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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-03
Local and
Personal

Pay your taxes!
First call for gum boots.
patronize home Industries!
Pretty crimpy mornings all right.
Get adjusted to new conditions, Mr..
Cotton Planter.
Mr.. G. w. Smith of Haoghton was
visitor during the week.
Mrs. L. Swords is visiting relatives
living in Pittsburg and Fort Worth, Tex.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Role, formerly
If Mansfield, are guests of Mrs. ROLES
mother, Mrs. Addie Neeson.
Mr.. E. Johnston, jr., of Shreveport,
now one of the leading real estate deal
ers of that place, was in Benton on
business the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Julia Rule Of Shreveport (per-
haps better known as "Pansy" of the
Shreveport JournalD was a guest of Mrs.
VII. Scanland Thanksgivings Day.
A pretty little card addressed to the
editor and his family announces that
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Vance have chris
tened their little baby girl "Larry
Arnold Vance,"
II you paid us anything on subscrip-
ton during the past month and lind that
we have failed to make proper acknowi-
edpement in this issue of the Banner,
make your roar now. Don't wait year,
or until the time when we mail you a
statement, and then say, "There's some
error about this; I've paid it once"
The assessed value of the property OF
Bossier Parish for 1903 is, So, 760, 641,
against an assessment of s3,6S6,S3 for
1907. The increase during the year was
s72SO6. 1t would have been much. more
than this if many assessments on river
soil had not been reduced on account OF
the overflow.
Some days ago Henry Carter, a negro
living near Bellevue, captured large
wild cat on Lake Bodcau, after hard
chase with dogs. A week or two past a
negro living in the Roach community
caught a fox in trap that he had set fol
coons. From this one would Judge thai
predatory game is not so scarce in oul
parish as it was few years ago.
EEA Elsewhere in this issue of the
Banner appears record of subscrip-
tons paid US during the past month. L
your name should be in this list, look
forit. If it is not there, write us, stating
the amount paid, and we will be pleased
10 make corrections on our books, wher
found necessary. Please be prompt tt
write. The best time to correct an errol
is when it is first discovered.
Ea The recent ruling by the Pos
Office Department, requiring among
other things that the publishers of al
weekly newspapers shall not grant ;
subscriber more than twelve months
credit, is no hoax. 1t is expected of al
publishers that they comply with tht
new regulations. If they do not thei
publications can be barred from circula
ting through the mails at second clas
rates. Ever since the new rulings wer,
promulgated we have been making al
honest effort to live up to them, ant
have done so. 1t matters not who yo'
are, nor how warm friend you are, w
cannot do otherwise than stop you
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-03
Bridge Collections.
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Good ordinary, 81 cents.
Low middlipg, IA cents.
Middling, 81 cents.
Good middling, s 1916 cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-03
DR.. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport.

Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-03

For Sale.-One two-horse WAGON,
almost as good as new, and two small
mules, in fairly good condition.-W. H.
Sranland. Benton. La

Scanland, Benton, La.
ssMy setter has puppies that are males,
we'll marked, from Don Gladstone. She
is from Victoria. She is beyond doubt
the greatest Dog ever for singles and
covies." Rev. H. E. Tucker of Platte
City, Mo-, in letter to the local editor
of the Banner. If you want fine pup
from field proved stock, write him.
Gone dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
sequent insertion without change) 5
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is GA cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-03

81 was drunk. God knows I didn't
mean to harm hair of my wife's head"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

twins. girl and a boy, which ar
rived on the 2lst. This the third pai
OF twins for this happy couple.
| Mrs. Joe Mathis of Sikeston. Mo.
was a guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
G. W. Mills.
MISS Audry Helm and Mr.. Joe Civ
mef We're married Sunday afternoon
AZ the home of the brides father
southeast of town. Elder j. r, Hight
performed the ceremony.
Miss Bell Estes and Mr.. Henry
keete We're married by Esquire Whit.
aker at the court house on Monday
afternoon.
An infant of Nh and Mrs. Joe Wat
son died Saturday and was buried
Monday in the Olive cemtery.
Mrs, w. J. Bellamy died at her
nome near the depot on Monday
morning. Services were conducted
az the residence Wednesday. burial In
the Sanders cemetery southeast Of
Vienna.
citizens meeting Is called at the
court house on Wednesday evening
TO discuss and arrange the pre-
for a public library build
ng, Vienna has hopes Of getting
we thousand dollar Carnegie library.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. 27-The See
ond Third battaIions of the Fourt!
infantry left Fort Thomas today Ell
route to San Francisco, whence thes
are &c sail for the Philippines oh
March ). The troops will 90 to San
Francisco by way of Shreveport ami
FL Paso. The Fourth Infantry ha.,
rather remarkable record. as this 4
the third time the regiment has gone
to the Philippines for duty. The OH.
GERS and veterans of the regiment
nave already twice encircled thu
globe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

