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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
BOOKS AND BOOKS.
And books we know,

And books we know,
Are substantial world, both pure and good,
Round these, with tendrls strong as flesh and blood
Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Wordsworth
A man determines his own worth. He
may have a sorry struggle with the ad-
verse forces of this world, but when all
has been said we refer his manhood, or his
lack Of manhood, back to the man himself
So it becomes us to inquire with fervid
spirit what are the helpful agencies whose
aid is fearless and reliable.
We name books as one great factor in
the royal development of character day.
Although. it is so obvious that books play
an important part in the experience OF the
individual, we strangely neglect candid,
thorough, wise consideration of the matter.
We leave it to chance, caprice, what books
we shall read, or what books shall furnish
companionship to those that look to us for
counsel and instruction.
Reading bears no indefinite, loose rela-
ton to principles. The man that is rooted
and grounded in the truth has received
large aids to that happy result from the
books whose subtle spirit has pervaded his
life
Reading works with tireless patience
upon the emotional nature. The good or
the evil that slumbers in every heart is
suddenly marshaled by book. The man
is sometimes swiftly transformed. Books
with magician's art call into manly action
the lurking, restless powers of many great
and quiet souls.
As books bear so important relation to
character and life, we observe the neces
sity is imperative for wise and sympathetic
counsel in respect to the reading habit.
The newspapers and periodicals are called
to insist upon the reading of pure, strong,
helpful books. Society itself should en-
courage agitation of the subject and direct
thought to it by repeated lectures and
discussions.
"A blessed companion is a book-a book
that fifty chosen is lifelong friend, :"
says Douglas Jerrold. The worth and in
SEPARATION of good book is we'll illustrated
in the following words of Milton: ga
good book is the precious blood of a
master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up
on purpose to life beyond a life.''
Montague says that "books are Ian
guild PLEASURE But there are times when
a ''languid pleasure" is the very medicine
that we need. It is a trite remark that we
Americans make life too serious matter.
Days have little variety. The dull routine
narrows US. The sunshine fades from the
heart before the race is half run. Not to
speak of other ways that human ingenuity
has devised to remedy this state of things,
let US consider the joys and solace that
books afford.
The great majority of men are bound to
toll, and toll wearies the bravest and the
strongest. The rest-hours come, and these
wearied workers must have some agree
able diversion For a time the spur of
ambition must be relaxed, the drain on
strength cease, the train of thought be
broken. The mission of one great class
of books is to amuse or instruct men in
just this tired condition of mind or, body.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

The railroads are increasing the age
limit, We thought they would soon
awake from their dream. Every one
knows that some people are older at
36 than other at IS, and that age 10 one
OF the poorest criterio-s Of usefulness
that was ever applied to human beings.
Mrs. Northesk Wilson, Of London,
says people speak and sing In oil the
colors Of the rainbow, and that each
voice has its distinctive color. The
dark brown voice OF the morning Aft 7
goes supposedly with the taste Of the
asme hue.
Speaker Cannon now qualities his
prediction THAI the Panama CauaI will
be finished In elk or eight years by
saying "lf there 10 NOT too much in
reference from Washington" How
the speaker likes to take ely dig at
the presidentl
Only straight whisky may bear q
label and the name Of sWhisky" &C.
cOrding to che decision or the Agri-
cultural Department.. There u some
thing about this OF the olden daye'
spirit, wher the man who took bis With
water WAS despissd.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

