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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16
CASTERS CONSOLING MESSAGE.

Because | live, ye shall live Also"
From cradle to grave is very short
journey and hardly worth our while if it
ends in the churchyard. But if at death
we simply ford the river which separates
the present from the future and continue
our travels under new skies and amid new
scenes we can live with the zest of keen
appetite and laugh at the experiences
which would otherwise fret and worry US.
Pessimism is the natural result of be-
timism grows from the conviction that death
is the beginning of life. One cannot stand
on the edge of an abyss without shrinking.
If fate pushes him on, if time drags him
nearer to the fatal plunge which will ami
hilate the body and extinguish the soul, he
cannot delight in his days or years, for they
are slowly robbing him of himself. He
may we'll be excused if blunders seem more
burdensome through anticipation of the
inevitable event and if even the sunlight is
crossed by shadows. A contemplation of
nothingness as the ultimate issue of life is
like singing ones own funeral hymn long
before our friends are called upon to do it
for us.
But if before we reach this abyss-that is
to say, from the bright days when simple
faith was taught us at our mothers knee
we are sure that the dear Lord who made
us has thrown bridge over the chasm, that
there is nothing more to be feared at that
part of the journey than at any other, that
we can cross in safety and be met on the
other side by those who have gone before,
then all pessimism is banished, then fretful-
ness and gloom give way to good cheer,
then the optimism which reverently cries
"Thy will be done" takes possession of
the heart, and the echoes of immortal
music which come from the beyond fill US
with the thought that even death may be
gain.
Separations are the rule in this lower
sphere. The man who does not look at
the stars with moistened eyes because
memory paints the rugged sorrows of the
past has missed one of the ripening, ma
turing, beniilcent experiences of human
life. There is mellowness of the soul
which comes from broken ties, and it can
be had in no other way.
One may easily forget himself and his
destiny amid the enthralling successes of
time, and this present world may be made
so alluring by an unbroken succession of
gainful victories that one shrinks from the
transition to even larger life. Nothing
is so dangerous to spiritual development,
nothing so imperils the higher welfare of
the soul, as the smooth, unruff1ed flow of
gratiEed desires. But when the shock of
interruption occurs, when the soul trembles
IN the shadow of an event which can neither
be postponed nor evaded, when a man
learns that though he is master in MANY
things he is as helpless as a child in the
presence of sickness and death. then he
reaches out both hands to clasp the invisi-
Bile. Earth dwindles into littleness, riches
and fame and prestige are only illusions,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
In flood in the province Of HUI Peh,
China, 1000 persons are reported drowned.
John Armstrong, an artilleryman, was
killed by an electric car near Fort Myer,
D. C.
Rev. John D. Jordan, pastor of the Jack
son Hill Church of Atlanta, Ca, committed
suicide.
Three well-known anarchists and cart
of dynamite were captured by the police
in Paris.
Jewelry and other valuables amounting
Francisco.
Charles A. Murphy, prominent lawyer
and real estate dealer of New York, COM
mitted suicide.
H. @. Daniels and Walter Smith, of
Montgomery, were drowned in the Alabama
River Saturday.
Robert Emmett Matthias accidently shot
and killed himself at Crystal Springs, Miss,
while cleaning gun.
Ten miners lost their lives in collier in
Somersetshire, England, as result of an
explosion of coal gas.
Two small boys were killed and several
persons were injured in S25 900 tenement
house fire in New York.
B. r. Daniels, mistaken for burglar,
was shot and killed by his brother, T. j.
Daniels, in Meridian, Miss.
Five women, returning from funeral,
were killed at Chicago. Their carriage
was struck by an electric car.
The United States consumed more than
Sc, 600, 900 worth of lace goods last year,
80 per cent of which was imported.
Willie Ryals, eleven years old, near
Vicksburg, accidently killed his eight
year-old sister while hunting hawks.
Rev. Joseph Graham, rector of Roman
Catholic Church in Albany, N. Y. commit
ted suicide in the vestry of the church.
President Roosevelt sent message to
Congress calling attention to the necessity of
legislation for the suppression of anarchy.
Mrs. Sadie Collect, former resident of
Mississippi, committed suicide by jumping
from the fourth floor an infirmary in ST..
Louis.
Count Andreas Potocki, Governor of
Austrian Galacia, was asssassinated by one
of a delegation of Ruthenian students ad-
mitted to audience.
Three lives lost, fifty injured, So, 575, 900
loss, and 10000 homeless is the record of
a Sunday fire in Chelsea, Mass, which
started in rag pile.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company and the Tombigbee Valley Rail-
road were fined for not having safety appli-
ances on cars $500 and $500 in the United
States District Court in Mobile.
Grover Blake, twenty-four years old, of
Anderson, Indiana, pleaded guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree for killing his mother,
Mrs. William M. Blake, to rob her of S125.
He killed her with hammer while she was
at work in the kitchen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16
THE LAST ROLL CALL ANSWERED.

