davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17

q pernicious habit. No; | don't think
feel like playing this evening If we
are going to reform we may as well
abandon the evil habit Of banjo play
ing too"
She took up book and sat in her
little willow rocker on the other sile
Of the table. Neither Of them spoke
for half an hour.
And then Bob laid down his paper
and got up with strange, absent l2o'l
on his face and went behind her chair
and reached over her shoulders TAX
ing her hands in his. and laid his face
close to hers
In moment to Jessie the walls Of
the seine hung room vanished. and she
saw the Sullivan county hills and rills
Bob felt her hands quiyer in his as he
began the verse from old Omar:
"Come. fill the cup and in the fire OF
spring
The winter garment Of repentance fling,
The bird of time has but a little way
To ny-and. 10, the bird is on the wing.''
And then he walked to the table and
poured a stiff drink of Scotch into
| glass.
But in that moment a mountain
breeze had somehow found its way in
and blown away the mist of the false
Bohemia.
Jessie leaped and with one fierce
sweep of her hand sent the bottle and
glasses crashing to the floor. The
same motion of her arm carried it
around Bob's neck, where it met its
mate and fastened tight.
"Oh, my God. Bobbie, not that verse
Il see now wasn't always such
fool was I? The other one boy: the
one that says. 'Remold it to the hearts
DESIRE Say that one-to the hearts
desire"
II know that one" said Bob. 1T
goes:
"Ah. love. could you and with him con-
To grasp this sorry scheme of things en-
tire
Would not we''-
"Let me finish It," said Jessie.
''Would not We shatter it to bits and then
| Remold 1t nearer to the hearts desire.''
ITS shattered all right" said Bob.
crunching some glass under his heel,
! In some dungeon below the accurate
ear of Mrs. Pickens. the andlady. To-
Gated the smash.
ITS that wild Mr. Babbitt coming
home soused again." she said. "And
he's got such a nice little wife toor'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17
On Ice.

Yes said Alkali Ike. "a couple O
COW punchers indulged in a very pref
ty scientific scrap down at Bad Bucko's
yesterday"
ITS wonderful how cool those fell
lows keep under the circumstances"
remarked the eastern tourist.
"Yaas; they certainly have to be kept
cool, stranger. l believe, for some rea-
son Or other, their funerals amt to be
for a couple o days et."-Philadelphi
Press,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17

"Oh. come now, Jess" said Bob
good naturedly, "don't be too rough on
me. Help yourself by all means.
There's no danger Of your OVERRIDING
it. But thought there was with me,
and that's why quit. Have yours,
and then let's get out the banjo and
try over that new quickstep."
"Ive heard" said Jessie in the tones
Of the oracle, "that drinking alone is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17
Certainly Would.

City Man Ito villagcr)-W Wouldn't il
open your eyes to look across at that
lot there and see one of our city sky
scrapeSs covering it? Village Man--
Waal. guess would, SEEM as I've
got twenty head O. cattle grain there
Bohemian.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17
Ebb Tide,

Father (eminent stockbroker)-With
the flow the sea rises. my boy; with
the ebb II falls.
Son Ia chip of the old block)-Then
would be the time to buy, wouldn't It.
| daddy?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17

One cannot talk constantly without
saying foolish things.-Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17

What comes with the wind viii 60
with the rain.-Irish Proverb.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-17
TILE RlJBAElYNT
SCOla5ll HIl5zIIiAlL
By O. HENRY.

copyright, 1906, by the S. S. Mcclure Co. !
i" HIS document is intended to
strike somewhere between a
temperance lecture and the
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
TO ENLARGE
LEATHER PLANT
25x65 Feet Addition to be
Built By New Castle
Company

The alterations to the New Castle
Leather Company's plant, situated in
Eleventh. Poplar and Wilson streets,
will include the erection of an entirely
new building at the northwest corner
Of Eleventh and Wilson streets on a
plot Of land owned by the company.
but where now stands four dwellings.
The new building will be Of brick three
stories high and Go feet by 70 feet in
dimensions.
The three-story present buildingl
that stands at the northeast corner of
Eleventh and Wilson streets Will be al
tered by having a cellar put beneath
and run under the street a proportion
ate distance so that light and ventila-
ton may be obtained.
The plans for these improvements
have been drawn by John d. Thomp-
son Jr.. architect, who has been work
ing on them for several weeks. Pro-
posals were made yesterday to con-
tractors and the bids viii be opened on
Friday OF next week in the office Of the
company. Among the contractors who
will submit bids are the following:
John E. Healey. Charles E. Anderson
& Sons. william D. Ifaddock & Co.,
A. $. Reed and Brothers Company and
Simmons g. Bro.
When finished the new building viii
be connected with the present build
ing by means OF a bridge. The frs'
floor will be used for storage purposes
and the second and third floors VIII be
used for stock room. All of the floors
will be made Of reinforced concrete
The improvements will cost IN tne
nelghborhood Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Mixed Metaphor.

