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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
The Left Twin.

The survivor Of twins Is sometimes
credited with curious powers. In folk.
lore he takes his place with the sew.
enth son and with the child born with
caul All these are supposed to have
either special powers Of healing or Id
some cases to be gifted with the mys-
terious power Of. second sight. In
Essex. England" says w. G. Black In
his book on Folk Medicine" "a chi9
known Familiarity as left twin. e.
q child who has survived its fellow
twin-is thought to have the power a
curing the thrush by blowing three
times into the patients mouth if tho
patient Is Of the opposite sex" This ID
folklore, pure and simple. Another
country notion generally held is that
II twins are boy and girl the latter
VIII never become a mother Tho
physiology Of the subject is obscure.
but there b probably ground for the
belief. Another idea not infrequently
met with Is that the intelligence OF
twins Is below the average 1t is al.
ways difficult to prove a negative. but
1t Is very doubtful whether facts sup.
port this notion of limited inteli.eirt
to any extent whatever 1t is much
more probable that their physical
strength is likely to be something lesa
than normal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
What's In q Name7

Come here. Bates!' roared DR. Big.
Wig. head and only master of the
Cramton village school Il have today
Observation-Disclosures letter from Mr.
johnson informing me that his son iS
unable to attend school in consequence
Of thrashing you yesterday inflicted
upon him. Is this fact. Bates?''
"N-n-no. sirr' quailed Bates Il new
er touch 'im."
But Dr.. Bigwig did not believe. nd
two minutes later Bates was aski,S
for permission to stand up in class. the
benches being of wood.
On the following day johnson re,
turned. and DR.. Bigwig sought justiti.
cation Of his act before the whole
class
did you tell your father tina, Bates
thrashed your he asked.
mo. sir" piped the youth,
The masters countenance ciouded
"But your father wrote to me. say.
ing that Bates did itr' he thuntered.
Il know e didw sniveled Johnson.
ut were Billy Beauchamp did it. sir.
but father couldn't speel Beauchamrh
so he wrote Bates. London Answers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12

was the answer Farmer Hankins heard
coming from the ditch.
''I'll bet yours are blistered all over.
Agatha. This old ditch will kill us all,
guess"
"Oh, they'll get over 1t. even II they
are blistered." came back the voice
from the ditch clear and loud. II have
made up my mind that we will see the
end Of this before we go back home"
Then Farmer Hankins sprang to-
ward the spot and looked down, with
astonished face. into the ditch There
Agatha stood. with pick in hand and
her face flushed red as fire.
I'm the name Of common sense, chill.
dren. what's goin' on here7'' he asked
sharply.
There was a little shrek of surprise
from Agatha. and Hiram made q dying
leap down the hillside. But there
seemed to be absolutely no way of es-
cape for poor. brave Agatha How
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12

''MR HAWKINS" SHE SAID VERY SwEETLY.
have all the water you need all the
year round. would you not be satisfied
to allow them to lay the pipe line
through your farm?'
Farmer Hankins thought that Agatha
never looked prettier in all her life. but
at the same lime he was not to be so
easily captured If he wanted water
trough. he thought he could have put
one there himself without the assist
ance of the town
''But you haven's got the spring. have
you?" Agatha asked innocently So this
settled Farmer Hankins' argument on
the point. 1t was a fact that his farm
was destitute of springs, so that when.
as always happened in summer during
the dry seasons. the wells on bis farm
failed his place was as dry as the des-
ert of Sahara.
.Well, I'll have to think about II"
said Farmer Hankins Il amt one OF
the kind to make up my mind in a
hurry. You'd be willin' to do that.
wouldn't you, Hez?"
why, it's really more than | ought
to do replied the commissioner, "but
If you'll say right now that you'll ac-
cept the proposition made by Agatha
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
Ghe
Ingenuity
of Agatha.
By A. W. KOENlG.
Copyright. 1907. by A. W.+Koenig.

