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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02
His Fathers Wav.

Mr.. jefferson had not been alto
gether an exemplary husband and IA
ther. but he possessed certain engaging
qualities which secured him many
friends and made his death the cause
Of sincere mourning to his widow.
Mis- Jeff son. she's done broke up
over Ebnezer's being took off firm de
pneumony,' said one of the nei.hbors.
''She sutt'nly Is" said another.
"Mournin' round de house all dc time
she goes. Why. day befo' yist'day
was thar helpin' her, an she only stop
cryfn' once an dat was to spank little
Eben for takin' m'lasses outn de Jug
right into his mouf when her back
was turned.
When she spanked him good an set
HON down she say to me. He makes
me fink oh his pa SO much ! cyan't
bear it" and bus right out cryin'
again. Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02

" '"'s III; Amy" he said
very slowly, not raising his eyes from
the fire. '.She wants divorce, of
I've been a dog, Tom
| didn't say anything. The silence
made me uncomfortable Presently he
spoke again.
Il thought l had got used to living
without her and that | wouldn't mind
But man can't always tell. After all,
it's pretty hard when it comes to the
showdown. But | wish she'd had the
papers served yesterday OF had waited
until tomorrow" He leaned forward.
resting his elbows on his knees. This
is our wedding anniversary, Tom
| understood Jack AIarryatt we'll
enough to know he'd kick me cut Of
the room If expressed any sympathy.
He didn't want pity. He wanted some
one to listen while he cursed himself
for strong headed, stubborn brute.
He was partly right, but / didn't be-
lieve he was altogether at fault.
didn't tell him SO; he would have
knocked me down.
SO l dressed, and we lit our pipes,
and | listened while he talked of her
No lover ever spoke more reverently
of a woman than he did of Amy.
listened 1t was his hea t heard
his big. honest, tllrobbing, bruised
heart And as he spoke | saw where
the little thread had erept m-the lit
tie thread of discord that had grown
to cable and pulled them apart. Jack
was proud, and SO was Amy. poor girl
too proud to see and to understand
that after all, it was only rope of
sand.
When at last he ceased l gazed out
| the window at the moonlight falling
upon the spires and domes and roofs
of San Francisco. Here and there
| lights flickercd in the windows. Be-
| low in the street occasionally footsteps
passed touring car swept by, or Il
| hack from which came voices and
| laughter.
/ Presently there drifted to us from
| an all night restaurant Il confusion of
sounds, which gradually blended. bear
! ing to us the melody of Home Sweet
| Home" For a moment Jack listened;
| then he closed the window and re-
| s,imed his seat with Il sigh. From
afar off, on the still air. came the
deep tone of bell striking the hour
one two, three, four, five. | started
and looked ut Jack. 1t was morning.
and il had not seemed an hour! He
walked to a window and stood with
/ his hands behind him, the waning
/ moonlight fringing his hair with pale
/ silver.
do not know how long he stood
there My pipe had gone out. The
ashes in the crate were dull and life
| less. 4 wicked. silence seemed to lay
on everything.
Suddenly heard a sound as of rush
| Ing wind and listened. then got to my
| feet only to reel and cling to NY chair
| The walls trembled and creaked: the
floor rose and fell. surging sea. The
bui!din. shivered and groaned like q
wounded animal. Old man Feal
knocked at the door. Something caugh
me Gp and tossed me in the air. and
fell--down. down. down. Again
| was picked up and whirled around
once, twice, then dashed against the
wall. was dizzy. Ny head acled
my veins seemed bursting. | grabbed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02

SuS a L u anu
trembled. | saw something in her eyes
that made me want to throw up my
hat and yell. Then the blood swept
back into her face and left it glowing.
Heaven knows she was beautiful!
THAT is So" s..e said calmly. "Go,
Jack
Something came into his threat, but
he swallowed it and walked away-a
man, every inch man. A moment
she watched him. her eyes dimning,
then ran and clasped his arm.
"Oh. Jack" she cried. 'be carefulr'
Yes he answered mechanically,
gazing at the changing shadows in her
hair.
''And-you'll come back?"
He caught her hand in his and press
ed it to his lips.
"Yes, Amy he said There was
| glory on his face.
He hurried away, and as followed
/ saw something drop from the folds
of Amy's dress. She saw 1t also ana
blushed happily. for 1t was Jacks pho
| tograph
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02
The Exclusive MESSENGER,

