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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
Watch the Result.

The present political campaign will 60
down as one Of personal opinion more than
of the record of the men who aspire to the
chief office in the State. It is all wrong
to inject personalities for argument. It is
much doubted if any man has ever stood
up under the avalanche of invectives, vi
tuperation and abuse such as has char
acterized the opponents of Hon. j. Y.
Sanders. The second and sober thought
of the people is resenting such methods
and the result will be his overwhelming
vindication at the polls on January %.
His equpose has been admirable under the
lurid assaults that have been made on his
personal, private and political records.
He will emerge from the ordeal, not only
unscathed, but triumphant. It is in the
air, and the sound is reverberating among
the hills of North Louisiana. The unfair
methods that have been used to over
whelm him, are already recoiling upon
the heads of his assailants. The sound is
not uncertain and they will be buried un-
der the avalanche of ballots that will pro-
claim Jared Y. Sanders as the next Gov
ernor of Louisiana.-|V WINFIELD Sentinel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
support.

Legislation is good or bad, just as the
representatives elected by the people make
it. If good laws, moral measures, gov
eminent reforms are wanted, such men as
can be relied upon to bring them about
should be sent to the Legislature. With
the halls Of the General Assembly filled
with men Of principle, brains and stamina,
it matters not SO much who your Governor
be, your laws will be the right kind, and
that is the end and aim of good govern
ment.-Ircadia Irgus.
Well said, and every word true. Let
us have Legislature composed of men
of brains and backbone enough to do their
own thinking and voting. That's what the
people who elect them expect them to do
The people want a Legislature that repre-
SCENTS in fact and reality-not mouth piece
of any State official or lobbyist. Already
a certain State official has ostentatiously
announced what he will recon mend that
the next Legislature shall do, etc. 1t is
to be hoped that this self-asserting official
will find no figure heads in the Legislature
when he makes his raid upon it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

NOBLE SENTIMENT OF AN HONEST MAN,
In his speech at Shreveport Saturday night
Gov. Sanders said: "To the ladies of this
parish. want to leave this final word:
appreciate your presence Tonight af-
fords me greater pleasure than you can
ever know or ever realize-what it means
for us in the heat and fervor of the day to
feel we have at least the good wishes of the
women of the land, and to you, fair ladies
OF Caddo, | ask that you take this thought
home with you: Down in St. Mary to-
night, in my home, there sits my mother,
my wife and my sister; they have followed
me in this campaign with love and with
prayers, and if become Governor of this
splendid people, will never do, nor per-
NIT to be done, anything that will bring a
blush of shame to your cheeks, or bring a
tear of sorrow to the eyes of my wife and
MOTHER
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

We see it stated that two members of
the State School Board are to resign soon.
The educational interests of the State would
not suffer by the resignation of the entire
board, as the members are merely figure
heads. Aswel is the board; the others are
simply salary grabbers.-Non*feM Jour-
nal
The State Board of Education, a useless
ln1llctlon and constant menace to the
local management of the public schools in
the State, should be abolished by Con-
sttutional Amendment, and the annual ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for its expenses saved
to the common schools. The Parish
Boards are competent to manage their
local schools; If they are not, why have
Parish Boards?
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LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Five ice skaters were drowned near
Connellsville, Pa.
Two girls were killed and several were
injured in a factory fire at Scranton, Pa
A citizen of Chicago decided 295 acres Of
primeval redwood forests in California tc
the United States.
Clarence Strickland, twelve years old
was accidently shot and killed at McHenry
Miss, by playmate.
Blanton Duncan, school boy, was shot
and killed near Grenada, Miss, by com
panion on a hunting trip.
More than 1000 unemployed workmen
paraded the streets of New Britain, Conn.,,
Monday, appealing for work.
Max Rosenbaum, one of Pittsburg's most
prominent business men, dropped dead in
the street Monday of heart disease.
The two-cent passenger rate law in
force in Pennsylvania was declared un-
constitutional by the State Supreme Court
Three men were killed and two were
badly wounded when freight train jump
ed the track on high trestle near Cory
don, Indiana Sunday.
j. A. Funk, who disappeared from Skid
more, Mo-, fourteen years ago, and who
was thought to be dead, returned to find
his wife married again.
A. S. Woolwine, secretary and treasurer
of the American Paper Company at Nash
vile, committed suicide Monday by cut
ting his throat with razor.
Judge Mcpherson, in the Federal Court
at Kansas City, Mo-, declared the Missouri
law prohibiting the transfer of cases to the
Federal courts unconstitutional.
A negro who was strung up on tree at
Dotham, Ala, Sunday night by mob was
cut down by the Sheriff soon afterward.
He was found to be alive and will recover.
In ian impenetrable fog which enshrouded
Paris and its suburbs Sunday, rendering
all transportation dangerous, two electric
cars collided at Vitry. Forty persons were
injured.
Charles Emory Smith, editor of the
Philadelphia Press, former Minister to
Russia, and Postmaster General, died at
his home in Philadelphia Sunday. He was
IS years old. Death was caused by heart
trouble. Mrs. Smith returning from church,
found her husbands lifeless form lying
across his bed.
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Nichols, McEnery, Foster, Heard, Parlanee.
Mansfield Journal. |