0W T'S of no use, and 1t might Just
as we'll be in Halifax as In my
barnyard," said Ebenezer Han
kins to himself 1T amt good
for anything, and, what's more, I'm
sure it never will be-"
Old Farmer Hankins stood looking
down in evident disgust at the water
trough and faucet which had just been
placed in his barnyard by order of the
officials of the little town of Milldale.
Not drop of water came through the
faucet, although it was wide open.
When the town officials applied to
Farmer Hankins for permission to dig
a ditch and lay a water main through
his farm on the way from the springs
above to the village below he told
them that he did not need any of the
water, and he could not understand
why he should have his property dam
aged and all dug up merely to benefit
somebody else unless he should re-
ceive a substantial and an adequate
financial return. The water commits
sioner of the village. big, brawny Heze-
kiah Banks. declared that he would re-
sort to the law with Farmer Hankins.
To this Farmer Hankins replied that
if be chose he might take the law
and wallop him as much as he
pleased"
While sitting on Farmer Hankins'
the greater part of whole day on the
wonderful benefit it would be to the
people of the village and that Farmer
Hankins could not do anything better
that would bring him so many friends
In fact, he would become public ben
efactor. The village was poor and
could not very well afford to go to any
great expense in the matter Of paying
for the right of way. However. all ar
gument was useless. said Farmer Han
kins The farmers were always being
swindled in every way by unfeeling
corporations. and he'd he just as fool
ish as the rest of them If he were to
follow their lead. just like "passel o
sheep" 1t was ut this time that q
would be arbitrator appeared on the
| scene. Agatha Banks. The charming
daughter of the water commissioner;
so fair and SO very sensible that Hiram
Hankins. the stirring son of the old
man who owned the farm. had been
| suspected for over Il year of caring
more for her than any other girl in
! Milldale or any of the surrounding
towns One afternoon shortly after hei
| fathers failure to come to terms with
Farmer Hankins she rode over to the
scene Of contention with her father
and sat for quite a long time in the
carriage intently listening. with sor
rowfui expression on her face. to the
converse ton of the two uncompromls
ing men. Finally she made a proposi
! ton
Mr. Hankins." she said very sweet
ly. IF the town would put nice water
trough here in your barnyard and fur
nish it with faucet. so that you coult
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
Missed the Job.

Molly-l Just dote on Uncle Sans
brave sailor boys Cholly-I wath
thinking OF joining the navy at one
time Molly-Oh. why didn't yon1
Cholly-Why. I w'ote to the secretary
Of the navy for position as admiral.
but he did not weply.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
L.nd..er,. Persistent wooer.

Charles Landseer was brother Of
Sir Edwin land for some years. says
the writer Of Leaves From a Life"
twas the victim of the most extraordi.
nary persecution that ! should think
any man ever met with. An eccentric
woman fell desperately in love with
him and used to poster him first with
the most extrayagant love letters and
then by lying in wait for him when.
ever he left the house. Finally she
issued invitations to the wedding. pre-.
pared breakfast and an enormous cake
and called for poor Mr. Landseer in q
carriage and pair. the horses decked
out with white satin streamers and she
herself dressed most gorgeously as 4
bride. But that was the end of the per-
secution. Her friends took her away.
and Mr.. Landseer remained Il bachelor
to the day Of his DEATH"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12
His Desire to Reform.

Discussing poverty ON one occasion.
the Dutch poet and economist Van
Eeden said. I'VE want reform. ard wR
want 1t about as badly us a Dutch stu.
dent knew in my youth
This students cllunl said to him.
Look here. I'm tired of tIc life
I've been leading for the past two
years. I'm going to reform. This morn.
ing shall attend Il lecture
my student. confirmed idler.
yawned. put down his pipe and an
swered:
"'Yes: II would he splendid to re-.
form. and yet the beer is very good
here this morning. isn't it? tell yo,i
what We'll do. Wen let my dog VIII
helm decide whether we reform or not
Wilhelm decide! How will he d0
itT
"'Oh. It is very simple Well tell the
waiter to bring n piece of sausage.
We'll set the sausage before Wilhelm.
and II he eats It we stay where we
are. II he doesn't. we reform and go I'd
lectures. s.'"-Washington Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-12

And
dealers quality and that the will buy and
body who interested in purchase Piano. Piano Player Player
Piano, Upright Call
Street, and stock a
conditions which this counting held follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

Proved a suceess from beginning 70
end. The part of each Was strone J
represepted and the various characters
we're not only unique but characteristic
ot wes,ern life. Texas has always been
the scene OF romance and history since
the days of her early conflicts with
Mexico and any play represented y
sueh a coterie OF strong Representatives
hound TO command respect
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
4 oper Civil Bend

