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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06

n ISIS LOVILLA SCANLON sat
V in the doorway Of her neph-
L ew's log shack in Wood river
canyon humming happily as
she made "tattin'." abigail and Sa-
lima make beautiful battenberg work" :"
she was wont to say cheerily, "but
tattin' is the only fancy work l can
do, and Pm going to make the best of
it."
This was Miss Lovilla's philosophy
of life-'to make the best of things"
despite the repressive atmosphere en-
veloping the two younger sisters with
whom she had "stayed" during a large
portion of her life She was born and
brought up-as far as forty years-in
New England. where birth statistics
prove that there are not enough men
to 60 around. This fact may have ac
counted for the Miss which fingered
before her name, because with her
sunny eyes and girlish mouth she was
a comely woman. as the men of Camp
Kirwin agreed and as twelve sprawl
ing red lines on the logs opposite her
place at table indicated.
'Such a boy as that Alfred isv' she
thought, half amused and half vexed
as her nephew mischievously chalked
in line after line, more or less crook
ed, to represent the characters of her
numerous suitors. There's only one
man in camp that'll get a straight
mark" Alfred remarked as he drew
the twelfth, "and if I have to make
one for him." significantly, 81 hope
it'll be the last
He referred to the owner of soli-
tary cabin on Spar just above timber
line. Miss Loyilla, pausing now in her
tattin' making, raised her eyes to it
speculatively. The cabin was evident
ly deserted. The stovepipe, protruding
through the roof. had emitted no
smoke for several days. Miss Lovilla
knew, because she had glanced in it's
direction far oftener than she cared to
admit. 81 wonder where he u.s." she
thought, scanning the mountain slopes
behind her. Suddenly she turned and
bent over her work while faint pink
crept into her cheeks
On the trail across Brown rode a
man. followed by pack horse. 1t was
Peters the Unlucky, christened Robert
some forty odd years before and nam
ed Unlucky for various legitimate rea-
sons; he had made more good finds
than any other man this side the di-
vide and held the fewest. 1t was he
who discovered the rich leads of Dun
dee, only to have his claims jumped by
Dutch 10. He had staked Sniffie. but
failed to work out his assessments ow-
ing to the fact there seemed to be no
one else to care for Shandy Long when
he was stabbed in the saloon on the
Meadows.
Alfred exDounded the situation con-
cerning Unlucky to his aunt in his
usual lucid manner shortly after her
arrival. "Unlucky probably won't die
overcumbered with gold. but he'll die
on the square, you betr' And his aunt
had responded sympatlAetically, He's
just making the best of things. amt
hep
Across the pommel of his saddle be
bore an immense bouquet of gay
mountain flowers which he intended
for Miss Loyilla, but which he did not
offer directly. for Unlucky numbered
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06
TheLuck
Of Unlucky
Peters.
By ALICE LOUISE LEE.
Copyright, 1907, by Alice Louise Lee.


n ISIS LOVILLA SCANLON sat
~ in the doorway Of her neph
4 ew's log shack in Wood river
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06

"SAYi MARRY NIT ME, HEMP HE FL
NALLY BURST OUT.
self consciousness among his misfor-
tunes He left his horses on the trail
and came to the doorstone. hat in
hand. "Good morning, Miss Scanlon,' .
he said. raising his eyes in quick
fash to hers-so quick that he did not
see the unusual flush in her cheeks,
''Good morning, Mr.. Peters" she re-
turned, conscientiously repressing the
cordiality she felt.
Hesitatingly the man sat down and
nursed his bouquet on his knee. He
wanted to tell Miss Lovilla all about
his new claims over on Meadow creek,
but what he actually said was. Fair
day today"
Miss Loyila. longing to hear all that
he wished to tell. answered staidly
"Yes. fair. but warmish."
Then silence fell. unlucky stared
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06
plant. That Poison On. Another.

