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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-03

up and down the trunks of the trees,
apparently greatly interested in his
work.
A shotgun and rifle stood against
another tree, around the trunk of
which tiny hut had been built.
There was Il small campfire burning,
and sayory smell of meat fioated Oh
the air. causing the dog to lift his
head occasionally and sniff with an
ticipation.
A bird hoped along in front of the
old man, and he smiled as he recited
in such peculiar manner that he who
heard it would at once have said,
''This man is an actor"
And the assertion was or would
have been true. for Eben Harrison
had been an actor. and a good one. but
the stage has no use for old actors or
actresses. He repeated:
Little bird with bosom red,
Welcome to my humble shed!
Courtly domes of high degree
Have no room for thee and me-
Pride and pleasures tickle throng
To them we do not belong.
Daily to my table steal.
While pick my scanty meal.
Doubt not, little though there be.
That I'll cast crumb to thee.
Well rewarded il spy
Pleasure In thy glancing eye.
"What is it. Friend? Are you grow
ing very hungry? Well we'll see If it
Is done'
The dog wagged his stump of tail,
and together they went-the dog and
the old man, who limped painfully as
he walked-to the kettle. which was
! sending forth it's clouds of steam.
Eyes, Friend, it is done Stewed
/ squirrel is cheap and VERY film at
| the price. as Sam Weller says With
] good ships biscuit it is By no means
/ bad. though it sometimes does get mo-
notonous But with little Snipsy nj
schoei we must econonlize 30 that she
will ret want for anything. Dear me
how the time flies.
"Come on. and. we will have our mid
day rerast and let coed digestion wai1
on appetite. True, il Is toujours per
Dirk ard Monsieur Tanson come
again but we must be thankful thai
we have it. Ycu see. 1t is an economy
of life and meat. / must kill the squir
reis for science. ard eat the meat fol
my own need--tlle meat for inn ant
Buzzer and the homes. broth and bis
cult fer yot,. an even division. dain:
the greatest good to the greatest mum
ber"
I'm xxtI M
broke up the biscuit into IL dis!, ant
poured the broth over it and then Gu
all the meat from the hones--no, no
all-and gave the mixture to the dc:
and then fed the cat. after which h
ate his own portion. saying as he di'
SO:
.sHuncer is famous cook. ! rea'
somewhere | wish | had some coffee
aud it is kind of hard to so without
smoke. but Sninsy must be able {
hold her head up with the other girls
can't get orders enough to pay TO
tobacco and coffee and for her. too
SO IL yuu have finished. friend. we wi
60 for some water and see II we liav
trapped that saucy otter yet and inc
Gentaliy take Il look at the muskraf
In their habitat SO | can fill the orde
for q mus'srat colony as soon as tn
SQUIRRELS are done I'll take n
glasses. and I'll finish my letter
Snipsy when we return.
Tile old man took his gun. i larG
tin pail and his binoculars. The dc
I,s@T
cat returned to his place on the oi
coat.
Scarcely had the old man gone Wlic
there was soft rustling in the bnsEs
surrounding The ,ssacr Thea 4 Pre-
face was thrust through, aud this VI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-03
Barring Il Out,

Irate Parent - So you think my
daughter loves you. SIR, and you wish
to marry her? Young Loyer-Thafs
what called to see you about And
If you don't mind | thought I'd just
ask first ii there IS any insanity in your
family sr;te parenr-No. sir. and
there's not going to be any.-London
EXPRESS
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More Than One Way.

"John. dear" purred his wife. "wiiai
do you think ought to Wear 70 Mrs.
Highmors's party week after t.e4t1
"Oh. wear anything yoa like" iAll;s
tientIy answered john.
'.Tiaat's awfultF good II ssil. dear
! shall like to wear j neW silk gov.
trimmed with cid point Iaee and
thank soa ever 50 much chieass
Tribune
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-03
Parliamentary Procedure.

"How about my letter oi proposal?"
demanded The young congressman,
1T has heen advanced to i second
reading." answered ihe naughty Wash
ington BELLE KANSAS City journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-03
The Auto q Road Builder.

Coed country roads are already In
sight. Every prosperous farmer either
owns an automobile or Is making in
uuiries as to the price Of one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-03
ROAD DRAG SEASON.
Any Month II the Conditions Are
Right For Its Use.