CAUSES EXHIBITION OF svAnes.
LINE TO sTop-EoulPmENr
ORDERED - EXPERT TO M.
sTALL-oPEN TODAY.

owing to one of those unfortunat,
circumstances which seem bound /.
occur at inopportune times In the besl
equipped moving pictures shows. the
brand new Edison machine installed
only two weeks ago at The Arcade
broke down last evening during tn.
third performance.
The managers TO the great regret
OF large audience that taxed The
capacity Of the large theatre standing
room being taken announced that ow
ing to the accident they would BE-
Obliged to discontinue further exhIbi-
tons for tire evening of its feature
picture. ETangeline. and refund. al
the option of each individual cash
or tickets.
The Arcade management imma-
lately after the accident wired for a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

new machine and an expert electric.
ian To install II. The man hi the ma.
chine Will be here this morning AMI
me regular matinee performances viii
ne inanguratea this afternoon prornuF.
~ accompanied by h positive g1laratl.
zee q satisfaction Or money refunded.
the program for this afternoon ami
evening will consist Df blk double
PHI of two reels consisting III twD
great features entitled IA Russian
Drama and THE scnlpfor's Dream
Y addition there will b. two comic
pictures.
The machine to be installed this
morning will be either d Powers
carneragraDh or ain underwriters.
Model 1908 Edison Exhibition, both III
these projection machines being can.
sldered the finest HI the world
Inc afternoon performance viii BIZ.
gin at 2:s1 and terminate at $40 I'LL
avening exhibitions CONTINUING :s,
100 to 1890. y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
: NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS :


shopping trip in st. Louis.
James Abbott of Louisiana is visit
ing his many old home friends here.
| Mrs. f. W. Sears Of Caterville
VISITED her parents here from FRIDAY
until Monday
The NJ. L Aid society enjoyed 4
pleasant Afternoon with Grandma Kuy
kendall Wednesday.
The Big Four railroad ras side
tracked a number of car leads Of rock
to be Used in making a drive wav
about the depot
DR.. X. j. Hight of Harrishvre -.~e,
here on business two days this week.
w. j. Holshouser OF Cypress. and
George Hudgens of New Burnsides.
were business visitors Monday.
An eleven pound boy came Monday
afternoon TO live with Mr.. and Mrs.
&. ID. Laughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roundtree of
samoth, are the proud parents OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
AND MOUSE
At OPERA HOUSE
FINE ATTRACTION WILL BE PRE-.
sENTEo BY STRONG com.
PANY-oTHER GOOD ATTRAc.
TIoNs COMING.

There is nothing sensational about
The Lion and the Mouse which
VIII appear at Cairo opera house 10
night. The story has to do with thu
upper class Of Americans and the al.
thor has treated them in such an orig
mai, vigorous and truthful manner.
the drama has a compelling intere st
which is positively fascinating to the
piay-goer. The principal character Is
John Burkett Ryder. in whom play
goers viii recognize a well known
American, famous as the richest man
in America and also very much in the
public eye at the present time because
CT his ability to dodge subpoena scr
vers- The opposite leading figure is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
4
HOUND CITY
February ~, 1908.