Interval OF silence.
I II have known the imposition from
the first," she said.
WHAT"
She touched the slgnetSring on my
little finger. Il have seen that once
before tonight. No." she unused. you
will not blow up the postofIice tonight
nor the police station.
she lifted the corner OF her mask,
and I beheld the girl ! had met in
MouQuin's!
''YOu?
"SIlence! So this il the meaning
OF your stunning those cards? Oh, It
ID certainly droll!" She laughed.
"And are you Miss Hawthorne?"
II am still in the mask, sir; I shall
answer none Of your questions"
This 10 the finest romance in the
world" cried.
''You were talking about getting
out" she said. shall / lend you my
domino? But that would be useless.
Such a prestidigitator as Signor Fan
toccini has only to say-Presto! and
disappear at once"
Il assure you, 1t is no laughing mat
ter"
II see it from a different angle"
An artists model, and yet guest at
this exclusive function?
A commotion around the stage dis
tracted us. Presently we saw Teddy
Hamilton mount the stage and hold up
his hands.
Attention, ladies and gentlemen!"
he called.
Silence gradually fell upon the mote
ly groups Of masqueraders.
"A thief is among US. l have-4had
all the exits closed. Everybody will
be SO kind as to present cards at the
main entrance. Three ten-spots OF
hearts have been tailed on the COM
pairing lists. We have been imposed
upon. The police are on the way.
Very sorry to cause you this annoy
ance. The identity of the holders OF
the cards will be known only to those
of us on the committee"
Silence and then murmur which
soon became buzzing like that Of
~AanY haas.
To be continued. !
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

Il have my share Of feminine curl
osity. But wonder, '-ruminatingly,
why they do not give masqueradeS
oftener?"
THAT is easily explained. Most Of
JUS live masQuerading day by day, and
there might be too much of a good
thing"
"That is a bit Of philosophy that
goes well with your robe. Indeed.
what better mask is there than the
human countenance?"
IF we become serious, we shall put
folly out of joint" said l, rising. And
besides, we shall miss the best part Of
this dance"
She did not hesitate an instant. I
led her to the floor, and we Joined the
dancers. She was as light as feath-
er, leaf, the down Of the thistle;
mysterious as the CumAean Sibyl;
and | wondered who she might be.
The hand that lay on my sleeve was
as white as milk, and the Albert
shaped horn of the fnger-tips was
the tint of rose leaves. Was she
connected with the ticket in my peck
let? ! tried to look into her eyes, but
in vain; nothing could / see but that
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

blood flowed out Of wounds in many
places, and was 50 disheartened that
! thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. As the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
how / felt. / was simply disguised
and tired Of life. / stood this pain,
which was dreadful, for blk months,
and during this time I was not able TO
wear shoe and not able 70 work.
Some one spoke to me about Cuti-
cura. The consequences were i bought
q set Of the Cuticura Remedies Of
one Of my friends who was q drug
gist, and the praise that 1 gave after
the second application Is beyond
description Il seemed . miracle,
for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect immediately. washed the foot
with the Cuticura Soap before applying
che Ointment and took the Resolvent
atthesame time. After twoweclrs treat
mcnt my foot was healed completely.
People who had seen my foot during my
illness and who have seen Il since tho
Cnre, can hardly believe their own eyes"
Robert GchOenhauer,
Aud 81, 1905. Newburkh, N. Y.
N1.N hopt ne word, Culionss e9ap, 9lc., Ont.
IS - III n 90, Esy " IA ~ 81 1gs1Il.iE
II'I & InarA Corp, t6la EHlnk, Ueron, tIa1A
|.| q ~ o1,rl llia Nop9f r9
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17


According to the Washington Posts
cartoonist the plutocratic conspiracy
bell which the President recently
sounded, 10 not his bell but the prop
erty of Mr.. Bryan.
Hartman is going to build a two
million dollar house in New York and
the question naturally arises will he
set aside room In it ae meeting
place for the Ananias club9
It is fashionable to introduce the
Chautauqua orator as canaan having
q message" They always have, and
they generally see the treasurer Of the
Chautauqua as soon ag the meeting IL
ont.
On the last day of this month this
great country will chip 5000 tons Of
-four and lots of other needful things
to the famine sufferers in China.
Nobody should ask, "Would iCnina do
as much for usT
In using electricity for power there
is Oftentimes large wastage. to pre-
being tried. There is freque ntly 9
similar waste OF power Ia human life.
It is generally due to lack Of system
and Intelligent planning or to misirect-
ED energy,
A little boy returned from Sunday
school with the information that he
learned nothing s'because jesus was
not there.n ,'Oh, yes Johnnie" his
mother replied, "Jnsns wa at Sunday
school to day." tsNaw he waen't, !"
said the lad, '"cause they sang, Jesus
is Calling Today"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17
rhE PRlcE on hEALrA.