Frank Chaplin o. Akron was in Elk
Poil Saturday.
Harry Cooper was seen buuting in
thi. VIC niiy sunday.
Girls, what do you know about that
new horse and buggy?
Jack Cooper took new cream
.epara or out TO his place last week.
Guy Betts AID James Lelheoe took
10 the show saturday night. They
said il was fine.
Francis Pierce, who has beer visit
lpg at G. w. Lanes FOR - me time. re-
urned 70 Sioux Cly Monday.
Tue dance at Ralph Liringstou's last
Saturday, night was quite well Az
tended. Al report go0o time.
Mrs. Hattie Tucker and daughter,
lie, came from the Black Hill-
regioo. Wednesday. FOR q Welt with
friends and relatives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
Insurance Company Has Good Year

The annual meeting OF the Farmers
Mutual Tornado, Hurricane and Cyclone
Insurance Assn Of Clay and Union
counties was held AT the court house
Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was
well attended, and the members listened
to the reading Of good'reporls from the
secretary and treasurer.
During the year the company has in.
creased is total liabilities $3.50, GOO. The
total amount pald in losses during the
past year was sl,2oo. which is the most
the company has ever paid out in losses
with the exception Of oue year when the
total reached $500 The company is
in good shape financially and il is be-
lie.ed that nest years business viii be
even better than the past year.
The following men were elected 4
official positions for the ensuing year:
President, andrew Martin. Elk Point
Wee Pres. 7 O. Leikyold Clay Co
Secretary. 5. A Omdah' burbank
Treasurer, J. I. Norton, ELK Point
directors. Andrew Martin, f. Mon
tagne T. ). Hesla
The proposition Of insurjng houses
barns and other buildings within cit.
limits was discussed al some length. ans
ii was finally decided 90 take city prop
erly and give protection agsinst loss b
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

The Retail Implement dealers, at their
annual meeting in Mitchell last week,
opposed in their resolutions the proposed
parcels post law, claiming that ii would
be in the interests of the mail order
houses. The opposite is true, the pro-
posed law being in the direct interest OF
the local merchants The reduced rate
Of postage is good only at the office from
which any given rural route starts.
This gives the farmer the benefit Of the
low rate and the Accommodation, while
effectively shutting out dealers from
any town outside OF the office where the
route originates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
Social Even nts

Grandma Leggett celebrated her
73rd birthday Thursday The party
was complete surprise 10 ber. being
arranged by her daughter, Mrs. ". G.
Halter. All the ladies in town over
90 years of age were invited. about
thirty being present. A nice lunch
was served and the afternoon spent in
a pleasant, social way. A substantial
cushioned armchair and several olher
useful presents were left by Mrs. Leg
gett's friends as reminders Of the Oc-
casion and testimonials ot the good
wishes OF The gfvers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

HE secretary Of the Anti-SalooD
league in his annual report pays the fol-
lowing well merited testimonial TO the
efficiency OF newspaper advertising as
illustrated in the last campaign:
We bought space in The secular and
daily press of the state amounting TO
D, AGO, 600 book pages of literature. Tbs
was so efficiently done that no wonder
our enemies said that We had pages
where they had only columns. To ".
b. Engle. of Sioux Falls, and others, We
give praise for this efficient service. Ii
oid perhaps more than any other one
agency TO win the campaign. One more
DAY, or at the most two more days, such
newspaper campaigning would have VOL
Tor US county option"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
Union Comfy TO the Fore

Union county exhibitors seem 10 nave
come out in pretty good shape ~ t4e
National Corn show a. Omaha L. H.
Martin Of this city TOOK the first prizt
for South Dakota for the best ten ears o-
Dent corn. The prize-wlrnng spec.
men was Reed s yellow dent which Af
Martin has been breeding the pasi Tvs
years. TT premium is a So, John Deere
lister.
Other prizes to Union county are mrs
prize for the best single ear 81 Denl corr
which went to A. ]. Winple o Iseres
ford. Jens johnson, also OF Befeslord
was awarded first prize fof the besl llat
bushel Of oals,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
Official County Paper
ABOU JOE CANNON

