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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

and to give the will a closer grip on action.
A failure is so much lesson to the sane
mind that for ages the wise have attributed
to many failures the greatest OF successes.
Little knowledge could come from easy
going through the world. Even in COM
merce it is said that the big achievements
have been made after men have passed
middle age. Youth has not had enough
failures to attain control of the will through
the training of hardship to reach insight
into the realities through the accidents OF
humping against them. Count your fail
ures as blessings, lessons and accessions
of power Keep your New Years resolu-
ton if you can, with faith and hard striv-
ing. If you cannot, what of it? You can
make it again. If you are real man or
boy you will make it the next minute. Ii
you are an imitation, you will put off the
new resolution until the next New Year,
and you will be no better then than now,
with year lost: your volition weakened
and, maybe, thousand opportunities I'M
improved. 1t does not pay to lose day.
A years loss of strengthened character is
fearful to contemplate. 1t may be the loss
of the very chances thrown in our way to
make us superbly successful. We cannot
afford it,
elbow shall a habit breakp"
AS you did that habit make.
AS you gathered you must lose,
AS you yielded, now refuse.
But remember-as we try
Lighter every test goes by.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

States last year fresh apples to the value
of $3.50, 1853, and dried apples to the value
of ST 1881, 1903.
Mistaking drunken man clad in fur
overcoat for bear, Thomas Deckmar,
near Lafayette, Tenn, shot and killed
Thomas Andrews.
Despondent because he could not buy
Christmas toys for his children, @. A.
Casters, Georgia farmer, committed sui
eide with shotgun.
Despondent because he had no money
with which to buy his wife Christmas
present, Thomas Hamlne, plumber at
Denver, Col, killed himself
Lyle Misener and Herman Wade, four
teen and sixteen years old, were drowned
in Stone Lake, Michigan, by breaking
through the ice while skating.
Judge Henderson at Oakland, Md, or
dered Lester Warwick to pay 500 month
for three years to the family of William
Broadwater, for whose death he was re-
sponsible.
While attempting to draw second re-
volver on Deputy Sheriff Chambers, who
had just disarmed him Of one, G. H.
Thompson was killed with his own weapon
at Sale, Ala.
The earthquake in southern Italy and in
the Island of Sicily last Monday was one
%Lr e
The loss Of life Is estimated at 100000.
Scientists claim the earthquake was caused
by the sinking of the earth,
By burning his feet with lighted matches
two masked robbers compelled A. A.
Schabow Of Curtis, Ohio, to open the safe
in his farmhouse and turn over $50. The
bandits then went to the barn, stole a
horse and buggy, and escaped.
DR.. Robert William Nelson, City Physi-
clan of Charlottesville, Va, died in that
city on the 22d instant, aged eighty-six
years. His father, Hugh Nelson, was
Speaker of the Virginia House of Dele
gates, Judge Of the Federal Court, Mem
Der of Congress and Minister to Spain
under President Monroe.
For conspiring and combining to monop-
olize the oil business in Missouri, the Stand
ard Oil Company of Indiana, the Repub-
lie Oil Company Of Ohio, and the Waters
Pierce Oil Company of Missouri, by a
decision of the Missouri Supreme Court,
were barred from doing business in that
State, and each corporation was fined
$4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Shug Sasser was killed while duck hunt
ing on Catahoula Lake.
/ Safe blowers at OWL secured 1851 from
a store and the postofice.
Brakeman Lawson, of Algiers, was killed
in a train accident at Boutte.
| J. R. Rivet was murdered in a brutal
manner at Adds by an unknown robber.
In fight over an estate, D. ]. Bedside
was killed by John McSween near Column
| bia.
Up to last Thursday 10000 hunters
license had been issued in Louisiana this
season.
Poisoned by eating fireworks, the young
daughter of j. l.. Brown of Monroe died
Saturday.
Arbor Day in Louisiana will be held this
year on January 18th, simultaneously with
Bird Day.
Ivan Cooper and William Arnold were
killed in duel in saloon at Ponchatoula
last Friday.
At least 100 people were injured by toy
pistols and firecackers in New Orleans
Christmas Day.
Albert N. Alpha and Samuel Taquino of
Franklin were killed by fumes from a
charcoal fire while hunting.
Acadia, Caddo, Calcasieu, st. Landry
and Vermilion Parishes will join the pro-
hibition column Tomorrow
DR.. Sam H. Hicks was shot and killed
at Shreveport Tuesday night by John Ward,
saloonman, whom Hicks shot at recently.
Fire at Moreauville on the 25th destroyed
the Catholic Church and convent and the
residence of Father Gilbert, causing $685.
600 loss.
Police records showed 275 arrests in New
Orleans for the twenty four hours closing
at O'Clock Friday night. The arrests,
mainly for simple drunk, exceed all pre-
vious years.
Congressman Robert c. Davy, of the
Second Congressional District Of Louisi-
ana, died Saturday morning after a linger-
ing illness of many months at the Hotel
Dieu, in New Orleans, aged ffty-fiv
years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