"The price OF health In q malarlous
district 10 just % cents, the cost OF 9
box OF DR.. Kings New life Pills."
writes Ella Slaytin, OF holland, Ark
New Life Pills clense g6ntIy and impart
new life and vigor to the system. 25c.
Satisfaction guarantee at
At all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

Through blood poisoning caused by
Q spider bite, John Washington Of
Bosqueville. Tex. would have lost hi
leg, which became mass of running
sores, had he not been persuaded *
try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He Wi
tes: "The first application relieved
aud four boxes healed all the sores
Heals every sore. csc at
all Druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17
polMe RuelMEae AoAIM'

"When my trIends thought I was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account OF indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes A. a.
Chrisholm, TreadweIl, N. X, ''and
when II looked AZ IL there was 40 hope
left, was persuaded TO try Electric
Bltters, and / rejoice TO say that they
are curing me. am now doing buel-
ness again as OF old, and am stilI gain.
ing.m Beet toic medicine on earth. SO
cents. Guaranteed bv
ESQ az Oh Drugglsts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

Explain"
"Your voice lacks the proper and
requisite anxiety. 1t is always the
married woman who enjoys the mask
with thoroughness. She knows her
husband will be watching her; and
jealousy is a good sign"
"You are a philosopher. Certainly
you must be married"
We'll, one does become philosoph'
lcal-afteF marriage"
But are you married!"
Il do not say so?"
+ Would you like to bel"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

had been all run
down. Ny blood
was 30 bad that
blood poisoning
had set in. / had
several doctors
attending me, 90
finally / went TO
the hospital, where
/ was laid up for
two months. My
foot and apkle were
almost beyond
recognition. Dark
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17
TIRED OF LIFE
AWFUL SUFFERING
From Dreadful Pains From Wound
on Foot System All Run Down
After Six Months Agony-Nct
Able to Work Completely Cured
in Two Weeks
MIRACULOUS CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Swords cannot speak highly enough
for the Cuticura Remedies. l am now
aeventy-two wears of age, NV system
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

just received car load If buggIes,
and have another one coming. We are
selling them TO everybody and you
better be In style.
ADAMS a. NHunmRr.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17

You need Harness now II you ovor
did. Let dc supply yop.
lDAiSs & NrUnnnT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17
RlTTEMRYA aPlpFR.

To be continued.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Nthitwrll department.
GEO. w. LEWIS Agent.
81 know not 7oAdttie iyHth MAJ &c,
LII II rs 'f7paS feiR 10 M

J. H. Harris Went to Chattanooga
on business Tuesday Of last week
Miss Hattie Thacker, of Ooltawa,
is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. l.. Shirley.
Claud Lamb had the misfortune of
having one of his feet badly crushed
last week by large lump of coal fall
ing on it.
John NJ. Byers, who shot and killed
Walter Crozier on the oath of July,
1906, had his trial last week at Alta
mont and was acquitted.
A meeting was held last Thursday
evening at the c. P. Church in the in
terest of the building of the College or
High School. The committee who
have the work in hand reported 81, 500
secured for the erection of the house.
Last Thursday the Junior League Of
the NJ. E. Church south, had pic
mic at the Blowing Spring at Sequa-
chez, nearly every member attending.
Rev. and Mrs. s. S Kreger, Mrs. j.
c. Ealy and Mrs. P. S. Harris accom-
panied the youngsters, and although
the day was very warm it was highly
enjoyed by the youngsters.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
WhitweIl 10, Red Hill 3.

