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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
BASEBALL UMPIRE
IS REAL MARTYR
He Must Shoulder the Blame
for All the Troubles of
the Fans.
BY r. |. GOLDBERG.

Joan OF Arc may have been played off
the boards as a true martyr to d just
cause; Napoleon Bonaparte may have
been fed TO ali the agonies of a lonely
exile on the desolate island of ST He
lena: Dreyfus may have suffered the
worst fortunes of Jersey in a gloomy
dungeon on DEVILS island. But the
trials and fluctuations of Joan, Nap
and Dry. all put together and multiplied
by forty-six would resemble a May day
jubilee compared to the horrible tor
lures that are daily inflicted upon the
modern baseball umpirel
society should be established for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Umpires
Every baseball umpire from the bush
league of Oklahoma to the National
league should be decorated with the
cross of the Legion of Honor. That Of
ciafs life is made up of a series of hor-
rors that are unspeakable.
Always the Umpire.
If the home team is unlucky, who
gets the blame? The umpire! If the
visiting team plays rotten ball, whose
fault is it? The umpire's II the
bleachers collapse and iniure a thou
sand people, who is at fault? The UNI
pire. If fan chokes to death on pea
nut. who is responsible? The umpire.
In fact, the poor sucker is held respon-
Side Tor every mishap that occurs dur
ing the game. He is the goat
When you consider that ninety-nine
out of every one hundred umpires are
strictly on the level, when you realize
that anyone is liable to make a mistake
in close decision, and when your at
tention is called TO the fact that where
the odds of $4,000 TO one rile, the one
has S much chance as that SNOWFALL
we heard tell of, you will begin to
think that the judge of balls and strikes
is not such a mutt after all,
Think OF a crowd of 10000 huskies
starting out to kill one unarmed man
after a game. It's foolish. If you
think you are getting a bum deal go
about 1t like this: Call meeting of the
beacherites and select the biggest man
in the crowd TO hang one on the off,
calls jaw. That will give his nibs an
even break
Remember the words of the poet:
Take a Teller yer size"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
Fifteen-Horse Power Boat.

motor power of the boat is fur
ii by a twO-cylinder, fifteen horse
p F'errO auto-marine engine, with
Fable speed of about twelve miles
hour.
keel. ribs and furnishings of the
were purchased in Bay City,
/. the several parts having been
|red, with such accuracy and thor
hess Fthat the building of the boat
Reen Va pleasant task.
/ boat is built solely for the use OF
lFners and their friends, and many
Eghtful trip across the lake is ex-
n this summer.
officers and members of the club
III. w. Griffith, president: r. f.
fers, vice president: John E. Clark,
Parry. treasurer and captain; ]. ].
fben, chairman of social commit
r. H. Kremers, chairman of boat
fittee; D. NJ. Guillotte, pilot; L. D.
rson, w. d, Hodgson. P. T. De
and c. M. Rick, sailors.
management of Saltair has
&sed to build a boat house and will
ferything possible to encourage the
on the Great Salt lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
Princeton Wins Championship.

Princeton. n. J.. June s-Princeton won
the eastern intercollegiate baseball cham
pionship by defeating Yale here this aft
ernoon By the score of to 3. before near
" 5000 people. Princeton this year has
beaten Pennsylvania once. Harvard
twice and Yale twice. The score:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

The Beneficial Life Insurance COM
pany will move their Office from the
Deseret News building to is East South
Temple. ground floor Templeton build
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
PAGE
DfOR BOATING
ON SALT LAKE
N Club 0rganized-HaS
ST Completed ConStruc-
ton of Fast Launch.

'or boating is to become one of the
par summer diversions in Utah,
the Great Salt lake is to be the
T or these activities. A new club
ia as the Uintah Boat club has
organized ana has just completed
Tst boat. which is a beauty in ma
construction.
|sisit last week to "a South State
f. where the boat is now PRACTICAL
'lsned, revealed a scene of activity
fg the members. At the time it
Ttated that the trial trip would be
the coming week
E Uintah is a fine appearing craft,
on lines as graceful as those of
l, and will be a credit to her own
M builders. as We'll as an orna-
to Saltair. where it is the purpose
f club to keep her. She is thirty
pong, with a six and a half foot
/ The cOamings and top sides of
<oat are of oak, with the decks fin
IN mahogany and nickeled trim
Is She has seating capacity of
~ and Will fly the colors of the
red and white. and also that most
fiful of all fiags. the stars and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

FOR RENT FINE OFFICE
SPACE-street floor. Good window
space. 70 South Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
Ascension.