By Frank w. Taylor Jr.. in the Chicago
Record Herald)
Abou Joe Cannon (may his pull de-
crease.)
Awoke one day from short dream of
peace,
And saw within the precincts of the
house,
Making him start with the stealth of a
mouse,
A member writing on subject old;
Exceeding luck had made Joe Cannon
bold.
And to the statesman in the house he
said,
What writest thou The statesman
raised his head
And with look designed to aid his ends.
Answered, THE names of lower tariff
friends.
And mine is one:" said Joseph. Nay,
not SO,
Replied the statesman Joseph spoke
more low,
But foxy still; and said, Il pray thee.
then,
Put me among the lower tariff men"
The writer wrote and vanished. The
next day
He came again, with features glad and
gay,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

CHARLIE ALLEN. the longtime editor
and proprietor of the Brookings Press,
last summer leased his paper for a year
and is taking well-earned vacation on
the Pacific coast. He is writing for the
Press some very interesting letters. Fol-
lowing is a paragraph from last week
contribution, which shows Charlie to be
close observer in nature studies:
Salmon fishing is a great industry on
the Sound and the water is dotted with
fishing boats setting or taking up the
nets. When they arrive al the wharf
with their days catch one may see from
wagon box full ID a couple of car loads
of salmon in the hold of the fishing
smack, and these are dumped in a grea,
pile in the mild c of the cannery floor,
where hundreds of men are engaged in
cleaning them. There are different
kinds OF salmon, one soon learns out
here, although we always had the i'm
preston that canned salmon was canned
salmon. There is the light pink color,
and this We learn is he inferior quality
The best salmon is dark, almost red
canned from the Imperial Reds or Sock.
eyed salmon. This latter species of sal
mon is peculiar, as the fish run but once
IN tour years, and are difficult 10 get II
any quantity other years. When they
do run they are caught in great num- mber'
ana much preparation is made in ad
vance TO handle the catch. Next spring
is the time for them to run in the Puge
Sound again, and already big fish trap
are being built to gather them in. Thu
We ind in the finny tribe simile 10 hu
man events. For Mr. Bryan. like th'
sockeyed salmon, runs every four year
and gets canned
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

Friday evening the Delta PHi Delta
fraternity gave "the iDiua4 event gi
their pre-holiday. fral-rushIug series.
at the home Of PM Comfy Tie house
was prettily decorated with pennauls 4
every description. Tie lodge letters
were above The doors. the lodge e0l9rs,
black and white. being used eA.en-
siyely. The table VAS sci Of handsome
" with red carnations.
After the fifteen guests had assem-
bled, slips were passed around up29
which were 10 be written proposals HE
the girls and acceptaDces By the boys
These were collected and read alternate
ly and some of the chance c4a oinauo4s
were very laughable.
A sumptuous. three course lunch was
served by Mrs Comfy and Mrs. @i.a
Phil Comfy acted as toastmaster t9asss
and courses alternating. After lbe dit
ner dancing, music ana a general soci@
coed time was enjoyed unlil al early
hour.
Miss Edna Authier Of jefferson was az
out-of- town guest Daring the Holi-
days the Delta Phi De.tas expect Is
give the second entertainment # thei'
series in the opera house
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
Advertised Letters

Elk Point, S. Dak., Dec. IL, 1908.
CENTS LIST LADIES LIST
Fred K. Coffio Ethel Davis
K. ID. Curtis Mrs. j. Dick
Guloorand O'Foseid
tcard Miss Agnes Fredrisk
A. b. O'Dell Rose Smith
Harrison Smith
Persons calling for same please say
advertised
JOHN r. REID, p. NJ.
A-.t - sL.. (nrsusUp
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

The Akron RegisterTribune has
been permanently enlarged 10 q seven
column quarto, made necessary by IN
creased advertising patronage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

The state university will ask the
legislature for an appropriation Of about
$3.50, 900. The Minnesota legislature,
however, will not be satisfied with less
than an even million.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

Aunt Mary Boden, who lives tour
miles west OF Akron. gave an o.d fols.>
party few days age. A fire s9pper
was served, which i most highly
spoken OF by those who were Pfeseut.
In the evening the young people came
10 and dancing ard music was ircg' = c
10 uu til 'the wee. sm4' hour-.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

SIX year Cd mich COW, good milker
and splendid butler maker Worth
$500: will SEA for $500 cash. A
bargain. Address,
Mr.. r. HEBB,
Jefferson, S. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