WHITWELL, July 81. Especial. j.
Red Hill was easy for the Whitwell
team today, Whitwell having no troub-
lie in defeating it. The game that was
pulled off at Whitwell Saturday, July
81, which Red Hill won by one score,
was not played by the Whitwell team.
The game was not scheduled at all and
was gotten up on Saturday morning
and was really scrub game, but the
game of today was lined up with the
Whitwell team known as the Whitwell
Stars, and on the other side they put
up the best they had playing the same
players as before with exception of
one player whom they considered bet
ter Condra and Daniel in the box for
Red Hill, both considered crack pitch
ers, were easy batting for the Stars.
Red Hill failed to score until the
sixth inning. For the Stars, Adams in
the box and Barber behind the bat, did
excellent work, and the FEEDERS gave
them fine support.
They were lined up as follows:
Red Hill. league c., Condra r.,
Melton h., Daniel CT, Layne Oh,
Thomas 3D., Mallard rf., Tate S. +,
Layne If.
Whitwell Stars Adams p, Burgess
IT,, Grant h., Shirley IF, Barber, C,
Morning CT, Barber S.. Adams 3D,
Barber 2b.
The score:
Innings, 1913 ) IS 789
Whitwell Stars, 5 5000 1 x-13
Red Hill, 000 90 1 0 l.
Time, two hours. Umpires, Moore
and Griffith.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
HOge'S Crossing.

Sbfoai 10 tie Mas
Mrs. Redtield, from Texas, is spend
ing few weeks with Miss Lena Hoge
here.
Tom Rollins and daughter, Miss
Maggie, were visiting at Mr.. Hoges
Sunday.
Irene Adams was visiting at Miss
Leatha Myers Sunday.
Geo. Condra passed by here Sunday.
Little Myrtle Hancock was visiting
her little cousin, Miss Webb, Satur-
day.
Jim King and family were visiting
at Tom DavidsOn's Sunday.
H. H. Hancock and wife visited
homefolks Saturday.
Willie Closson and wife were visit
ing at Nell Webb's Saturday.
Mrs Vim. Rankin and Miss Bonnie
Rankin, of Whitwell, have returned
home after a pleasant visit whit Mrs.
Barlew.
H. Hancock and wife were visiting
at Nell Webb's Saturday.
: Mrs. John Lambert was visiting
friends and relatives i'll this neighbor-
hood last week
day last week
Oscar Foster and wife were visiting
here Sunday evening.
Willie Closson and wife were visiting
their sister in Jasper Sunday.
John Philips and wife were visiting
in Jasper Sunday.
Ben West moved into our neighbor.
hood last week.
Jim Condra passed by here Sunday.
Lee McVey was out buggy riding
/ Sunday.
/ Waymond Quarles called here one
day last week.
II you want to see Emma Quarles
smile Just ask her about Win Cart
wright and she will have a smile as
/ long as rail. Juniper.
/ Which will it be? A boom or a bust
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
The Limit of Life,

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation of
human life is many years below the
attainment possible with the advanc-
ed knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period that de-
termines its duration, seems to be be-
tween 80 and 60; the proper care OF
the body during this decade cannot be
too strongly urged; carelessness then
being fatal to longevity Nature {
best helper after 80 is Electric Bitters,
the scientific tonic medicine that revi
talizes every organ of the body. Guar
anteed by Curtis & Coppinger. SOC.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Great CONSERVATION is expressed over
the probable exhaustion of the present
iron ore beds now being worked in the
next fifty years. Perhaps at the end
of that time it will be found conven-
lent to reopen the mines in this valley
abandoned by the T. C. l. Co. Hence
under this supposition we have only
fifty years to wait for development
along that line.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

A correspondent in this issue advises
us to keep on our fight for the opening
Of the coal measures here, and predicts
a mine here some day, although a
change will perhaps have to be made. :"
We intend to keep on telling the parts
of the world the News reaches that we
have coal here, and while perhaps our
persistency is irritating to some, we
do not care to stop, WE WANT A
BUSY TOWN HERE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Graveyard Cleaning.