At Liberty park today, 8 p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

say that this is the reason the team
has not made a better showing, as the
players have been unable to get any
practice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

Says the New York Sun: There's
one good thing about Fitzgerald and
his rancous voice on the coaching lines
he isn't up there much"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

Patsy Flaherty is putting the kibosh
on all the top-notchers this season.
Pittsburg and Chicago both fell before
his tantalizing twisters
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

Evidences of Breshnahan's headwork
as q backstop crop up every day. Nc
Graw's chief catcher may be impetu-
Gus. but he is always scheming and
never overlooks a point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

For Sale Two good driving horses
S. T. Taylor & Son, Benton.
For Sale 40 or 80 bushels OF Bunch
Yam Sweet Potatoes. 81 per bushel.-I
J. H. Belcher, Benton, La.
For SALE. One Piano and three
cows. For terms apply to Mrs. Donna
Timberlake, 1928 Louisiana Avenue,
! Shreveport, La.
! have for sale cheap a secondhand
2-horse wagon, Banner planter, double
shovels and other farming tools. H.
Belcher, Benton, La.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rose Comb
White Wyandotts, Single Comb White
Leghorns. AS good as the best. Eggs
ST per Is. Address, Mrs. c. D. San
didge, Haughton, La.
Zone dime line'' under this head
means for the first insertion; each snb-
sequent insertion without change) 5
cents per line. When the same matter
/ is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 80 cents per line.
DR.. E. G. Allen, Of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line Of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
At Rest.

Died, at her home near Carterville, on the 9th
day of February, 1907 Mrs. Sallie Matlock, wife of
c. E. Matlock, aged 81, 3 months and days.
At an early age she was converted and joined the
NJ. P. Church at Falcoln, Ark, where she remained
until the time of her marriage to Mr.. Matlock-
Nov. Is, 1891-when she removed to Bossier Parish
and united with the M. E. Church, in which she
remained faithful member until death.
She was dutiful wife and an affectionate
mother, kind to her many friends and ever ready
to help all in need.
To us her death seems hard and cruel, but we
must know that ali the dispensations of God are
wise and just and sometime, somewhere, we will
know why it was best for dear Sallie to 60, and we
rejoice to know that her spirit is basking in the
presence of the Great Creator, there to dwell
throughout the endless ages of eternity.
She leaves husband, three children, several
brothers and sisters and host of other relatives
and friends to mourn her death.
May God help the bereaved ones in this trying
hour, and may they look to Him who hath said,
"Come unto me all We that labor and are heavy
laden and will give you rest.'
The funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Showers at the Walker Cemetery, where the body
was laid in its last resting place.
"Blessed the pure in heart for they shall
see God" ONE Who LOVED HER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

We give below a list Of the stockholders
in the Bossier Parish Fair Association
the people who are making the Fair pos
sible. More than this. Their action shows
that there is public spirit and home pride
in our parish and plenty of it. With but
one or two exceptions the signers below
are all residents of Bossier. A good show
ing is being made and the Banner is glad
to note it. As soon as the required num-
Der of shares have been sold the charter
will be published and the Fair Association
will become a body corporate and power
in our parish, and successful Fair will be
guaranteed each year.
The Secretary, Hon. J. 7. Many, re-
ports that the number remaining is grow
ing less every day. The required mark is
200 sharss. The list below (closed Tues
day afternoon) shows that 1877 had been
subscribed up to that time:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

Sibley & Wyche, of Plain Dealing, have
just received a full line Of Spring and
Summer Dress Goods, Laces, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
Called Home.

