there goes a man with
q splendid ear for it."
Nonsense" replied his musical
friend. "He's stone deaf"
'Exactly."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
The First Was Last,

The late Frederic R. Coudert,
the lawyer and wit, was a graduate
Of the class Of 1850 of Columbia.
An aged Columbia man the other
day described, with a pensive smile,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

Mansfield Journal: The leap year is gone, and,
80 far as the constant reference to it in connection
with girls proposing for marriage is concerned we
are glad of it. The time has not yet come, and we
thank God it HASN'T for Southern girls to so far
forget themselves as to ask men to marry them.
They are too independent for that, and the efforts
at wit perpetrated by some editors at their expense
is nauseating, exceedingly so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

California has added at least ST 400 900 to the
worlds wealth in gold since its discovery by Mar
shall in the tail of Suffers mill at Coloma,
January "a, 1848- just fifty seven years ago last
Tuesday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

With the experience Of the past few months it
ought not to be necessary to preach diversfcation
to the cotton growers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

California stands in the front rank of States in
activity in railroad construction and track laid dur
ing 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

Congress, the supreme power in the United States
has never authorized legal holiday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

The good-road movement has received great inn
petus in Missouri and Illinois.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
IMMEDIATE STATEHOOD.
Resolutions to This Effect Adopted b,
Convention at Muskouee.

neso'ut'SHs TO ms Erect Adopted by
Convention at Muskogee.
Muskogee. Aug. 23-Resolutions de-
claring for immediate statehood for
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as two
states We're adopted by the Statehood
and Constitutional convention of the
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians.
After the appointment of committee
of fifty-one which is to draft a consti-
tuition for presentation to the con-
Sention the gathering adjourned to
await the work of TIE committee. The
COMMITTEES will meet daily, dividing the
work Of drafting the constitution
among sab committees. This, it is be-
lieved, viii consume two or three
weeks time. The prohibitionists APP
parentiy ShRve won their fight and will
be permitted to prepare strong pro
hibition plank.
sonxesstAaa adjourned until Sept. S.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
FEARFUL FIRE.
Ten Thousand Acres Burned Over and
Many Cattle Perish.

San Antonio, Aug. 23.--Near Cline,
ITO nllAeR west, a prairie fire devastat-
ed 10000 acres, burned half 2 dozen
cerrals. sevsral miles of fence and suf-
located by the heat and smoke over
1890 cattle. The fire started Sunday
night and ragged all day Monday. The
Southersl Pacific railroad ordered out
TIVE senSs sf section hands to help fight
the ere, and they were Joined by the
eabeleaasn Of that section, but despite
their efforts nearly sixteen miles OF
grass was laid bare by the flames. For
a time it looked as if that section
would be completely devastated.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Throat of Negro Was Severed From
Ear to Ear.

Colorado City, Tex, Aug. 33.-Paul
Williams, negro restaurant cook, had
his throat cut from ear to ear. BY
some Es.iracle the slash just missed the
jugular vein, making dangerous but
not necessarily fatal wound. John Hays,
a negro barber, surrendered to Sheriff
Johnson, and was placed in Jail on a
charge of assault to murder.
These are the negroes who engaged in
/. a running pistol duel On the streets
Sunday afternoon, and at the time OF
the last difficulty both We're out on
bond under charges growing out of that
shooting bee.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Opera House Proposition.

Chickasasa. /. T.. Aug. 2S.-J. r.
Marbett. st. Louis capitalist and
opera house promoter. is here and has
made the sssissns proposition to build
aSsee spesa house. The company
which bS represents has built opera
houses - Kuskogee. Tulsa and other
cities. The proposed building is to be
a magnificent up-to-date structure.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
CAUSED BY HOGS.
Load From Shotgun Terminates Earth
Iy Carerr of Neuress,

Hampstead. Tex, Aug. 23.-Jodie
Matthews, negress, was killed near
here by shot from a shotgun. Tur-
ner Simms, also colored, is in Jail.
Jodie Matthews hogs stole Paris
green from Turner Simms and died.
Her husband and Simns got. into a
difficulty over the matter, and the
families of both came to the rescue
end Jodie. Matthews was killed in the
melee that followed. va,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26

Mrs. V. e. Bland has returned
from the Landon Conservatory at
Dallas. Mrs. Bland completed the
teachers condensed course and
harmony under Chas. w. Landon,
and studied voice with Mrs. Virgin.
ia Lee Hight.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
SLAIN ON STREET.
Now York City Lady shot Down While

New York City Lady Shot Down While
on Chicago Thorouehfare.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Mrs. S. e. Mize
of New York City was shot and killed
Tuesday night by a robber. Accompa-
MED by Mrs. E. F. Wilson. also of New
York, Mrs. Mize left the Del Prade
hotel, where the were staying, about
10 o'clock for short walk. At Fifty
eighth street and Washington avenue,
short distance from the hotel, they
were stopped by two men, who de-
manded their valuables. Mrs. Mize
started to run, when one of the men
shot her in the head. She died few
minutes after being taken to the hotel.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Keller Pears.

Anyone wanting pears drop a
card to e, W. Whippie, route No.
2, Jefferson, Texas, successor to
J. M. Lockett, and state how many
pears wanted, and where to deliv.
er them or come direct to the or
cbard.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Burned to Death.

Anna. Tex. Aug. 2S.-An oil can in
the hands of Mrs. j. c. Luna exploded,
saturating her with the flaming III and
burning almost every vestige of cloth
Ing from her body. She died about five
hours a<ter the accident. 1t so hap
pened that her parents were there on
a visit at the time of her misfortune.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Boys Fight at Revival.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. 23.-A fight at
Belmont, eight miles north of this city,
resulted in the probable death of Ira
Hunnicut. The participants were n.
boys. Hunnicut was struck over the
head by blunt instrument and was
rendered unconscious. The other boy,
fourteen years old, fed.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26

Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade or profession
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy.in this
issue and learn how easily a young
man or lady may learn telegraphy and
be assured position. d1.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26

The JUMP. has secured limited
number of subscriptions to Hol-
lands Magazine, both one year for
$1.25. Call at this Office and see
sample copies.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Just Received.

Fresh salt water fsh-Redfish
trout and sheehead.
Cabbage, new Valencia oranges
and bananas, at FIEDLER's
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26
Crawford Shoes for Men.

Our courses in business will
open the first week in September
Be sure to start with the class.
Make arrangements to order your
books for the course at once.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-08-26

Mrs. V. e. Bland is visiting in
Paris.