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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18
PAUL REVERE AND LEXINGTON.

1t was on the night of April IL, ITO
one hundred and thirty-two years ago
that the hoofbeats Of Paul Revere's ride
from Boston sounded the opening alarm of
the Revolutionary War. Before he set out
on that mission of warning it was still
hoped that the troubles between the Colo
MES and the mother country would be
smoothed away without bloodshed.
But Revere's notice of the impending
British raid upon the provincial military
stores at Concord reused the patriots OF
Lexington to resistance. In armed conflict
between British regulars and Massachu-
sets miliatia the first bloodshed of the war
occurred on the next day and by night OF
April 10 the British garrison was closely
besieged in Boston.
The so-called battle of Lexington was
fought abont midday of April 10, as Major
Pitcairn and his troops were returning from
their raid on Concord, The news of the
fight, as it spread southwark, proved "the
clash Of resounding arms" which Patrick
Henry had recently predicted the 'next
gale from the North would bring to the
South.
The battle Of Lexington was the signal
for the American Colonists, from Georgia
to Massachusetts, to spring to arms. The
quarrel had been smouldering. This little
fight was the outbreak into flame.
In the South one of the first results of
the battle of Lexington was the Mecklen-
burg Declaration of Independence, adopted
within month by pioneer backwoodsmen
OF North Carolina upon the motion of Col.
Thomas Polk, the Scotch-Irish grand
father of Lieutenant General Leonidas
Polk, the soldier Bishop of the Confede-
rate Army.
Lexington was shortly followed by the
appointment OF George Washington to
command Of the American armies, with
Boston as his first assignment.
A year later came the Declaration of
independence, but twas not until six years
and a half of brave but weary struggle had
passed that Yorktown placed the wreath OF
victory upon the brows and the boon OF
Independence into the hands of the Amer
lean people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18
Doing Business Again.

when my friends thought was about to take
leave OF this world, on account OF indigestion,
nervousness and general debility" writes A. A.
Chrisholm, Treadwell, NY, land when it looked
as II there was no hope left, was persuaded to
Try Electric Bitters, and ! rejoice to say that
they are curing me. l am now doing business
again as Of old and am still gaining daily" Best
tonic medicine on earth. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price, SOC.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18
The Price of Health.

"The price of health in malarious district is
Just Is cents; the cost of box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" writes Ella Slayton, of holland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and impart new life
and vigor to the system. Price, Is cents. Salts
faction guaranteed at all drug stores.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18

DR.. l. S. Arnold, account, per diem and quarter
salary, s1O7.7O.
S. G. Garrett, $40.
DR.. j. r. Percy, S..
J. T. McDade, So.
A. Hoffpauir, 50.
r. B. Hill, S..
On motion, duly seconded, the meeting day for
this body in July was changed from the first Mon
day to the second Tuesday of seid month.
The following claims for per diem and mileage
and committee work were allowed:
IT. McDade-
Two trips to Shreveport. ..............s1 4 90
Per diem and mileage II OO-S3l %
Per diem and mileage and work. Is 80
Per diem mileage and com. work. % 80
G.. T. Mays
Per diem and mileage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ii 90
A. Hoffpauir-
G.. D. Sandidge-
Per diem and mileage and work % 20
The account of DR.. W. D. Lassiter for $3.50, for
visit to boy in JAIL on order of Mr.. James Edwards
was allowed.
The sum of S12, for two collins, for burial Of Mrs
Brown and Peter Arledge, was allowed.
The claim of R. B. Hill for $780, for trip to
Shreveport, was allowed by the Auditing Com
mittee.
On motion, duly seconded, the following petition
was ordered filed as presented and spread upon the
minutes, which, after due consideration by this
body, was granted, to-wit:
To the Honorable President and Members Of the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, La:
We, the undersigned voters and taxpayers of
School District No. H. in said parish, desire to levy
special tax of mills on the dollar of all taxable
property situated in said School District No. IL,
for period of ten years, beginning with the year
A. D. 1907, for the purpose of supplementing sala
res of teachers in the public schools of said school
district, and for the purpose of creating fund for
building and repairs of school houses in said
district.
To this end we respectfully petition your honor
able body to adopt an ordinance ordering special
election in said district to take the sense of the
voting taxpayers within said district and to do all
things legally necessary to be done in the premises
pursuant to the provisions Of Act No. PA Of 1902
The boundary of said School District No. 12 is as
follows: Beginning at point on township line in
section on bank of Bodcau township 81, range II,
thence west to northwest corner of township 81,
range ii; thence west on north boundary of 81 and
IL to northwest corner of section 2, township 81,
range IL; thence south section line to the town
ship line between sections 20 and 21 thence east
on township line between townships 20 and 81 to
Bodcau Bayou thence up the west bank of said
bayou to the point of beginning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18
Wednesdays Session.