Sister Zula Arnold was born April IA, 1880, and
died at her home, near Carterville, Feb. Z, 1907.
We would say to her aged father, loving hus-
band and other relatives, weep not for her, for she
is asleep in Jesus. Oh, think of the sweetness
of that sleep! Storms may come and winds may
sweep over the face Of the earth; nations may rise
and fall; but still the sleeping dust remains
disturbed. Think OF the hour that is coming
Though she be surrounded tonight by the mid
night darkness of the silent home of the grave)
when she will hear the voice of the Son of God and
come forth to meet Him-to gather with all the
redeemed of humanity. Will we all be ready?
Yes; by faithful continuance in we'll doings we
can be ready. 1t will be there, father, mother,
husband, brothers and sisters, by faithful life
you will meet her again never to part.
ssBeautiful toiler, thy work is all done;
Beautiful soul into glory gone;
Beautiful life with its crown now won
God giveth thee rest.''
"A TRUE FRIEND.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
Haughton Happenings.

MRS. Ora Barnacastle is on the sick list.
Mr.. }. N. Story, of Westdale, spent Sat-
urday here on business.
Mr.. Joe Ratcliff, of Webster Parish. yis-
tied relatives here Monday.
Mr.. L. R. Prince and Mr.. w. W. Smith.
OF Curtis, were visitors Saturday.
Mr.. J. G. Barnett, our parish road fore
man, spent Sunday here with his family.
Mr.. M. c. Bledsoe, of Bossier Point, was
circulating among friends here Saturday.
Judge A. J. Murff, of Shreveport, was
shaking hands with friends here Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Rickerson, of Sibley, spent
Monday with her sister, Mrs. j. w. Oneal.
Mr.. M. B. Simpson, of Woodside, was
here Saturday and Sunday on a social
visit.
Mrs. W. r. Adcock, of Memphis, Tenn,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Rogers.
The old ''vets'' are beginning to talk
about their prospective trip to Richmond,
Va, in May.
Mrs. Kate Wyche and daughter, Miss
Joe, are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Smith.
Mr.. L. c. Biggs, of Bellevue, was a
pleasant visitor here last week en- route to
and from Shreveport.
Mr.. W. C. Owens, from Hannibal, Mo-,
has purchased and moved to the Hobby
old place, near Koran.
Farm work in this vicinity has not pro-
crossed in keeping with the lovely spring
weather. This does not apply to the river
people, however.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. H. Farmor, entertained
the young people at their home in Allen
town last Friday night, large number OF
our boys and girls attending. They had a
good time and delicious refreshments, SC
goes the report.
At Fridays meeting of Bellevue Lodge
No. 95, F. and A. NJ, Mr.. P. P. Cook was
elected Worshipful Master to fill the un-
expired term of DR.. H. H. Barnacastle
deceased, and Mr.. E. E. Walker was
elected Junior Warden.
Messrs. Wafer, Willis & Ledbetter have
received the machinery and are erecting
their saw mill about three miles west oil
town. The Wilson-James Lumber Com.
pany are daily expecting the machinery
for their mill, which they are building one
mile northeast of town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
The Parish Fair Directors Meeting.
PLAIN DEALING. La, Mch. 7. 100

PLAIN DEALING, La, Mch. Z, 1907.
The Bossier Parish Fair Association met
this day, the date having been changed by
consent from the 9th.
The Directors were all present, with the
exception of Mr.. j. C. Logan.
The Committee on Grounds made ver-
bal report, stating that Mr.. c. L. Gaines
would lease for term of five years suf-
ficient amount of land for fair purposes at
$3.50 per acre per year, and that he would
donate his interest (one-half) for the first
year to the Association. The committee
was continued and instructed to have the
land surveyed.
The Committee on Charter made report
and the charter was read and approved.
The committee was given further time to
have the charter prepared, ready for ap-
proval and publication.
The Secretary reported the subscription
of al shares of stock and was instructed
to have the full list ready by next meeting
The Committee on Catalogue reported
and considerable matter was approved
and the committee was instructed to meet
again on Thursday, April 4, and hasten
forward the work.
The full Board of Directors viewed the
grounds selected by the committee and
approved same.
The bill of Miss Gardner for 81, fol-
typewriting, was approved and ordered
paid. N. w. SENTELL, President.
J. T. MANRY, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
Mr.. Bynum's Letter.