Beginning with the first notable earth
quake at Catania, Sicily, in 1887, when
$1,000 lives were lost, up to and including
the 1907 earthquake at Kingston, Jamaica,
a total of 1,192,552 lives have been lost
in fiftytw earthquakes, the greatest loss
in lives at any one place being 100000 at
Jeddo (Tokio), Japan, in 1903.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

After forty years conscience got the best
OF G. Vail, of Colby, Kansas, and he re-
turned to the County Clerk of Laporte
County, Indiana, s11.9O, representing
conscience money!" with the following
letter:
About forty years ago, when mere
lad, | obtained a bounty wrongfully from
Laport County on seven fox soaps, and
now want to make restitution, as believe
my eternal welfare is at stake. If neces-
sary am ready tie appear in person before
you. Ireceived $3.50, which at per cent.
interest for forty years amounts to S11.9O,
for which | enclose draft
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

The Minden Democrat, an excellent,
we'll edited, weli-informed and always in
teresting newspaper, with it's issue of last
Friday entered its fourteenth year. We
wish it prosperity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

The Lake Charles Press issued hand
some twenty -four page holiday edition
on the 22d instant. Brother Marshall is
making the Press one of the best dailies
in the State. 1t is edited with marked
ability, and deserves the popular support
without stint.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31

old, and dangerously wounded his wife.
One thousand families iH.a Brooklyn
tenement block were made homeless by
fire that inflicted 500, 900 property loss.
Nine men were killed and several injured
in collision between a freight train and
work train near Mid-Canyon, Montana.
Gov. Campbell of Texas pays no atten-
ton to threatening letters from men oppos-
ing his Sunday law enforcement crusade.
Harvey Hazel, seventeen years old, was
convicted at Toledo, Ohio, of the murder
of his mother and sentenced to life term.
DR.. C. M. McCracken, of Cameron, w.
Va, killed his wife and baby while in a
jealous rage and attempted to kill himself.
Becoming suddenly insane last Satur-
day, Mat Young shot and MORALLY wounded
his uncle and wounded George Holloway.
Seventeen miners were killed and prob.
ably twenty five others were entombed by
an explosion Tuesday in a West Virginia
shaft.
James Leary, while attending family
reunion at Mount Zion, Ohio. shot and
killed his sister, Mrs. Ida Detton. and
suicided.
Germany imported from the United
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31
CORRECTLY STATED.

The growth of the public school system
of Louisiana is the work of no man, or
set of men, but of the people as whole.
They have given the money, knowing
what education can do for Louisiana
Near Orleans Times Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-31
WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Houston Chronicle: One measure of
talent in writing is the amount of stuff that
is blotted out.
Dallas News: There is one good trait
about the fellow who knows it aH-he
doesn't try to keep it.
ST. Louis Post Dispatch: How would it
do to educate the tariff beggars in the
old American idea that honesty and self
reliance are cardinal virtues?
st. Louis Post Dispatch: Investigation
is COMPRESSION privilege and duty. If we
had more alert, united and powerful Op-
position we should have more of it.
Alexandria Town Talk: Nothing but
the imperious demand of the people, edu-
Gated under right system of morals, and
insisting upon its application in public
affairs, will get rid of this policy of graft
and ethical dishonesty.
Monroe Star: Gov. Sanders is emphat-
acally right in his conclusion that there is
no good reason for an extra session of the
Legislature. Let the race track gamblers
and the saloon men take their medicine
just like other mortals
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
MANNING A SURE WINNER

In an interview with travelling man,
who has just returned from a trip
through Sharp, Independence and
Lawrence counties, and who made a
special interior trip, reports that Mr..
Manning will carry those counties
overwhelmingly, and that Mr. Mann
ing's ability is being recognized by
all. There is perfect confidence enter
tanned by Mr.. Manning's friends that
he will be nominated. Searey Citizen.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
MASONIC ORPHANS HOME