1t is matter of common observation
that grass does not grow SO well close
to trees as In the open. The same is
true of grains. Experiments in Eng
land and in this country have shown
that the deleterious effects of the near
neighborhood of grass and trees are
mutual. The tree suffers as well as the
grass and grain. This is especially
true Of fruit trees. The cause is as
cribed to the excretions by the trees. on
the one hand. of substances poisonous
to the grass and by the grass; ON the
other hand, Of substances poisonous to
the trees. 1t thus appears that the fall
ure Of grass to grow well near trees
should not be ascribed to too much
shade nor to the exhaustion by the
tree roots of the food supply needed by
the grass.-Exchange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21

crusade on in this city against the
citys restricted district, and pro-
nounces unfortunate the existence OF
a statute which permits such a cru
SADIE.
The jury further recommends the
enaCtfent of a lew providing for
strict police supervision. Continuing,
the report states that the jury does
not wish to be considered as condon-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21

getic, and are able to blind the sight
of even our friends.
We seem to be on the verge Of out
rageous fortune" and some Brutus
gives us his most unkindest cut of
ALL"
But, my son, do not be in the least
discouraged, if you are in the right.
1t will be only a part of your good
fortune to have your bad friends show
their true colors at this supreme mo-
ment.
You may have to trace the error you
made through long accounts, but when
you are through your balance will be
true.
The covetous are our enemies too,
professional or mercantile or social.
They are small fry anywhere, and swim
around in warm waters, but they have
no eyes for nets.
No man reaches a certain position in
wealth, influence, position, virtue,
goodness or philanthropy that he is
not assailed by some one out of jeal-
| OuSJ VI. pure ludl6NOlGuCt.
If he advocates high-mindedness and
purity of character, particularly if he
tries to give evidence of these qualities,
you may be sure he will be accused Of
hypocrisy and with a sort of malign-
ancy which goes against ones theories
regarding the existence of a personal
Devil.
But, my son, they too, have their day
like mosquitoes and bedbugs.
Their own lives actuate them to this
sort of aggression.
They may do it under the name of a
law firm, or in the name of Christ, or
for the purpose of gain.
1t doesn't matter how or where or
who they are throwing boomerangs at
you, my son; inerrant force will reach
them in due time.
And, in the long run, it is wise not to
fight an unworthy foe.
A man who lowers himself by using
physical violence against your person,
is self-condemned already. He had no
better weapons or he would have used
them.
Such persons are to be pitied. Not
having been endowed with intelligence,
they could not be expected to use it.
The really dangerous persons in any
community are false friends" those
who appear to like you and so perhaps
get your confidence, but who are really
anxious to see your downfall.
They do not resist charge against
you in your absence; they raise their
eyebrows at the suggestion that you
are really not what you seem, but, my
son, | can tell you that even the most
dangerous of this class of persons, can
be spotted" by discerning man, and
at last, will fall into your trap and be-
come a prey to your magnanimity. The
worse your enemies are the more ere
dit they are to you.
In every community the householder
} the minister, the lawyer, the doctor arr
liked and disliked by different indi
viduals.
Their neighbors have a varied regeTt
for them, and use more or less freedom
in expressing it, but in most cases
you will be able to trace ill-will to it
: lair, where you will find it stark-nakeC
on a stack of meatless bones.
| A good man can afford to laugh a
) any unworthy attempt to defame him
? say, my son, that there is nothing
in this world to fear eXcept WRONG
= Intrinsic Wrong.
"TightWad LET q man have 5000 Will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21
ENEMIES


