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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
NUMBER q.
From Different Viewpoints.

Some years ago 4 party of American
travellers, journeying leisurely up the
Nile, expressed desire to celebrate
Washington's birthday in some appro-
pirate manner. Their chef according
ly prepared great frosted cake, upon
which he executed in confectionery q
representation of George Washington
after having familiarized himself with
the life and achievements Of his sub
ject. As represented in sugar, Wash
ingtOn wore a turban on his head and
a great sash across his breast, he was
smoking a long pipe and before him
chorus Of dancing girls were perform
ing. This was the way the greatness
of George Washington looked to the
Arab chef
In China many amusing instances Of
similar kind may be found. 'Pil-
grim's Progress" as recently translat-
ed and illustrated by native artists
shows Christian with q long pigtail,
the dungeon of Giant Despair as the
familiar wooden cage of Chinese crimi-
nails, while the angels are arrayed in
the latest productions of Peking dress
makers.
A Chinese publication once described
Americans as Giving for months with
out eating mouthful Of rice" and new
er enjoying themselves by sitting
quietly on their ancestors graves: but,
instead, jumping around and kicking
ball as IL paid for ."-Pittsburg Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
OUTLOOK IN KENTUCKY.
Possibility Of Big Era Of Road
Building.

With the passage of the BoswOrth-
Wyatt bill at the last session of the
legislature the proposition of good
roads becomes a possibility in Ken
tucky. No state Of the pretenSions of
this commonwealth in AL the Union
has such inaccessible roads. and in
some cases a veritable canal of mud
binds two important little hill or noun
tain towns together To get from
Middlesboro to Harlan. in adjoining
counties. one has to take Il railroad
train through Virginia and then scram-
bic on horseback over the most pre-
cipitous road in the south to the seat
of Harlan county.
The bill provides a constitutional
amendment to be voted on at the next
legislative election in 1909 1t gives
each county power to assess ; per cent
OF its total valuation for road repair
and building in distinction to the pres
ent law. which provides only per
cent In the case Of Shelby county,
which now has but $32.5OO for its 500
miles Of highways and pixies. it would
thus have $780, 600, though for $780,
600 its roads could be well kept up
The appropriation from jefferson and
Kenton would be enormous
Nothing is more serious to the
itinerant merchants or the immense
rural population of Kentucky than
roads. Any politician who, like Gov
ernOr Wilson. travelled 10000 miles on
roads during campaign. knows that
the hardships to be undergone are
really tremendous Often Wilson was
so sore from the jolting on some noun
tain COW path that he would fall from
his horse and, lying down on rock
refuse to ride step farther until bis
aching back was at ease Once In
coming down steep hillside in Letch
er county, made uncomfortable even by
the sure footed horse because Of its
disrepair and roughness. the anima
stumbled.
Gosh" gasped Wilson. there near
ly went the whole - campaign!'
Sheer below ran rock wall down t.
a valley 500 feet.
Should the people ratify the Ros
worth-Wyatt bill there will begin a,
era of road building such as the peo
| pie Of Kentucky have never known be
fore state highway association
will be appointed and competent civi
engineers put in charge of the work
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16