Ben Blum is the guest of friends
at Lexington, KY, this week.
Mrs. MoIlie Otrich left Monday "a,
her her home at Anna after spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Ga
Ipoot, who was seriously i'll but is nov
Iconyalescent.
| Miss Jennie O'Hara made busi.
mess trip to Mounds Monday.
Mr. George Eichhorn returned Wed.
nesday to Union City where he Is re.
ceiYing treatment for his eyes.
Inc many readers of THE Evening
American" will be sorry to learn that
the publication of this newsy and in
teresting sheet has been SUSPENDED
,lt is understood that it will be ready
for business again in very short
time.
John Cook Of Holloway, Ky, was
mere On business Wednesday.
The five year old son of Mrs. Sam
Edwards was accidentally shot Wed
hesday noon A revoiyer supposedly
anleoaded, was hanging in the kitch.
en- when neighboring boy came b
and taking it down, began to play
with 1t when suddenly it exploded. the
bullet entering the right lung of the |
five year old child and coming out un. |
der the left shoulder. 1t is thought to /
be fatal injury.
Mrs. "A. j. Siefert entertained TWEEN.
ty-hVe members ofthe Ladies' Aid Of
Lhe M. f. church at her home on Com
nercial avenue Wednesday afternoon
u honor OF Mrs. J. A. Hutchinson. Hat
biscuits, chicken salad, picgles anil
'oifee composed the first course while :
ce cream and ribbon cake made the II
econd of an elegant two course din. I
Ter The dining room was tastefully {
decorated in red and white carnations |
ma the hostess was assisted in sery. G
lg by Mrs. Harry Poor A lovely sol; v
ctr spoon was presented to Mrs "a
iutehison as a token of the esteem inn
mich she was held by the Aid SHE 4 :
Ill leave in a very short while TO-
andalia where she will reside in thu :
lture. y
Miss Mable Mize of Pulaski and n. :,
I. Hill of Madison. ILL.,. were united =,
marriage by l.. G. Castor at the Iip
'urt house here Wednesday. 4,
ID. wv Heilig, mayor of Pulaski 4,
as in town on business Wednesday.
Ben Cunningham has purchased two /.
ttages on Upper Main street and is /
wing them thoroughly repaired anal /
novated. L
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
KNIGHT OF THE
GRIP I'm BAD
TELLS STORY or SINGING MOUSE
Ar PARAGouLD, ARK, AND
HEARERS WON'T BELIEVE
BUT He HAS PAPERS

4
The episodes of the night riders il,
Kentucky Is not the only problem that
US annoying the mind of Col, r. IL
/ holland, a popular knight of the grin
Eof Paducah. He has lost the conn.
dence Of his wife, who accuses him ii
carrying 4 pack Of Arkansas yarns. H
The whole condition Or lost conn.
dence was brought about BY ..Jodie''
the singing mouse, whose home is at
paragould, Ark, III d small cage AZ
the store of. G.. Urowell or that place
coi. Holland goes to ParagouId ragn.
iariy and always drops III at Mr.. Che
wells place to listen to the warblings
o. the little rodent, just TO convince
nimself that he IL not laboring nnderl
q halucination. He likes to tell hisl
customers on his route about his Ok.
periences but-it seems that every tima1
ne mentions the singing mouse he is1
greeted with sly grins and winks.
Col. Holland was In Cairo yesterday
and called upon Mr.. Lewis OF the
Lewis Mercantile company. He proj
'eeded to tell Mr.. Lewis the yarn anil
nat gentleman laughed long and loul
md exclaimed good joke." But he'll
vas surprised when the colonel pro
Iueed the papers and convinced him |
'eyond reasonable doubt that suchlI
freak as the singing mouse reallSI
xisted.
mr., Holland told Mr., Lewis that he
'as almost positive that T.. Nj. Nc,
iruder the Cairo calendar man who ,
overs the same territory, and with Ii
hon Mr.. Lewis has had some dealtll
igs, was in Paragonld last might an,Ilt
rat he would be prepared to substan
ate his story when he comes backl
this city next week
Not only does the little rodent singI
cry sweetly but he has also becomsI
tame that he will come to the CALL
all visitors and seems to be abso,
tely fearless of stangers. HollaaA
ys that the little freak can execut, f
me measures that would be credit
a professional canary bird Ill
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
LENTEN SEASON
NEXT WEDNESDAY .
HISTORY or RELIGIOUS sIcNlFl-
CANOE or THE SOLEMN DAYS
OBSERVED ~ ALL CHRISTIAN
DENOMINATIONS.

