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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
Little Watts
BY Frank II. .StOee1.
Copyright, 1907. by Frank H. Sweet


n TO matter how cold or stormy 1t
nj was Little Watts was always
~ waiting for his papers in front
of the Daily Leader Office at
half past 4 in the morning. 1t was
often stormy and always cold at that
hour in the thriving and populous
Rocky mountain mining town in which
the Leader was published, and Little
Watts lived mile from the office in g
poor wooden house near one of the
great mines.
met him one morning hurrying
down the stony, deserted, unlighted
street The wind was blowing keen
and cold, the air was filled with fine,
sleety snowflakes, and thought when
saw Little Watts that the fates had
not been kind to the boy or he would
have been warm and snug in bed at
home at that hour.
But the Leader was published every
morning. and Little Watts had regular
customers at whose doors he left his
papers before he hurried away to the
| early morning Trains.
He was only twelve years old and
small for his years, and he would new
er be much larger or stronger. A great
hump between his narrow shoulders
| told a sorrowful story of a fall down a
long fight of tenement house stairs
when he was only two years old.
/ 1t was often my duty to count out to
the boys the papers as they came from
the press. That is how happened to
know Little Watts.
His name was Clarence, but l never
heard him called by any other name
than Little Watts.
| remember when saw the boy and
heard his name for the first time. 1t
was the first morning l gave the pa
pers out to the boys. The Leader that
morning contained one of the matters
of important news that always increase
the demand for the papers, and the
moment the office door was opened the
newsboys came pushing and scram
bling in, each eager to be first.
Suddenly the largest of the boys, i
low browed, thick Tipped. stocky fellow
began to beat the other boys back.
''Git back. fellers!" he shouted "Git
back, tell ye! Ye're scrougin' the life
out O Little Watts! Ye know he allus
gifts his papers fust. Git back, now"
The other boys fell back. and ou
} from among them came Little Watts
bearing evidence of having been pretty
; severely "scrouged'
His hat had fallen off, and he limpet
as he struggled forward. The rougl
boy who had befriended him in a wa.
so surprising to me found his hat ant
put it on the boys head. while he said
"Ain't hurt. are We. Wattsy! No
Well. that's good. Git yer papers nov
and light out. for they'll go like no
cakes this mornin'.''
There stood next to the house II
which boarded small house contain
ing two or three rooms, which had no
been occupied for several weeks.
One evening as ! went home | say
cheap paper shades at the windows
this little tenement. Smoke was risin
from the chimney. and on the step Q
the open door sat Little Watts playin
on harmOnicon.
The door was within three feet 9
the street. and stopped to say: "Ho'
do you do, Little Watts? Are you goin
to live here?"
"Yes, sir"
r 'Then we shall be neighbors. l liy
next door,"
"T'm glad Of it, SIR" said Little Watt
politely.
"You must come in and see me som
time" | said 81 have good man
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
An Admission.

Alice rather like that young
Thomson. He has such good. firm
mouth and chin. HaZcl-Goodness.
Has he been kissing you too?-Kansas
City Independent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
A Lonu Background.

First Nurse lat hospitah-That ballet
dancer in the ward with deliriHm ire
mems must be frightfully old.
Second Nurse-Why?
First Nurse-She sees nothing but
prehistoric animals. Harper's Weekly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
ALWAYS Strona.

Church-They say the human voic"
is stronger m the morning than it r.
at night. Gctham--I can't see any diff
ference in baby's. - Yonkers States
man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
Amay A1ttlr ttrr
5tanAal A1ntturr
BY ROBERT E. FRAZER.

and they pass him by He neither has their consideration
encouragement in any marked degree.
But let attack his good let start
scandal and how quickly he into notice They hardly
in the desire to tell all they know and find out what others know.
And then additional pleasure to tell how they expected just
such things how they had always had their suspicious that he
how they take great pleasure repeating all they know all they have
heard all they have surmis and what others have conued
greatly they pleased seeming confederation of the scandal
how readily they believe it. upon evidence
story magnitude and vruence with each repetition until
fellow and perhaps bameess ruined his broken
his wife and children disgraced and bitter mourning All this
hear but their scandal they overlook
their housh gee rejoice at this tearing down of character pu-
tation
Perhaps this particular scandal turns out to be false it
proved false by evidence that be disputed feeling
appointment sees this choice collection of sand Their dsappont
heavy and great Then these cowady sneang
pres Immediately begin to trim their sails They the first
graduate the sandd person upon his vndcaon person who will
SANDER another too low soop to the base hypcoy
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
SntrFHH lit TtfT
A1Ra&tH SprutrR
BY JOHN T. PRINCE. Phi. D.,
Author and Agent rTassachuset State Board
of Education.