The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment,
with the following named members present: J. T.
McDade, J. c. Logan, T. J. Tidwell, G. T. Mays,
A. Hoffpaur and G. D. Sandidge.
Minutes of the previous days meeting were read
and approved.
On motion and second, the account of Messrs.
Fullilove and Kirby was not allowed.
1t was moved and seconded that W. H. Smith &
Son be allowed to run traction engine over the
public road between their mill and the town of
Benton, provided they keep all the bridges of said
road in good repair, which they agreed to do. The
motion carried; Mr.. Mays voting no.
The following report, made by the Sheriff, was
received and ordered filed:
To the Honorable President Members Police Jury
of BossieP Parish:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
TUM0Rs CONQUERED
Overwhelming Proof that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Succeeds.

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
pwARFlNo THE AcroA's ART.
Writing Plays to FIT Actors Responsl
BILE for Stunted Careers.

BILE for Stunted Careers.
One thing, In the United States,
which hampers a good actor more than
anything else is the petrified tradition
that a player a do only those parts
which are 'in his line" says the
Broadway Magazine, discussing the
question, 'Is the American Actor a
Bad Actor?"
Even the discovery OF a Warfeld
has not pointed out strongly enough
the fallacy Of thus keeping an actor at
one style of work, of this saying that
"it's no use putting so-and-so in such
a part: he has never done anything
like that before"
We all know that in the United
States, once an actor has established
himself in a little circle of characters,
he is kept amiably padding about this
safe pond.
Crane can act the David Harum
parts; therefore he is kept at 1t and
| plays are written for him directly
around such characters.
We can almost hear the teeth OF the
play-tailor grit together, can almost
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

One of the greatest triumphs OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the c%onquering of woman's
dread enemy Tumor.
The growth of a tumor Is so In
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is wholly unsupported until 1t is well
advanced.
So called wandering pains" may
come from its early stages or the
presence of danger may be made
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the abdomen through the groin and
thigh.
II you have mysterious pains, II
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Mrs. e. F. Hayes, of 26 Ruggles st.
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

AHhS. LILLlE LOHh, Ito0 W.. loCn
lvl St., Chicago, H., writes:
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other women suffering the same as I did.
81 had my complaints for owe a year,
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i was rundown SO far that l had to
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weak.
Il tried many different medicines and
doctors also. Nothing seemed to do me
any good. The doctors wanted to oper-
ate on me.
'At last / wrote to DR.. Hartman. ]
told him just exactly how l was, and he
told me what allied me and how / should
take Peruna.
81 did as he told me for. four months,
and now I am all cured.
mo one can tell how thankful I am
to him, as ! had given up all hopes OF
ever getting well again.
II am a widow and the mother of six
small children who depend on my sup
port 1 work all day and seldom get
tired.
al took Ave bottles of Peruna in all
"Any woman wishing to know more
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will gladly tell all about it.
~ thank DIR. Hartman for what he
has done for me-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

see the perspiration start from HIS
brow, as he sits down and determines
to manufacture a play for Mr.. Crane;
or perhaps 1t is a play for Dustin
Farnum about cowboys, chivalry, and
Colts revolvers; or a musical comedy
about a Yankee, a vehicle in which
Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock may go about
gathering up the lucre OF the land.
This Is the observance, not the
breach. Is 1t any wonder that our act
ors are, for the most part. people who
never-in a histrionic sense--grow
up? Only the Mansfields dare inno-
vate, dare improvise different things.
The run of the actorfolk must eat play
dope out OF a spoon-and stunt their
careers In consequence.
The answer to the question, Is the
American actor a bad actor? is, No.
He is a good actor in spite of the sys-
tenn at work behind him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck covered--HalI
All Came ~Out-Cured In Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair al! came out. / let the trou-
BILE run along, taking the Doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months;
then / got a set of the Cuticura Rene
dies, and in about a week / noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks it
was well entirely and / have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, I consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. 20, 1906"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
csse OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cstsrrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known F.. j. Cheney
for the last is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KIENAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
To the Best of His knowledge.