''Of all hot weather charities there is
none better than that which gives
slum children Il free week in the cotn-
try" said an official Of New York's
charity department
If you could see some Of the poor
little ragamuffins that avail them
selves Of this charity! | once Witness
ed the assembling Of Il couple of hun
dred Of July country weekcrs. They
were 50 ragged. 50 very. very ragged.
that a tiny messenger boy who iad So
cured a ticket gave start on behold
ing them.
"'..All this gang going!' / heard him
say to IL matron.
Yes she answered.
THE messenger boy mused Il mo-
ment with knit brows.
We'll. scratch me- he said and
turned on his heel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02
The Tides and the Earth,

It has long been known theoretically
that the tides act as brake on The
rotating earth and tend 10 lengthen
the day. The effect. however. Is 50
slight that 1t cannot be measured in
any length of time at mans disposal
II may be estimated with tile mid of
certain assumption. and, using the
data available. W. y. MacAIilsin has
recently made the necessary computa-
| ton by the formulas used Bs engi-
neeTs. He finds for the increase Of the
| length Of the day one second In 100000
/ years.
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NUMBER 2s.

Jack saw her, too, and hesitated,
then turned about suddenly.
"Goodby. God protect you both," he
said
"Oh.' 1t was Amy's voice-more q
sob than cry.
Again he turned. anY i'll the clear
light she saw the red blotch in his
hair. She caught his arm impulsively.
Jack" she cried, you have been
hurt and you did not tell me-
ut Is nothing" he answered. smiling
wanly-''a piece Of broken glass"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02

his t e III y ! G as
though to ease
the throbbing.
"Old man." /
sa id coaXiilgly,
whats up:'
He looked at
me Il moment as
much as to say,
What the deuce
are you d o n E
here = Then he
took Il y Il p e T
from his pocket.
unfolled it care
fully and crush
ed it in his fin
gers.
ut has come. :
he said finally,
like one talking
to himself, and
it hurts"
:. " hat b Il S
Gomez" | asked
wollderingly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02

He was looking
at her, and she
a V id Il h i >
glance, letting
her eyes drop.
"And you think
1t best-to go:"
she said. -
He grippe d
himself. Amy.
t h / II k.'' III G
glanced across
the bay toward
the burning city.
There are fall
Ell walls and be-
meath them hu-
man lives. / am
$ trO ng. Amy.
They need me
there"
Her hand swept
to her b o S o III,
and she caught
her breath quick
ly. For Il second
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-02
When the Earth
YaWned
By EDGAR WELTON COOLEY
Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
cation

&.opyriehs. t9V9. by American rress Asso-
cation
IT was late when Jack came in
nearly midnight. l heard his
key in the lock. l heard the
. door open and close softly and
saw his face in the dim light of the
turned down gas. 1t was pale. hag-
gard. careworn He threw himself
into mission rocker and sat gazing
into the fiickering fire In the CRATE.
| spoke. but he did not answer. So
l rolled out and sat on the edge of the
bed and spoke again. Still he did not
reply. He sat with his chin In his
palm. one long finger pressing against
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04

The unnecessary kindness are the
things that make life sweet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
TRIALS OF
OLGA