do not agree that they respects anagons
not to disturb these Both standards apparently thought
be ndedone for life the world Of business politics. and the
other for DEATH and what may possibly afterwards
There could be greater cy than this Not only double
standard Of life for earth and heaven unnecessary but the life that
ft for one not fit for the other and the life that fit for
fit for the other
What then is the character Of this life whose results salts
factory and which therefore most sueu We easily what
not 1t not life given to the satisfaction Of passions appe
titles 1t not life whose chief ends
1t is life of feverh anxiety and Above ALL it
sh scramble for wealth. power fame The attainment
ends Of life bring the desired
What then left for the earnest seeker of true
first place. the spirit Of love service should dominate the life of all
In the second place. the dignity aud worth Of
be recogndwork of the hands well of the head
that devoted useful calling of whatever kind
be- the highest form of neghbory love well the
of genuine happiness they viii have gone long way
ting the question of life controlled by these ideals
conditions of ordinary health and efficiency be acknowledged
both reasonable and right for this any ~ %.
other world and therefore most successful U 'c~-@A-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

rooms tidy, when there was the sound
of children's voices and a knock on
the front door.
"Oh, Miss Percival, will you please
give us some flowers for the teacher?"
spoke up one of the children eagerly
when she appeared.
Bless your hearts, yes!" was the
hearty response. There was a snip-
shipping of Phoebe's scissors. and
when the troop passed out of the
yard with happy faces, each child had
a fragrant little bouquet, and there
was a chorus of Thank you, Miss Per
cival."
Precious few left" laughed Phoebe
to herself. But they'll blossom all
the more for being picked, and what
would be the use of having flowers if
nobody wanted emf?
She was now ready for the davis
work, which was to make a Jacket
and two pairs of knickerbockers for
little Freddie Westall, from two old
pairs of his papa's trousers, which his
mamma had ripped and pressed.
Il think Ill make the seats and
elbows double, seeing there's cloth
enough soliloquized Phoebe. 'Fred.
die is SO hard on his clothes and poor
Mrs. Westall has so much to do. and
then when they do come to holes the
patchesll be right there all ready 70
hem down to-"
The groceryman came as Phoebe
finished cutting the jacket. He was
fresh, MISUNDERSTANDING young man
and generally inclined to be sociahle.
but this morning he was very glu,,,
and said never a word as he wrote
down Phoebe's order.
Why, what have you done 70 Won.
wrist?' she exclaimed suddenly
Cut it on Badgers old kerosene
can, guess. The dickens! I didn,t
know it was bleeding like tbat-,,n
your clean floor, tool!
wait a minute and let me 10 -
up for you. Never mind the floor >
oh it's no matter. l can put INV
handkerchief about it,"
But Phoebe insisted, and after wosb
ing the wounded wrist. wound n MFR,
soft white cloth. The young man
looked down at her in silence lin sba
began to fasten the end of the ban.
dage. when he spoke abruptly:
Say, Miss Percival! Suppose yon,d
been going with girl steady for moe
two years, and all at once She Iast
you in the lurch some Sunday niebt
and went home from evening meetino
with another fellow! Shouldn't yon
think yourself justified in never bay
ing anything more to say to her?'
Why, | don't know" said Phoebe
She may have done it Just to teaso
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
American Women Slow.

