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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25
Demoralizing Prints.

DOAsVA -
At the recent Fairgrounds congress
Miss Maude Summers Of Cincinnati
raised a vigorous protest against certain
features which appear in some Of the
Sunday comic supplements Of the city
newspapers. Her structures have re-
eeived the support of many newspa-
pers which do not offer in their pages
anything that might be vulgar or de-
moralizing to set before the young, Ell
Their in the shape Of comic text or
droll picture. Some newspapers issue
q page or ever a supplement for
juniors which aims to be and is sup
Elementary aid to parents and teachers
in instructing and entertaining chill.
dren. These are good supplements,
and what Miss Summers and those
who agree with her object to are sup.
plements bad for children.
Some comic supplements cater chief.
Iy to adult tastes and go to extremes
in depicting the license taken by the
bad boy" class. In fact, a boy who
would act upon the suggestions fol
mischief which he sees in prints OF
this character would surely be invited
into the wood shed. But fun may bt
had which is wholly free from harm.
full excitement and vicious tendencies
and where this Is depicted the comic
supplement may be wholesome for the
entire family any day Of the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25
Story Of an Island.

The recent gift to the government
by Mrs. Russell Sage carries with II
more than a bit Of land surrounded by
the waters Of the Hudson. for it adds
to the government possessions at his.
toric West Point an island with q
unique history. Constitution island
has long been one of the show places
of the lower Hudson. Formerly it was
pointed out to the stranger as a place
of interest almost equal to that at
taching to the home Of Washington
Irving and the castle Of Edwin For
rest, the tragedian, lying farther down
the river. On this island lived and
died Susan Warner, author of 'The
Wide. Wide World" and "Queechy," the
first q nov. that has been called the
most popular work of an American
author, excepting "Uncle Toms Cab
In"
Miss Warner wrote other books, sew
eral in collaboration with her sister.
Anna Bartlett Warner. who is asso-
ciated with Mrs. Sage in the gift to
the government. But upon her first
effort, "The Wide, Wide World" the
fame of Susan Warner rests. A dis
tinguished French critic called atten-
ton during its vogue to the fact that
this novel was simply the history of
the moral progress OLA girl thirteen
years old, yet it's literary art was SO
great that 1t really won the whole
world for an audience. It was a mat
ter of sentiment on the part of Anna
Bartlett Warner that the ownership of
this island remained in the family un-
til q chance offered to annex 1t to
West Point. When her sister died
there in 1885 .she was buried, as she
had wished, in a grave al the Cadet
monument in West Point cemetery.
There is peculiar fitness, then, in the
island becoming a part Of the West
Point reservation.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

The United States furnishes one
fifth Of the lumber for the information
al trade in this commodity. The coun-
tries which import wood in large guam
titles are those on the. highest econom-
zeal plane. whose forests have been
denuded for the purposes Of agricul-
ture; industry. etc. The British is
lands. where only 4 per cent of the
territory is; covered with timber for
ests. annually consume nearly 50 per
cent Of all the lumber in the world
market.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25
Bismarck
Baldwin
Wilton
Washburn
Underwood
COleharbOr
Japan and Our Merry Tars.


There is probably horse sense
than moral sentiment back Of that lid"
which Japan will put on in Yokohama
when the Yankee tars of the battle
ship feet start in to do the town."
What serve there the purpose Of dance
house and saloon in all other ports of
the world will be closed, strong drink
will be banished, and the good time
provided for the visiting b~luejackets
will not be likely to stir up ugly blood
in either foreigner or native.
This action of the Japanese authori-
ties will 60 a long way toward remov-
ing Indictment to street rows, which
usually occur when foreign sailors are
In port. The mass of the Japs are
known to be very sensitive in the mat
ter of determination with people OF
the west, and our sailors go fresh
from our Pacific coast cities and from
Australian ports. where hostility to the
Asiatics is openly avowed. Sailors are
very human, and men in the navy,
whether afloat or ashore, always act
upon the notion that the dignity Of
the flag they serve under is in their
keeping. We narrowly escaped. war
with Chile in 1890 as the sequel to a
street row between our sailors and
some Chileans in Valparaiso. Acute
international feeling was behind that
incident.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25
Putting up insanity as a defense in
murder trials has become a great scan