II BY the word Lent is understood tn,
fast OF forty days preceding Easter.
Kept CATER example Of Moses Elias
and Christ himseff) In order to pre
pare the faithful for the great festival
OF Easter. The Greek and Latin
names for the fast "Tessarakoste
and "Quadragesina, Indicate the
number Of days. The italian "Ouare.
i sima" and the French "Careme" come
from the Latin The German "Fasten,
zeit" and the Dutch "Vasten" denote
the fast; while our own word Lent"
from the Anglo-Saxon "Lencten. J"
means spring; !. g, spring fast
| While the scripture make no men
ton OF Lent, Tertullian and Irenaeus.
lof the second century, furnish proofs
that Lent, In the general sense Of
fast preceding Easter. mas been known
ALMOST from Apostolic times. From
the early part Of the fourth century
cnwards however. there are many
references to Lent as period Of
about forty days. Still, in the century |
and the next one also, the duration of !
Lent varied considerably in different /
churches. Sozomen, a writer Of the |
NTH century, says that all Africa.
Egypt, Palestine, and the Westerns
generally, kept lent for six weeks
the church of Constantinople and the
neighboring provinces for seven, The
practice OF the Roman church and OF
most Latins, however was to fast
SIX weeks, exclusive of Sundays, max
ing thirty-six days. \
At last the Latin church added the
four days before the first Sunday in II
lent TO the fast thus bringing it into ;
with the forty-day fast Of
Moses, ELIAS and Christ. This new I
discipline Is recognized by the council
j Meanx, A. D. SAG. I,
Lent was season iii which the Fl
aithful begged Gods mercy for them /,
elves, aud We're therefore expected :
q show mercy to others The imperial
avs forbade criminal processes; the r.
hurch reconciled penitents; the EN- =
ress released prisoners masters 7
ardoned their slaves and enemies z
ecame friends. 1t was d season Of I
Iourning: hence the church has al. q
avs strongly discountenanced festivi- g
es Of all kinds during Lent. AZ
In our times Lent begins with Ash 81
,ednesday tMarch 4th this year) til
hich derives its name from the cere. ar
chy of administering ashes to the
ithful, in token of some penance.
ne ashes are obtained from burning BI
e palms of the previous palm Sun wi
". AT first they We're administered tn
~ to public penitents." who were I'd
ought before the bishop, and then sa
cluded from the church, as Adam me
IS banished from Paradise, with this me
monition DO penance. that thou he,
'yest have eternal life" Gradually M
rite was extended to all the faith. ~
, aud today in every Catholic H.
lreh In the world where there is ~
est to perform the ceremony. all -
faithful, including men. women "a
children are sprinkled with ashes ma
ompanied with the solemn warn. III
: Remember. man, that thou are M
Il; and unto dust thou shalt re- san
n." iWh
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

Shirley Rossmore. daughter Of an up
right Judge whom Ryder and his
political friends seek to disgrace be
cause Of a ruling that was distasteful
TO them. The other principal charac.
tiers include a United States Senator
and his daughter; an ex-judge of the
Supreme Court; Jefferson Ryder. son
CT the billianaire: Rev Pontifex Dee.
tie and his sister Jane, we'll meaning
folks Of highly religious principles
and some dozen Others whom play
goers will be quick to recognize as
types common to every day life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
February &c, 1908.

Prof. 8. II. Springer has returnet
from business trip to Chicago.
N. ]. Motley has gone to Charleston
ILL.,, on business.
H. M. Hllburn was In Cairo on bust
less the first of the week.
Miss Fay Wander Plymn of Harris.
burg, is a guse here of her sister,
Mrs r. A Mccall.
Mrs. Magic Simpson is In Mt. Car.
mel, attending an Eastern Star school
OF instruction
Mrs. Mary Luna has gone to visit
her son, George w. Luna in Des Arc
Mo.
Misses Ella Ford, Louise Rebman,
Daisy Gay and Jennie Main are on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Berlin, Feb. 27.The German I'm,
peror and Empress observed their
tweiiy-seventh wedding anniversary
today with q reception and dinner at
fotsdam The emperor then Grown
Prince, was married to Princess VIC.
toria Of schleswig Holstein. February
~ 1881. He was then twenty-five
and his bride was three months his
senior.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
UNITY, ILL.

February 81, 1908.

~ UT 1T F5Vcs
hr- Elmer Brown. who represents
the Observation-Disclosures Co. of Cairo
was here Wednesday.
Mr.. o. 5. Peabody Of Cairo. was
here on business Wednesday.
Eric Sanders of Cairo is visiting
friends here this week.
The remains of the late Mrs. f. J.
Hodges were brought here from
Tamms "Wednesday for interment at
the Unity cemetery. The funeral was
attended by al arge number of her
many friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
CRUSHED GLASS IN FOOD.