American women seem slow in
utilizing one of the greatest labor
saving devices ever invented for the
householder Several years ago fire
less stoves or self-cookers came into
use in Germany They consist Of
boxes, constructed with doublewalls,
containing material that prevents the
escape of heat The food is first thor
oughly heated on an ordinary stove,
then placed inside the box, sealed and
left until wanted, when it is taken
out, steaming hot, and with all the
iavors retained that, by the ordinary
process Of cooking, are dlssipated.
American men promptly utilized this
discovery; fireless stoves have been
found invaluable by the army in the
west. Why have the women remained
apathetic? is 1t because the self
cooker. as at first constructed, was
available only for boiling or stewing
food? II so, there Is no further ex-
cuse for holding back, for, as Consul
General John w. Dye writes from Ber-
lin, there is now on the market an
improved fireless stove that not only
cooks, but fries and roasts, with the
aid Of heated stone Here is a help
in solving the servant problem by re.
ducing the hours of work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
Overcoming Her Dependency
By Elizabeth Robbins
By Elizabeth Robbins
tcopyrlght.)

The shadow or the IeaVes of an
apple tree branch quiyered on the
white muslin curtains of Miss Phoebe
Percivals chamber window as they
were stirred by the light morning
breeze
The sun just rising filled the room
with a yellow glow. Ordinarily this
was the signal for the rising OF
Phoebe, but this morning she lay and
watched the shadows She had awak-
ened with heavy feeling Of de-
spondency.
Il declare for i'll" she exclaimed to
herself, i've a good mind not to get
up at all. / amt of any use in the
world-an old maid, living here alone.
Seems as if everybody else had some
body to do for-parents or husband
or children or relations of some kind
at any rate, somebody they're neces-
sary to and who'd miss EN- If they
should die. But neil don't suppose
any living being would shed a tear
IL | should die this minute. l shouldn't
be missed any moren one of the rocks
over in the pasture"
Phoebe stopped short in her mono
logue to listen A faint "meaow"
came from somewhere below.
Coming, kttie," called Phoebe,
and was out of bed before the words
were out of her mouth.
1t took her but few minutes to
dress, and then she tripped down
stairs, for Phoebe was aforementioned
If she was 49,
She let the cat in, STOPPING to take
him in her arms for a moment and
pet and talk to him. you've had
to wait so long, Peterkin, l think l
will give you an extra good breakfast"
she said. The cat rubbed against her
and showed his affection in all the
ways possible to a cat, and when the
saucer of food was set before him,
purred loudly as he ate.
Phoebe had hardly cleared away her
breakfast and made her three small
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
Lie Money n 4.


Joe Chapple, editor of the National
Magazine, is moved to observe that
If the human race could be all happy
by habit, or even moderately rational,
there would be little bitterness, and
no more of the absolutely needless
sacrifice OF the nober and uplifting
emotions of mankind. To-day" he
says, I'VE offer human sacrifices just
as truly as did the Aztecs, and our
shafts of sarcasm, and persecution cut
as deep as any saerificial knife of old,
beneath which the human blood
gushed out and stained the great
stone slab on which the victim lay
bound True. those who suffered in
the old days were not all helpless vic
tims-some went to the stake cheer
fully content to die for their conyic-
tons. They are now made victims for
personal revenge and public honors.
which could never be attained except
by Staying those in power, over whose
PROSTATE forms the ambitious grasp
the tinsel of glory they oovet, but
which they, too. some day will find
only broken bauble 1t has been
said that the way to appeal to an
Englishman is through his stomach;
let It not be said with equal truth
that the way to appeal to an American
is through his purse. Too many great
questions to-day are considered on the
basis of whether or not there Is
money in It; but all manhood cannot
be bought with gold, or the nations
sense Of justice dulled by pecuniary
gain. Ruskin was one who loved his
fellow-man This great man said
The sum of enjoyment depends not
on the quantity Of things tasted, but
on the vivacity and patience of
taste'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

There is at present only one route
across the South American continent
from east to west which the traveller
can take without resorting to mule
back journeys for long distances. The
road is the route from Valparaiso to
Buenos Ayres, which can, except in
winter time, be covered by railroad
and stage, the railroads at the ends
and the stage route, of course, over
the mountain passes. Two days will
suffice for the 900-mile trip, but at that
it is not without it's discomforts and
even perils Before many years have
passed, however. 1t is predicted that
there will be at least three railroads
across the Andes, one OF them being
transcontinental, the other connecting
with steamers on the Amazon or its
tributaries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
Brush and Spoon Waxer.