Putting up insanity as q defense in
murder trials has become q great scan.
dial and a farce in some sections Of the
country. Respect for the testimony OF
experts, often brought in as an after.
thought, has been weakened because
Of the greed for cash that has often
been displayed in the expert business.
The public has little faith in the hon.
esty of the average expert when sum.
moned as a witness. But it must be
different when a body Of expert ply
sicians act as a court upon the ques.
ton of insanity and not as the parti-
sans Of the defense or the prosecution
in a murder trial.
In a recent case in New York city a
Judge took advantage Of a section Of
the criminal code never before put to
such s and appointed a commission
in lunacy to inquire into the sanity OF
one accused of murder. In the Thaw
case the commission was appointed
after the question of. the sanity of the
accused had been raised before the
jury. The commission appointed un-
der the criminal code has power to
proceed as any court would do and In
quire into the mental condition of the
accused before the crime was commit
ted, at the time of its preparation
and also at the time Of the examine
ton. This report may be attacked
and its findings may have to come be
fore a jury, but it is in the interests Of
truth and Justice to have the question
Of sanity determined by an official med
ical commission whose judgment will
not be warped through sympathy with
a subject facing death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

IF you have to drop some one drop
one hired nan rather than the hired
GIRL" says President Roosevelt. The
advice is good. provided you can get
4 hired girl in the first place to even
think Of dropping. This is the sorry
plight Of the country housewife today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Money Lender Hetty Green. is too
wise to kill the goose that lays the
golden egg:' hence the savage way In
which she Knocks women indicates
that she finds them bad borrowers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Uncle Sam is suing a railroad for 81
cents. In the case Of some roads q
Judgment for even that small amount
might be set aside as '~confscatory''
Of the entire plant
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

The two worst evils and the two
growing most rapidly in this country
are contempt of law and wholesome
regulations and indifference to the
value and sanctity of human life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

"a Tat mans race" Is the way
campaign looks to one pair Of English
eyes, but the eyes are the eyes Of a
suffragette. therefore not supposed to
view with dignity any political game
played by men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

It cost our ~postofnce department SO
to take care Of / cent that 81.
astray. so Ben Franklin's famous ad.;
age has a hole in It atslast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Some day possibly II won't require
as much as twenty weeks or twenty.
days noress.en twenty hours getting
ready for one hour flights in an aero
plane
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Even ifsthere lis always room at the
top It doesn't always remain open for
the wight who takes his time In climb
ing the ;laaSer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Since the kaiser Is never caught
without a chip on his shoulder. me
thinks he doth protest too much about
standing for the worlds. peace and all
that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

The "outs" must hustle II they hope
to get In, but the s''ins having Ut
theirs. are often inclined 70 Sit down
on It. ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Newport announces that paste dia-
monds are all right for social parade,
provided only 4thatsfhey look ..just 81
Eood.n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

wrlght's military airship travels
along bravely in a circle. But in VIM
some good artillerist may get on to "a
curves" and have a shell there to meet
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

"a cheerful disposition is the best
umbrella in the world" says a CON
temporary. Yes, only n is apt to
have left 1t at home when it rains In
OPPORTUNITY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-25

Good roads come high. which may
be the, reason why they come 30 slow
n some localities.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

DR.. Shaw of Ivan was visitor in our
town Sunday.
Misses Pauline Dawson and Winnie
Brownlee of Benton are visiting friends
in this place.
Will Hall will leave within few days
for Belcher, where he has accepted a
position with Mr.. Glassell.
Mr.. ]. T. McDade of ward one was in
town Monday shipping cattle, which he
bought from Mr.. G. T. Mays.
Demoss Brothers, iverymen, have
bought out the business of Mr.. Joe
CLANCY and will run both stables.
Mrs. Lee Pokrus died at her home
near Red Land Sunday morning. She
was daughter of Mr.. l. U. Malone.
The little girl baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. N. Winget died in this place yester-
day morning and was buried in Salem
Cemetery.
Material is being placed on the ground
for the erection of the Farmers Union
Warehouse, which will be located just
north of Wright's Rink.
Mr.. j. B. Keeth and Miss Beulah Ford
were united in marriage at the brides
home Sunday afternoon. Both the bride
groom are of this place and have a host
of friends, who wish them much hab-
piness and prosperity.
The ball game played at Cartervilk
last Thursday between Plain Dealing
and Buckhouse teams was won by the
home boys. The deciding game will bt
played in this place next Saturday. The
game between Hcsston and this place
played last Friday, resulted in score
of 10 to in favor of the Plain Dealing
| team. W.P.A.
Wednesday, August 10, 1908.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20

