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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
CHEERFUL GIVING.

s'The Lord loveth cheerful giver." One
might suppose that all givers would be
cheerful. for cit is more blessed to give
than to receive but this is far from being
the case. Some people give grudgingly,
because they are impelled to do so not by
a sense of duty, or desire to help, but
because they have been importuned by a
friend whom they cannot afford to offend,
or because their companions have given
and they do not want to become conspic-
uous by Withholding their support from an
enterprise in which all are interested, or
because they want their names to appear
in the papers in the company of philan-
thropists, or because a disagreeable duty
confronts them. Any one of a score of
mean sentiments may induce man to
give money help to a charitable institution,
and his money may go as far as that OF
the really charitable, but it does not count
as much for the man himself. 1t is only
the cheerful giver who receives the bless
lily dWdEuCu " lllC Cl1dIlVdOlCs 4uO
blessing may not be tangible, but it is,
nevertheless, real. The cheerful giver has
an inward satisfaction that is unknown to
the man who gives grudingly; indeed, the
latter is rendered unhappy by his gift.
The cheerful giver pictures in his minds
eye the benefit he has conferred, the relief
from suffering of some fellow mortal, the
opportunity for education he has opened
up before some aspiring youth, the COM
fort he has provided for old age, or the
entertainment he has afforded to those
whose lives have been deprived of sunshine
and happiness. He is made happy because
he has done his part toward making other
people happy. His nature has been
transformed by his cheerful giving-the
dross of selfishness has been eliminated
and only pure metal remains. One cannot
become cheerful giver to order, or by
mere exercise of will power after years of
devotion to selfish pursuits. "The Lord
loveth cheerful giver" not because of
his gifts, becauee the cheerful giver has
already been ennobled and made accept
able. He has conquered his selfish in
stincts and is governed by his sympathy
and kindness of disposition and by his
reverent regard for duty. His cheerful
giving is but the expression of his charac-
ter. 1t is for that reason that one cannot
become cheerful giver by the exercise
of will power, but must lay the foundation
for it in the development of character
that will dispose him to help others, and
to do it ungrudgingly. There is no more
beautiful character than the cheerful giver
who, out of his abundance or by sacrifices,
seeks to help his fellow men, to alleviate
their pain, to care for them in adversely or
old age, to educate or employ them, and
this with no thought of any other reward
than that which may come at the end of life
in the commentator, s'Well done, thou
good and faithful servant
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DEN list.
A. L. WALLICK, ID. ID. 5.
215, 216 and 2t7
First Natl Bank Building, Shreveport.
Both phones, No. 463.
r. $. TERRY
DENTIST.
Offices now over the Andrews Spencer
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 8
and 4. Phone, 1884.
w. D. LAss1rER'
Practicing Physician.
Office opposite bank building, Benton,
La. Hours, 9 am. to IL m. All calls
given prompt attention, day or night.
j. JOHNSTON
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts of louisa
ma and Arkansas, and in the Federal
courts. Office at court house, Benton, La.
IT T. LAND,
Attorney ut Law. d
Will practice in the courts OF Bossier
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
Court House, Benton, La.
r. H. euLLEDeE,
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.
~ G. CHANDLER, M. D.,
Specialist
In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Ewes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 81 and
"a, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
,JoANNEs SMITH,
Attorney at Law.
Office at the court house, Benton, Bos-
sier parish, La.
C.H' MINGE, j., !
Fire Insurance.
Gins and other country risks solicited. |
Once, 521 Spring Street, Shreveport. |
phone, No. 279.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS. E. WALES BROWNE. |
DAVIS e BROWNE |
Attorneys at Law
Suite 24O-3, First Natn Bank Building,
SHREVEPORT.
DR. T. =. WILLIAMS,
Homeopathic Physician
and SURGEON.
ONCE in First National Bank building, Shreye-
port. Old phone, 1853; new phone, &c. Both I
phones at residence.
w J. BAIRD,
Physicisn, SURGEON
and Coroner
Will attend all responsible calls 1ay
2r night. Office at residence, Plain
Dealing, La.
DR. A. A. GARRISON,
Dentist.
Majestic Theater Building, Shreveport.
Both Phones, No. 745.
DE-. R. LOGAN ARNOLD,
Dentist,
PLAIN DEALING, LOUISIANA.
Graduate University of Maryland.
DR.. j. II. GAYLE.
Dentist.
High-class work in every respect. Specialist
n Grown and Bridge Work Rooms, 6, 8 and 10
cooper Building, Shreveport. Both phones
Id phone No. n; new phone, No. 257.
ROBERT r. EMERY
Fire Insurance and
Real Estate
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
- Once, ground floor First National
sank Building, Market Street entrance.
ADVERTISING in these col t
umns Is sure TO bring desired
results. Rates on application =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06