Mansfield Journal
This is what the late Judge Parlange,
who was elected Lieutenant Governor on
the Anti-Lottery ticket in 1892 and after
wards appointed United States District
Judge, thought of Lieutenant Governor
Sanders, as he expressed himself to friend
a few months before his death:
81 have known Jared Sanders since he
entered political life. was with him in
the legislature. He is able, honest and
brave, and his record is perfectly clean.
You will make no mistake in supporting
him for any Office
Senators McEnery and Foster, Ex- Gov
ernors Nichols and Heard, as we'll as many
ex-members Of the Legislature, all Of
whom are gentlemen Of high character, say
as much Of Mr.. Sanders as Judge Par
LANCE said, yet Sanders opponents would
have US believe that they don't know what
they are talking about.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

The opponents of Lieutenant Governor
Sanders are trying mighty hard to make it
appear that he is losing ground in his can
vass for the Governorship. If it were true
it would be very gratifying to them, but
what is pinching SO hard is the fact that it
is not true. The reverse is true. No man
who has ever sized up Mr.. Sanders and
made up his mind to support him, will find
any excuse to turn away from him. We
find that his supporters are supporting him
because of his splendid character and
ability, and not because Col. Wilkinson is
not a good man. Gov. Sanders is just
simply their preference. He has done
nothing since he entered the race to cause
his friends to think less of him, but on the
other hand he has conducted his campaign
in dignified manner and has defended
the assaults on him by some of his oppo-
nents, or rather, enemies, by producing
facts, and this policy has met the approval
of his friends in all parts of the State.
Gov. Sanders lion-like courage and
sturdy independence is evidence that he
would dare to do right, and his honesty is
an index that he would not swerve one jot
from the right as he saw it. True to his
party, loved by his friends and neighbors,
admired by all who love fidelity to duty,
public and private, and an able and zeal
Gus statesman, there is little doubt that the
majority Of the voters will rally to his
support.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Winfield Sentinel: A remarkable tenn
perance movement took place on January
LIST that is without parallel in this cause.
Nearly 5000 employees of the Northwest
ern railroad voluntarily signed temper
ance pledge. The movement originated
among the employees, and it is being cir
culated over the 1000 miles Of the sys-
tenn. That insures the sober conduct Of
the business Of that great railroad system.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

AT a political meeting held at Bernice
yesterday Ex-Governor Heard spoke in
behalf of Lieutenant Governor Sanders.
Mr.. Heard said he sswas loath to make a
speech, and would not speak at all, only,
as friend and supporter of Mr.. Sanders,
ne felt that he must reply to the charges
just made against him, which were not
only unfair, but untrue.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Next Tuesday the alert, patriotic Louisi-
anlan will step up to the poll and vote for
the men he prefers to hold office. Then
many candidate will find out what he
has been trying for many months to learn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Louisville Courier-Journal: One pound
of sea island cotton can be spun into Alto
miles Of thread. And the thread is more
useful than speech in Congress Of the
same length made from less material.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Defamatory stories will not win with the
people. They will perish and prove a
veritable boomerang on their authors.
Gov. Sanders campaign has been hard
and most bitter one, and the people are
gong to reward his earnest work by elect
ing him executive of our great State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