Col. B. F. W. Carter, Confederate vet
eran, was found dead at Washington Sat-
urday.
Capt. 0. L. Durham, aged ninety one
years, died at his home in DeSoto Parish,
on the 9TH inst. He was native Of South
Carolina, but moved first to Alabama, and
then to DeSoto Parish in 1913, where he
resided continuously until his death. He
was captain in the Twenty seventh Lou
isiana Regiment of Infantry, and was a
brave and faithful Confederate soldier.
Col. Andrew r. ,Blakely, leading citi-
zen of New Orleans, and one of the most
prominent hotel men in the country, died
Friday morning in New Orleans, of COM
plication of diseases. Death came in his
appointments in the st. Charles Hotel which,
as its manager, he had made one of the
famous hostelries of the world. In 1861
he enlisted with the famous Washington
Artillery. At the second battle of Manas-
sas on August 80, 1862, he was badly
wounded in several places and lost his right
eye. When the war was over Corporal
Blakely returned to New Orleans. He
held the rank of Colonel on the staff of
the late Gen. John B. Gordon, command
ing the United Confederate Veterans, and
held similar position with Gen. Stephen
d. Lee. Col. Blakely was born in Bangor,
Ireland, on the Oath of January, 1841
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16
Democratic Ticket.

For Governor
JARED Y. SANDERS, OF St. Mary.
Lieutenant Governor
PAUL NJ. LAMBREMoNT, of St. James.
Secretary of State
JOHN T. MICHEL, of Orleans.
State Auditor
PAUL CAPDEvII.LE, of Orleans.
State Treasurer
O. B. STEELE, Of East Baton Rouge.
Attorney
WALTER GuIoN, of Assumption.
Superintendent of Education
j. B. AswEIL, of Lincoln.
Registrar of Land Office
FRED J. GRACE, Of Iberville.
Commissioner of Agriculture
CHARLES SCHUYLER, Of DeSoto.
State Senator, 23d Dist
W. b. BoGGs.
representatives.
w. c. HUGHES and w. J. JOHNSTON.
Sheriff
J. F. EDWARDS.
Clerk of Court
B. A. KELLY.
E. r. MADING.
Police Jurors
Ward il. T. MCDADE.
Ward %. G.. LOGAN.
Ward 81. r. GARRETT.
Ward &c. T. MAYS.
Ward ga. HoFFPAuIR.
Ward 81. w. ELsToN.
Justices of Peace
Ward f-E. S. DORTCH.
Ward Wv. J. DAWSON.
Ward 81. L. CRAWFORD.
Ward IS. P. JOHNSTON.
Ward 81. P. GLEASON.
Ward &C. w. BERRY and
H. BARNACAsTLE.
Constablcs-
Ward ii. l.. CLANTON.
Ward st. B. BIxLER.
Ward &C. f. ROGERS.
Ward 5-N. l.. MCKINNEY.
Ward 6-FRANK VIcKERs and
J. ONEAL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16

Crowley Signal: 1t will be your fault,
good citizen, if any of the five amendments
should happen to be beaten If you stay
away from the polls you must expect those
who go to the polls to run things. Vote
TOT Lleutenant-G Governor as your con-
science dictates, but vote for somebody
and vote for the five amendments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Enga cement Reception.