There were from T., 900 to Il, 900 visiting
Confederate Veterans and from $4,000 to
$1,000 sightseers at the reunion in Rich
mond. Friday silver loving cup was
presented to pr. ]. William Jones, Chap
lain General of the United Confederate
Veterans. Birmingham was selected as
the place for the reunion in 1908 and all
officers were reelected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
oFFIcIoUs INTERVIEWING.

It would probably be amusing for some
of our readers to hear little fact relative
to certain prominent officials t-footing it
to the State University campus on hearing
of certain possible candidacy OF one OF
the best known and most popular as well
as most able men in Louisiana. The two
we'll known gentlemen soon got the Presi-
dent of the institution busy, so the report
goes, and it is evident that he has sue
ceeding thus far in Stacking free and
independent Louisianian and effectively
shelving him. Upon another occasion we
may give the whole story. There may be
chapters to follow.-IberriUe South.
A nice state of affairs, indeed. An ed
ucational institution made great and pow
erful by the taxes paid by the people being
converted into political machine to OPP
press the people who have fostered it I'M
der the delusion that it was to be an edu-
cational and non-political institution! A
situation most lamentable, Is the eleven
foot of the political trickster to leave its
trail over the educational system Of our
once free and yet proud State? Is it not
time for the manhood of Louisiana to call
a halt to all such political scheming and
abuse of authority?
A few admirers of Mr.. Aswell have long
been proclaiming from the house-tops and
every public gathering they could control,
that he is the greatest educator in the State,
and that he must and shall be retained in
office and the Constitution of this great
State be amended and made big enough to
fit the exalted head of the department of
Education" And while they do not say
so in plain words, imply that he is the only
man in the State qualified for the office he
holds, proclaiming him as the resurrection
and life of education in Louisiana, thus
practically and shamefully discrediting and
repudiating all of his predecessors, whose
misfortune it was to be in office when we
were poor in purse. The Banner stead
lastly holds that the State has had, from
Edwin H. Fay down to Hon. j. V. Calhoun,
equally as worthy and fully as competent
Superintendent as the present incumbent.
But their sin of omission was failure to
have each a gubnatorial bee buzzing in
his bonnet and a superserviceable press
bureau to herald his praise in season and
out of seasonal all times and under all
circumstances. In short, they failed to
literally advertise themselves, forgetting
that advertising pays!''
The State has been indirectly, but not in
plain words, misrepresented as beggar for
official service at the door of the depart
ment of Education" And now, when a
justly indignant people propose to show
that Louisiana is not an intellectual bank
rupt and beggar at any one mans door,
certain prominent officials" and great
University use the authority and power
vested in them by the people to "shackle"
to their much vaunted favorite,
and defeat those who propose to show Mr..
Aswell and his adulators that the State can
get along just as we'll without him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Four persons were asphyxiated in a st.
Louis lodging house.
Two people were killed and eleven in
jured in trolly car wreck at Elyria, O.
Overcoat weather in June was the con-
dition prevailing Saturday at Vicksburg.
C. K. Simms, an Alexandria business
man, was drowned in Red River Thursday.
Two and one-half inches of snow fell at
Cloudcroft, NM, Wednesday of last week.
-Four persons were drowned Sunday by
capsizing of a boat near New Haven, Conn.
Five persons were killed and several in
jvred in railroad wreck in Cuba Saturday.
Nine women we're killed by train Sat-
urday at railroad crossing at Corona,
Spain.
Farmers of Mclean County, ILL.,, sold
5000, 900 bushels Of corn in one day re-
Gently, receiving therefore S2,500,00O.
-Four persons we're burned to death and
others injured in the destruction of resi-
dence at Long Branch, N. j., Friday.
Henry Johnson, negro, was taken from
jail and lynched at Echo, Rapides Parish,
for criminal assault on white woman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
A Narrow Escape.