1t had to besmirch the character of anv
man in Louisiana to be Governor, would
not have the of1ce.-Jared Y. Sanders.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Gov. Hanly, of Indiana: Every saloo1
is pitfall for your boy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Alabama saloon keepers are moving to
New Orleans and shipping liquor to old
customers.
The third annual conferenceof Louisiana
Health Officers will take place at Alexan-
dria March 81.
Twelve heirs of Sir Caspian Weiss, a
British Admiral, who left S27 ,0O0, 900, have
been discovered in New Orleans.
In New Orleans last Saturday Wolfert
Gosser ate 800 oysters in twenty one min
utes and six seconds, on a wager, and
claims worlds record.
Clyde Florry, 15years old, while hunting
near Lutcher, st. James Parish, with WAL
ter Thompson, a young companion, was
accidently shot and killed.
The Orangedale Colony Company was
recently incorporated in New Orleans with
an authorized capital of S5OO,00O, for the
purpose of retaining swamp lands and
developing orange growing and truck
farming.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Mansfield Journal: Gov. Blanchard s
opposition to Lieutenant Governor Sanders
had its origin in the latter's opposition to
the formers Million Dollar Bond scheme.
Mr.. Sanders had much to do with the de-
feat of that unsound and unsafe measure,
according to the facts, which have leaked
out. The Governor could not bend the
Lieutenant Governor to his will, hence the
breach between them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Starting out in life with nothing but
character and courage Gov. Sanders has
demonstrated the mettle that is in him.
That he is in touch with the masses-the
plain working peoples told in the fol-
lowing paragraph taken from his admira-
BILE speech at Shreveport Saturday night /:
''In one mad night, the Morganza levee
broke and our parish was spread over by
the mighty rush of the Father of Waters,
and our place was left desert The place
was seized and sold under the sheriff's
hammer, and not one dime did the widow
or her children get from the estate of my
father. When this disaster overlook us,
was not yet thirteen years of age. | was
the Oldest child of family of seven, and
went to work, men of Caddo, and there is
no kind of work that l have not done. I
worked in the field, in the country store.
the printing office, in the saw mill and
lumber camp-anywhere and everywhere a
boy might make an honest dime and dollar
to do for those whom misfortune had made
his charge
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FOR POLICE JJ1ROR


We are authorized to Mr. F. j. LOVE a. cand-
date for Police Juror from subject to the action
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mai w. H. NEARES A 4
candidate for Police Juror three subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. A. HOFFPAUIR as
candidate for reelection Police ward i've sub
lect to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. F. r. GARRETT =. :.
candidate for Police Juror three subject tn
action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Mr.. j. A. BUMGARDNER
action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. G. r. NAYS "A a cand
date for reelection Police from ward four subject
to the action of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Mr. c. O. GAYLE as can
odae for Police Juror from ward subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. j. c. LOGAN a. can
ddate for reelection Police Juror ward two subject
to the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. j. A. LOWE as . cam
ddate for Police Juror from FOUR subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. W. B. SAPP "a cam
ddate for Police Juror from Six subject to the action
the Democratic party.
Since announcing MessTs J. F. Edwards E. R. Madinp and
Hopaur having opponents have been declared the
regular nominees OF the Democratic party by the Parish Ex
ecutive Committee
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR,

TON OENA1ONe
We authorized to Hon. w B. BOGGS of Bos-
sier Parish candidate State
Third Senatorial District composed the Parishes Bosser
and Webster subject to nomination BY the Democratic party
at the general primary election to be held JAN 1908
We are authorized to announce Hon. E. s. DORTCH, Of
Bossier Parish candidate reelection State Senator
from the Senatorial District composed Of the
Parishes OF Bossier and subject nomination
Democratic party at the general primary election
Jan. 2S, 1908.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Seneca: No one can have all he desires,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. W. C. HUGHES as
candidate for Representative Parish in the next
General Assembly, subject nomination BY Democratic
party
We are authorized to announce Mr. W. ]. JOHNSTON as
candidate for Representative Parish in the
General Assembly, subject nomination by the
party
We are authorized to announce Hon. j. T. MANRY a. can
didate for reelection Of the Representative
ser Parish next General Assembly subject to noina
ton by the Democratic party
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

TVTt CLCkth
We are authorized to announce Mr. B. A. KELLY can
ddae for reelection Court for Bossier Parish
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We authorized announce Mr. p c. TAYLOR 4. can
ddate for Clerk Of Court Parish subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. E. r. MADING as
candidate for reelection Assessor for Bosser Parish SUI,
ject to the action OF the Democratic party
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23

Latin: In time of trials it is the duty of
all good citizens to take side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-23
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to Mr. J. F. EDWARDS as .
candidate for reelection Sheriff of Bosser subject
to the action of the Democratic party
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M. Z
Specialist

In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Ewes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 80 and
"a, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
Harri:sz---Burland,