Johnny, what is your fathers ma
tivity?" asked the teacher.
His what, ma'am?"
His nativity-His nationality, you
know"
"Oh, he hasn't got any yet, ma'am.
We just moved here from Nebraskay
last week"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
The Gist Of Il.

Two and two make four. This is a
~platitude.
Two and two make three. This is
demagogism.
Two and two make $50. This is high
finance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
An Innocent Victim.

"Bliggins is always telling some.
thing smart that his baby said"
yes" answered the crusty bachelor
IF that baby knew how its father is
acting 1t would be sorry it ever
learned to talk"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
At the Summer Hotel.

She on their wedding trip, in the
mountains)-Carlo, what's that long
white streak on the ground over to-
ward our inn?
He-My Lord! That's probably our
bill!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
Tender Spots.

We all have tender spots. which,
touched,
Cause US to wildly rage;
A bald heads apt to be a mans,
And woman's is her age.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
More Wisdom

IF people had to pay a tax on what
they think they know" remarked
old man Wisconsin,, "the government
would not need no other source of rev.
enue."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

HIDES. PELTs AND WOOL.
To get full value. ship to the old reliable
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. MINI.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

HIDES TANNED FOR ROBES, COATS
etc. Oldest tanners in N. w. Send for prices
Foster Robe g. Tanning Co., Minneapolis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05
The Politician.

A boomlet by Salt rivers brim
A busted boomlet was to him,
And nothing more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

When q man aims at nothing he sell
ae.. misses his target
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

The slow-going dray horse lands
more coin than the average race horse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

ONLY ONE "BRoMO QUININEc
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the World
over 70 Cure a Cold In One Day, 25c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-12-05

Perhaps women are wearing sleeves
short enough to expose their funny
bones merely to prove that they have
a n OF humor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
MAIN IS IN CONDITION.
Contractors Have Sixteen-Inch Main
Ready-Test Under Way.

Contractors Hardiman & Dedrick-
sen completed their work of raising
the siXteen-inch water main at Mar
shy Point creek yesterday afternoon
and the water has been turned on.
The leak was repaired with consid-
cradle difficulty and two new sections
of pipe were used to bring the main
to the level of the creek
Since the sixteen-inch main has
been out of commission all the water
that has been sent 20 this city from
Runyon has come through the twen-
ty-four-inch main. Now that the
leak has been repaired the sixteen
inch main will partially relieve the
strain on the twenty-four-inch main.
The balance draught system is be-
ing tested by Engineer Mason and
Supe 'intendent Burns today. A rep
resentative of the company that in
stalled the system was also present
and assisted in making the trials.
While the test was being made the
pressure in this city was a trifie low.
The new 'tY" has not as yet been
installed, but will be ready in few
days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
TO REMEDY CROSSING.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Make Some
Changes at Stelton.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. g.
That the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany means to do something with the
Stelton crossing to make It safe for
traffic is evident from its letter to the
Board of Freeholders and its action
with the Raritan township commit
tee. There was so much official act
ion about this crossing that the rail-
road was bound to act.
First the coroner's jury made an
investigation. This jury passed the
question up to the grand jury. The
grand jury delegated the work of in
vestigation to a committee and moth
ing more has been heard about 1t by
the public.
People in the vicinity of Stelton
are growing anxious and are wonder
ing if the grand jury has forgotten
all about their needs. They are anx-
ious to find out If the railroad is to
be indicted or whether simply pre-
sediment is to be handed in or wheth-
er some practical steps are to be TAX
en- to have the dangerous crossing
abolished
The grand jury has adjourned un-
til March Is, and nothing will be
done before that time at least by that
body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
X. of p. Had Visitors.

An important meeting of Algon-
quin Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was
held in Odd Fellows hall last night.
Besides a large number of the mem
bers, there were also visitors from
Elizabeth, Railway and Linden pres
ent. The degree of knight was con-
ferred upon one candidate by the de-
gree team of the lodge. After the
usual transaction of business and ini-
tiation. supper was served by Cat
erer Alchin. Speeches were made by
Grand Master of Arms Drucker, of
and several others. Chan
cellor Commander Carl Walters pre-
sided at the meeting. This was one
of the largest meetings held in some
time. A good social time was had by
all present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
HEALTH BOARD TO MEET.
Will Discuss Question of Uniformed
Inspector.