The contract for the building of the
Masonic Home, which is to be located
in Batesville, was awarded in Little
Rock Saturday to l.. Nj. Moore g. Son
of Danville, Ill.,, for s44, 1863. The
heating and plumbing was let to A.
V. Rogoski for 6,2o0 the wiring of
the buildings was given to the Fort
Smith Electrical Company for S773.
The work on the building will CONF
mence at once, and will be finished In
October. The home viii consist of
school building and two dormitories,
one for each sex. The plans for its
construction were drawn by G. l..
Thompson of Little Rock. The board
consists of G. e. Rosenbaum, presl-
dent; J. 7. Hick, secretary; +. I.
Rowe, Mrs. Julia McGill and John o.
Wolf.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
Local Doings


For corn and hay see Eller Bros.
Take your eggs to The Racket Store.
Mrs. Nancy Pascoe is reported quite
sick.
gallons coal oil 65c at The Racket
Store.
The city election takes place the It'll
of April.
Fresh garden seed of all kinds at E.
E. Aliens.
Take your notary work to A. A.
Henderson.
e. B. Chesser had business at Bates
vile Friday.
Tomatoes 10 cents can at The
Racket Store.
G. E. Yeatman of BatesvilIe was in
town Tuesday.
a. J. Wood of Little Rock was in
the city Tuesday.
Star Tobacco IS cents pound at
The Racket Store.
Canned peas 3 cans for % cents at
The Racket Store.
7 bars Clairette soap for 25 cents at
The Racket Store.
Is pounds graduated sugar, s1.oo at
The Racket Store.
When YOU want groceries cheap go
to The Racket Store.
20 pounds light brown sugar @1.oo
at The Racket Store.
BEST assortment of garden seed in
town at E. Z. Aliens.
Everything you want good to eat at
Galloway's restaurant.
Photos % cents per dozen at Gibson
Gallery, Sulphur Rock.
H. f. Jeffrey of Newport was in town
on business Wednesday.
The county candidates will have
big crowd here tomorrow.
The Democrat says the measles and
humps have hit Newport.
DR.. r. c. Dorr of Batesville spent
Wednesday night in town.
List your property with the Hender-
son Real Estate Company.
Deeds of trust and legal blanks for
sale at The Journal Office.
Mrs. E. H. Williamson has been
quick for the past few days.
You always get your moneys worth
when you eat at Galloway's.
Good small residence for rent. APP
ply to Henderson Real Estate Co.
If you have property for sale list it
with the Henderson Real Estate Co.
A. A. Henderson transacted bust
ness at the county capital Monday.
When you want a nice roast or steak
telephone Newark Grocer Company.
Go to Gibson's Gallery at Sulphur
Rock and have your face made over.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20

Mrs. Ellen Nagle, Al 4th street, Green
Bay, Wis, writes:
81 have often heard Peruna praised
and it is more widely known here than
any other medicine, but L never knew
what a splendid medicine it really was
until a few weeks ago when I caught
a bad cold which settled all over me.
"The doctor wanted to prescribe, but
told him | was going to try Perura
and sent for bottle and tried it.
81 felt much better the next morning
and within five days I had not q trace
of any lameness or any cough.
az consider Ii tie finest cough REM
edy."
PERUNA TABLETS Some people pre-
fer to take tablets, rather than to take
medicine in fluid form. Such people
can obtain Peruna tablets, which repre-
sent the solid medicinal ingredients of
Peruna.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
COUNTY UNION MEETING

The independents County Union OF
the F. Z. & G. U. of a. will meet in
regular session with Black River
Chapel Union No. 1888, eight miles
Northeast of Newark, and one-half
mile west of Dota post Office on Friday
and Saturday March the 81 and %,
1908. A full delegation IS requested.
w. d. BURLINGTON,
Sec.-Treas. Independence County
Union.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
WARNING ORDER

In the Independence Chancery Court,
May term, 1908.
Mrs. Rehecca Jones, plaintiff, vs..
Sarah Lambert and Il. E. Lambert, ct
al, defendants.
The defendants, Sarah Lambert and
N. e. Lambert, are hereby warned to
appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, Rebecca Jones.
CUL. L. PEARCE. Clerk,
e BY J. A. KENNARD, d. G.
j. r. Alexander, Atty. for plaintiff
Ernest Neil, Atty for defendant.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20
NOTARY PUBLIC