''Of course. Of course and Father
Francis walked hurriedly over 10 the
desk. sat down. and took a sheet OF blank
paper.
Received OF Harry Lampirthy. ESQ:
the sum OF sixteen shillings.-Rschaid
Gaunt.'
In the hurry Of the moment his real
Signature came naturally TO his pen.
Then. faced by the name which he had
almost forgotten. he tore the paper into a
dozen pieces and threw them In the fire.
Harry X. Lampirthy. is II notr' he
seid. by way Of an explanation.
Yes, but IL you wish your letters 70
reach me without passing through the
hands Of my secretary. leave out the X.
You did 20 In the one I received yester-
day and that IL why you are here today.
Gus Dixon would have thrown IL into the
waste-paper basket"
'''It was the hand Of God" said Father
Francis "It was the hand OF God"
He wrote out the receipt. biotted IL and
walked toward the door.
God has brought US together" he said.
fervently. He has work for both OF us
in the world" $500.
He left the room. and Mr.. Lamprthy
returned to his desk. picked up the re-
curious expression on his face. Then he
looked in the CRATE and found small.
thfee-cornered piece Of paper. II bore
the name OF "Gaunt." Half OF the 20"
was torn on. but the remainder was suf-
hcient to indicste the letter.
Mr.. Lampirthy placed the fragment IN
his pockctbook and went to lunch.
A small grilled outlet, q piece OF airy
toast and q glass OF water constituted
his frugal meal 1t almost seemed as
though the words Of Father Francis had
filled him with desire TO lead the simple
martyr to dyspepsia and could only eat
the very plainest food.
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IV-Continued.

Pc looked at the words critically
Then in an instant he saw how
the recipient of the letter would
receive them. They were merely
= the words of a financial tout
bringing forward a new scheme, trying to
interest the millionaire In a new company
that had not yet been formed.
He tore the paper into a dozen pieces
and took a. clean sheet.
Dear SIR" he began again. True hap.
piness does not consist in wealth.
have discovered a happiness which Is in
dependent Of wealth or poverty. which
may be possessed by the rich and poor
alike. VIII you grant me an inter
view?"
He looked at this for some time and
studied the effect Of every word 1t was
better than the other and was yet fal
from being satisfactory. 1t suggested an
appeal of some sort. either for the well
fare of Mr.. Lampirthy's soul or else for
funds in the aid OF some good work.
Il am, not going to ask for subscrip-
ton to any charity" he added, nor am ]
going to talk to you about the state OF
your soul. Of which know nothing"
He regarded this codicil as moro sat
isfactory. 1t would at least make the
recipient wonder what the writer did
want
Then he read the letter through from
beginning to end and paused, pen in
hand over the signature
Father Francis might convey moth
ing to the readers mind or 1T might. if
he read the papers carefully. convey
the prospect of an interview with q relig-
ious maniac. An anonymous letter would
arouse suspicious. A false name would
introduce an element of deceit which
might subsequently ruin everything.
Richard Gaunt' would convey nothing
and might even rise up as witness
against him in after years.
Finally he decided on Father Fran
els" He allowed the letter to dry and
then placed 1t in an envelope
Then he addressed the envelope to
Harry Lampirthy, esq. Carlton Hotel.
s-w.." and labeled 1t Private
Through a mere oversight he omitted
the initial of the second name.
This was a stroke of good fortune
which might almost have been construed
as the Divine approval of the affair.
For Mr.. Lampirthy had arranged with
all his friends and relatives that they
should address their letters to him in this
fashion, and all letters so addressed were
placed unopened in his hands.
All others, even those marked "Pri-
vate," were read by Gus Dixon, and
nine-tenths OF them were never even
brought to the notice Of the millionaire.
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E looked at the words critically.
Then in an instant he saw how
the recipient of the letter would
receive them They were merely
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a purely financial scheme. look Tor
large profits"
He paused and cloud passed over the
face Of Father Francis. Why did this
man insist on thrustinE tho sordid side Of
the matter in his face:
Your words have not touched my
heart" the millionaire continued with
smile. -'but that casts no -slur on your
powers OF logic Or rhetoric. have no
heart. I have only brain. which Is
eager for something worthy OF IT. You
have supplied that something You have
turned up At an opportsuns moment NON !, ,,I
beneht both you and myself.
Again he paused and Father Francis did
not look at him. He had no wish to show
the eagerness In his eyes.
.o 0f courss continued Mr. Iii Lam nap, Thy;
go no further. II it does, you had better
90 back to Arabia. You won't ind the
desert sand 30 hot for you as England
.'0f course shall say nothing" Father
p1 He s1isa to eoas4ol Il: voice. but
the nails OF his fingers left deep red
marks ON his palms.
"well, then. I. WIN let you know some
thinE about the scheme. These papers
nnxers-'desl with matter which is 60
Ing to cost me three times al much as
your little scheme Of houses ana for
tresses-' And II carry It out on lines
which viii help you % well a. myself. 1
:ns give yoS ten 1ss e r os IN
widest dreams
He paused and opened out the sheets Of
yes. yss.' cried Father Francis. rising
ii. lack ts Of .eif.eentre, he sank BACK Into
his chair aud folded his arms and waited
The srs.t power Of the country" con.