The late Mr.. Ritchie when chancel-
ior Of the exehequer once asserted that
'the question Of moisture in tobacco
is a thorny subject and has long been
q bone OF contention" His immediate
successor Ia ofIice. Austen Chamber
lain, retlafGed at the Liberal Union
clubs 6l.lrer that tue harvest which
the preseht government had sown was
already eoring hotne TO roost.
Sir William Hagtpyke has two con
spicuons "hQwlers" 10 his credit-the
description OF james Iowther as hay
ing sone tosthp rsry top Of the tree
and lann9d. a biz d4h and the comfort
inc osspflaec chat his government had
got rid cf .hs barled wire entangle
ments Ard wgs nav "a smooth water
Among othelspqlitical examples of mix
ed metaph6r dre The prediction as
erihed % a labor member that if We
give tie house OF lords rope enough
they VIII G6cn flllpp the cup Of their
iniquity and an irish members CON
plant that u certain government de
partnent IS iron bound in red tape.-
london cta 7Tnrd
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
MANY TRANSFERS OF
CITY REAL ESTATE

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded at the office OF the city
registry clerk since Tuesday OF this
week:
James Bartlett and wife 70 Elijah w
Ryon. north side OF Second street. 90
feet east OF Webb. $500.
Horace G. Rettew to David Dangel.
northeast corner Fourth and searles
streets, S1O6.
Morris Levy and wife 70 trustees OF
West Presbyterian Church, southwest
corner Second and West, 5000.
Hannah Roach to saille T. Lowell,
south side Of Read street, 145 feet west
Of Van Buren. Sl.Ol3.
Paul I1illiam TO Andrew L. Johnson,
south side Of Sixth street. 200 feet east
OF Pine street, s5SS4.
Frank c. Bartram to Harry r. Bart
ram. north side of Front street, 70 feet
west Of Gray aNsnua, 800.
Lucy G. Biddle Howell and husband
to James Balientine, east side Of Sixth
avenue. us feet south Of Broome street,
$50.
John Mooney to John p. O'Donnell and
wife, southeast side Of Wilmington and
Christiana Pike, 16 feet south OF Logan's
Court. 81 1,o0O-
Henry Stafford to Delaware Trust Co..
south side of p. =. & ". railroad. u
feet west of Howard Wallace's land
Sl,5OO.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
SHERIFFS SALES


bHERlFFTS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias, to me directed,
VIII be exposed 10 public sale at the
stanton Hotel, In the Village of stan
ton, White Clay Creek hundred, New
Castle county. Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908,
AT 10 o'clock a. m.
the Following described Real Estate. viz:
All that certain messuagc or tenement
ana tract OF land. situate In White Clay
creek hundred In the county and State
aforesaid. bounded as follows.
Beginning at stone on the south side
OF an old white oak stump, the same
being corner Of Benjamin Shakespear's 3
land and lands OF Matthew Patton. de-
ceased. North eighty-seven degrees and
twenty minutes east eighty-two percheR
and seven-tenths to a stake; thence still
binding on said land and land OF Charles
McNamee south sixty-slX degrees and
twenty minutes east eighty-twO perches
70 q stake corner OF Charles McNamee's
degrees west aixty-eight perches 20 n
stake. thence still by the same south
eighty degrees west ifty-cight perchcs
and eight-tenths to stone In centre OF
a pond known by the name OF a deep
pond, the same being corner OF Buford
Shakespeare land; thence with tho line.
the corners OF which are designated by
stone regularly settled and established as
corner. the different courses thereof 20
the place Of beginning. containing by
computation seventy acres OF land and
premises, be the same more or less.
Seized and taken In execution as tho
property OF George NJ Pcirce. admnis-
traitor OF Isabella johnson, deceased. and
Frederick II. Johnson surviving mort
s'sO'S "nH HENRY srAFFoRp sp3 II Df TS'g sSesr by
Sherin,s Office. Wilmington, Del. De-
cember 3, 1908. df,5,I10,16.1S
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
LOCAL BUILDING TRADE