The Board of Health will hold their
regular monthly meeting tonight
and a number of important matters
will be discussed. The inspector
question will be thoroughly gone over
and it is possible that some action
may be taken in regard to appointing
uniformed man who will be on
duty at all times and will be under
the jurisdiction of Inspector Fithian.
The Board of Aldermen this year,
In response to a request from the
Board of Health, raised their appro
priation from 5000 to 81 500 in order
that uniformed inspector might be
appointed. The members of the
health board think that the sum is
insufficient to allow for the appoint
ing of an inspector at fair salary.
The expenses of the board are high
and an attempt will be made tonight
to settle the difficulty. If the ac-
counts of the board can be so arr
ranged that sufficient sum can be
set aside, the uniformed man, who
will probably be physician. may be
appointed
Inspector Fithian's report is due
tonight and it is understood that
number of complaints have been re-
ceived during the past month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
c. {. PLANS WORK.
Middlesex @. e. Union Executive
Committee to Fight Bishop
Law Repeal.

The executive committee of the
Middlesex Christian Endeayor Local
union met Friday night at the home
of j. w. Clark, of Metuchen, to dis
cuss ways and means of promoting
the usefulness of the union and to
plan definite work for the coming
year.
The subject of establishing a per-
manent missionary library for the use
of local societies was discussed pro
and con, and finally turned over to
the missionary committee with pow
er.
Through its Christian citizenship
and Sabbath observance committee,
of which DR.. p. T. Pockman is super
intendent, the union will work active
ly against the repeal of the bishops
bill and VIII in every way endeavor to
promote the proper observance of the
Sabbath.
A bulletin to contain information
of interest to local Endeavorers will
son be issued by the press commit
tee, and sent free to all members of
the union, as well as to others who
may desire it.
A partial list OF those present at
this meeting is as follows:
Walter Van Sickle, of New Bruns-
wick, president of the union; Miss
Jennie Peterson, secretary of the
union, and w. B. LaRoe. of Perth
Amboy; John T. Dill and Matthew
Eler, of South Amboy, representing
two of the youngest societies in the
union; Rev. J. G. Mason. superin-
tendent of Bible study committee,
Miss Mason and j. w. Clark, of Me-
tuchen; and Lesion M. Ayres, super
intendent of press committee, of Mill
town.
The union has bright prospects for
the future, and will undoubtedly ac-
complish much good during the COM
ing months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
Lehigh Not to Raise PRICE Of Coal.

Reports have been In circulation
that the coal railroads and compan-
les contemplated an increase in the
price of coal, and these rumors were
repeated yesterday in kilograms from
Tamaqua and other points. E. B.
Thomas, president of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad, said:
''Wc have had no thought of rails
ing the price of coal or of chang
ing our methods of selling to dealers
or the public. There is absolutely
no truth in these reports SO far as
this company is concerned"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
SALooNKEEPERs PLEAD.
Twenty-one of Them Arraigned on
Indictments Today.
Special to the EvEwING VIEWS:

Special to the EVENING VIEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. ST.
Twenty-one saloon keepers who were
indicted for Sunday selling were in
court to plead today. Tomorrow 9TH
ers will be brought up.
OF the twenty-one, two pleaded
guilty on two indictments each. They
were fined $50 and costs on one in
dictment and sentence was suspended
on the other. The others are out on
$500 bail and Friday was named as
the day for fixing the date for trial.
The two who pleaded guilty were
James Gillahan, of North Brunswick,
and Edward M. Oliver, of New Bruins
wick.
Judge Booraem made an address
on excise matters saying he intended
to enforce the law regarding saloons
and would recognize no other power
He declared that he would let first
offenders down easy, but others
would suffer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-05
To Have Social Evening.

A meeting of Middlesex Legion of
the National Protective Legion was
held in their rooms, in Odd Fellows
hall, last night. Nine candidates were
initiated, one of whom was ex-Assem-
blyman Bernard Cannon. Several
other applications were also received.
At the next meeting of the legion the
members of Pride of Amboy, Ladies'
Legion, have been invited to hold
their social and reception. 1t is ex-
pected that large number of the
members will be present on that oc-
casion.