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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
FORTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO.

On last Monday, July 1, the Bossler
Banner was forty eight years old, that IS,
counting the time the office was closed
during the struggle of the Confederacy for
Independence. The first issue Of the Bos-
sier Banner appeared on Friday, July l,
1S59-forty eight-years ago last Monday.
It has had its ''trials and its tribulations,
and it in its long career has witnessed many
changes in this busy life and its vast
concerns We began the publication OF
the Banner in poverty-a few personal
friends gave us financial aid. Then the
Civil War began. When it ended, publi-
cation was resumed, and we began where
we did in the beginning. In few years
came the black era of Reconstruction,
or rather Of Destruction and Robbery. A
legislature, composed of plunderers and
bribe takers passed what was called a
"Law to Regulate Public Printing" 1t
provided that the legal advertisements in
each parish should be printed only in
paper designated by certain State officials.
These officials gave the contracts to Radi-
Gals, and the result was that Radical
sheet was started in every parish in the
State, and the printing was given to these
sheets, some of which were printed in New
Orleans, but dated as printed in the parish
for which they had a contract. 1t was
perhaps the most infamous piece OF legis-
lation enacted by a legislature notorious
for its corruption. It's proper name should
have been San Act to Kill the Democratic
Press of Louisiana 1t practically had
that effect. Many of the papers published
in small towns suspended publication. The
Banner continued publication, however,
but it was difficult struggle, especially as
the Radicals had taxed the people SO heav-
lily that subscribers and advertisers were
necessarily few. After this long reign of
oppression had passed, there came another
pest in the shape of the infamous :" Loui-
siana Lottery octopus, whose grasp upon
the throat of the State was almost as OPP
pressive as that of the Radicals. This
octopus corrupted everything and every
body who could be bought, and those who
could not be corrupted, or badgered into
silence, were confronted with opposition.
This was an effort to 'skill'' the independ-
ent newspapers Of the State, but it was
not quite as successful as the Radical
infamy.
But, the Banner has survived these, and
others less threatening, and has reached
the successful stage of to-day through
nearly a half century of ups and downs,
mostly downs. Perhaps We have had more
than the share that usually falls to most
mortals, but our consolation is in our final
success-as is seen in the Banner of to-
day. That the Banner is appreciated by
the people, is shown by its success. We
shall continue, as in the past, in our adj
vocacy of the best interests of the people
of our parish, and of the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
D H. GULLEDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.

Successor to DR.. G.. H. Irion. Office
at the Benton Pharmacy, Benton, La,
where he can be found day and night.
Calls promptly answered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

days, and, perhaps, bitterly regret that ne
did not take their advice in time; but he
cannot be expected to have an old head
on Young shoulders, and the best we can
do with him is to lead him in the right
way. This can be done more surely in
some cases by words of encouragement
for good deeds than by words OF reproof
for evil tendencies. 1t is, in fact extremely
doubtful whether any one is ever led to do
right simply because he has been told that
to do otherwise is wrong. There must be
some active desire to do right-not mega
tive avoidance of wrong-to build up good
character. Admonition may help one to
avoid the wrong, but the helping hand OF
encouragement is needed to inspire de-
sire for good. Especially in seemingly
hopeless cases, where, in spite of lectures
and coercive measures, studies are neg
lected and time wasted, trial should be
made of judicious encouragement and
substitution of cheering woods for COM
plainings. If boy can only be started
right, with his ambition aroused, he will
take care of himself after that. The help.
ing hand may be rejected again and again,
but it should never be withheld.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
THE HELPING HAND.