The road drag Is like the manure
spreader-in style any month In the
year II the conditions are right for its
use. Other machines are put in the
shed to wait their season, but the road
drag should always be ready to hitch
to IL we are to use 1t to the best ad-
vantage. The accepted time for the
use Of the drag Is when the roads are
drying up after the rains. 1t IS sur
prising what an immense amount Of
good can be done the roads In an hour
at such time. Enough dirt is brought
In to keep the road well rounded up.
the water is allowed to run off, and the
mud Is puddled and plastered down so
that the surface Is quickly dried and
compacted ready to shed the next
shower little better. Some people
seem to have wrong conception Of
the time to drag. have seen one Of
our trustees out earning (D the town
ship money after the roads had been
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
OFFICERS SEARCHING FOR
MRS. JUSTlS' MONEY
Wife of Howard Little Tells Of Spot
Where She Thinks Stolen Cash
is Hidden.
tBy Associated Press.)

GRAHAM, VA. Oct. 5.-0ficers are
searching today for the money taken
from the aged Mrs. Justis and secret
ed by the murderer after he had kill
ed her and her daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. George Meadows,
and their three children near Hurley,
Va. a few nights ago.
Howard Little. who is under arrest
charged with the sextuple murder.
stu protests his innocence His wife
today designated spot where she
thinks the money taken from Mrs.
Justis is hidden. Mrs Little gave this
information after hearing a rumor
that her husband had been preparing
to leave for the West with another
woman.
II IS thought the wound in Little's
leg was not received while trimming a
tree with an axe as he claims. To
every appearance the blood-stained
trous Is. which Mrs. Little says she
washed on the morning after the msr-
der arc the same trousers which were
Gu. by the axe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
Aviator Snaps Rudder Of Machine
in Landing al Fair Grounds.
MAKES THREE SHORT FLIGHTS
curtiss AeropIsne Goes Up Twice to
Remain Thirty Seconds Each Time.
and Hits Ridge at Finish of ThirG
ard Longer Flight.
tBy Associated Press).

RICHMOND, VA, Oct 5.-Foste>
Willard, using a Glen II. Curtiss aero
plane, made three successful flights
at the State fair grounds in this city
today.
The first flight was for a distance
OF about 500 Yards down the field ant
occupied little more than 80 seconds.
He did not attain height Of more
than fifteen feet. His second fight
was similar to the first. merely covering
the distance to his first starting point
In his third flight he attained a
height Of forty feet. but met with dis
aster in alighting. He miscalculated
his distance and was compelled 10
choose between striking a fence or a
high ridge in the grounds. He chose
the latter and his rudder was snapped
on The aerOnaut was not injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
AMBASSADOR WHITE
LEAVES PARIS NEXT MONTH
Resignation Does Not Become Effec-
tive Until January I, But He Has
Obtained Leave.
(By Associated PressJ.

PARIS, Oct. 5.-Henry White, the
American ambassador 10 France, has
obtained leave of absence, and. ac-
companied by Mrs. White. will sail
November 3 for the United States not
20 return Ambassador Whites re-
call. after a long and distinguished
career in the diplomatic service. was
rumored here for months and was the
subject of the keenest regret. Few
foreign representatives in recent
years enjoyed to the same extent as
Mr.. White the confidence of the
French government.
Ambassador White entertained no
Illusions. In accordance with deplo-
matte traditions he placed his resigna-
ton at disposal of President Taft
upon the advent of the new admins
traction and the President accepted it
10 take effect January l next.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
WARSHIPS 90 TO NAVY
YARD FOR OVERLAPPING
Fleet Remain in New York
Hsrbor.
ny Associated Press.1