was given out last Monday and work will
be begun within a few days. The new
buildings will be used for dwellings, will
be up-to-date in every respect and viii
cost about 5000 apiece
on last Tuesday permit was issued for
the erection of one new dwelling at the
north side OF Concord avenue between
Madison and Monroe streets. 1t will cost
about 1900. on Thursday another permit
for the erection Of a building was issued.
part Of It to be used for dwelling and
part OF it for a store. II is TO be located
at the southwest corner OF Sixth and Pop
lar streets and will cost about $3.50.
A large tool house near the end OF the
Shipley street wharf IS already under
construction and will be used TO store inn
pllments used by men on the sewers.
A permit was also issued 10 build a
dwelling at no. 22l Sixth avenue 70 cost
about $3.50. These operations will furn-
ish a large amount Of work during the
next two months. Some OF the contractors
who figure in the erection Of the new
buildings are:
A. S. Reed and Brothers Company, Egg
bert Nutter NJ. L. Grubb and Company,
Pasquale Aceto.
There we're many permits for altera-
tions. on Monday one was obtained TO al
ter the dwellings at No. 2l9 West Fourth
street. the cost TO be about s4OO On We'd
nesday there were three permits issued
for alterations, one for the building at
the southwest corner OF Second and
West streets. owned by West Presbyter-
ian Church where the basement is TO be
enlarged so that Il may be used for hold
ing mission services. The cost will be
about $500. The other permits were for
alterations TO the dwelling at No. 20!
South Van Buren, street. 20 cost about
$3.50, and to enlarge the dwelling at No
e19 Sixth avenue at cost Of about $500.
Yesterday there we're two permits IS
sued to make alterations. one TO this
dwelling at No. 1900 Walnut street anC
one to the dwelling IN Broome street be
/ tween Tenth and Eleventh.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Alice E. Dorsey and husband TO JEFF
ferson s. Coage side OF New Cas-
tie avenue, 81 feet north OF ID street,
sl65
John W. Brady to Andrew Eiiason,
1918 Van Buren street. $500.
Security Trust Co. TO Anna T. Cam.
south side OF shallcross avenue 100 feet
east OF duPont street, s..
Same property to Emma J. and Will
liam Richardson, Il interest each, 81
each.
Henry Stafford. sheriff. 20 George
Frank Mason, southwest corner Ninth
and orange streets. $4,000.
George S. Charles and wife, 70 George
schefferman. south side Of Gilpin ave-
nue.. 42 feet east Of Lincoln street,
$500.
Louis Lichtenstein and wife to John w.
Brady. west side Twentieth street. l5s
feet north from Monroe, 5000.
John H. Main TO Mary -. Brassington,
500 East Twelfth street. Sl,loo.
William c. Tlndan and wife 20 Floyd
p. johnson. west side OF Twentieth
street. So feet north OF jefferson. $500.
William II. Quill TO William r. Saw.
don, Ills IIeald street. si4oo.
Raymond A. Phillips and wife 20 Johr
q. Pierce, 29O7 Market street, $40. The
same property by John Ball Pierce and
wife TO Raymond A. Phillips $40.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Tho tls. ana tho Tl.ie.


There is an amusing English dennl
tion OF gentleman It IS "a man
who wears q silk hat and II be has
no other title insists upon having Esq
added to bis name when letters are
addressed to him." W.
The west end Londoner Of social
pretensions accepts this definition IN
practice. Summer and winter, in rain
CT shine, be wears q high silk hat in
the streets Of London ard carries It
into the drawing room When he pays
an afternoon call. 1t IS only when he
takes a train for the pr0ripees or for
the continent that be ventures to US
more comfortable headgear, He ais
expects to have the distinction OF 'es
quire" when a letter IS addressed &
him and is highly offended II be end
on the envelope the prefix "Mr." A
a matter OF fact, the number Of Eng
llsh gentlemen who are legally en
titled to the medieval honor OF "es
quire" Is insignificant, 1t is a self as
sumed title which signifies nothin.
that IS substantial in rank or privilege
In common use in London esquire
simply means that the person so ad
dressed does not choose to be associ
ated with tradesmen and ordinar.
working people and that he is a "gen
tlenan" who Invariably wears sil
hat. -Gif
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