There will be graveyard working
at Mt. Zion Saturday, Aug, 10, and
all interested are expected TO be
present with tools Also the grave
yard at Mt Olive on the mountain a
bove Whitwell will be cleaned off on
Saturday, Aug II. Memorial sermons
will be preached on both occasions.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Don't accept cough cure that you
may be told is just as good as Kenne-
dy's Laxative Cough Syrup, because it
isn't just as good-there is quite a
difference. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup acts gently upon the bowels and
clears the whole system of coughs and
colds. 1t promptly relieves infiamma-
ton of the throat and allays irritation.
Sold by J. w. Simpson, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Never before has there been the in
terest shown in baseball by the great
American people. 1t is a good healthy
sport, rightly conducted, and youth
is much better employed either on the
diamond in a red-hot game or watch
ing it played, than in back room
gambling and drinking. III the one
case he breathes healthy ozone in a
vigorous manly sport, while in the 9TH
er he is contaminated in mind and
body.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01


Luella Bull, who will forward same.
J. H. Harris moved to Chattanooga
Thursday.
Two Misses Allgood, of Birmingham,
are in the city visiting. their brother,
0. b. Allgood.
Mrs. DIR. j. L. Shirley, who has
been on a visit TO her father and
mother at Ooltawa, returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Deakins, Of
Texas, are in the city visiting his
father, d. r. Deakins, and other re-
latives.
Dr. w. F. Price returned home some
days ago from Nashville, a full-fiedged
NJ. d. He also took a special course.
He leaves in few days for Franklin
County to enter upon regular practice.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

No spirituous liquors can be sold or
even manufactured in the great state
of Georgia now, and the whiskey men
are in mourning but it is only partial
redress for the misery of millions
whom they have put in mourning by
the manufacture and sale of the stuff.
The principal argument that caused
the legislature to pass the act, 139
against 80, is that whiskey was at the
bottom of the constantly recurring acts
of mob violence in that State, and so
this is made test law to see if the
people will not have more respect for
law and order We'also note with ex-
IRENE pleasure that Tennessee prohib-
ition laws are holding, and the booze
men are unhappy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

One of our best exchanges offers
these suggestions to its correspond
ents. They are worth putting into
practice. 1t says: Write up accidents
marriages, deaths, births, visits from
abroad or about your people going a
distance to visit somebody. Don tell
or talk about boys and girls calling ON
each other, that's their business, I'M
less they get in some escapade that the
public ought to know about News of
the condition of crops in your locality,
or of new buildings going up, birth
day and wedding anniversaries are
good. Cut out party gossip, digs
at your neighbors and unpaid advertis-
ing. Think, and then write news. If
there is no news, don't write. Glad
win, Mich, Record.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Straw Wanted.

Bale your straw while sound and
bright and let us hear from you on
what You have 10 offer.
CHATTANOOGA FEED co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Well, what about that great indus
trial boom for Sequachee? Why ling
crest it in the dim future, an intangi-
BILE shade that mocks our expectations?
Is there to be no change, and will this
place only be a stamping ground for
the creature with the divided hoof, who
cheweth the cud, or the festive porker
with the ringlet tail. Shame on you,
We rich men, who have so long allowed
this place to be the laughing stock of
the valley for the lack of interest you
have shown in it. Why waiteth ye
from developing spot that is as rich
in mineral resources as the famous
lands of Ind or wealth of ArabyY
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

The acquittal of Haywood is a victo-
~ over which union labor and its sym
pathizers may well be proud, and the
efforts of Socialist paper at Girard,
Kans., may well be considered re-
sponsible for the true showing up of
the matter. The reliance of the State
on the testimony of man like Orchard
is bad, and shows to what resources the
prosecutors are driven to keep up their
fight against the Western Federation
of Miners. AS the London Chronicle
says ut reveals condition of brutal
rapacity, confronted with savage, de-
sparing violence, condition that
gives Americas boosted civilization a
very dubious look.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm of
+. J. CHENEY Il Co., doing business in
the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRiI CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of mber,
A. ID. 1886
A. G. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
T. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

NOTICE-Subscrin tions for the News
may be left at postoitice in care OF Miss
Luella Bull, who will forward same.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

FOR SALE-About 1873 acres OF land
on mountain side between Tstum and
Jones farms north OF Sequachee: good
spring; good amount timber; will sell
cheap. g. w. LEWIS, Whitwell, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Good, reliable agents wanted for this
paper.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Which will it be? A boom or a bust
for Sequachee?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
FOR SALE, ETC.

Advertisements under this head One
Cent word. No advertisement for less
than IS cents.