Notary work of all kinds done in a
careful and correct manner by a. A.
Henderson at the Merchants and
Planters Bank.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20

See The Journal about job printing
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-03-20

<~NsN~~~~>~~>~~->~S>< <s~@~~>~~~~~O~-~~~~~~0-
) Mrs. f. M. Tinney, story writer,
{ 1926 e. Nueya ST., San Antonio, Tex,
writes:
During 1901 I suffered from nasal
5 catarrh, which various other rem
. edies failed to relieve.
"Six bottles of Peruna, which 1
I took, entirely cured me, the catarrh
disappearing and never returning.
Z 81 therefore cheerfully recon-
5 mend Peruna to all similarly afIlict- :
; ed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
NEWS or BAY ANNETTE.

Bay Minette, Dec. 6.-(Special. J. There were two Christmas trees here Thursday night one given by the Bap- tist Sunday School and one by the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools combined.
 Both were beautifully decorated and many were made happy by the numer- ous presents
 Many of the young, people enjoyed an informal dance at the home of Tax Col lecror Hull Christmas eve, also de- lightful supper.
 Dr. A. B. Bryars spent Christmas day with home folks at Stockton.
 Miss Lena McGowan is spending Christmas with her sister. Mrs. G. W. Humphries.
 Misses Ethel Moore, Kate Byrne and Delph4ne Funinear arc home from Troy to spend the holidays with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. c. V. Brown, of Geor- gia. are spending Christmas with Mrs. Jennie Cain. Mrs. Browns mother.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joe Halls little daugh- ter, Nelson. entertained several of her little friends at her home yesterday. A small Christmas tree had been placed in the hall and each guest received a present.
 Toe Fern Literary Society gave a de- Nghtful entertainment last night in it's hall.
 After an enjoyable program delicious refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

the Leap Year ball given here.
 Amid decorations of southern smiIax. ferns. palms and Chinese lanterns, red nights and Christmas bells. the strains of sweet music together with -beauti- ful women, the dancers enjoyed them selves.
 Among the participants were: Miss Brownie Staggers fin white lace over blue silk; Miss M. K. Leslie, white lace over pink silk; Miss Rosa Dale Dudley, in light blue messaline: Miss Mamie Rosa Dudley, yellow satin; Miss Diddie Dudley, in. pink silk: Miss Ruth May, green silk; Miss Annie TrayIor, yellow satin; Miss Kathleen Steele, of McKin- ley. in light blue silk: Miss Maude Pierce. white point de'sprite over, pink silk: Miss Lucy Paisley. of Selma, white silk; Miss Carrie Steele, of Selma. blue messaline; Miss Mary Ruff. white organic over blue silk; Miss Traylor and Miss Annie May Traylor of Polk, pink sil kand white organdie, respec- lively: Miss Dora Hardie, white lin- Rerie over pink silk; Miss Annie Rives, of Collivene, black lace. Chaperones, Mesdames Leslie, Dudley Kenan, Hardie, Peake, Carlisle, Penn and Stag gers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
NEWS OF BENTON.

Benton, Dec. 26-(Special)- Wiley Penn has returned from c visit 10 Brewton.
 Messrs. Hudson, Waters, Peterson and Ford of Selma, were among holiday visitors.
 Miss Kathleen Steele of Mckinley Is the guest of Miss Annie Traylor.
 Miss Lucy Paisley of Selma Is spend ing the holidays with her kinsmen, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Pierce.
 Mrs. L. Hess of Selma, spent several days here.
 J. B. Zimmerman and family have removed near Mulberry.
 L. W. Hunter and daughters spent Friday here with relatives.
 Newton and Willie Staggers. students at Sewanee, Tenn. and Ernest Stag gers of the S. M I. are spending the holidays with their parents.
 M H. TrayIor. a student of the medi- cal college of Mobile. is the guest Of his mother.
 F. Fl. Fielder and wife of Mont gonery have returned after. several Iay's visit to their parents. ,
 Claude Jones of GreenvilIe visited friends here recently
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

year the indications pointing to q plentiful suppig of money there '
 The market conditions also are considered to warrant early Improvement providing there are no further political troubles from the Balkan sftuations Consols finished the week Y dearer while the foreign section reflect bonds leading In the advance ia preparation for the new loan.
 American securities continued uncertain and irregular. The heavy selling move ment Il Wall Street and rumors of the ill., ness Of E. H. Hartman, followed by reports of the manipulation of low priced shares. iness was left entirely to the professionals. After moderate flnctuations prices closed Thursday from one to two pointe higher than last Saturday. WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS.
 New York, Dec. 2e, 1908,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
TWO BOYS HURT.
MerIwefher Children Were shootins
 FirewOrks In DemOpOIin