For a quiet little girl Olga Gilgours-
XII caused the officers of her school a
good deal of thought She was good
and obedient and seemed interested in
her studies, but the teacher said She
was very slow 10 learn. As she
seemed to try and was not stupid,
this was surprising. Still, Olga was out
of school good deal so. perhaps she
lost the thread of the lessons.
When the teacher asked the mean
ing of so many absences Olga would
only say that she had to stay home"
The teacher reported the matter TO
the principal, who, after some warn.
ings and notes, sent the truaut Off
Ger to investigate.
The truant officer entered Mrs. GU
sourskis home with a ferceness that
was meant to be iocose However,
Mrs. Gilgoursli did not care for that
kind of humor and threatened him
with n carving knife.
You go quick" she commanded
MY Olga stay home when ! say so.
The truant officer retired and told
the principal that he would bring the
family into court at once, But the
principal asked for delay. Being much
puzzled, he suggested that the teach
er herself call,
Olga smiled family AT the teacher
when she appeared and Mrs. Gilgour-
ski regarded her with an impassiyc
though not unfriendly countenance
Teacher" had secured a "yob" for
Olga's brother some months before,
Il want TO know why Olga STAYS at
home so much" said the teacher.
She does not learn as fast as she
ought"
"Oh, she not like 90 all time" eX
planned Mrs. CilgoursH she say
she feel sillee foolish"
But, Mrs. Gigourski, why does she
feel that way? She is nice little
girl. She does not act silly. Besides.
IL she stays away too much, unless
the doctor says so, tho Judge may
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knows all about the eyes of little
girls. Perhaps he can help her to see
better. Then, If Olga does just as he
tells her she can read as well as the
other little girls and they won't laugh
any more"
500" said Mrs. Gilgourski.
The teacher withdrew, not knowing
what sort of impression she had
made. Later she telephoned the nurse
The nurse appeared the next day
and took Olga to the oculists. lie
carefully inspected the child's eyes
and then told Olga if she would wear
glasses like those he showed her she
could see as well as any one. To his
conditions she joyfully assented.
Then he gave her a pair of dark
glasses TO wear for several days and
sent her home with the nurse
A few days later the nurse called
again to see how Olga's glasses suited
the child. She found Olga in the
street without the glasses on. Nor
would she say why she was not wear
Ing them. She only sobbed when
Questioned.
Mrs, Gilgourski was more explicit.
"Giasees for chldrens vas foolish"
she declared. when Olga puts on
them she looks bad. not Ike
glasses. gives her good licking.
and ven she would year them again
gives her another licking and
breaks the glasses.
AS Mrs. Gilgourski would not listen
to the nurses arguments the truant
officer had his way and Mrs. Gilgour.
ski was taken into court to explain
after her own unusual fash.
ion.
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send for you and her father TO come
to court"
Olga, she say" explained Mrs. Gil
gourski. that oder girls call her sill
lee because she not always see things
right You put three on the-what
YOU call it2-yes. hoard. but she say
eight. Then girls laugh"
obi" said the teacher. Perhaps
We can help that Tomorrow I shall
ask the nurse To come to see you.
You know the nurse"
oh. vaas.- azsented Mrs. Gilgour-
ski "rhe nice lady. but she like too
much fresh air. fresh air
The teacher smiled. for she remem-
bered IN, nurses Intellectual strug-
gies with Ers. Gilgourski on the sub
ject OF proper ventilation.
she viii come tomorrow and take
Olga to see 4 kind gentleman who
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You and [.

Not all the lore that was learned by the
cages
And wise mon Of years gone by
Not all the magic that mon Of past ages
Drew down from the stars and the skv
Makes the magic together in all winds
and weather
Like just the two words-you and l.
Not all the sweets that summers have
taken
From garden ard close and lea
Not all the blossoms June breczcs haze
shaken
on the wears agoue and 10 be
Hold half the sweetness in all love S
completeness
OF the tale YOUR lips tell to me.
Not all the bells that love has set ring
ing
Bride-b bells under skies so blue
Not all tho songs that lovers went sing
ing
Since ever the world was new
Tell half the gladness-so deep it's near
sadness.
That sings in my heart TO YOU.
Edna S Valentine, in the Smart Set.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04

Make rouy that Is. take one hean.
ing tablespoonful Of lard. put II IN a
kettle over the fire and when hot adj
a large Tablespoonful of -four and Still
untli brown, and dc not let It burn.
Ada one large minced onion. Then
The caickcn, cut into pieces rs for FRY,
ing or stewlng, and let 1t brown. Then
add two large ripe tomatoes and
enough wafer to make nice stew
TT il cook slowly until tender, add.
laE wafer rs needed. Have a slow fire.
stir often to prevent burning: add
PEPPER to taste.
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For this one day
Work.

Like coral insects. multitudinous,
The minutes are Whereof our life is
made.
They build it up, as In the deep blue
shade
II grows It comes to light. and then, and
thus
For both there is an end The populous
Sea blossoms close, our minutes that
have paid
Iifc's debit OF work are spent. the work
Is laid
Before our feet that shall come after MS
We may not stay 10 watch If it will
speed.
Tie bard. IL stu on some lute's string
his song
live sweetly vet. the hero. n his star
Doth shine Work Is it's own best earth
ly need
Else have we none more than the sea
born thrnnE
Who wrought those marvellous isles
that bloom aflT.
Jean TnEalJw
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The House of Memories.


There's o little house in a little street,
A little way from the sea.
And oh, when I'm weary OF all the
world,
It's there I fain would be!
For the world Is full Of sorrow and care
And the darkness lies before;
And the little house is fun of the dreams
That We're ours, but are ours no more
In the little street, In the long ago
In the little house by the sea.
We dreamed of the days that have had
no dawn,
or the years that shall never be.
But you were young and I was young,
And we dreamed Sand had no care,
And dearer and better than life has been
Were the dreams that came 10 us
there.
And SO when I'm weary of all the world
OF its sordid hopes and its pain,
/ think of the little house that was ours.
And sigh to he there again.
'Twere heaven enough II we found our
dreams
And dreamed them again. maybe,
In the little house. in the little street
little way from the sea.
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Cairo, H., June 81. 1909.