Reproof for wrong-doing is usually con-
sidered the chief means to be employed in
correcting the faults of young people, and
reproof is, Of course, necessary at times,
but encouragement is no less useful and
should be more generally employed than
it is. Parents and teachers do not always
credit troublesome boys with the sensitive
ness they possess, nor realize that harsh
upbraidings tend to make them callous or
Indifferent. The boy who seems to care
nothing for a scolding may, indeed, care
a great deal and be brought to feeling
of despair by continual fault finding. On
the other hand, he may be extremely
sensitive to the encouragement derived
from praise of his work and have his
course of life changed by judicious stimu-
lation of his desire for improvement. 1t
is related of one boy who appeared to be
SO incorrigible that a school committee
after considering his case authorized a
district school master to expel him, that
his teacher had faith in him, and when
the boy learned of this confidence he be-
gan to do better and soon became model
pupil. His course had been changed by
kindly encouragement, and after he had
left school he continued to improve and
advance himself. Thrice elected Governor
of New York, he was sent to the Senate of
the United States and under one President
was Secretary of War and under another
Secretary Of State. Yet William l.. Marcy
was at one time SO far behind in his studies
and SO troublesome in his conduct that a
school committee recommended that he be
expelled from school. AT the critical mo-
ment he was given word of encourage
ment, and from that time his course was
altered. The negligent pupil became at
tentive; increase of knowledge made his
tasks easier; his ambition was aroused
and he made for himself distinguished
career. There are many other boys of
whom similar story might be told if one
could learn the right moment to give them
helping hand instead of trying to drive
them By upbraidings. Sooner or later the
troublesome boy will gain all the wisdom
of his elders, will see the folly of his early
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
~ C. CHANDLER, M. D.,
Specialist

In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Eyes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 80 and
"a, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
1.-THE Old World and its Ways.'

This is the title of new and profusely
illustrated book by Col. William Jennings
Bryan, recounting his noted journey
around the earth and through Europe,
which was so widely heralded throuh the
American press.
The book is an illustrated and descriptive
record of that journey, which is SO mem
orable in current history. The journey
embraced period of year, and covered
practically all the nations of the earth.
Col. Bryan travelled with camera and
pencil, and not only described, in brilliant
phrase, what he saw, but further illustrated
his journey by photographs. The photo
graphs constitute striking pictorial pre-
sentation and lend especial interest to the
book. They number 240 and they show in
picture the world as he saw it. They con-
stitute just that many striking object les
sons of the people of all countries in their
cities, towns and villages-in their homes
and everyday occupations.
The book will interest every reader as a
unique presentation of wonderfully in
teresting journey. It is sold only by So
licitors. The Thompson Publishing Com
pany, st. Louis, Mo-, are the fortunate
publishers. They advertise for agents in
another column of this issue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

Thomas Hughes: Once gone, an oppor-
tunity is forever gone out Of our lives. To
use our first chanees-there is the rule that
leads to the best successes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

Will practice in the courts of Bossie1
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
Court House, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

An Illinois man committed suicide be-
cause the cook left.
Fire at Birmingham, Ala, last Thurs
day, caused 100000 loss.
Two workmen were killed by fire in
railroad tunnel at New York.
Harvard University has just closed its
271st year, graduating class of $50.
After session of twenty-six weeks the
New York Legislature adjourned June 26.
John Won Hollen, Alfred Baker and John
Haas committed suicide at Houston, Tex.
Mrs. w. W. Surry was killed by falling
down an elevator shaft at Houston, Texas.
Three Missouri convicts who killed a
prison guard were hanged at jefferson City.
Fire at Bisbee, Arizona, Saturday, de-
stroyed 100 buildings, causing $500, 200
loss.
A Nebraska youth whose mother tried
to prevent his marriage had her arrested
as crazy.
Eight deaths and many prostrations from
heat occurred in New York on Wednesday
Of last week.
Of the $4,000 in Australia qualified to
vote, only 174 took the trouble to vote in
the last election.
Miss Ruby Carr and Matte Dennis were
drowned while bathing in creek near
Taylorville, Miss.
Several persons were killed by lightning
during an electric storm in New York on
Wednesday of last week.
Miss Victoria Luckett, who rocked boat
in which there were two other persons, was
drowned near Lexington. Miss.
Rev. DR.. T. T. Eaton, of Louisville, Ky.,
was stricken Saturday at Grand Junction,
Tenn, and died on the depot platform.
Three distinct tornadoes struck Medi-
cine Lodge, Kan., on June "a, destroying
twenty-fvehouses andinjuringsix persons.
The sum Of $685. is to be raised as
soon as possible by the General Associa-
ton OF Kentucky Baptists to erect SAM
tarium in Louisville.
Thomas Hughes: Once gone, an oppor-
tunity is forever gone out Of our lives. To
use our first chances-there is the rule that
ino1a RI tho hnct c.,nooc,<t,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