Sandwiches. punch. ice cream and COT
fee would be quite enough to serve at an
enea cement party held in a hall. The
ia BILE should be laid to look as pretty as
possible. agd there should be flowers. can
dies and small dishes of candies and nuts.
They are more for ornament than eating,
and many are not REQUIRED. The sand
witches would be pla ced on various dishes
over the table. and the cakes would be
arranged in the same fashion. Fresh
moIds of ice cream should be put on at
intervals. a dish being removed as soon
as it is cmptied. \ few plates on which
to serve. NAV be piled at intervals on the
Ia bleS but there should be others at an
other table from which to draw. Chicken,
bread and butter. deviled ham and cheese
sandwiches would he good. The punch
bowl may be on table by itself, and 1t
is better form not to have a strong mix
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
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SPRING EVENING GOWNS
FOR ELDERLY WOMEN
Bordered Goods, With Plain, Striped Dotted
Designs, Are Suitable Plain, Close Fitting
Gowns Not Becoming to Stout Women.

with folds fashioned from the material.
The border will be arranged to turn
back from the pettiCoat and the front of
the waist viii be d continuation of the
skirt effect.
There may he the least suspicion of a
housing over the very narrow belt. The
top of the waist gathered baby fashion.
with Il heading. is always pretty on a
plump neck. no matter what its age, and
this could be finished with il white tulle
tucker or meet a transparent yoke.
To Arrange the Border.
The border will extend over the Shout
ders and be caught down to the belt in
center back. the ends falling sash fashion
over the skirt.
y plain fabric, prettiy bordered, will be
q better choice for the stout or short
woman than those showing designs over
the entire surface.
In the matter of sleeves for evening
frocks. it seems preferable that they shall
be of different goods to the waists.
For then they are more dressy. in the
first place. and. in the case of very >7ssy
sleeves. the figure does not look as broad
as when the bodice is entirely of one
material.
,he slashed sleeve cap is becoming - a
short. stout woman. while large. flowing
bell and kmono effects may be chosen
when the wearer-to-be is of more slender
proportions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Lingerie Dresses.

The lingerie dresses are all single piece
garments and have a waist line of narrow
embroidery o. insertion. Those of linen or
cloth are given a stitched or braided waist
band. They all button in the back. I'm
less all signs fail. these Jumper dresses
will be the favorite forms for the summer.
They are made with fancy waists, at
tached to the skirt by a finished belt. The
waist portion which is designed to be
worn over lingerie blouse, is quite likely
to consist of stitched bands set into a
round yoke at the top and nodded into
the waiStband. Bretelles or sleeve caps
or Ottoman armholes are added. through
which or below which the lingerie sleeves
are seen.-Harper's Bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
unnecessary labor and danger will be ,


unnecessary labor and danger will be
greatly lessened.
The patrons knowing that they could
always get out at the front of the car.
and that that is the only way to go out.
would be ready to leave the car promptly
upon reaching their destination. This
rule is now in successful operation at
Baltimore. Md, and numerous other
cities. During the hours of greatest
travel no one wants to have to elbow
way from the front of the car TO the rear
in order to get out after riding only a
short distance. which must be done In
cases where the car is crowded. and while
only one way of exit is permitted. The
conductor adds to the discomfort by
elbowing his way through the cars for
ward and backward while collecting the
fares On the other hand. the fares should
be promptly collected on entering the car
or shortly afterward.
suggest that the car lines be given
sufficient time to rebuild their present
cars or purchase new ones agreeable to
the requirements of the proposed new
law. and that epnalty be attached for
failure to comply Herewith.
CHARLES H. RAUB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
ADOPT RULES FOR sANAToRIUM
Action by Members of the National
Renevolent Association.