RESOLCTEL1.
Gus denomination. mo, thanks. eau
carry this grip myself" Then she
made her way to the depot.
Mrs. Watson and several of her board
ers were out on the front porch in rest
full enjoyment of the ''cool o. the even
in'."
''Yes, Miss Wright's cuttin' wide
swath, accordin' to the papers," the
landlady was declaiming to the little
milliner, new boarder ''Today's
Clarion said as how Il furrin noble
man appeared to be gettin' the inside
track That's why he's lookin' more
moped than usual tonight" pointing
through the open window at a solitary
man in the shabby sitting room, his
head leaning wearily on his hand. an
unopened paper on his knee.
"He amt been the same man since
she left" continued Mrs. Watson in
lowered voice. In love with her?
Land sakes, should say he was. Ey-
cry one could see it except Miss
Wright Why didn't he UP and tell
her? Why. child. they were both too
poor! Miss Wright didn't make no
more'n her own keep. an Mr. Lang
don has mother an sister to support
back in Ohio. An when Miss Wrights
uncle died an left her all that prop'uty
| of course that put her out'n his reach
I>se 10 l;,-,
on his wife's money. It's dreadful
pity, though, for if ever two people
We're cut out for each other Just
| then she turned her head and saw
Dora Wright walking up the path.
''For the land sakes alive" ejaculat-
ed Mrs. Watson ''rhis amt never
you. How glad am to see you, an
how well you're lookin'!'
| Considerable time was consumed in
/ congratulations and explanations Then
/ Mrs. Watson hurried upstairs to see
about room for her unexpected guest.
and Dora went into the parlor and
seated herself beside Mr.. Langdon.
Have you missed me, Robert?' she
/ asked.
Missed you?" echoed Langdon He
thought how intensely he had missed
her. How, during the two months of
her absence, he had longed for the
sound of her voice, the merry laugh in
her eyes!
Its like a dream to have you sit
ting beside ME, Dora. don't under
stand it. For the first time in years
you had got comfortably away from
the everlasting grind and were free to
spend your time as you liked. yet here
you are back again in the hot. dusty
city in the middle of August. Now
Dora, what's the reason?'
"Well, one of the reasons is that this
talk about money making you~free is
| all nonsense. Money made me slave
for two months. Instead of doing what
| wanted | had to do what anybody
else wanted.
/ Il had to be outdoors when | was
cold and indoors when | was hot.
had to sit through two hour dinner:
every night and eat things | detested
had to dance when | was tired ant
listen to poor music and go into ecsta
sizes over execrable singing when
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
VALUE OF THE DRAG.
.. Ward King Asserts Split Log Va
riety Has Obliteratcd ,Mudhoies.

.. Ward King Asserts Split Log Va
riety Has Obliteratod sMudhoies.
Missouri has today hundreds OF
miles Of muddy mud roads. without a
single mudhole to the mile" said d.
Ward King in opening his speech on
Good Roads" at Troy. Mo-. the other
afternoon. "a muddy mud road with
out u mudhole." said he. lis product
of the King road drag. BY no other
system can mud roads without mud
holes be made. The twenty-four hours
of rainfall just past has of course nlade
the mud roads muddy. but on my way
from Mexico saw from the car win
dow mile after nIile of earth road OIL
which in spite of the rain not Il mud
hole could he found. Near Martins
burg aud Wellsville. on each side OF
New Florence and WentZyille and ut
other points along the line are stretches
that to the practiccd eye give evidence
Of the use Of the road drag"
Mr. King went to Troy ut the invita-
ton Of County Engineer T. a Hal
ley and represented the state high
way commission He said that Mis-
souri, had made greater progress in
solving the problem of better roads
than any other state in the Union.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
He Bought the Bell.

Got any cow bells:" inquired Il
country looking man of clerk in a
hardware store.
Yes. sir. Step this way" replied
the young man.
The farmer picked up the largest he
could find and said. 'Have you no
larger than this?"
NO. sir The largest ones are all
sold.''
The farmer, on hearing this. turned
to leave and had reached the door
when the clerk called after him.
Look here. stranger! Take one Of
these small bells for yorr COW. and
Sou won't have half as much bother
finding her, for when you hear the bell
you will always know that she can't
be far off,"
He bought the bell.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
HOW TO HAVE GOOD ROADS.
Jersey Farmer Suggests Scheme to
Avoid Makinu Ruts.

AvOjO mdkIOS NUS.
A farmer ut Finderne, N. j.. writes
as follows TO the editor of the New
York Evening Telegram:
| would like to call the attention of
road masters and autOmObilists to
matter consideration Of which on their
part would confer great benefit Oh
the driving public.
On some of the roads Of Long Island
is posted notice requesting persons
driving not to confine their vehicles to
a single part of the thoroughfare. thus
producing two ruts. constant wear on
which uses the roadway up in very
short order Compliance with the post
ed request on the roads mentioned
keeps them smooth throughout their
entire length and breadth and a delight
to motorists and all others using them.
Union avenue in this town Ufinderne,
is Il favorite with motorists. and II
the Long Island rule were posted and
obeyed it would be a fine thoroughfare
Instead it consists Of two long ruts Of
from one to six inches IN depth. which
require constant attention and repair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
A Trying Position.