This communication was unavoidaby omitted
from last weeks Issue of the Banner.-ED.]
Editor Banner: have been informed that it is
general belief the parish that the reason the
Haughton teachers did not attend the recent In
stitute held in Benton was their aversion to nsti
tutes, and that we did not believe that the law in
such cases would apply. l wish to state for the
benefit of the teachers and any others interested
that the above was not the reason. We got the
books required in the course of study and were
prepared in them; we intended being present, and
l, with one or two more were very DESTROYS of at
tending. All would have been present had mot
most of the local trustees and patrons circulated
petition not to attend. sent copy OF this petit
ton to our Parish Superintendent, and he replied
to same, asking that get the action rescinded.
then drew up and circulated for signatures a re-
scinding petition which several signed, but only
two of the local board.
Now, the reason for the action taken by the
trustees and patrons was small pox. 1t was gotten
up and signed before knew anything of it, In the
| light Of what information we had at the time,
being newspaper reports and likely rumors,
agreed with the petitioners. But when l after
wards learned more of the situation, from Mr..
Johnston's letter asking that the action be re-
scinded, thought the people should sign the Sec
ond paper. l will add that do not believe that
DR.. Gulledges letter circulated, or its assuring
contents known. At least knew really nothing of
its contents.
l will say that while a few Of the people who
signed the first paper and refused to sign the sec
ond acknowledged that they did not particularly
fear the small pox, but simply did not want the
teachers to close" the time; yet majority of the
people believe in teachers attending such Institutes,
and a community should be judged, not by three or
four, but by the majority. And am sure that if
that majority had known the facts-had seen the
letter from the Parish Health Ofhcer-they would
have rescnded.
| write this that Haughton will not stand in the
light that seems won't to be thrown on her-non-
progressive, etc. And, under the circumstances,
when the teachers not at fault, do not believe
that any reasonable person would advocate holding
back the teachers salaries, is being done-that
is, deducting the two days. pay. Very seldom is a
person fined without investigation, and believe
that school authorities should give the matter
an investigation. The above are facts and will bear
investigation. w. A. BYNUM.
HaugfNon, La, Feb. rs, 1907.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

To convince us that Bossier is not pro-
gressive you'll have to show" US.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14


Finally travelling brought this left
here glad get back a smaller
mined to make desperate efforts stay.
One day citizen of this back
that big caught looking
Suddenly found said to himhe dentist
the
Nov, look here, doc II you'll only let me
stay in this town III circulate around and do
you lots Of good You buy big beefsteak
with me, and the butcher will buy groceries,
and the grocer will buy dry goods, and the dry
goods merchant will pay his doctors bill with
me, and the doctor will spend me with
farmer for oats to feed his buggy horse, and
the farmer will buy some fresh beet from the
butcher, and the butcher will come around to
you and get his tooth mended In the long run,
as you see, I'll be more useful to you here at
home than if you'd send me away forever
Doc said it mighty stn He hadn't looked
at that light before beefsteak
began circulate again.
other big circulating right
You this grow
HONEST, N0W-AINT RIGHT?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

Call and see Sibley & Wyche, of Plain
Dealing. A full line of Mems Shirts, Pants
and Ties just received.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr.. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journal,
the Enterprise, Louisa, Va, says: 81 ran nail in
my foot last week and at once applied Bucklen's
Arnica Save. No Inflammation followed; the
salve simply healed the wound'' Heals every sore,
burn and skin disease Guaranteed at all drug
stores. Price, Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
In MemOriam.