Merlyefher Children Were sboof,ns
 Fireworks in DemOpOIfs,
 Demopolis, Dec. 26-( Special. )-John Bester and George Meriwether sons of J. B. Meriwether, Mayor of Demopolfs, while shooting fireworks Christmas morning. burned their hands severely. but not dangerously.
 The boys were shooting large fire crackers and were in the act of throw ing the crackers in the air when they exploded in their hands.
 Henry Shelly. the negro who was cut by white man, George Sample. Thurs day. is in a critical condition and there IS very little hope for the negro's re- coVery.
 Frank Brazleten. while shooting ire- works Christmas night, had the misfor tune to let one explode in his hand. burning 1t very badly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
mOney havIng a.traetsd funa. to tA,.

money having attracted funds to this center.
 It is noteworth that the State banks and trust companies of Greater New York not reporting to the New York clearing houses are showing steady tr- creases In loans, which indicates prob. ably a shifting of current business to the trust companies The increase in the loan item of the latter institutions during the past week was se.70e, 500, while net deposits rose eS,90s.300. The State banks and trust companies, how ever, did not fortify themselves pro- portionately in cash. the loss in that Item last week having been over e500.- 900. The banks. however end the year In very comfortable circunistances, the surplus reserve standing several mill Hon dollars higher than reported twelve months ago.
 It win be necessary for the trust companies to add to their cash reserve shortly in order to comply with the State law requiring them to set aside certain increased percentages of cash until fixed maximum has been reach ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

attention brought back the breath that had nearly gone.
 Professor Sam Bowling is spending Christmas with relatives at Troy and Clayton.
 Miss Loris Black. who is teaching at Pansey, is at home here
 Miss Mamie Carroll is hostess to an elegant house party at her home on Metcalf Street. The visitors are: Miss Lucille McDavid. Of Foley; Miss M. Rob- erts, of Blakely Ga;; Warren Fussall. Enterprise c. W. Mizelle. Opp; Hor- ace Boyd. Opp, and Glenn Stokes, Ly- man Loftin, Virgin Barnard. Grady Cor pitt. Charles Williams. Will Garner and Lawrence Reynolds. of Ozark.
 Miss Gergia Belle Carroll it at home for the holidays from the Southern Fe> male College at Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN ooTroNwooD.

Cottonwood. Dec 26--( Special. )-saa- ts Claus was here with liberal hand as evidenced by the many presents that loaded the Christmas tree at the Bap- tist Church last night.
 The Methodist Sunday School united with the Baptists in the arrangement of the tree. and the occasion was enjoyed by all present.
 near to death in a tub of water yes- terday afternoon. Before help reached the child. 1t was unconscious. but quick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MnSrnnAr. nrrrRNa

Montreal. Dec. 2s.2-faeturns prepared by Frank F. Gibbs, Canadian government grain inspector at Fort William, show that the total grain shipments from Fort William and Port Arthur between Sept. Ii and De- csmber 1, were 4s.s36.Bes bushels as against 304S4,o00 for the eorresponding period of last year. Of this amount 1s, s,sse.S0e bushels found their way to Canadian ports for trans shipment export and 27.s49.o00 bushela were shipped direct to American ports
 The showing ia admitted here to be some thing of disappointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
rNnrram nrnrus

idays intervening. business on the cloth mar ket has made poor showing for the week. Some light cloths were sold to India and China at about the recent current prices and the Mediterranean and South American markets absorbed a misceIlan eous assort- meut but generally the offers are still too low for acceptance. Yarns were shade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MAKE BOND IN TRENTON.
Three Men Accused of Killing Az
 Negro.

Three Men Accused of Killing Aged
 Negro
 Rrewton, Dec. 26.-(special.) )---Sibley O'Bannon. Packer O'Bannon and Hor- ace Packer. a negro. charged with the killing of the old negro. John Davis. at his ome in Alec last Saturday nigh t. waived examination before Justice Les lie B. Mcconnell today, and by agree mem af the defendants attorney and the Solicitor. hail was allowed the OBannon boys In the sum of g. 800 each and s750 for the negro.
 Christmas passed of quietly here. No casualties of any kind have been reported to mar the pleasures of the day.