G. W. Cloyd, merchant of PUNK, Mo-. had a
narrow escape four years ago, when he ran iimson
bur into his thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted
to ampptate it but would not consent. bought
box OF B4cklea's Arnica Salye and that cured the
dangerous wound" a5 cents at all drug stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06
By ". B. MAXWELL, Authsr of sThe Guarded Flame" {" The Ragged Messenger"
 ~vtvan,S Etc.
Copyright so7 by D. Maxwell. an rights reserved rmuMuMaa mHuMuMuau Alna naal lnmuMu| |an1a an unAumn

his hands. He was in the position of
 the rich kind host who is about to
 give party, and who has assistants
 to save him all trouble. His assist
 ants would see to 1t that the party
 was success. Griggs's representative
 complimented him on possessing a
 really able assistant in Jack. Your
 MT. Vincent is d most knowledgeable
 gentleman; he takes up all our ideas
 and we shall not worry you further.
 sir. We shall look to him as your
 deputy" Jack, as deputy, threw him.
 self heart and soul into the labor of
 preparation for the party, and said he
 thought the whole thing the greatest
 lark. T call it ripping idea. sir and you're true sportsman to go in for it. We'll paint half the map red in one jolly, friendly day"
 And always. as it came nearer, the party grew in size and splendor. Griggs first said they could aGvan-
 tageously place one hundred invita-
 tions; then it was one hundred and
 fifty; then two hundred. Bowling with
 free dom was inviting "lik ely" Lond 3n
 people. Jack, in correspondence with
 fnquirers. was issuing at least twenty
 five invitations. NJ one in Medford
 was to be asked-not one citizen. The
 host had laid down that rule for the
 party. and he grunted scornfully if
 one spoke of breaking the rule. T don't want 'em to come here and eat
 my victuals, and then throw stones at
 me behind my back" But he was forced to. make exceptions. Without ahating their attitude of censure and disapproval, several citizens formally applied for invitations. MT. Hope of The Advertiser wished to be present; MT. Mees of The Weekly Bulletin, claimed admission; and one or two more were coming. Old Selhy called at Kings Cottage and craved tickets for self and wife" Tt will be a treat for me poor wife, and God knows 'tis
 cruelty hard on young woman to get lSno treats from years end to years end" The host endeavored to refuse the honor of Mrs. Selby's company; it was a mans party; no ladies were in- vited. Come. now, young Crunden, yell not grudge me poor young wife a seat at your public luncheon table. Tha'anks young Crunden. Ye
 were always a good la'ad; I knew your fa'ather.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06
The Lunch Counter
Is the Cause of Dyspepsia and Indi- GestiOn. Catarrh of the Stomach
 and Heart Disease.
Nlne-Tenths of Those Who Eat There
 Bolt Down Their Food.


 Bolt Down Their Food.
 The next time you eat at a lunch counter. just you watch the people opposite. Look down the whole line and notice how they bolt down their food. washing it down with hot coffee or cold water. First they take a large bite. then a drink. hurrying through their meal in five or ten minutes.
 Many of them don't know the cor rect way to eat. while others are so intent on money making that they will not take the time to eat properly.
 The lunch counters create a great de- mand for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for every one knows that they assist the stomach in digesting the food that has been suddenly forced down into it. Health should be the first thing sought for in the battle for existence With a sound body all things are possible to man, while fn-health haudicaps him.
 The dyspeptic is usually grouchy and cannot meet his fellow-man in the proper spirit to win his confidence and esteem. Many a fine proposition has | failed because a dyspeptic was back of it.
 Your brain does not work light ] where dyspeptic conditions prevail. neither does any organ of the body. Get your digestive apparatus in per feet condition first and all will go well 1 with you,
 l Take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets un- til you cure yourself of indigestion, Gs carrh of the stomach and dyspepsia, and your heart liver. brain and all he organs of the body will perform their functions properly and you will be Tn sound health.
 Don't give up in despair. but get right, and all things will come your way and fortune will again smile upon you.
 You can purchase Stuart's Dyspepsl l Tablets anywhere on earth. They have become a family necessity everywhere. They are 50 cents per package.
 Send us your name and address to- day and we will at once send you by mail sample package free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.,, 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06
ARCHDEACON STUCK.
The Distinguished Alaskan Missionar,
 In MOntgOmery