NEW YORK. Oct 5.-TeH Of the
American batticships and two Of the
scout cruisers. which have been the
q jects CT interest TO thousands OF
visitors during the Hudson Fulton
celebration. left their anchoragcs in
The Hudson river above Grants tomb
today and sailed for their respective
navy yards where they viii receive
a general ovcrhaulng. preparatory TO
their winter cruise.
The tzttieship Mississippi and the
cruisers New YORK. North Carolina
and Montana sailed yesterday. The
batticships Georgia. New Jcrsey. Viz
GINA. Minnesota. Louisiana. Idaho.
New Hampshire. Wisconsin Missouri
and Ohio and ;he scout cruisers Salem
and Birmingham sailed today.
Rear Admiral Schrocdsr's flagship.
The Connecticut. and ;he batficsbips
Kansas and Vermont win remain here
until Saturday
" announcement HIS been made 81
the smiling dates % the British. Ger
man. French and Italian vessels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
MELVILLE E. STONE GIVEN
DINNER BY HIS FRIENDS
General Manager Of the Associated
Press About to Sart on Tour
Around the World.
(By Associated Pressl.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-As a tribute
of their affection and regard on the
eve on mis- departure for a trip around
the world, friends of Melville L.
Stone. general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press. gave him a dinner Mt
the Lotus Club in this city. lnclud-
ing invited guests and the subscribers
to the dinner there were one hundred
and thirty present.
Frank b. Conover. chairman Of the
committee having the dinner IN
charge presided until cigars were
reached when he requested Henry ID.
Estabrook to act as toastmaster.
After the dinner Mr.. Conover pre-
scented Mr.. Stone with a shield taken
from one of similar design Of the 18th
century. II is of cast bronze. about
sixteen inches wide by twenty inches
high, with ornamentation appropriate
to the period In the center is bas-
relief of Mr.. Stone. surrounded by ex-
act reproductions in gold and enamel
Oi the lDlt.Sh utC't az ipiS Which, nav
been bestowed upCn him by France.
Germany. Italy. Russia Sweden and ia
pan The whole Is surmcunted by an
American eagle The coloring is
brushed gold. rich and dull. giving n
look of age and dignity. 1t is mount
ed on a French gray velvet, enclosed
in a mahogany box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
NORTH CAROLINA D. A. r.
Annual Conference Now In Progress
Az Charlotte.
BY Associated Press).

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Oct 5.-The
North Carolina Daughters of the
American Revolution are holding their
annual conference in this city today.
More than one hundred delegates are
In attendance.
Mrs John Van I-andingham. Of this
city. state regent. is presiding. Her
annual address occupies most of the
morning session. a reception was
rendered by Mrs. Walter w. Watt to
visiting Daughters this afternoon and
another WAS given at the Selwyn hotel
tonight by Mecklenburg Chapter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06

gave them very great influence In the
Industries of the country.
Possibly their objection can. In n
measure. be Weakened by a recourse
TO some other means of securing n
basis FOR the circulating notes OF the
central bank than commercial paper
such AS an enlarged reserve of gold
and silver or gilt edged mortgages on
real estate. These suggestions prob
ably would call for an new army OF
enemies 90 combat the proposition.
Parties May be Divided.
II may be that the existing political
parties will be divided On this ques-
ton and that there VIII be new
alignment in congress when Il Is
preached. Indeed there Is some
reason To believe that the administra-
ton would prefer to wage the battle
on this basis. but the one assured fact
Is that In the consideration Of this
subject congress. in the near future.
will plunge into one Of the mosr.
prolonged and hard fought contests 1t
has known since the days of the six
teen tO-one" struggle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
PROMINENT EDITOR DEAD.
John O'ponneII, of New York, Victim
of Heart Disease
(By Associated Press).

NEW YORK, oct. John ODon-
nell who was successfully night edi-
tor and news editor of the New York
Herald. for many years and one of the
NOS; widely known newspaper men on
this city, died at his home here today
CT heart disease. He was SO yeas old.
Mr.. ODonneil came from W@Vir-
ginia to New York in 1874 and began
his newspaper career as compositOr
On the Herald.
As president Of Typographical
Union. Nc. 6. in 1883 and 1884. he
conducted a vigorous fight against one
of the New York newspapers and
made this contest a feature of the
presidential election then in progress
BY opposing James G. Blaine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
TRIANGULAR FIGHT NOW.
Democrats and Republicans Have
Candidates Against Jerome.
(Bv Associated Press).