(By E. S. Goodhue, M. D., Holualoa)
My son, thank the Lord for your
enemies
To oneself and ones jartizan
friends land who would want friend
that didn't lean little towards himD
the solution of life is apt to become too
settled and calm.
Irritating sediments sink to the bot
tom.
The reflective surface in which the
approval of those who know and love
us well is mirrored; where batteries
CLINT like sunshine on level waters,
may not save us from a sudden squall
Such squalls are common to all quiet
bodies of water, and are disastrous in
proportion to the unpreparedness of
the conditions.
But your protested enemy stands
ready to stir you up.
He brings the sediments to the top,
and rudely ripples the pleasant sur
face with his prejudiced stirring rod.
Everybody knows that he is biassed;
that he fails to see or acknowledge
your good traits; that it is his special
province to make you appear at your
worst whenever he can.
When he begins to eavil, or criticise,
to condemn any act 81 yours, private
or public, the world puts on signifi-
cant smile.
I'VE know" it says; I'VE know.
Jones is airing an old grudge. He's
got it as bad as Brown has the rheu-
matiz."
Besides, your professional enemy
is never judicial
He loses his temper. He digs at you
in season and out of season. He tires
his neighbors with his animosities, and
brings about reaction in your favor.
The world never likes to stick to one
subject very long at time.
If a man is too much praised; if he
is made hero,-that moment he is in
danger of taking a tumble.
| History is full of instances, and Sc
are the records of the lives of common
men.
In all things there is a tendency to
follow the physical law-the pendulum
swings back to the other extreme.
An ancient and therefore supposedly
wise saying is
Save us from our friends!"
Not from our enemies who, so far
as we are concerned, are socially limo.
cuous.
Their persistent irritations serve to
bring out our better qualities.
We are better mixture stirred up;
when the potent sediment serves the
whole in equal distribution.
The invocation to save us from our
friends must not lead us to the con
clusion that friends are not the bes
thing in life.
They are most decidedly.
Our wives and children and kind!
neighbors who know us through ant
through; who do not deity us by al
insincere apotheosis, who recognize III
as erring men and women with reall!
commendable purpose but inherited
weaknesses, which are very slowly be
ing eliminated by the laws of evolu
ton, and by voluntary viii capable o
magnificent development.
Sometimes these enemies are ours b!
virtue of some temporary influence
loom up and enshroud our horizon
Perhaps they are aggressive and ener
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21
The
Honolulu
Brew

ing the vice when the city authorities
are at presnt attempting to eradicate,
but it believe that the crusade will
have only the effect of spreading that
class Of people throughout the city, to
exert baneful influence upon those
with whom they would, if kept isolat-
ed and under strict supervision, new
er come into contact.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21
SUGAR FACTORS
COMISSION MERCHANTS
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Con
Dany.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Kihei Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Halsakala Ranch Company.
HonoluA Ranch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21
A RED
LIGHT DISTRICT

PORTLAND, CO.,, October Ain
most unusual report, the Grand Jury
of this county, which yesterday con-
cluded its deliberations, deplores a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21

"Tightwad let a man have $500 while
he was out West"
Good gracious How did it hap
penn"
"The man poked a siX-shooter in his
face Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21

4 SUITS FOR $3.50.
We will clean and press 4 suits
month for $3.50 II you Join our clothes
cleaning club. Good work guaranteed.
JOIN NOW.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-21

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c, BREWER & co., LTD,
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, T. n.
AGENTS FOR

GAwaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company.
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Pspeekeo Sugar Co.. KapapalS Ranch
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22
MOBILE MEN ON
PLEASURE TRIP
CAPT. w. M. MARSHALL AND DR..
HENRY GOLDTHWAITE ARRiv-
ED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
IN THE FORMERS PRETTY
YACHT, LILLIAN u.

The twin-screw gasoline yacht Lii
lian ii, having on board Capt. w. NJ.
Marshall and DR.. Henry Goldthwaite,
of Mobile, arrived here yesterday af-
ternoon, the two gentlemen having
been on a pleasure trip 10 ST. An
drews, Carrabelle, Apalachicola and
other points, where they spent some
time.
The yacht is owned by Capt. Mar
shall and was. built at Long Island
two years ago. She is IS feet long,
has a beam of 16 feet and draws four
feet of water. She is fitted with a
50-horsepower Standard gasoline en-
gine and is So TONS net.
The, yacht came here for the pur-
pose of taking party of four ladies
and gentleman from Mobile. who
arrived here yesterday evening. They
will make the. trip. from Pensacola to
Mobile No hour has been announced
for the sailing of the yacht. but Capt.
Marshall expects to be in Mobile on
Tuesday
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22
TERsELY TOLD.


H. Muller, ]. E Com cannon, E. H.
'MullerJ G. +. MADISON, DIR. John Epps
and L. Bauer left last night for a
hunting trip up Escambia river. They
win return tonight.
Eighteen cases were docketed for
trial in the recorders court yester-
day. Fourteen defendants were found
guilty, three were discharged and
one case was continued Fines to the
amount of $62 were assessed.
Charles z. Crispin, representing
the Columbia Phonograph company, is
in the city, stopping at the Merchants
hotel
Mansfield and Scarritt Moreno re-
turned yesterday evening from hunt
ing trip to Boggy Bayou.
Hercules Cobb. colored, charged
with discharging fire arms in the city
limits. was found not guilty in the re-
corder's court yesterday Cobb was
arrested on suspicion of having fired
a shot through a window glass at
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22
How to Get Stronu.