Cairo, H., June 81, 1909.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
city council will be received at the
Office Of the city clerk, No. I'LL Com
mercial avenue, up tin 7:30 o'clock p.
m, Tuesday July 9Th. 1909. for the
construction Of new roof on Fire
Station No . rsing Careys Roofing
or Gravel Roofing and for extending
Tin or Galvanized Iron around that
portion of the building hat Is now
covered VITA tin, also for the con.
structinn of Tin Deck Roof in
Cupola and making necessary car
penter repairs 10 same and painting
Cupola with two coats of paint, anc
for pointing up and repairing chin
ney. also for repairing and paintins
tower.
The city Council reserves the RICH
to reject any and all bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN,
City Comptroller.
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CURRENT VERSE.
The Doer.

The Doer.
them,
Nor were they of delicate hue;
They were hard and labor had smutched
them
She had always so much to do!
Others might idle IN pleasure
The lingering hours away:
She never had a moment of leisure
Except when she knelt to pray.
She was lowly of race. and no beauty
Nor riches she ever could boast;
The pathway to good she thought Duty,
And that was the way she loved most.
So unto the sad and the weary
The touch of her land was as balm,
And the words of her comforting CHEEKY
As sweet to their ears as a psalm.
To those that were burdened with sorrow
She came like an angel to bless,
With hope of a brighter tomorrow,
When comfort should Danish distress.
So she lived only known to her neigh
bors,
Remote from the worlds busy ways;
And when she had ceased from her la
bors,
There we're few to mourn her or praise.
But into the mansions of glory
Who can doubt of the welcome she had
From the Master, who knew all her
How She labored and loved and was
glad?
r b.
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A Hero.

He sang Of joy, whatcer he knew Of sad
ness
He kept for his own hearts peculiar
share.
So well he sang. the world imagined
giaduess
To be- sole tenant there.
For dreams were Ifs. and In the dawn'-
fair shining.
HIS spirit SCARED hovoud the mounting
lark.
But from Dis lips 200 accent Of rcpulnz
Fell when the DAVIS grew dark.
And though 5onteniing long dread Fa:e
10 master.
IT. failed af last Dor enmiiv 10 cheat.
he termed with s7lsh smile 10 face dis
ls.rr
Tibet E. F-.Iu.1 defeat
p loran.' Eatls Coates. iu Century Mag
1yiue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
The Stream of Life.

Q stream descending to the sea,
Thy messy banks between,
The now'rets blow, the grasses grow,
The leafy trees are green.
In garden plots the children play,
The fields the laborers till.
The houses stand on either hand,
And thou descendest still.
Q life descending into death,
Our waking eyes behold
Parent and friend thy lapse attend,
Companions young and old.
Strong purposes our minds possess,
Our hearts affections FIJI;
We toll and earn we seek and learn,
And thou descendest still
o end to which our currents tend,
Inevitable sea
To which we flow. what do we know,
What shall we guess Of thee?
A roar we hear upon thy shore,
As we our course fulhll;
Scarce we divine a sun viii shine
And be above US still.
Arthur Hugh Clough.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
FOR SALE.
CURRENT VERSE.
In the Shadow.


Could have shielded thee against times
fret.
Placing my heart between thee and all
III.
LIES jars and strain and the deep
thrusts that kill
it'll sudden grief l might have kept
thee yet,
with soft alluremcnts bidding thee for
get
That alien JOY seeks exile at her will,
While woe-earth's natlve-lingers with
ms still;
But who can Danish pain and dark re-
greet?
And so. beloved, for loves sake I would
bear
These heavy hours and call thee back
no more.
Knowing that thou art sheltered and
secure
From the keen ills that all who live must
share,
would endure the burden and the
heat
Call evil good, and think deaths sharp
draught sweet.
Ada Foster Murray. in New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
Old Times.

Old times were good times-they were
sweet to know.
Old friends who loved us-friends whom
we loved so;
Dreamin' of 'em always, here where
Memory dwells,
They're like a sweet songs echo-a far
OF chime of bells.
Old times were good times-swest to see
again.
Smilin' in the sunshine. tangled In the
rain,
The old, the pleasant places. Of meadows
bright with dew.
The kind. the gentle faces slight with
= love for you.
Old tines-we love 'em-here, in Mem
o-y's book.
Lookin' at fellow like his sweetheart
used to look
STAY with us forever. dear times. so ten
der bright.
Till TIE Evening bells are rngin' and
Meuory signs "Good-nighti'
~. :. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
Lucanian Euus,