The report of Building Inspector John
son for the month Of November. which
was submitted last Wednesday, has been
one OF the important matters Of interest
TO builders and contractors OF the
city. Making a comparison with cores
ponding months of other years It is very
favorable. As a rule November is rather
a slow month for building projects. But
following a presidential election, before
which there was a general slump along
all business lines. the rapid pickup OF
business is most remarkable and is un-
doubtedly premonitory Of the good times
that are to come.
In his report Building Inspector John
son gives the following figures for the
month;
Fees collected. si57; number OF permits
issued. 3S; valuation. Se4.OS9; number Of
back buildings condemned 6; number OF
chimneys condemned. 2; number OF walls
condemned. 10; number of warrants is
sued. 1.
The warrant referred TO was issued at
the instigation of Mr.. Johnson against
the Lindmore Improvement Company but
the case after a hearing in City Court
was dismissed. Mr. johnson charged that
the company Erected a dwelling which did
not conform TO the building laws Of the
city. The matter turned on an interpreta-
ton Of the ordinance and the court held
that it had been always regarded TO mean
that a dwelling could be constructed IN
the manner which the company had en-
ployed.
Announcement was made last Thursday
that the big plant Of the New Castle
Leather Company. Eleventh and Poplar
streets, was to undergo extensive alter.
atoms. This is of much interest TO build
ers and will undoubtedly mean the EN-
ployment of big force Of worlmen foi
the Improvements.
During the week just ending one Of th'
most important permits issued was 70
the erection Of three new buildings II
| JEFFERSON street between Twenty-thir'
and Twenty-fourth streets. The permi
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
TAX RECEIVERS SALE

BY virtue OF the power in me invested
by laws Of the State OF Delaware have
levied on and viii expose g public sale
between sst sv Tenth snS eSsnth orses m
New Castle and state OF Delaware,
ON SATURDAY.
THE IND DAY OF JANUARY, 1909.
IN aseau,t at IL 70 9,sloek aSa 5svIsSt a. nan o, n
County ana Poor TAX lawfully assessed
for the years 1q06-i907- -190S, the following
described real estate. to wit:
To all that lot Of land, situate IN the
tie and State Of Delaware. described as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at point on the southerly
side OF Robinson street between Spruce
and Church streets at the distance OF
I44 feet from the Westerly side OF Church
street. thence along Robinson street
westerly is feet 20 corner OF land now
or formerly Of John Logan; thence SOUTH
erly. parallel 20 Church street, about 12o
feet. more or less to the middle OF a
drain. being the dividing line between
this and land formerly OF Rebecca
Stephens now OF the p. b. & W. r. r.
ssd Pdrsn eastery ssniy fee to n another sr
ner: and thence northerly. parallel 20
the aforesaid Side OF Robinson street.
the place OF beginning be the contents
Seized and taken as the property of
Joseph Woodington and 70 be sold by
ROBERT NJ BURNS.
Receiver. Of Taxes and County Treasures
for New Castle County.
Wilmington, Delaware. November 2s:
1908 nS-d5-l.
EJTBITC- AUCTION SALE OF HOUSE.
i hold goods TO be held at No. All
Madison street, on Tuesday morning. De-
cember s. at o'clock. Terms cash. d5-li
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
NOTILGS

II oTfcE,~To THE TAXPAYERS OF
~ New Castle Hundred. The tax
payers OF New Castle Hundred are hereby
notified that / will be at the following
places to receive County. Poor, Road
Capitation, and Dog Taxes for the year
1905 New Castle, Mayors Office, Thurs
DAYS, July $3.50, Aug. 20-27. Sept. "a. Oct.
22-29 Nov 10, Dec. 10. Hours: 10 TO - a.
m. and 2 to D. m; Bear Station. Geo.
10. Davis Store, Fridays. July 81, Aug.
2S Sept o, Oct q. November 90 Hours:
2 to 1 2. m. Red Lion, Wm. +, silver $
m; Wilmington, Court House, Satur
days. July %, Aug. 20, Sept. 26 Oct 81.
aouIp MANLovE y &C Y Mise,iFARL1N. Collector.
p. o. State Road, Del.
n3l-sa0- Oh -n30-db
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
PIIRIIC SALES
SALE


TAX SALE
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has levied upon, and Will expose
at Public Sale. at the Gilpin House, In
the City OF New Castle,
ON MONDAY,
the 2ist Day OF December, A. D., 1908,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
for the purpose OF paying the tax
amounting 20 seventy-hve Dollars and
Fifty-four cents the following described
real estate. late OF William HOlschumak-
er deceased situate In the said City OF
New Castle, and more particularly
No. l. Ali that certain lot Of land. with
a three-story brick mansion house thereon
erected, situate on the southeast side OF
Orange or Third street between Hnr-
mony and Chestnut streets beginning, at
ange or Third street one hundred and
seventy-six feet northeast OF the east
corner OF said Orange or Third street
and Harmony street. Having front on
said Orange or Third street Of forty-slx
feet ana extending Of that Width between
parallel lines southeastwardly one hun
dred and twenty-five feet, be the contents
thereof what they may.
No q All that certain lot OF land, with
the frame dwelling house thereon erec-
snge or Third street, between Harmony
and Chestnut streets, and adjoining lot
No. j. having n frontage on said Orange
or Third street OF twenty feet and OK
two hundred and eighty-six feet more OF
Jess TO Second street be the contents
thereof what they may.
WILLIAM w. LEACH.
Collector Of Taxes for the City OF New
Castle, for the year 1907.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
COST OF BUILDING
LESS AT THIS TIME