this ordinance is irrepealable, and shall
be and remain in full force until the full
and final payment of said Indebtedness,
and the same shall not be amended or
changed until the payment OF said
amount due to said lender of said sum;
provided, that after paying the annual
amount to become due on said indebted
ness that the balance of such annual
collection may be used by this Board for
other purposes; but the true intent OF
this ordinance is that the amount accru-
ing on said note or certificate shall be
| first paid out Of said amount before any
other amounts out OF the same shall be
paid, and this ordinance is hereby de-
clared to be an appropriation of so much
of said special taxes SO voted by said
School District No. 8 as may be neces-
sary to pay the annual installments OF
said loan and interest, and such amount
so appropriated is hereby dedicated to
said purpose.
After some discussion pro and con, it
was agreed that the following list Of
children, from the families indicated,
have the privilege of attending the
Benton High School during the term Of
1908 and 1909 and draw 20 cents per day
for actual attendance, payable out Of the
general fund, same being in lieu OF
transportation:
G. w. Holmes, one.
J. C. Logan, three.
-. =. Stothart, two.
J. S. Alison, one.
W. Boney, two.
John Fulco, three.
John H. Stinson, two.
F. B. Ogden, two.
!, J.W. Wallace, two.
R. E. Thomas, four.
) Monthly reports, approved by thu
Principal, are requested to be made ou
by the teacher in charge and presented
|, to the Superintendent to authorize pay
ments in the above cases.
: There being no further business, th'
: Board adjourned to meet in regular ses
sion on Thursday before the first Satur
day in October next.
]. H. BELCHER,
t President pro tenn.
Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
H1NDERBUY
~ and UNDERSELL
Is NV Motto.

q 1t Matters not whether Billy
Bryan or Billy Taft is our next
President, or what political party
dominates our country, or whether
grain, cotton or other crops are
short, or whether our new school
house is painted red, yellow or
green; but one fact remains un-
disputed-it does matter where you
trade and what you pay for your
goods.
4 True patriotism is not all in rail-
lying around the Star Spangled
Banner of our country and singing
"HaiI Columbia The spirit OF
true patriotism is shown by the in
dividual who patronizes home in
dustry first, last and all the time.
4 To convince you that I am in a
position to save you cash money on
your purchases, quote you few
items from recent purchases:
3s-inch French Mohairs, all shades, 5Ol.
per yard. -.---.-.-.--
36-inch French Casmeres, all shades, I(lc
| per yard. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
27-inch Linen Damask Suting, all Doe
shades, per yard INSTRUMENTATION.
36-inch white Linen, N.
| per yard. ........--.-.-.,-...--
ss-nch Diagonal Cloth, all shades, .)c
per yard ......,..
| 3s-inch fancy Saline with border) 80
] per yard .-.--...-.--.--.-
7a-inch all linen bleached Damask= ne
1 per yarp .-.-...-...... -.-t'..'t.
K Beautiful line of Ladies' and Misses Walk
/ ing Skirts in Panama and Cas- CO OQ
/ meres, 81 SO to..-......--....--. ~@sO0
ReaGy-made sheets, 72xW inches, 1()c
5 ounces of Tulcum Powder, worth nc
1 iGc, for --..-......'-t.
| CreSWeIl'S
| Bargain Store
t.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
An ADinal Story For
Little Folks
HOW The RABBIT GOT
EVEN"

Old Tip. the elephant, was prac-
teal joker. He was born with a funny
streak in him somewhere that led him
to look on the funny side of life and
see joke in even the most solemn
matters. Moreover. he was forever
playing jokes upon the other animals.
Now. Tips great size was not helpful
to his playful bent. for when he tried
to joke with the smaller animals he
was at times little rough, and that
used to make them mad. However,
most of them took it all good natured-
~ and laughed with him. It's always
the best way. as you shall see. One
day old man Rabbit was sitting on a
stool combing down his sleeky fur and
summing himself. when old Tip stole
softly up behind him and suddenly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20

Misses Lila Belcher, Scrap Blackman,
Kate Hall and Pert Jackson of Shreve-
port were guests of Mrs. c. O. Gayle
Tuesday night. They came up to attend
the play and dance.
Messrs. J. E. Levasseur and E. S. Burt
and their families left early Tuesday
morning for Bodcau, where they will
camp and fish for several days. They
are expected home tomorrow.
Mrs. L. E. Wallace Of New Orleans,
accompanied by her four children, spent
Tuesday night here as guest of Mrs.
M. H. Hanks. She left yesterday after
noon for the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Wallace.
Mrs. Isaac Gardner, daughter of
Mr.. G.. B. Wilson of Rocky Mount, died
at her home near Cotton Valley on the
18th, aged about twentyfour years, and
was buried in Rocky Mount Cemetery
the following day. She had been mar
ried little less than two months. This
is the second death in Mr.. Wilson,
family this year. Only few months
ago he lost his wife. He and the other
members of his family and the bereaved
husband have our sympathy.
Mr.. J. D. Gleason, who lives some
miles east of Plain Dealing, while here
Tuesday dropped in and renewed his
subscription. Mr.. Gleason says that at
present he is buying cattle, which neces-
states his riding across country no little.
From observation, he thinks the cotton
crop in North Bossier will be very short
He added that boil Weevils have done
most damage since the recent rains, and
particularly to cotton located in branch
bottoms and new ground; those crops on
sandy, dry soil not having suffered neal
so much.
Mr.. Charlie w. Edwards, a native Of
Bossier Parish, and who for severa
years past has made his home in Haugh-
ton, died at the North Louisiana SAM
tarium in Shreveport Tuesday night
aged fifty-seven years and five months
He was born near Bellevue, and was {
son of William and Eliza (Miller) Ed
wards. He was an uncle of Messrs. J. F
and J. A. Edwards of this place ant
leaves other relatives and large circl'
of friends in our parish to mourn hi
death. His remains were laid to rest il
Fillmore Cemetery yesterday.
Mr.. N. w. Sentell of Collinsburg
President of the Bossier Parish Fai
Association, was here Monday and cam
. in for chat with the editors. He pre-
. sented us with copy of the annual cat
alogue and premium list gotten out b
the association, and expressed the belle
r that the fair this fall would be niue
! better than the two previous ones. H
4 and his coworkers are doing much to in
t sure it's success and surely their effort
will not be in vain. We believe our fa
E will grow in popular favor as the yeal
+ pass until finally every community
Y the parish will each year be LIBERAL
S represented by exhibits and patronag
t otherwise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Strube'S Barber Shop.