In Montgomery.
 Rev. Hudson Stuck, Archdeacon of Alaska. is expected to reach Montgom- cry today and while here will be the guest of Rev. F.. F. Cobbs.
 This evening at 8 o'clock at St Johns Sunday School building. he will give lantern talk. The ArchdeacL n has some beautiful colored slides with him and this will put the work of a missionary in Alaska before the peo- pie in such way that they will never forget it. All invited.
 Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock at St. Johns Sunday School there will be a meeting of the women of St. Johns and Holy Comforter congrega- tions under the auspices of the Wo- mans Auxiliary. The Archdeacon has men are doing such admirable work, often single handed. He has the high est opinion of their ability and dcvo- tion, and on account of what he has seen his talk will be of the greatest in- terest tG all who are interested in the woman's work in Alaska.
 Saturday evening, at o'clock, at the New Exchange. the Church Club oi Montgomery, will entertain the Arch deacon at an informal banquet tC which all the men of both parishes are cordially invited The Archdeacon will make the only address of the evening
 Sunday morning at II o'clock, the ArChdeaC on will preach st the Church of the Holy Comforter.
 Sunday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. he will preach at St. Johns Church.
 nr. Stuck went to Alaska from Dal- las. TeX.. where he was Dean of the Cathedral and has charge under Bish or Rowe of work in the interior of the country. He has been there for three years. He is a man of fine ability, and of consecrated piety and will please and delight all who may hear him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06
HLLRLSE

(ContinuedJ
 we have" they declared. proved these Marquee sales, as conducted py us. to be most popular and emcacious all over the country. We shall be glad to tender an estimate for preliIn- mary expenses and to quote lowest terms for our own charges" And. proceeding to their strongest argu- ment, they urged Mir. Crunden to take Time by the foreiock and get rid Of as much of his land as, with the ut most push, might be possible. before the London and Suburban Trust co .' 1 glut the market with the land they had recently acquired.
 we nay say" continued Afr. Griggs, sthat this company are ri5tt,v eon' 1 cluding the very large op Fat!on5 II the re .ei borhood of Croydon. which h ave hitherto kept them ful.y rccu- pied Iu. 1t has come to our knowf- edge that at an early date the Con- pany intend to give und. - ',d S'ten tion to the development of their Med ford estate. which, as we need not re- mind you, is immediately contiguous to your own. We are most deslrous, therefore, that you should be the first in the field with Marquee sale"
 This argument possessed great strength. No one could doubt that Griggs would gladly organize Mar
 
 he resources at their command they :ould not do the thing for themselves. Time was all-important; ana at last, after much discussion and thought, MT. Crunden said. Yes. But, ere he irrevocably committed himself with Griggs. Jack Vincent was instructed to write to them. pointing out that the depth of winter is not seasonable for al fresco entertainments, and demand ing an assurance that Marquee sales had been tried and had met with suc- cess at this period of the year.
 Yes" said Griggs. gladly giving the assurance. They would use their win- ter Marquee with solid boarded floor. patent stoves-no f1imsy draughty tent in which you might catch your death of cold, but a spacious canvas hall in which you would be snug and warm as in your own drawing room. We suggest" said Griggs, that your Mir. Vincent meet our representative, who will visit Medford tomorrow. and settle all details"
 Mir. Crunden had said Yes, and hence forth the matter seemed to pass out of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06
PECULIAR PROPERTIES
 OF NEW MEDICINE
Cooper Preparation Attracts Wide spread Attention by Expelling
 Internal Parasites.