If public school teachers are, or are
supposed to be, the creatures and ap-
pointees of politicians, there must inevita-
bly, be loss of respect for the teachers on
the part of parents, sooner or later to be
impaired to the children. Then the USE
fulness of the teacher is gone. 1t is not
enough that the schools should remain
fairly good and the great majority of the
teachers conscientious and reasonably
efficient. The very appearance of evil
must be avoided. The public school sys-
tenn must be above suspicion. This can
not be if politics is allowed to invade the
schools. If teachers become the instru-
ments of political machine they will in
evitably be suspected of evil and corrupt
practices, of associations that are incom-
patible with their relations and duties as
public instructors, charged with the intel
lectual and moral guidance Of the children
Of the State. The corrupting influence Of
politics is a fact of common knowledge.
and it can not reasonably be supposed that
the teacher-politician, depending for po-
sition upon official allegiance and activity
will be less subject to that influence than
other politicians. To preserve the public
schools from corruption they must be kept
absolutely free from politics and politica.
Influence
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Homer has voted to establish water
works system.
A warehouse will be erected at Natchi-
toches by the Farmers Union.
Ed Tyson, a negro baker, was ground to
bits in a dough mixer at Alexandria.
The Louisiana Pension Examiners grant
ed 175 applications from 800 submitted.
One person was killed and three injured
in wind storm near Arcadia on June 26.
Fifty-eight tuberculous cows were con-
demned at the New Orleans stockyards in
six months.
The Town Talk says new dwelling houses
and stores are going up in all parts of
Alexandria.
At meeting of the New Orleans School
Board the entire corps of teachers was re-
elected for next session.
A negro man was lynched near Ruby,
Rapides Parish, Friday, for criminally
assaulting young white girl.
Three New Fruit ships for the New Or
leans Colon Port Limon line have been
ordered by the United Fruit Company.
At New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish,
Ed Higginbotham pleaded guilty Of SLAM
der and was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment.
Congressman. T. Watkins has requested
the Department of Agriculture to send ex-
perts to this Congressional District to lee
tnre on boil weevils, forestry, soil, etc.
DR.. William Sydnor Penick, an able
minister of the Baptist Church, one of the
most popular men in Shreveport and a
gallant Confederate officer during the Civil
War, died last Sunday. He was born in
Halifax County, Va, on May II, 1886.
The total assessed valuation of property
in Bienville Parish, for the year 1907, will
reach S4,O00,00O, an increase of half a
million over 1906, coming nearly altogether
from the railroad and other corporation
property and nonresident real estate
holders.
The Grand Jury of Natchitoches Parish
adjourned last Friday after three weeks
session. It's final report shows that 292
cases were docketed, 1875 indictments re-
turned and thirteen cases carried over for
lack of evidence. On the alleged sale OF
liquors in the prohibition portion Of the
parish which is nine out of ten wards, the
report says: eve have returned an un-
usually large numberof indictments against
persons for selling spirituous liquors with
out license. This offense seems to be on
the increase, and we believe it will tend to
suppress it if the Court will extend nc
mercy to those convicted Of violating the
will of the people. We realize that we
have not, for want of sufficient evidence
been able to indict all persons engaged in
this illegal traffic, but we hope our pursuit
of this class of offenders, coupled with
condign punishment by the Court of such
of them as may be convicted, will diminish
if not entirely suppress, this nuisance"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

Lake Charles Press: The loafing ele-
ment Of the city is getting tired of standing
in front of Ryan Street barrooms talking
baseball. They want politics for change.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-04

Clarksdale Banner: When quiet man
does make a noise in the world it counts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
NORTHERN FOLK
COMING SOUTH
Big Delegation from the Sacramento
Valley Development Association
viii Be Entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce

Three hundred and fifty more North
ern Californians will come to this city
March 10 to study Los Angeles meth
DDS of advertising itself. At 8 O'Clock
Tuesday night a large delegation OF
members of the Sacramento Valley De-
velopment association will leave the
state capital for this city, arriving in
Los Angeles at 10 o'clock the next night.
The local chamber has provided for
their entertainment during their five
days stay, and the northern visitors
viii be kept on the qui Yive TO take in
All the side trips planned for them.
Thursday morning by special eourte-
sy of the Pacific Electric company the
party will be taken to the ostrich farm
and Pasadena. In the evening the
chamber of commerce will tender re-
ception to its guests at the chamber of
commerce rooms
Friday the Los Angeles-P Pacific Rail-
road company win do the hOnors and
take the excursionists to Venice and the
various beaches.
A trip to Riverside and Redlands has
been arranged for Saturday, over the
salt Lake road. A special rate Of 81
has been secured.
sunday night the Sacramento visitors
viii 20 en- masse 10 the Auditorium
Free tickets will be secured from Secre-
tary Miller.
Monday the oficial entertainment will
be completed with a monster picnic to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
LITTLE MEXICAN GIRL
is CHARGED WITH THEFT