An East Indian paper prints the fol-
lowing. written by n native subordi-
nate in his diary while in very try
ing position:
up tree where adhere with much
pain and discomposure while big tiger
roaring in very awful manner on the
fire line. This is very inconsderate
tiger and causes me great grefs. as !
have before reported TO your honor.
This is two times he spoiled my work.
coming and shouting like thunder and
putting me up Il tree and making me
behave like an insect 1t is 4 very awk-
ward fate to me. and the tiger is most
incouSilerate"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Taking Advantage
Of Leap Year.
By ANNE HEILMAN.
By ANNE HEILMAN.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

Dora Wright had practically mag
tered the difficult art of being poor
when fate presented her whimsicaiiy
with abundance While she was still
wondering what she was going to Go
with it all some relatives swooped
down upon her and whisked her Off to
Newport for the season.
About two months later Miss Wright
returned from an elaborate function
very late one night, or. rather. very
early one morning.
Bidding her aunt and cousins good
night, she wearily ascended the stairs
to her room, her shimmering ball dress
billowing gracefully around her slender
figure. One hour later she walked
briskly down the same stairs attired in
a natty linen travelling suit and carry
Ing small satchel.
II am going away for visit" she
informed the astonished butler as he
unlocked the front door at her com
mand. You'll find small trunk
locked and strapped. in my room.
Please send it to this address," hand
ing the man Il card and 4 bill of gener
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
The Widows Dover.

1t Is certain that dover" The estate
for life which the widow acquires at
her husbands death. was not known
among the early Saxons In The laws
of King Edmund the widow is directed
to be supported wholly out of the per-
sonal estate Dover is generally as
cribed to the Norlnans, but 1t WAS first
introduced into the feuda system by
Emperor Frederick H.. who was con-
temporary with the English Henry ILL.,.
about lo.M
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Proper Care Of Gravel Roads.

In order to maintain a gravel road in
good condition it is well to keep piles
OF gravel alongside ut frequent inter-
walls. so that the persons who repair the
road can get the material without go
holes appear on the surface some Of
this good. fresh material should be
added and stamped into position or
kept raked smooth until properly con-
solldated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
The Word "News,"

On the derivation Of the word
news" which has been a puzzle to
many learned philologists. there is the
following:
The word explains itself without a muse.
And the four letters speak from whence
comes news:
From north. east, west and sDuth--the
solutions made.
Each quarter gives account OF war and
trade.
Minneapolis Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Logical.

Logical.
The man wearing a deaf and dumb
placard stood before the judge.
"Your honor" he said, Il do not
wish to take undue technical advan-
tage. | do not claim to he without
hearing or speech. The words deaf
and dumb without qualification, are
words and nothing more. Supposing
had worn number ON tag? Would
that have made me guilty of asserting
myself a dog or an automobile?
Moreover, your honor, man may
be deaf and dumb constructively.
That's my status during business
hours"
"Your reasoning is excellent re-
sponded the court, "and. though send
you to Jail for thirty days. you are not
to he deprived of the right to consider
yourself constructively free" = Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Prizes For Good Highways.

At recent meeting Of the Good
Roads league for Talbot county. in
Maryland. ii was decided to offer
awards for good roads Prizes aggre-
eating $500 will be given where the
split log drag is used. as follows: First.
$50 for best improved mile of road
within radius of eight miles of Eas-
ton: second. third and fourth prizes.
$40. $50 and $50 respectively. \ prize
of S25 will be paid for the best i'm
proved half mile of road OH each Of the
rural routes originating in Easton.
Other prizes will be $15. $40 and s..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Warnings For the Wise.

You know the first signpost on the
Great Main road: when Il woman
advertiseS that she is yirtuous. Il man
that he Is a gentleman. II community
that 1t is loyal or q country that 1t IL
lawabiding-go the other way Rud-
yard Kipling
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
ROAD WORK POINTERS.
How to Make and Maintain
Model Earth Highways.
USE OF LOG DRAG ADVISED.
Beware Of Water and Narrow Tires,
Says Federal Bureau Of Public
Roads-6est Implements to Use.
How and When to Plow.