The subject of this sketch, Mr. l. T. Gilmore
was born in Georgia the 9th day of September,
1888. He came to this section in 1850, and held
the position of overseer for DR.. Alexander McIn-
tyre for about four years. He then returned to his
native State, where he married Miss Jane Smith.
Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted
Immediately and served throughout the struggle.
At the close of the war he removed to Webster
Parish and was later employed by Judge John D.
Watkins of Minden, as toll-keeper at Red Chute
BRIDGE on the old shed road. On the list day of
April 1885, his wife died, after which time he made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. F. NJ Britt, OF
Haughton.
Recently he made visit to his son, Mr.. E. E.
Gilmore, who lives at Port Arthur, Tex, where he
died Feb. 8 last His remains were brought home
and inferred among many other old pioneers and
veterans in Fillmore Cemetery.
Mr.. Gilmore was member of the Haughton
Methodist Church. His life, though eventful was
serene and upright and lost its sunshine until
its close, in ripe old age The large procession that
followed the remains to their last resting place
fitting tribute of the esteem in which he was held.
"He has ended his journey,
His we'll run;
He rests safely now
With the Crucifed One"
| Call and see Sibley & Wyche, of Plain
/ Dealing. A full line of Mems Shirts, Pants
and Ties just received.
/ To convince us that Bossier is not pro-
gressive you'll have to show" US.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14
Plain Dealing Dots.

Mr.. Ernest Jones is sick with la grippe.
Miss Jessie Wayland is visiting Mrs.
George Hearne, of Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cochran visited
friends in Frostville, Ark, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Haynes and Emma Gray, of
Belcher, are guests of Mrs. H. H. Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Colbert Bell, of Texarkana, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his brother,
DR.. w. F. Bell.
Mr.. J. S. Rodgers, of Miller's Bluff, has
rented Mrs. G. w. Jones' residence and
will move in April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Purcell are domicil-
ed at Mr.. Walter Sibley's. Mr.. Purcell is
preparing to build here.
Mr.. E. L. Fields, of Union City, Ind, is
here looking after body of timber he re-
Gently bought from Mr.. S. J. Caldwell.
Mr.. John S. Boggs, who now has po-
sition with the Cotton Belt, and is located
at Pine Bluff, Ark, spent Sunday at home.
Several young ladies from our commu-
nifty visited Benton the latter part of last
week for the purpose of standing the ex-
animation held for the benefit of applicants
for schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

Personal
ReCOlleCtiOflS
Of a Dollar

l am a dollar. A little
age worn, maybe, but still
in circulation. I am proud
of myself for being in cir
culatiOn. l am no tomato
can dollar-not I.
This town Is only my
adopted home, but l like it
and hope to remain per-
manently. When l came
out of the mint / was
adopted into a town like
this in another state. But
after a time I was sent off
to a big city, many miles
away. l turned up in q
Mail Order house. For sew
eral years I stayed in that
city. Millionaires bought
cigars with me. l didn't
like that, for / believe in
the Dlain DeOple.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-14

Prof. Jos. E. Johnston returned Tuesday
from a professional trip to New Orleans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-24
The County Court.

The following complimentary and
quite sensible editorial taken from
the Grafton Republican is an esti-
mate Of the county court Of this
county that papers which are indulg-
ing in harsh and unjust criticisms
Of the court would do well to profit
from, If they have the least sense Of
fairness and right left:
The members of the Harrison
county court are made of the right
stuff. This court has just instituted
a suit against the Short Line Rail-
road Company and the Baltimore &
Ohio abroad Company to recover
damages done to certain roads in the
county along the Short Line railroad
Under the franchise granted the
Short Line, which later became a
part OF the B. & O., it was stipulated
the company should repair railroads
destroyed or damaged with just as
good roads as the old ones, and this
tho company has failed to do. The
county court has waited as long as
patience usually demands and will
now take the bull by the horns
as 1t were and see If due process
Of law will not make the big cor
poration toe the mark. There's to
the success of the project. The
county roads should not be destroy
ed or damaged by any company or
corporation, and when so destroyed
or damaged the party causing It
should in all instances be made to
make good"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-24
The Work Of scoundrcIs.

The people generally of. Harrison
county, except a few fanatics and
acoundrels, such as prompted the
attack; resent the cowardly arraign-
ment Of the county court by the
Salem Express. It is a bitter per-
soral attack, showing the low-lifed
principles or rather woeful lack Of
principle Of those who inspired It,
And to show that it was done by
scoundrels, all the Telegram need to
say is had the county court refused
to ratify the action Of the people of
Salem and its city council that pa
per would now he extolling the
courts virtues. Tar and feathers
are none too good for those who
made the attack and had they their