sures that they will stay imbe5dss
whether used this year or next. aiss
in preventing sagging along the wiras
making that line usually the waae
est the strongest place in the sbast
of foundation. Frames with sheets
of foundation SO prepared are esne
cially good for hauling to outward,
and over bad roads.
Our older methods of waxing tho
wires in place were faulty. With
brush the brush would not carr
enough wax; with a sharpnosed lin
spoon with small notch in the end
it was difficult to follow the wire and
to regulate the flow of wax. Durirg
the spring of 1906, writes E. F. Al.
water in Bee Culture, Mr.. H. E. Crow.
Their and myself originated the plan Of
combining the spoon and brush. as il
lustrated herewith.
The sheet of foundation. with wires
imbedded, should be supported On
slant, then with the combined sDOon
and brush it is an easy matter to wax
the wires in place; easy to follow the
wires; easy to regulate the flow Of
wax, and the spoon easily carries
enough wax to finish one or more
wires without stopping to dip again
Don't imagine that an exceedingly
light coating of wax is required
neither should it be used laylshly
This little tool is easily made, and
should be on the list of supplies. Per
haps the brush can be combined with
waxtube, though we prefer the point
ed spoon as shown.
Fig. ] shows the complete spoon
and brush combined, ready for use
Fig 2 shows the parts-the brush and
the spoon.
The spoon without the brush is the
simplest tool to use when we want
to attach either starters or full sheets
of foundation to plain top-bars 1t is
the "Onderdonk spoon" as described
in the American Bee Journal years
ago. 1t is also perhaps the best tool
to use when we fill sections with
foundation fastened on three or four
sides-a plan that l discarded after
years of trial and experiment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
CLEAN WATER VESSELS.
DO Not contaminate Flock by I'm
clean Dishes.

Water troughs or fountains that
can easily be cleaned are the only
kind that should be used in the poul-
try yard. Wooden troughs often be-
come Shiny. especially in warm wealth
er, though the water in them appears
clear and clean.
A broom and soapsuds should be
used on such troughs. Afterwards
rinsing thoroughly in clean water Il
this task is attended to once weeS-
and the receptacles filled with fresh
water every morning, the hens VIII
be amply supplied with all the iresl
water they need, if it is kept out Oh
the sun.
If ducks are kept, wooden troughs
will be found the most conveniens,
and in using these Stats of lath shoula
be nailed across the top to prevent tnS
ducks wallowing in the water render
ing it filthy and a creating a SLOPPY
muddy place in the yard
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

Among other things, il takes l'llg'
protein and fat-producing matefl@is
to produce eggs and keep the hens -
flesh. 1t is estimated that Q busne'
of corn will feed 100 hens one da!'
but it contains only lime and pro,eln
enough to make 80 eggs. while II nas
fat-forming elements enough for wv
days feed for 100 hens. This snow
the necessity of having variety :,
feed in which there is more lime anu
protein. Is it any wonder hens "
not lay in the winter when they ai'
fed nothing but corn?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

According to the heraldlc commits
sion in Rome, which has revised all
titles, a younger son of count is
Mobile del Conti--a noble of the
counts. Therefore Count Semi can
put on his visiting cards above his
Christian and family name the crown
OF a count and per courtesy is called
"Conte." His wife may call herself
Mobile Donna del Conti;" others win
call her "Contessa." Even on court in.
vitations her name win figure in that
attribute.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
EMBEDDING WIRES
Waxing the Wires with a er,
Spoon Combined. a~

When full sheets Of foupd.n.
used in wired frames it Is alg son afs
stable to put the frames in N.Y. @'S o.
after the Embedding is done -, y sooa
wires are likely to cleaye ave. hs
the sheet of foundation ana ~, non
especially likely to occur wba 'a'a !
frames of foundation are ba,i. slea
outyards. iel .
AS the spur wire-imbedder cor,o
near to cutting the sheet Of ' ta' 9
ton in two, we have. IN tba Valaa'
found it better to use the old ~. pa'l
day rocker wire-imbedder 70 ayo 1as'si'
casional trouble from the s sI. e
breaking or pulling apart wbara I'ss
Embedding had been done. 'us
Now we find it safe TO usa tbo
imbedder and the sheet Of fonnd. 9ppf
will never pull apart at the wiro. 'u Z
Is now our practice to wax tho ~. =
in place after imbedding them ~. rs
the sheet of foundation. Tbi. ID
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