Rules and regulations were adopted for
the sanatorium of the National Benevo-
lent Association at meeting of the
members at 14th and Chaplin streets last
evening Later a reception was held. Dr.
Joseph Taber Johnson is president of the
association. The list of members of the
advisory board includes Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church; Rev. DR.. Sam
uel H. Greene Of Calvary Baptist Church;
Rev. DR. William r. Russell of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church; Rev. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church: Rev DR. Abram Simon of the
washington Hebrew Congregation Rev
DIR. Samuel H. Woodrow of the First
Conversational Church; Joseph C. S.
Blackburn, United States Panama canal
commissioner, and Representatives John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Lands
of Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
A Street Car Suggestion.

To the Editor of The Star:
In the interest of the residents and
guests Of the National capital 1t would
appear that the car lines now existing
and to be chartered should be required
to give relief TO the passengers from the
present congestion in the cars Inasmuch
as the existing lines are to be extended
to reach the Union station, it would ap-
pear that the aisleless cars should be dis
pensed with and that uniform rule be
established for the entering and leaving
of all cars. This can be best done by re-
questing Congress to enact bill which
will require the passengers to enter the
cars from the rear and pass out through
the front where the motorman Will
see to their safety while alight-
ing The time saved to the patrons of
the roads and the public would be enor-
nous. The conductor will be saved much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
LITTLE HOPE FOR PAOLUCCI.
Belief That President Will Not Com
mute Death Sentence.

Joseph Paolucci, the condemned MUIR
derer. will bly, expiate his crime on
the gallows next Monday. Little hope
is entertained by his counsel. w. j. Lam
bert, Thomas c. Taylor and r.. H. Yeat-
man, that his sentence will be commuted
to life imprisonment. Executive elem
ency is being evoked, but. 1t is under
stood. United States Attorney Baker has
reported unfavorably to the Department
of Justice, and the Attorney General has
declined to recommend Communication to
President Roosevelt.
1t Is rumored that the Italian ambas-
sador may intercede with the President
This Is said. to he Paolucci's last hope of
influencing the President to prevent the
execution.
Owing to the wasted physical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

of the young murderer doubt has been
expressed of the weight OF his BODY being
sufficient TO break his neck when the
tran is sprung, and it is feared that the
BODY might have to be left hanging until
death ensues from strangulation.
Paolucci is suffering from consumption,
and is reported to weigh less than eighty
pounds.
The crime of which he was convicted
was the shooting of Elizabeth Y. Dodge.
seventeen years old. September l., 1906.
He was in love with the girl and objected
to the attention paid her by other adj
mirers. After shooting her Paolucci at
tempted to kill himself by firing a shot
into his abdomen. He fingered several
weeks in hospital before being sufi-
GENTLY recovered to be removed to the
jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
was won by the first team by a score of

to 2 The program was as follows:
Running, Dorothy Heiberger leader. all
classes: a visit to the country. Margaret
Martin, leader, first and second primary;
rings, Margaret Motter and Milton Smith.
leaders. third and fourth primary: fancy
march, Janet Brown and Marion Stone,
leaders, first. second and third interme-
date girls: fancy steps Marjorie Brown
and Elizabeth King. leaders. first. second
and third intermediate girls: cane fenc-
ing. Alice Van Mugs and Susy White.
leaders fourth intermediate and high
school girls oblique ladder. Phebe Gates.
leader, third and fourth primary; travel
ing rings. Margaret Van Mugs, leader, all
classes: barn dance. Margaret Minshall
and Harriet Weaver. leaders. fourth in
termediate and high schoo, girls: horse.
Lois Sprigg leader, first, second and third
intermediate girls. Games. come along,
third and fourth primary; stoop ball, first,
second and third intermediate girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
MoNG the new spring materials fl