How and When to Plow.
While American road builders are as
capable of constructing good roads as
those Of any country of the old world.
they have not been as loyalty sup
ported as the men of those countries in
maintaining the highways after com.
pletion. and the deplorable state of
many hundred thousand miles of road
is thus accounted for. says bulletin
from the United States office Of public
roads. County and township officials
may at the outset stand the expense Of
having road built, but they strenu-
ously object when asked to provide
funds to rebuild the road that has been
allowed to go to ruin.
1t is important that farmers learn of
the benefits to be derived from good
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16
Care Of Culverts and BRIDGES

All kinds of roads have culserts.
bridges and bitches. and these should
always be attended to Paint all iron
and woodwork Keep all culverts and
bitches open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05

nomination. as a distinct victory. They
are especially pleased because the Sen
atos's advice TO all Southern States IS
10 send uninstructed delegations 10 the
convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
REGAST LIBERTY BELL
PLAN IN GERMANTOWN

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-FoIlowing
a patriotic sermon in the Third Bap-
list Church. Germantown, by the Rev.
Charles L Seasholes, city councils viii
probably be requested to have the
Liberty Bee recaEt. so that It's long
silence may be broken on the opening
day Of Founders week in October.
Dr., Seasholss said after the service
that meetings may be called IN the near
future, when steps viii be taken to-
ward appealing 70 councils The min
ister said.
We are prone 20 forget things that
are good. The Liberty Bell. in its out
of-the-way place. is seldom thought Of
We should not be satisfied with gazing
at It's broken side We want 10 hear
II ring. Would it not be a great thing
for this city II the relic could be re-
cast and rung az the opening OF the
celebration next october2 Such an oc-
CASTOR would attract thousands 70 this
city
Another thing we must not forget
Is the Betsy Ross house, the home Of
Old Glory. II is a thousand times more
important for Philadelphia 70 preserve
this building than TO extend Brother
Nichols front yard from City Hall TO
Paramount Park"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
STEVENS BILL ONLY HOPE.
HERMAN RIDDER SAYS

"what a farce! Our only hope is the
Stevens bill"
This was the conclusion of q long tele-
grain that Herman Ridder. president of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, sent today 70 Minority
Leader Williams. The farce" referred
10 was the discharge of the manila and
fiber paper men from the Federal court
IN New York, where an ATTEMPT was
made to compel them to produce their
books. The telegram was read ar the
hearing before the House committee in
vestigating the price Of print paper
In order TO prove the effect of remov-
ing the tariff on print paper and wood
pulp, as proposed in the Stevens bill
John Norris, of the New York Timee
appearing for the Publishers Associa-
ton. read a letter from the Beacon
Journal. Akron, Ohio The business
Manager Of this paper saio that he was
able 10 purchase paper in Canada. paw
the freight and tariff, and still get il at
81 a ton less than in the United States
He explained that should The tariT of
IS n ton be taken off, that the Canadian
manufacturer would give him a rebate
OF 81 a ton. or half tho tariff
Representative Stafford Of Wisconsin
wanted to know why the Canadian
manufacturer would net eventually
take of the entire S., IL the ta;rff is re-
moved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
YREELAND MEASURE
MAY PASS HOUSE
Conference of Republicans
Will Consider Currency
Legislation.