trouble was. She was extremely ner- vous: the least little thing would up- set-her; her tongue was coated, and at times she would have a good appetite, then again could not bear the sight of food she was restless at night, had bad breath, especially when she got up of mornings. We tried everything to relieve her, but met with no suc- cess. We were just on the point of giving up trying anything else when we began to read of Cooper's New Dis covery. Several days ago we pur- chased this medicine. Jessie has been using 1t regularly, and this morning this parasite left her system I don't wonder that she has always felt bad and nothing we would give her seemed to relieve her. Now that she is re- lieved of this tapeworm, I feel sure that she will grow better each day, and enjoy perfect health MT. Cooper your medicine is worth a thousand times more than you charge for 1t. I know of a number of people troubled the same as Jessie has been, and I certain ly expect to tell them personally to try your medicine"
 We would advise anyone who has been troubled for some time with gen eral poor health to try this great med icine. We are agent for 1t in this city.-E c. Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06

The interest created in leading cities during the past year by young MT. Cooper with his new preparation, Is largely accounted for by a peculiar quality possessed by this medicine, which he calls his New Discovery.
 Mr. Cooper believes that internal paarasites. or tapeworms, are responsi- bit for much i'll health, and 1t is an undoubted fact that his medicine has expelled immense numbers of these creatures in various cities visited by him., The young man also believes that stomach trouble Is the main cause of i'll health. He claims that View have poor health with a good d!ges- ton. He further claims that his New Discovery medicine does nothing but tone up the stomach. yet 1t not only expels the parasites, but relieves many other ailments not as a rule associated with stomach trouble.
 Little Jessie Birdsall. daughter of Mrs. Ida Birdsall. living at 213S Car roll Avenue. Chicago, Is among many relieved of a large parasite by MT. Cooper's preparation during his stay in that city. In speaking of the mat ter to Mir. Cooper the mother said My child Jessie. who Is fourteen years old, has been suffering with this trou- ble for over seven years. Until this morning we did not know what the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-06

But come upstairs and I'll see what can do for you" and he lit his bed- room candle
 Mind your head. Charles" said Jack. as he led the way into the little room upstairs. Then, pulling forward a trunk from the dark corner, he brought out his treasures. laid them on the bed. and examined them.
 Here, Charles. Here you are. You are very welcome to tLese."
 Sir" said Charles. in rapture. how can thank you sufficient?
 That's all right" said Jack. T can spare them. They are too big for me now. Look here, Charles" and with both hands ho plucked at his waistcoat. 'rn, much finer figure than was. See. Quite a wasp waist, isn't it?''
 Well. never" said Charles. You really are getting back your waist. wish I could do the same. How have you done 1t, sir"
 Hard work" said Jack. smiling. "early hours and strict abstinence" Tor" said Charles. and his broad face now expressed the deepest sym pathy and regret. 'I to hope, sir. you don't go short, ever.;" and the eyes of poor Charles became moist, and his eyeiids blinked. "Sir. couldn't bear to think that a gentleman like you ever went 'ungry or short of his full allowance. Let me. sir. buy these at fair price Do now. sir. Many's the tip I've had from you best gentleman I ever come across and it isn't money that makes the gen. tleman.. Do 1t now, sir. lot me pay fair"
 "No, no, Charles. But thanks all the same. You always were sportsman. No, you misunderstood. l only meant abstaining on purpose. I'm dieting myself--reforming myself-trying to get into hard condition. That's all" Then Charles. reassured. with the dress suit in a bundle under his ulster. went home to the White Hart. happy and contented. He was very fond of Jack and had been quite overcome by the horrid thought of his suneringa from short commons. On the bright and frosty morning or Champagne Day itself. Jack received a supper invitation. "I hope, sir" said Crunden. you'll make it convenient to sup with us to night--so that we can talk things over quiet when alPs done. Mir. Bowling. he can't join us: but I hope you will if only to cheer us up bit For, se- tween you and me-Masonic-my ex' pectations have dropped these last few days-chiefiy from something Griggs's clerk let fall and then tried to take back"
 What time is supper. sir"
 Flight o'clock-as usual"
 Thanks" said Jack, after a little considerations; I'll be there without fail"
 Marquee luncheon. Merry Girls dinner, Crunden supper--it would be full day for Jack.