NEW YORK. oct. The fight 1or
the Office Of district attorney Of New
YORK county became a triangular one
tonight when the Democratic county
convention nominated George Gordon
Battle. an organization TsmDany man
and former assistant district attorney
fer the Tlace.
William Travers jerome Is running
iudepcnd n;iy for reelection. whiie
The Republican nomination fell 10
Charles :. Whitman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
SECRETARY NAcEI TO SPEAK.
Member e Cabinet Comes &c Assist
Virginia Republicans.
nv aaco~safrd r~~orr

ROANOKE. VA. Oct. s.-Repubii-
can state Chairman e. r. siemp 20
day announced fhst Secretary q Com
mfrce and Labor NaTel VIII make
Two .specches for the Virginia Repub-
iczn state ticket this moath.
Afr Naeei win SPEAK IN Roanoke
on the nizhf Of October II and a.
NorfrR on me following night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
UNEAsINEss IN PARIS.
spsin's Preparation for Extension Of
Morocosssn Operations the Cause

fBy Associated Press.
PARIS. Oct. 5.-IncreaSing uBeasi-
ness Is being created here by SPANS
preparations for the extension OF
in Morocco. involving the
sending q heavy reinforcements-
The Petit Partisan. a Journal own
cd ~ Minister Of Commerce DuPuy.
in what IS believed 10 be an INSPIRED
article. says today that SPANS pro-
gram seems 10 go beyond the object
originally communicated 20 the Pcw-
crs and provckes apprehension m
Europe. especially N London and
Paris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
kHEDlvE TEMPLE INSTITUTED.
Local Shriners Go to Norfolk to Par
ticipatc in Event.

Several Shrners OF this city went
over 10 Norfolk yesterday to partici-
pate in the ceremonies incident To the
institution Of the Khedivc Temple in
that city last night. The ceremonies
ended with a banquet at the Monticei-
10 Hotel at II p. M. with about 500
Shriners in attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
CHARGE IS DISMISSED.
Roanoke Election Judge Camper
Clears Himself Before Court

ROANOKE. VA. oct 5.-waltcr J.
Camper. a judge a. a local option cleo
ton here last week. who was arrested
on a warrant sworn cut BY dry
man charging him with irregular
handling o. ballots. vas tried today
IN police court.
After an testimony was heard the
judge dismissed the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
Flames STOP WORK OF RESCUE
Fire Gains Roadway and There Is Lit
tie Hope OF Saving Any Who Are
stsu Imprisoned In shaft-Aii Res
cucd Men Are Badly injured-Lieut.
Gov. Dunsmuir Heads Company.
(By Associated Press).

NANAIMO, b. c.. Oct. Thirty
lives are known TO have been lost in
an explosion that entombed more than
fifty men in the extension mine of the
Wellington Colliery Company here to-
day Twenty of the imprisoned
men were rescued, but the rapidly
spreading FIRE prevented the rescners
from completing their work.
Eight bodies were recovered and
the workers late tonight were making
every effort to force further entrance
into the two levels affected by the
explosion IN ap effort 10 save any who
may be living and to recover the
bodies Of the dead before they arc
consumed.
Fire Gains Headway.
The fire was constantly gaining
Roadway tonight and while ii contin-
ues there is little hope Of the res
cuers being able to reach the imprls-
oned men. All the men rescued were
badly injured.
The men employed in the collleries
on Vancouver Island are of the better
class of British miners. are well paid
and have comfortable homes.
''he Wellington Colliery Company.
which owns the extension mile is
controlled by British Columbia capi-
talists, Lieutenant Governor James
Dunsmrir seing at the head OF the
corporation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
No Magical Way Of Getting Them,
Says Governor KilchIn.
SOUTH APPALACHIAN ASSOCIATION
Organization Formed With Represen-
tat,ves Present from the caroiinas,
Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia
Joseph n. Pratt Chosen President.