Developments in the last twenty-four
hours indicate the probable approval of
the Vreeland currency bill at TIE gen
eraI conference of House Republicans
tonight. Confident there is no gchance
Tor the approval OF the Fowler currency
bin, the advocates OF that measure will
present f.. consideration the Fowler
commission bill With the sO-calIed Payne
amendment taos ed on.
The situation has brought about the
nearest approach to a division among
the leaders CT the House that has oc-
CURED this season.
This was caused by the Payne amend
ment, which provides for the issue dur
ing the next two years OF "A bond
secured additional currency" in such
amounts for such times and under such
conditions as the Secretary OF the
Treasury may deem wise after sDplica-
ton for this currency by banks
Republican Floor Leader Payne made
a speech along this line 1--WE months ago.
The Fowler followers drafted a bill IN
accordance with Payne's ideas and pre-
tented II 70 him as a compromise. pro-
posing TO tack It on 10 the Fowler cur
reacy commission bill Payne looked
tcnderly at his own legislative child and
began to flndie it. After this nantes
tation of paternal devotion, the Fowler
ties went 20 Representative Dalzeli. the
subleader. He does not think much OF
Peyne's financial ability, but would not
say so. lie passed them up 10 Uncle
Joe.
The Speaker. who Is said TO be pledged
to Senator AIdrich to Pass the Aldrich
bin, even II amended into Me Vreeland
bill. said Just what he thought OF the
Payne-Fowler IDEA. Curtiy, he declared
be could not call OF the conference,
which meant that he did not propose to
compromise. when he felt that ne al
ready had The victory. but he suggested
that the Payne Fowler measure be
brought I'D II conference.
after this announcements Of the Speak
eT's attitude, PAYNE. strange 70 say
Eeemed 20 lose all affection for his bill.
IL is said now that ne viii not urge his
ideas upon the conference, but viii bow
20 the supporters OF the Vreeland bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
COMPANY I TO HAVE SMOKER.

The tenth anniversary smoker. COM
memOrating the mastering in OF Com
pauy I, First Regiment. District OF
Columbia volunteers. VIII be given Sat
urday evening. May is. IN CosteIlo's
Hall. Sixth and @ streets. Company
I was in ne trenches before Santa 90
IN July. 1888 having been sent there to
relieve a company Of the TWenty-fourlh
Infantry OF the regular army
The committee having the arrange
ments for the smoker IN charge IS
composed OF w. G. Whip, chairman /;
G. Lucas. O.. ". Marin. X. y Davis
III. T. Tell. J. Haskell, Leonard Resser
E A. Hopes. John Lynch John A
Gsyer, George Glascoe. and James
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
LOOT WORTH 100000
TAKEN FROM MANSION

PITTSBURG, May 6-Entering while
he was away. thieves have completely
stripped tho mansion OF J. H. SOrg, a
wealthy manufacturer When Mr.. SorS
left Uniontown. near which his country
home is situated. for the winter. he left
everything OF value IN the house. When
he returned recently he discovered that
jeWelry. clothing. furniture. and bric-a-
brac, the former alone being worth
800, 900, had been taken from the house
A family by the name OF Gordon. iiv-
ing near the Sorg home, has been ar
rested
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
SEARCHING FOR THE TRENTON'S DEAD

Snapshot Taken Diver Photographer Just
He Had Emerged Of Ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
.SULLY IN BANKRUPTCY,
SOAP COMPANY Nd GO

NEW YORK. May 5-Dan.el J. suIly.
the former cotton king and now presl-
dent OF the Buchan Soap Company. has
failed for the second time His company
went into bankruptcy upon application
Of counsel for the Hquidated Oriental
Bank Leonard Bronner. a lawyer, was
appointed receiver In the Federal court
Col. George H Thompson, who was
connected with the concern, said today
that since Mr. Sully bought the Buchau
Soap Company ana increased It's czuffaI
stock from $4,000 % $4,000 he has IosL
800 COO One hundred and fifty thousand
Il is SAID, was spent N advertising alone
last year.
The announcement was made at the
office OF the soap company. 22I Fifth
avenue, that Mr. Sully had moved dovvr.
town and embarked IN the mining bust
ness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
BUTTERCUPS A MENACE,
SAYS THIS PHYSICIAN

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-That the
picking Of buttercups is injurious to
the health of children is the theory of
DIT. W. w. -Chalfonte, Of 1885 North Six
tieth street. He declared at a meeting
OF physicians that some cases called
measles are not measles at all. but are
the effects OF. gathering buttercups and
inhaIing their perfume.
'.Buttercup fever is the term DIT.
Chalfonte gives the disease. I'm Ger
many and Holland there are laws for
bidding the growing and picking OF
buttercups,' said the physician Land
owners are cautioned, and dairy inspec-
tors arc assigned TO see that pastures
are free of the flowers In those conn
tries epidemics of 'buttercup fever came
reg1iarly. and IN sonas cases tbs dis
ease proved fatal"