Mrs. e. Leaa Perrault was born II
New Brunswick, Dec. - l549 Ia tbs
fan OF 1858 her parents brought her y
&. Arne, H., where she resided units
1879. On tie first of Dec, ,ls711, she wss
married 10 Jno. N Perraut 10 1898
they moved 10 Chicago, where they
lived fer three years. 10 1896 the.
anne to Elk Point to their present
nome. Mrs. PerraUlt has four brothers
4ul three sisters living o ie sister re-
iaes in California, the remainder OF
/ he famity'ln Illinois.
Mrs. Perrault was taken TO the
hospital ia Sioux City on The third day
Of This month and was operated on The
ID. owing DAY. She lived bat four day
after the operation. The remains
were brought 10 her home on the fol-
.ow day ard she was buried Oh
Thursday the 10Th of D-cem ber. The
sery ces were held al lhe Baptig'
church OF which she was d member
her paster. nv. Geo. ". Bird ofhcist
ing, TIE fgaerai was largely al
Tended, Ms. Perrault bavjng a wi5e
clrt oi friends, ber sweet christian
-rit5t and gentle. womanly character
en6earlng her to 81 with whom she
came IN contact She leaves bus
baD6. son and daughter TO mourn ber
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17

Hheqea& God in bis Infinite wisdom
las sent MS white winged messenger
and called anoth mem Der Of our or.
1er, Leaa Perrau t, 10 her home above,
we have in silent contemplation and
s3rroEfa bearts,
Rssolqed, thai We, The members Of
Stephen A Hul lbut, T. lief Corps, No.
66. extend our sympathy TO the De-
reaFed family in this their time OF a.
fiction and commend them 10 the
Heaveulr Fathers care, no doeih
all things well And be ii further
ResolBed, that our charter be dra ped
iB mourning Tor 3 period OF th'rt!
days. an outward sign Of the sad Ness
We feel in our hearts: that copy Of
these resolutions be given 10 the De
reaved famiir, spread on the records
Of The corps and sent TO the count.
papers for publication.
Weep not that her tolls are over.
Weep not that her race is run,
Coo grant thai We may resi- as ca N y
+ w hen OR work, like hers, is done
4 I1Il then We yield with gladness,
T Our loved one TO him TO keep.
4 And rtjoiee in the sweet assuranc
Z "He q veth his loved ones sleep.
JENNIE BARR
COmulise LIZZIE GROVES
MARY FlCETY
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-17
CARD OF THANKS

We want lc expres. our appreciation
ana most hearty thank for the loving
sympathy and help thai MAS shown us
oy ihe many friends and neighbour; a.
"a br the G. A. r. ano the Woman r
Re.l,f Corps, in the bereavement Of
our mother and wife.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-21
MEETING OF
THE CHINESE

Rev. E. w. Thwing made the lead
ing address at a well attended meeting
of Chinese in the hall of the United
Chinese Society last night. The Chi
nese consul also spoke, promising to
send a copy of the following resolu-
tions, passed by the meeting, to the
Ambassador at Washington:
Resolved, That we, the Chinese OF
Hawaii begin a campaign of informa-
ton, to furnish the people of the Unit
ed States with real facts as to the
Chinese of Hawaii.
Resolved That the important rice in
dustry, begun and fOstered by Chinese
toll in these islands, deserves consider
alton and support from the Congress
of the United States.
Resolved, That we use every honest
effort to secure a limited number OF
Chinese laborers, and their families,
for the needful work in Hawaii, that
they alone can do.
Resolved, Ihat we believe the agrl-
cultural and commercial interests or
Hawaii would be advanced by admit
ing the Chinese under wise restrictions
as to numbers, and also with restric-
lions as to the use of opium.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be given to the Governor OF
Hawaii, and that we ask him, as a
great favor, to present them to the
President of the United States.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Information-Mr. Thwing, c. X. All
Chu Gem, G. Kim FOok and Ho ton.
Working Committee on China-Yet
Chin, Lam Kan Chin, Ching Shat
Chun Keng HON and Mo Man Ming
Committee on Local Infuences-W
| Y. Kwin Fong, Chun Ming, ChanE
Kim, Goo Kwai Long and Luke Chan
Consul Tseng Hal spoke of the gooC
feeling between the Chinese and Am
orleans, and of the fairness of the re
quest for a modification of the laws t.
allow a few more Chinese labofers TO
the needs of Hawaii's important ric
fields.
w. C. Weldon said a good word 70
the Chinese of Hawaii