1t seems to be Unborn
in many people-the de-
sire to speak evil Of 9TH
ers. The desire to think
evil seems to be hard to
overcome.
A man may be con-
tinually doing good and
living a godly life, full
of charity and kindness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

Many fairly respect
able men appear to
have two standards of
life-one standard which
they accept from good
preachers on Sunday and
another standard which
they strive for the rest
of the week. The fact
that the two standards
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

Free love will be the ultimate fate
Of the United States If the present
system Of divorce is continued, accord.
ing to a prophecy made before the
Twentieth Century club, Chicago,
few days ago by Margaret Deland Of
Boston.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
Be REGULAR.

Because sheep are easily cared ~,
do not neglect to salt and water them
regularly. This is an absolute necss
sity if you wish to keep the iloch -
the most healthy condition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

It seems a shame that after putting
up one Of the finest lines Of sensa.
tional testimony ever heard of that
American witness in the bruce case in
London should have to fee merely be-
cause, It is alleged, his testimony was
untrue. Thus does genius fail Of APP
preeiation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17

That Connecticut man who was bad,
ly hurt in fight with an eagle may
think his experience exceptional, yet
many man has got the worst of an
encounter with Rocky mountain
canary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-17
JH lllnmat NnurltHt Drgrahtng
GttFratltrR nr RatHtttB st?
BY CLARENCE ROCK.
English Critic.

f there the world there wouldn't be any
novels remarked the clerk in a whisper And |
the counter | noticed that nine Of ten his
4 were women with novels that they carried in strap The
k8sA readers OF novels few hours
EH ing over the list of "Fcon Received" in daily paper And
RSf4N appeared that something like
EkI4AT by few days confronted
@As@ men Gin ADVERTISEMENT the greatest novelist
tu 1t was the announcement of book by who appa
entity thought damt of anything beyond
man and woman Another book upon my my
ucbut it another book that followed account
girl who visited country houses andw all dress
But this book simply the story of three weeks orgy
And as turn the other books that arrive those
woman the title page find that they
this side Of life 1t the side of life you will remember
as Scott Dickens Thaceay, scarcely touched
continue they could write stories that gppd the world without
lure OF lust But the nteryenes And the
such as am thinking of reminds of the nudge of choofew
when was H. She turns the drawngroom into moing-room
All about love Love that is legitimate Illegal sory
nge the love that loves and away always
it love that is illegal usor always writing about it.
and turning her thoughts that point which regarded as the
central idea OF the universe When she begins write thinks
nothing else but OF the central fac marrying giving marriage
with all the byways and pitfalls lead that excellent
result But she thinking Of all the time prove it. for
they deal only with this love- has meant that
the story of the animal side of being become popular In
fiction she has succeeded degrading literature
casionaly reached in the smokngroom joke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

the posters he demanded their removal.
and. putting into operation the machinery
of the law. soon had the obnoxious pos
ters torn down.
Though the Prince of Monaco combines
all the various state offices in his own
person. it must not be forgotten that,
after ALL the Casino Company pays every
expense. 1t supports the STANDING army
of 126 men which forms the princes body
guard and attends his state functions"
What the army lacks in numbers is made
up in gorgeousness Of uniform. for it
sports more real gold lace than any other
military corps in Europe. The upkeep of
this glorious force amounts to $4,000 per
annum.
The prince also dispenses large sums of
money by way of governmental patron
age" Through his hands pass the s2OOOO
year which go to keep up the govern
ment and municipality of Monaco, with
an additional sum of $4,000 for the courts
of justice. Strange to say, the gambling
company also contributes, through the
prince $4,000 a year to the support of
the bishops and clergy
Though the papers employed to boom
Monte Carlo paint everything with roseate
colors and attempt to minimize the num-
Der of suicides there is foundation for
the statement that not less than 200 now
occur every year within the principality