ASHEyILLE. n. C.. Oct. 5.-The
permanent organization OF the South
ern Appalachian Good Roads As
sociation, with Joseph II. Pratt. state
geClogist as president, and W. l..
Spoon. of the North Carolina high
ways commission. as secretary was
the feature IL this afternoons session
of the South Appalachian Good Roads
Congress Vice-presidents OF the as
sociaiicn will be chosen later from
each state in the section affected.
Addresses we're made by Henry A.
Brown, president of the East Ten
nessee Good Roads Association. W. $.
Calls. state geOIOgist OF Georgia: and
Professor W. c. Riddick. Of this state.
a reception was given to delegates
and guests at the Battery Park hotel
tonight.
Must be Paid For.
There is no magical way Of get
ting good roads and the people must
go down in their pockets and bear the
expenses If they want them" said
Governor Ki;cbln. OF North Carolina.
in welcoming the delegates TO the
southern Appalachian Good Roads
Congress. which began a three days
session here this morning.
Governor Ktchin added that the
question q good roads was not new
one. that the Romans had built good
roads. roads that have lasted for more
than l.009 years lie said that the
Romans appreciated the value OF good
highways. not only for purposes OF
war. but for the development OF com
merce
Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt. Of North
Carolina. was elected permanent
chairman % the congress and +. J.
Watson. II South Carolina. was chos-
On secretary
Purpose % tire Gathering.
Dr. Pratt. In opening the congress
stated that the purpose 81 the gather
ing was 70 devise wavs and means
for building FIVE hundred niles Of
good roads In the Appalachian noun
tains with connecting links leading %
South Carolina. Georgia. Tennessee
and virginia ". ] Cocke welcomed
the delegates on behalf Of the city
Col u. Cameron. president Of the
National Agricultural Society spoke
on the subject Federal Aid 70 Pos;
Roods~ The congress then adjourned
until 2 - O'Clock this afternoon.
There are about Us delegates from
North Carolina south Carolina.
Georgia. Tennessee and Virginia
present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06

Mr.. Jones friends and supporters in
this city called TO see him at the hotel
during the evening. He Is accompanied
by Mr. Herbert smith. his private sec
rotary, who lived 10 this city for
many years and is popular with a VIDE
circle of friends.
When seen at the Warwick hotel
last night. Mr. Jones said that the de-
bate at Yorktown did not amount to
anything and that he accepted the
challenge because he did not care to
decline it. He said that he had no
debating to do, as neither one of the
speakers advanced a single argument
which really called for a reply. They
issued the challenge. he said. merely
fer the advertisement that was In II
for them.
District Committee to Meet.
A meeting of the district committee
will be held at the Warwick hotel at
II o'clock this morning. Chairman
Downing said last night that there is
nothing Of importance to come before
the committee and that the meeting
is held at the suggestion of State
Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson, who is
having similar district committee
meetings held all over the State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1909.

eyes. of silent mods of the dumb and
cheers from the blind deeply Impress
ed the President.
President Taft saw San Francisco
today for the first time since the nre.
He felt deep interest in the city
because while secretary OF war he
had a great deal 10 do with the plans
for relief of the stricken people. In
his speech at the banquet tonight the
President reiterated his views on the
subject of n merchant marine aud
aroused great enthusiasm by his dec
laration that he would urge the pas
sage Of a ship subsidy law as one
of the principal subjects i'm his forth
coming message 20 congress.
In his speech at Berkley the Presi-
dent said:
Business Not Easy.
The business of government Is not
an easy one when you are in it. There
are obstacles and friction and difficult
ties that are not possible always TO
explain. hut the existenee of which
one who is in the middle bf il can al
firm with great emphasis, and 1t Is
those obstacles and difficulties and
friction that are not always appre-
ciate by the critics, who do not have
the responsibility.
Nevertheless the high standard set
hy these critics is of the utmost use
in lifting up government and lifting
up a people
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
a Pathetic Incident.

One n The most pathetic incidents
n the Presidents trip marked his
stay IN Hsrklcv. He passed IN re-
view Of tho pupils Of an institution
for the deaf. dumb and blind. the tri-
butte Of flags waved with unsccing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday, not much change In
temperature; light northeast
winda.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
clated Press.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
ROGERS SCHOOL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Council are very
J sick this week with fever.
The farmers are making ready for
picking cotton around here.
We are glad to sayr that school is
moving along nicely at This place.
Mr.. Jack Thomas and mother have
been visiting relatives in Lake County
Miss Minnie Taylor and mother have
returned home from long visit in
Weakley County.
Rev. Felts filled his place in Reelfoot
Church Sunday where he preached an
excellent sermon.
Miss Nellie Forsythe, Of near Browns
vile, KY, spent Saturday night with
Miss Pearl Forgey.
Miss Maud Osborne, who has been
visiting relatives in New Madrid, Mo-,
returned home last Thursday.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Charlie
Dee Jones, who has been suffering Sc
verely with blood poison in his hand,
is better.
The writer was witness to the popu-
lar wedding of Mr.. Robert Isbell and
Miss Attic Bryant at Esquire Bruer's
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Many of the people here are attend
ing the great revival meeting at Beech
Grove, where they are having the
pleasure of seeing many of their friends
converted. REPORTER.