P.sJ., Daily. of 1871 w. Congress St,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong He says: "My mother. who
is old and was very feeble. is deriv-
ing so much benefit from Electric Bit
ters, that / feel it's my duty to tell
those who need a tonic and strength
ening medicine about it. In my
mothers case a marked gain in flesh
has resulted. insomnia has been over.
come and she is steadily growing
stronger" Electric Bitters quickly
remedy stomach, liver and kidney com
plants. Sold under guarantee at all
drug stores. soc.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22
GOPHERS, CHICKENS
TURKEYS AND EGGS

Gophers, Chickens and Eggs al
ways on hand. Phone 343. 30i s.
Baylen, corner Government. - F.
Rhodes.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

We desire to apologize for
our inability to deliver goods
on time during the week. 1t
was simply impossible. Our
delivery service will be
doubled this week, and all
goods will be delivered
promptly. G. w. Groves &
Co., Managers B. Gerson's
sensational sales.
The ladies Can feel perfect
ly safe in purchasing their
Christmas Cigars from the
Imperial Cigar Stores, as we
know just what will please
the men.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

NO VANILLA LIKE BLUE RIBBON
Not only is IL pure bat of great
strength and delicacy. Unequaled for
desserts.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

Campbell's livery stable Friday even
ing, which was said to have passed
very close TO Leon DeBrux. who was
standing in front of tie stable.
Manager Z. S. Roberts of the elec-
trio light department of the Pensa-
cola Electric company. left during the
week for Key West, where he will
spend about three weeks looking after
the Stone and Webster lighting bust
ness in that city.
]. G. Pearce, of Jacksonville, was in
| the city yesterday on business visit
K. y. Winters, of Dothau, Ala, was
| among the business visitors TO the city
yesterday who registered at the Mer-
chants.
Gam Morgan and J. w. Coons will
leave Monday for Meridian, Miss.
via Selma, on a business trip, with a
! view TO locating in the Queen City.
| The maximum temperature at Pen
| sacola yesterday was Al degrees a,
| 12:45 p. M, while the minimum was
81 degrees at 6:15 a. m. On the
same date last year the maximum was
So degrees and the minimum 80 de
grees- The average maximum for this
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

An involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy was filed in theS United STATES
court by the creditors OF the Bagdad
Mercantile Co., in which they request
that the court adjudge the firm bank
rupt. The creditors signing the spe-
tition and the amounts die them are
a follows: Pensacola Grocery Co.
$3.50; Empire Laundry Co, sl3.S5;
ID. Kugleman, S573.3S
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

date is &c degrees and the average
minimum 53 degrees.
Ike Harris, representing Ederheim-
er. Stein & Co., makers OF the Xtra-
good grade of clothing, was in the
city yesterday on business trip.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-22

]. G. Pearce, of Jacksonville. was in
the city yesterday on a business visit
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12

The school board discussed the
question OF better fire protection at
a meeting held yesterday and the
opinion prevailed that fire escapes
should be fitted to the buildings OF
two or more stories. There Is no Inn
provement which demands attention
more than this and the citizens of
this city will undoubtedly approve OF
the expenditure OF money for IRE
escapes or any other change that viii
make the danger from IRE less. The
pupils are well drilled. but there Is
a possibility OF the upper floors being
cut OF by are starting below and
some other means OF escape than by
the stairway is necessity. The
sooner the change IL made the better
and the school board can not act too
promptly.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
WANT LESS LEGISLATION
Other States Would benefit in Same
Way.