One of the neatest and most conven-
len; barber shops in Shreveport is Her.
man Strube's, at No. $40 Market Street,
in Scott's building, near Texas Street.
This shop is fully equipped with the
best, and, besides satisfactory service,
the most courteous attention is assured
every patron Of the shop. The proprie-
tor, Herman Strube, would remind his
friends in Bossier Parish OF this change
of location. All are assured hearty
welcome.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20

If you want pair OF well bred fox and
deer hound puppies now is your chance
to get them. Their sire and dam are
well trained dogs, and may be seen at
my home three miles east OF Alden
Bridge. The first check for $40 gets a
pair. Address, Rural Route l, Benton,
Las. c. Adger.
"One dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
seuuent insertion without changc} ,
cents per line. When the same matter
| is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
! is 3ls cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
About Our Parish Fair.

A catalogue and premium list an
nouncing that the third annual Bossier
Parish Fair will be held in Plain Deal
ing October 9th, 2Sth, 18th and Both
has reached our desk 1t is from the
press of the Castle Printing Company of
Shreveport, is neatly printed throughout
and is indeed credit to that firm. Aside
from the premium list and usual data,
the booklet shows eight pages of we'll
displayed advertisements.
The fair will be open to the public on
the four days mentioned Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday-and
the last day will be given over to the
colored people of our parish. The rules
governing the exhibits, ETC., are about
the same as those of last year, which
were published in these columns.
The Secretary, Mr.. Leon Sanders OF
Plain Dealing, requests all persons de-
string to make exhibits to notify him
the week previous to the fair. The
superintendent OF the various depart
ments will be on the fair grounds on
Monday for the purpose OF receiving
and arranging the articles for exhibition.
Those desiring to make exhibits and
compete for premiums are urged by the
management to have their exhibits in
place by noon Tuesday, the first day OF
the fair. Nothing will be received and
entered to compete for premium after
the opening day.
There will be attractive races each
day, beginning at one O'Clock pm.
The awarding OF premiums will bt
made in the forenoon, as follows:
Tuesday Sheep, goats, swine, poul'
try, standard bred trotters and PAGERS
cattle (beef strain) and single and double
turnouts.
Wednesday-Farm products, vegeta
bles, butter, ETC.; Women's Department
public school work, saddle horses, mules
eauestrians and cattle milk strain.)
Thursday Awards in the Agriculture
and Women's Departments not com
pleted will be made; coach horses an
other breeds, brood mares, farm horses
+: Jacks and jennets and any other elias
/: not passed upon.
Friday Awarding of premiums an
!: purses to colored exhibitors.
/: The premiums (including those c
!: merchandise and purses aggregat
!: Si251. 75-a rather handsome figure for
!: country fair.
CHANGING over the list we find two
: which we wish to call especial attention
: A prize Of s., given by the State, WI
be awarded to the boy between the age
of twelve and sixteen years writing tt
!: best essay on "The Preparation OF So
" and Corn Culture" Mr.. A. L. Beau
? mont, the Plain Dealing jeweler, HI
given the association handsome go
I watch, which will go to the most popul;
| young lady in our parish, to De decide
| by ballot. The tickets cost 10 cents eae
| and can be had by applying to the Sc
rotary. The contest is now open and W
| close October Goth, when the final coun
l ing OF ballots will take place. DepoS
| your tickets with the Secretary.
/ There are other prizes, purses, ETC.,
which we expect to make special me-
| ton later. In fact, you may watch
no little information about the fair
j future issues of the Banner.