Chop fine a large white onion and
slowly fry in tablespoonful of but.
ter. When nicely Drowned add hair
pint of milk and six hard boiled eggs
cut in quarters Let heat SLOWLY.
When smoking hot add two table.
spoonfuis OF grated cheese mixed with
one tablespoonful Of chopped parsley.
a little salt and pepper, a pinch of Gin.
namon and two well.beaten egg yolks.
Stir over a slow fire and add a tea
spoonful OF lemon juice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
Automobile Bargains
Times Square
Automobile Co.
Largest Dealers in the World.

our big sale stil continues, because we
have the stock. rs carefully selected second
hand automobiles to pick from. Touring
cars and runabouts all makes Gasoline.
steam and electric
Touring Cars;--Rambler cylinder; Column
bia, cyltnder, Thomas. cylinder; Locomo-
bile, cylinder, Cadillac, cylinder; A utocar,
4 cylinder: Winton, cyiiner; Buick. cylin-
der; Ford, cylinder; Number, cylinder;
Pope Toledo, cylinder
Runabouts:-Ford, Maxwell, Cadillac, Col
UNI bia, Franklin, baker electric, Columbia
Coupe
n. w. corner 18th and Pine Sts.. st. Louis,
two blocks from Union Station.
send for our monthly bulletin. mailed free,
over 800 Automobiles we have in
our stores. Branch stores New York and
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
COMPETENT JUDGES.


if1AuFst DNfUitiSCs
Women who make n business OF beau.
tlfying other women come pretty nea.
knowing what viii bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two. con-
corning IIerpleide
Il can recommend Newbro's "TIerpi-
eide. az It stopped my hair from falling
out; and. as dressing It has no super-
tor.
"tsigned) Bertha A Trulilnger,
Complexion Specialist,
''a9l9 Morrison St, Portland Ore"
after using one bottle of "TIerpiclde.
my hair has stopped filling out, and my
scalp is entirely free from dandruR.
"6Signed) Grace Dodge.
Beauty Doctor.
'l@ Sixth St. Portland, Orc"
Sold by leading druggists Send Zoe. In
stamps for sample TO The Herplc.de Co,
Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed Patl
G, Sehuh & Sons. special agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
Old Mothers,

Oid Mothers.
I love old muthcgs-mothers with white
hair,
And kindly eyes. and lips grown softly
sweet
With murmured blessings over sleeping
babes.
There is something in their quiet grace
That speaks the calm of Sabbath after
moons:
A knowledge in their deep, unfaltering
eyes
That far outreaches all philosophy
Time, with caressing touch, about them
weaves
The siver-threaded fairy-shawl of age.
While all the echoes of forgotten songs
Seem Joined to lend . sweetness to their
speech.
Old mothers! as they pass with slew
timed step.
Their trembling hands cling gently to
youths strength
Sweet mothersl as they pass, one sees
again
Old garden ~alks, old roses, and old
loves.
The Century.
Save me from the friendship kindled
by pity!
Worldliness is not freedom, but
bondage.
The unnecessary kindness are the
things that make life sweet.
Whatever people say about you,
you've at some time said about hem.
Aren't some Of rs using the term
"brOad-mindedhsss as a elca& for car
shortcomings?
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-04
illinois Central.
Corrected to July tst, 1909.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE. v
Trains Leave Cairo:

! tTSIna Leave Cdiro.
1;15 a. m, Daily Chicago vestIbule
Limited. arriving Chicago 1880 a, n.
2:12 a m, Daily st, Louis Night
Limited, arriving st. Louis 1908 a. II.
Sleeping car open at $50 p. m.
$500 a. M, st. Louis Special
500 a. m. Chicago Daily Express,
500 a M, st. Louis Morning Ex.
press, daily.
11:15 a. m, st. Louis Fast Mail
11:t5 a. H.. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. n Daily St Louis Limited.
2:S5 p m, Afternoon Express for
odin. Effngham, Nation Champaign
$50 p. m, 1hebes Accommodation.
7:15 D. M, Chicago and Eastern
Express.
2:20 a. M, Memphis and Nashville.
1925 a. m, Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
600 a. m, Paducah and Louisville.
141 D. H., Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
TAI p. M, Daily Nashville, Chatts-
nooga and Atlanta.
4:30 p. m. Fulton and Mafield &C
commodation.
$50 p. m, paducah and Louisville.
600 p. m, Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further Informal
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen-
ger Station. Cairo, Ill.
H. JONES, Ticket Agent.
s. A. HATCH, G. p. A.
A. n. HANSON, Pass. Traffic Tgg