Ysabel Rivera, a Mexican girl IA
years of age, was arrested by Detective
Talamantes yesterday afternoon and
booked at the police station on charge
of petty larceny
According to the police the girl has
no home and has been wandering about
Los Angeles for several months. Dur
ing that time it is improbable that she
has slept in a bed more than once
or twice. Frequently she has been
seen crawling out of dry goods boxes
in the rear of the department stores.
Recently she is said to have ap-
preached a house and begged for some-
thing to eat. While the woman of the
house was absent the girl is alleged to
have stolen small article of jewelry.
Ysabel was taken to the detention
home and will be kept until some ar
rangements can be made to take care
of her.
The girl is said to have arrived in
Los Angeles from Mexico four months
ago. How she got here the police do
not know. Her father is said to work
in Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
THROWS SHEARS;
STABS EMPL0YE
Automobile Repairer Is Captured AfteI
Furious Chase and Arrested for
Assault with a Deadly
Weapon

Worth Jepson, an automobile repairer
employed in a garage on South Main
street, was arrested last night charged
with assault with deadly weapon.
Jepson is said to have thrown pair
of sheepshears at Earl Lester, fellow
employe, while the latter was demand
ing raise in salary.
According to the officers Lester, who
is said to draw SO week as repairer's
helper, last night applied for a raise
in salary. During the conversation Jep-
son is said to have announced that In
his opinion Lester was not worth any
more than he was receiving. Lester
became enraged and is alleged to have
cursed Jepson, with the result that the
latter threw the shears at the boy.
Jepson ran from the place and was
captured several blocks away by
Patrolmen Fisher, Walsh and Allen
after a furious chase.
Lester was taken to the receiving
hospital, where he was found to have
deep cash in his back. The wound
was dressed and he was then allowed to
return to his home at Thirty-ninth
street and Pasadena avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
GENERAL AGENT
DIES SUDDENLY
Henry T. Greene of the Las Vegas G.
Tonopah Railroad Passes Away,
Though Apparently in Per-
feet Health

News of the sudden death Of Henry
I. Greene, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the Las Vegas & Tonopah
railroad, at Rhyolite yesterday morn
ing came as a great shock to friends
In Los Angeles.
Mr.. Greene, who was in the local
office Of the Salt Lake before the COM
pletion OF the Las Vegas & Tonopah
read, made his headquarters In Los
Angeles, but left a few days ago for
Rhyolite on railroad business. He was
apparently in perfect health when he
left and was expected to return yes
terday morning, when news Of his
death came just as his wife was leav-
ing her home TO meet him at the depot
He went to Nevada with party
Of eastern capitalists who wanted to
inspect some of the large mining
properties. In railroad circles in Los
Angeles he is well known and many
friends viii mourn his death. The
body will arrive tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10


]. F. Hughes, John Berner,
Thos. E. Yerxa, VIM. D. Stephens,
Walter Raymond Gus Lockhart,
Lucius K. Chase j. A. Fulcher,
w. f. Kennedy, Thos. w. Aisbitt,
Paul A. Adams, Chas. o. Alkine,
T. S. Alexander, Henry Baer,
R. S. Baverstock, Willis H. Booth,
d. F. Baxter, e. w. Britt,
VIM. A. Bowen, j. F. Burns,
A. J. Burchart, R. H. Horton,
S. A. Butler w. A. Cooper,
H. R. Calender, Daniel Cave,
A. B. Cass, Fred A. Hines,
Thos j. Darmody, Dr. A. C. Rogers,
w. ]. Washburn, A. S. c. Forbes.
Walter j. Foley, Chas. G. Greene,
A. j. Gannt, Vincent W. Guercio,
M. H. Newmark, Otis H. Helmer,
r. A. Harris, Craven Jackson,
c. c. Hoist, Gail B. Johnson,
M. E. johnson, r. H. Heron,
o. r. Johnson, DR.. Julius Koebig,
w. A. Jones, n. c. Kelly,
BENZ. Kaplan, c. l.. Roster,
j. o. Koephi, II. T. Lee,
Bradner w. Lee J. G. Lettelier
James Slauson, e. ]. Louis
A. F. Levitt, Carlo Marchetti,
Leo j. Mcguire, Robt. Mitchell,
Geo. c. Martin, C. A. Moody,
Otto H. Mohr, Francis M. Parker,
Ade Drill, George w. Perkins,
P. P. Paulson, f. r. Pitney,
j. H. Peters, w. o. Randolph,
f. o. Popenoe, J. c. Richardson,
o. r. w. Robinson, w. o. Secor,
Melville Sheldon, e. T. Sherer,
c. r. Rowland, Joseph Scott,
L. ]. C. Spruance, DR.. A. P. Stark,
Geo. II. Stewart, Will P, Stevens,
S. d. Sturgis, f. O. Story,
c. C. c. Tatum, j. V. Vickers,
]. R. Mathews, Walter Rose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
-FOUR PETTY BURGLARlES
ARE REPORTED TO POLICE