A MONG the new spring materials for
n evening gowns are many designs
- suitable for elderly womens wear
~ instance. bordered goods, that are so
popular now. show attractive poss Utilities
These are not cheap but may be con-
sdered economical in that they largely
provide their own trimming.
Their development is not to be consid-
cred lightly. ii is true, but carefully ma
nipulated the result will he most be-
coming frock.
Two Important Points.
Color and pattern are the two lmpor-
tant points to be remembered in choosing
any of these fabrics. for the broad stripes
and floral effects must ~ adapted 10 the
figure. For the TALL slender, gray-haIrsd
woman the refined-looking cream back
grounds. powdered with small black dots
and bordered deeply with a Persian
Paisley effect, would he smart, but If t.llS
type of person has dark eyes such Il de-
sign and coloring will h. exceedingly be
coming. \ robe on this order in soft lib
erty satin or the chiffon cloths would he
lovely made up in tunic effect. tine skirt
long and trimmed with folds or left per
fectly plain, the border being arranged
to suggest a tuhio pointed back and front
and raised over the sides
the front to fiounce depth it will add i'm
portance to the skirt.
Fichu Over Shoulders.
The border will form fichu over the
shoulders. displaying deep chemisette OF
filet lace medallions in rich ivory shade.
Black satin folds could head the tichu
and cross to the belt little to the left.
long strand falling to the edge of the tu-
MIC weighted by a gold fringe gold
tassel
he lace medallions Will be picked out
in gold thread. and, if liked, the gold val.
fringe could edge the fichu.
Sleeves of folded white chiffon will he
brought into cuffs of the lace and drap-
cry of the bordered goods will be ar
ranged in a deep point under the arm. but
quite short on the shoulder.
IF the design shows much of the yellow
then wired knot of orange velvet should
be used for hair garniture
If red prevails use this color in the Golf
fure.
For Stout Women.
The short woman. or one who is unduly
stout. may wear the bordered goods. but
the stripes should be vertical.
The slashed skirt effect. displaying a
petticoat down the front, is always be-
coming to the stout or short woman be-
cause ii suggests height and breaks
breadth at the same time.
Only a well proportional. youthful figure
can afford plain. very close fitting de
signs. a more matured form will often
be the better if not so clearly defined.
For instance. taking the slashed skirt.
a draped panel Will, in nine cases out of
ten. be much more becoming than the
perfectly plain one. Using the bordered
goods on this style of lit seems ad-
visa = to wear a petticoat of plain ma
s terial matching the color, and. if liked.
the fabric composing the skirt. such
{ plain or figured chiffon cloth.
II should be slightly shirred and caught
down al intervals or accordion pleated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
GIVE ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
Girls Of Friends School Gymnasium
Glasses Entertain.

The members of the girls gymnasiu
classes of the Friends School gave their
annual exhibition yesterday afternoon in
the school gymnasium. Miss Annie r.
Hughes was in charge. \ game of basket
ball between the first and second teams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

bar at his home in the third precinct was
found guilty by jury before Judge Null
lowry of the District. branch of the Po-
lice Court yesterday afternoon. The court
imposed fine OF $3.50. in default of which
for two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Heavy Fine Imposed.

Jacob Reeves. an aged colored man. who
was arrested February % last by Sergt
Evans and Policemen Creaghe and Cox
for the alleged running of an unlicensed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
All Seams Allowed.

All StdINS AIIOWbO.
A pretty model for a dressy waist is here
portrayed. 1t may be developed in nun 9
yelling, chiffon faille. wolfe taffeta. surah
or any of the pretty novelty silks. The
shaped yoke band. narrow turnback wrist
cuffs and high collar are trimmed with
contrasting or self-colored velvet ribbon
and the removable chemisette and long
wrist cuffs are of all-over cream-color ed
lace. The grdle is OF velvet, and small
velvet buttons ornament the yoke band
The pattern is in six siZes-:'2 to AZ inches
bust measure. For IS bust rhe wais, re-
quires Al. yards Of material "a inches
wide. BIZ yards % inches wi1a. rs Yards
rs inches wide. or "a yards 81 inches
wide: illustrated. :. yard Of air-over
lace Is inches wide and rs yards Of vel
Vet ribbon.
Price of pattern. 10 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Brides Family Paws.

The brides family bears all the expense
of a wedding except feeling the Clergyman.
They. therefore. would pay for the invi-
tationS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Skirt Is Long.

The skirt proper should fit the hips
smoothly. 1t should be made quite long
all the way around and may be trimmed