According TO William Draper Brinckle'
architect. the cost Of building In this city
is % per cent. less now than it has been
before at any time or likely TO be again
and advises anyone contemplating build
ing a house, to get busy and take ad-
vantage Of low prices.
Mr.. Brlnckie has prepared plans for
four houses for the Wilmington Realty
Company and has several other projects
under consideration. From the number Of
building permits which have been issued
during the past month it would seem that
there were many who anticipated tho low
cost Of material and took advantage OF
q
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
FOR SALE.

EOR sALE-A GOOD SECONDHAND.
two-horse farm wagon, $500.
MESSENGERS Gil w. Front 81. d2-im
EOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN. CIGAR
Il and tobacco business. Inquire C. T.
PARK, 107 W. eth ST., opposite Post
Office. d2-3-5
u OR SALE-A MALE FOX TERRIER,
thoroughbred montAs' old, broken.
Apply 70ils Market street dl-3t
EOR SALE-TWO HOUSES ON TAT
Nine rooms and bath. Modern Improve.
ments For terms apply 10 n. S.
LYNCH, 400 Orange ST. 5-e.o.d.-t If
FOR sALE-s450 UPRIGHT PIANO,
Five months old. VIII sell at a bar
gain, r. Q. Box 2ll Newark, Del.
d5-imo.e.o.d
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
NILSSON LINE 10 PIiILA.
FLORIDA TOUR

Personally Conducted to Savannah.
Jacksonville and st. Augustine. during
the holidays. Leaving Baltimore, Sat
urdav. December 26th. returning Janu-
ary srd: including all necessary expenses
$1,000. Send for itinerary.
w. p. Turner, Passenger Traffic Mana
ger. Baltimore, Md.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
F.D.Lackey& & Co.

Members Philadelphia Stock exchanges.
Orders for the purchase and sale OF
Stocks and Bonds for cash, or carried
on favorable terms.
Direct Private Wires.
HIGH GRADE BONDS.
Local Securities Bought and Sold.
643 Market Street
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
TRANSPORTATION
BUSH LINE

Freight received for all points. given
personal attention, and forwarded
promptly at lowest rates and by best
Boats leave both Wilmington and Phil
adelphia at 500 p. m. daily. Sunday eN-
cepted. H., a..
Through rates and bills Of lading Is
GEORGE W. BUSH & SONS CO.
Pier 8, North Wharves, Philadelpnla. u.
French Street Wharf. WILMINGTON.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Corner store properties in desirable
locations. suitable for any kind of husi-
ness.
Eighth ST.. near jefferson; rooms, bath
Fourth and Lincoln Sts s rooms, bath.
Fourth and Scott SITS, rooms.
Fourth and Scarlos SITS, s rooms, bath.
Third and Harrison SITS, Q rooms, bath
and Stable G.. j. O'KEEFE,
No. West Seventh St.
d. & A. Phone, No. l9Si-D. d5-it
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
BANK STATEMENTS


pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
N THE EQUITABLE GUARANTEE
AND TRUST COMPANY. at Whining
ton. I'm the State OF Delaware, at the close
OF business, November a. 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and dlscounts..............s 5i0e e60.s0
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
Stocks, securities, etc. inciud-
ing premium on same ........ 1880 15f. .le
Banking house, furniture and
other real estate ................ 5592a IS
Bonds and mortgages .;........, Iss63.s2
Due from national banks and
bankers and trust companies. Si420.7s
Checks and other cash items... 1i75.H
Exchanges for clearing house. 59S1.50
Cash on hand. VIZ;
Legal tender and ma
tionai bank notes. Hee2OO- 49.sn.oO
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In ...........S 300 600 %
Undivided PROFITS. less current
expenses and taxes paid...... 1860 20
Due to national
banks and bank
ers and trust COM, On RIO ..
Dividends unpaid. ~ s54oo
individual deposits
subject to check. 1851 ll57.ss
above stated ..................... ssOo.5s
Total s3.Oss. .075. .65
state Of Delaware. county Of New cas-
tie. ess
I. Richard Reese. treasurer OF the
above-named corporation, do 8olcmnly
swear that the above statement Is true
to the best OF my knowledge and belief
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
81 day OF December. 1905.
FRANCIS a. COOCH. Notary Public.
Corrcct-Attest;
JOS J.. CARPENTER,
THOMAS s. BELLAH,
OTHO NOWLANp,
dl-2t Directors