Way.
FORT WORTH. Tex. Mar. IA
Marking the beginning of a move
ment to secure for Texas less and
better legislation" great eonven-
ton of the commercial. industrial
and agricultural interests of the
state was opened In Fort Worth to-
day. The delegates hope to agree
upon a plan to elect men to the leg
islature who will secure the passage
of such laws as are desired. as we'll
as to prevent the enactment of meas
ures that would likely prove harm
full to the commercial interests Of
the state.
Addresses viii be made by sever
al prominent railroad men and
commercial leaders in favor of SAT
er and saner legislation" 1t Is de-
elared by many delegates that the
stringent antitrust and reform laws
have resulted In driving many of the
industries from Texas and that a
continuation Of such radical legisla-
ton would become positive menace
to the prosperity and development of
the state.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
MINING EXPOSITION
Exhibits for the Big Show Arriy-
inp

Exhibits for the Big Show Arriv-
ing.
NEW YORK, Mar. 12.-Exhibits
are beginning to arrive for the Inter
national Mining Exposition, which
will be held in Madison Square Gar
den from May 25 to June 90. The
project is planned as an educational
measure for the benefit of the min
ing industry. Appropriations for ex-
hibits have been made by several
nations. No wild cat" properties
will be permitted to exhibit, and each
Individual company making a display
must present certificate of the gem
uineness of the exhibit from the gov
ernor or state geologist of the state
In which the mine is located.
1t is claimed by those having the
matter in charge that there has new
err been an exposition held in this
city that will be of such magnitude
and as instructive as this will be.
The show is to have the cooperation
of the United States government.
Congress having appropriated the
sum of $4,000 to exhibit the mineral
resources of the United States and
its possessions, and also demonstrate
the various processes of metal ex-
traction. This will be done by the
Geological survey.
There will also be exhibits by many
of the precious metal mining states,
and various mining districts. where
the state does not exhibit.
Considerable Importance is attach
ed to the fact that there will be for
eign exhibits by various govern
ments.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
CRUSHED UNDER FIRE TRUCK
Aged Farmer Was Run Down on the
Streets of Spokane.

1tAEtNS va DpOAhAANs
SPOKANE, Wash, March ~
Before the eyes OF his wife and son
Otto l.. Bulls, aged so, a rancher of
near Republic, Wash, was knocked
down and run over by the big aerial
truck of fire station No. at River
side avenue and Washington street
last night, and was so badly injured
that he died at $3.50 at the Sacred
Heart hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bulls and their son,
Roy II. Bulls, at whose home, 4015
East Main avenue, they have been
visiting several days, were together
on the northeast corner of Riverside
avenue and Washington street just
before the accident occurred Mr.
Bulls, who was deaf, left the party
and started across the street to mail
some postal cards in the box at the
southwest corner. When he had
gone about half way across the
street he turned toward the middle
of Washington street. The truck
just at that moment was making a
run north on Washington street to
fire at the Ideal laundry.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12

the Mormons, urged in his argument
that the court settle these questions
now. Judge Richards representing
the Gentiles of the state is urgent
that the court pass on these consti-
tutional questions now. The people
OF the state want to know whether
or not the constitution of the state,
and especially the constitutional re-
quirement for voters, is self-execut-
ing.
II may be that the supreme court
can render decision without touch
ing on these questions, and keep
strictly within its rights. Inasmuch,
however, as the issue is now clearly
drawn to determine whether the
test oath, being part of the con-
stitution, is in force or effect, or
whether 1t has been rendered void
by a legislative enactment, mist be
met and decided sometime, it seems
to US that the best interests of all
concerned demand that 1t be decided
as soon as possible.
The Scimitar Is not making an ar
gument as to what decision the court
shall render.
1t does not believe, however, that
the court should take advantage of
the submitted case to render a de-
cision ON the constitutional ques-
lions involved.-Idaho Scimitar.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
CUBAN RACING MEET
Marks Introduction of Horse Racing
In Island,

In Island.
HAVANA, Mar. 12.-Horse racing
in Cuba win have its introduction
this afternoon. when the fine track
at Buena Vista, Ave miles from the
city, will be formally opened. The
Cuban Racing Association, backed
by the carnival committee, Is in
charge of the new venture. Twenty
thousand dollars in stakes and purs-
es will be awarded during the meet
Many horsemen from the United
States are here. II the meeting is
successful It is said that next winter
a longer session with an earlier be-
ginning will be held. The enthus-
iasm which has developed would
seem to indicate that the racing
game on the island will be a perma-
nent fixture. Several years ago
George Burbrldge, well known
sporting man of New York, said that
he intended to build a track in Cuba,
but after looking the ground over
he decided to back out. Not long
afterward several Cuban promoters
went to New York with prospectus
and succeeded in interesting a num-
Der of racing men in a venture which
proved mythical.