Four robberies were reported to the
police yesterday which are thought to
be the work of amateurs, the work
being clumsily done.
The Hoffman Hardware company re-
ported the loss Of razor and Smith
& Wesson revolver from the show win
dow. The glass had been broken and
the articles taken were all that could
be reached.
A. Eichorn, living at 413 West Twelfth
street reported that his room had been
entered and ransacked. The only thing
taken was a pearl-handled pocket knife
G. j. Engleke. living at 100 West
Second street. reported the loss Of his
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
ANTI-ClGARETTE MAN WILL
GIVE ADVICE TO PARENTS

]. S. Clark, president Of the Anti
cigarette club, has announced that at
any time the beneVolently inclined
people OF this city win come together
In a hall that he will provide, to the
number of not less than one hundred
parents, he Will show them practical
way Of protecting the young against
the evils Of the day. and In addition to
that. greatly facilitate their moral, in
tellectual and business development
Mr. Clark will have something 10 say
on this subject at meeting at O'Clock
this evening In Home Extension hall,
Chamber OF Commerce building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
ADD SIX MORE
MILK INSPECTORS
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGREES
TO HELP
Health Board Members, After Visiting
! Ten Daires, Make Personal Appeal
to Council, and Their Mis-
sion Is Successful

Six more milk inspectors were grant
ed yesterday by the finance committee
to the health board. The board wanted
ten. but the condition of the city's
finances made this impossible.
At the beginning of the next fiscal
year, in July, the rest of the ten will
be asked for
Drs. Moore and Seymour appeared
before the committee yesterday morn
ing, citing the report printed in Thurs
DAYS Herald as a reason for an increase
Immediately The board found the con-
ditions in the dairies they visited shock
ing. AS doctors they agreed that good
milk was the first essential to good
health in a large city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
IT'S CLEAN THAT'S SURE

watch chain and charm. The charm
IL an Eagle. emblem set with diamond
Engleke left the watch in the bath
room. and returning shortly after the
watch was gone.
w. A. Binns, living at 725 West
Eleventh street, reported that guam
tity OF carpenters tools had been
stolen from new building at Vermont
street and LeeWard avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
SICJN. AND ANXIOUs

to be weilr Then let ths
great Chinese doctor. Toy Kee.
treat you Testimonials on
View from grateful patients
who have been cured by the
use OF pure Chinese herbs. OF
consumption, Heart. Stomach
Liver and kidney Troubles.
Catarrh. Cancer examinations.
etc. Consultation free. DR.
TOY KEE. $40 8. Hin 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
"RedOndO Villa Tract B" 7
The Beautiful
The Beautiful
No Interest, No Taxes
Only 500 Per Lot
81 Down, 81 Per Month


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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
Title Guaranteed Absolutely
Perfect

large level lots 50x150 feet in sze for only
500 in payments of "a down. 81 monthno interest ne
taxes--is unparalleled.
Remember that the "Redondo Villa Tract b. has the
advantage of having no city to pay.
BUY WHERE THE AIR IS THE PURE OZONE FROM
HEALTH-RESTORING WATERS OF THE
PACIFIC.
Buy where the soil rich and injurious frosts
prevail.
Buy around Redondo, where there are three electric
lines and steam railroad and there will soon be an
other electric line.