Marietta. Ohio, Feb. ~ Physicians
here are much interested In the. rs.
narkabie case Of Mrs, Frank Stage.
from whose body 80 pieces oil glass
nave worked out through the skin. ID
y believed crushed glass was placed
In her food
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
ZIMMERMAN DIES.

Minneapolis. Feb. 27.-John t. Roe
'ers. for several years closely asso.
eiated with the grain and lumber bust
ness in Minneapolis. is dead. Inter.
ment viii be at CarlinviIle. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

Nip and Tuck as played by Mr..
Harry Weber and Company, is some.
thing out Of the beaten track Of dram.
atics- II is q play and performance
which grows In interest with each
succeeding act The first two acts
are essentially dramatic and afforil
fine scope for intelligent dramatic act
Ing, the last two are trimming over
with fun. The two detectives cross
ire OF clear repartees, and no less
csever ruses to deceive each other.
and the rapid succession Of great sur
prises which alternately startle and
the beholler Ia the last act
MAKE Nip and Tuck one of the most
enjoyable, as it Is one OF the most
-lignal, entertainments, to be seen.
i the opera house matinee and night, |
Saturday. February 29th. Prices MAJ |
inee 10 and 25 cents; night rs, so |
nd rs cents. 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28
DROPPED DEAD.

Racine. Wis. Feb. 27.-Nichoias
Miller, aged rs. one OF the oldest
Germans In, this city and former
leader OF Democracy. dropped dead
this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

Two of the late Joseph Jefferson's
sons namely, Joseph and William w.
jefferson, coming to the Cairo opera
mouse Thursday, March 5th, in The
Rivals" are both worthy representa-.
tiVes of the Jefferson name. and have
succeeded their father as stars of the
organization. On account of the IN
ness of the elder Mr.. Jefferson Ia
Pittsburg. Pa, on November 30. 1895.
William w. Jefferson was called upon
TO play Bob Acres in THE Rivals
That he succeeded is now matter of
theatrical history. and he has been
PLAYING the part ever since with
great success. |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-28

THE Man of the Hour" George
Broadhurst's dramatization of graft"
will make its first appearance here at
the Cairo opera house Monday, March
I'd with a record of two years at the
Savoy theater, New York city. four
mouths in Chicago and the endorse
ment of President Roosevelt ais the
best play he has ever seen, there ii
no doubt but what it will be one of
the largest engagements of the cur
rent season. In addition to the com.
pany appearing here, three other com.
panies are presenting this most re,
play One in the south. one
N the west and one In New England.
me company appearing here In the
'ame which was entertained at the
white House while In Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-15
WRECK ON THE LAKE
SHORE IN INDIANA.
One Dead, Five Fatally Hurt
and Many Injured.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-One woman was
instantly killed; five persons so seri-
ously injured that their death is ex-
pectsd and twenty-eight other passen-
gers were more or less seriously in
jured in a wreck at Chesterton, Ind,
on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad. $500.
A suburban train from Chicago
crashed into the rear end of a special
excursion train for Indianapolis over
the Lake Erie and Western while the
excursion train was standing at the
station in the Indiana town, which is
forty miles from Chicago. Chesterton
is q junction point and IL distant from
large towns and few facilities for car
ing for the wounded or obtaining as
sistance were available.
Local physicians aided the injured
until a special train brought the
wounded to Chicago, where they were
taken to Mercy hospital.
= Three women and two men serious
ly injured and unconscious are in the
hospital and unidentified and their
death is probable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-15
BRYAN At BAL lM0RE.
Speaks In That City and Also At
Annapolis,

Speaks In That City and Also At
Annapolis.
Baltimore, Sept. 15.-William J..
Bryan arrived In Baltimore shortly be-
fore s a. m. The presidential candi-
date was at breakfast in his private
car Olivette az the train drew into the
depot. "A reception committee COM
posed Of leading Democrats Of the
state and city escorted Mr.. Bryan to
the Hotel Belvidere During the fore
noon Mr.. Bryan received large num-
Der Of visitors at the hotel. About
1880 o'clock he went to Annapolis,
where he spoke in the afternoon, re-
turning to Baltimore In time for a
meeting at the Fifth Regiment armory
In the evening.
Mr.. Bryan was asked in regard to
the printed rumor that If elected he
would appoint Admiral Schley secre-
tary Of the navy.
mo one has asked me about the
matter and have not talked with any
one about it," he said. '"The story,
therefore, was absolutely imaginary"