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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
A Fulsome Compliment.

During Mr.. Cleyeland's tour of the
south shortly after his marriage Mrs.
Cleveland and he were driving one day
through the streets Of one Of the larger
towns escorted by two Of its citizens.
Some one threw a bunch of violets to
Mrs. Cleveland, and Mr.. Cleveland
bent forward to catch it, remarking as
he presented it, Il wonder why no one
gives me flowers"
One of the gentlemen present gal
lantly replied, 1--WE think you have won
the fairest flower in all the land"
"Ah, yes," returned the president;
but, you see, can't keep her in wa
terri
1T is not necessary since you keep
her in such excellent spirits" was the
reply.
| Here Mrs. Cleveland interposed, say
ing 81 am afraid you are guilty OF fat
| tery,' whereupon came the reply:
| mo, madam. Flattery is fulsone
compliment, and in this instance no
| compliment could be either too frank
or too fulsome."
The charm Of this response lies III
| the last and fourth from the last
words, Mrs. Cleveland's maiden name
being Frances Folsom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
The Eve on tho Red FLAG.

There are many cdd bits of bunting
unfolded to the breeze In New York
harbor. but the oldest Of all perhaps
Is the ensign that fiutters from the
staff Of n little craft that rounds the
Battery sen wall promptly at noon
every day and then disappears III the
North river. 1t Is triangular flag
with flaming red background. from
which stands out In bold relief great
cyclopean eye. Inside the pilolhouse
Is a man in blue coat and brass but
tons. who views the water front and
passing craft through long telescope.
This is the supervisor of the harbor
His duties are to see that the regula-
tions are observed in the East river,
the upper bay and the Hudson river.
that the channels are kept free Of OBJ
structions and that the city's docks
and ferries are being looked after as
they should be- As soon rs he steps or
board his vessel the unique ensign Is
raised. 1t signifies to all nautical folk:
1--WE got my eye on you. Watch out.'
New York Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Art Versus Veal.

member of the Art Students
league tells this one on himself: In
the course of Il sketching jaunt In the
rural districts last summer he had
wandered rather far afielG and, finding
himself in Il picturesque section. ar
ranged to stay few days at the home
of an old couple of uncouth but kindly
nature. He was engaged one day along
the roadside. where calf was teth-
cred, in making a water color study OF
the pretty creature, when an automo-
bile containing party of Pittsburgers
drew up, and the occupants paused to
ask for some information. One Of the
motorists took a fancy to the sketch
and made arrangements to purchase
1t when completed for S25
This bit of news aroused In the rural
hosts of the artist the most profound
astonishment. as he learned after re-
tiring that night on overhearing from
the kitchen below the following con
versation:
Land sakes. Hiram. d'you believe
them people really give him S25 fel
| that little bit of paintin,?''
"Waal. some o. them pittsburger!
hez more money than brains. an
they're like t. do most anything"
"But. my land, Hiram, S25 fer lit
tie bit O. paper with calf drawet
on to 1t! Why. If they'd only a-knowet
1t they cd a had tn critter itself fe
half the money."-Pittsburg Gazette
/ Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Some Handicaps.

'Sir. wish to marry your daugh-
ter" fnltered the young man.
"You do. eh?" exclaimed the fond
parent "Well. have been rather ex-
pecting this. and. to be thoroughly or
thodox, shall put few questions to
you. Do you drink?"
mo, sir. abhor liquor"
"You do. eh? Smoker
II never use tobacco In any FORM
well, ! didn't suppose you ate It.
Do you frequent the race tracks,"
Il never saw horse race In my life.
SIR
"Um-m-m: Play cards for money!
"Emphatically no, sir"
"Well. young man. ! must say You
are heavily handicapped My dangh-
ter is a thorough society girl. and |
can't for the life of me see what she
is going to do with you However. It's
her funeral, and If she wants to I'M
dertake the job-why. God bless you
bothr'- Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
MEXICAN IACALS.
Primitive Huts In the Villages Of the
Native Indians.

Primitive Huts In the Villages Of the
Native Indians.
The Mexican Indian huts in the vii
lagos and upon the ranches of the
lower Rio Grandc border region of
Texas have style of architecture and
construction that is distinctly their
own. This type Of primitive building
is rapidly passing out of existence. At
many places on the border families Of
Mexicans have abandoned their jacals
homes
No money outlay is necessary in
erecting the old style picturesque struc-
lures; neither is a knowledge OF car
pentry needed. A double row of up
right poles firmly set or driven into the
ground forms the framework for the
walls Between these two rows Of
poles are placed other poles or sticks
of shorter length. forming a thick and
compact wall. At each Of the four
corners Of the building posts are set.
reaching to a height of about eight
feet Roughly hewn stringers are laid
from one post to another. and to these
stringcrs are tied other poles that form
the framework Of the walls. The
strong fiber from the maguey plant or
strips of buckskin are used to tie the
poles into position. The rafters are
tied to the ridgepole and the stringers
in tho Sann manner At ona nn6 nj
the building is built the opening
through which the smoke Of the inside
fire may ascend. Stoves are unknown
among these Mexicans. and the cook
ing is all done upon the ground.-Kan
sas City Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Woman's Work.

After dinner the other evening Mr..
and Mrs. Brown started to speak Of
their respective duties. and soon an
argument as to whether the husband
or the wife had the hardest work to
perform was IN full swing. First
Brown warbled and then wifey sang.
"a wife," argued the good lady. has
to cook. wash dishes. clothe the kids.
scrub the floors. sweep the house,
make the beds, build the fires. carry up
coal, nail Stats on the back fence,
dig
rs that allT' sarcastically interrupt
ed Mr. Brown.
No" was the prompt rejoinder Of
Mrs Brown "In addition to those
duties every wife has to keep her hns-
band from making fool Of himself"
philadelphia Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10

happy wedding party growing little
restless, then nervous and then un-
easy as the clock hands tripped along
toward s. He saw the face of his
lovely, happy bride rs she waited, and
then saw the modification, the agony,
the scorn in her face when the hour
came and no bridegroom.
And she is just the sort of girl"
he reflected bitterly, who would never
forgive a fellow for being absent on
his wedding day. Good intentions
don't count with her; she believes in
men who do not believe in impossi-
bilities."
Say, Mr.. Sheriff." said Mason af-
faby as they reached the buggy. Il
acknowledge service all right. and you
| Just leave me here to fix up things,
and I'll be over in the morning In time
| for court
Not much" The sheriff grinned
again "The judge is wrathy. You
| lodged one subpoena, you know, and
/ he said for me to hold on to you this
/ tinie-and If you make an effort to
dodge this time hell throw you into
| Jail for contempt Of court. See?"
"Oh. yes. see." answered the young
man. The case did not seem hopeless
yet. but mighty annoying. Doubtless
/! the Judge would let him off when he
heard the circumstances. but it would
make it case of mad hurry to gel
back to Beiltown in time for the 4
o'clock train next morning. Ii was
seventeen miles overland to the county
seat.
For several miles Mason argued ant
begged. but the sheriff only grinned
VERY we'll lie would wait until he saw
the Judge But when they reached th'
/ county seat the judge was In a bat
humcr and refused to listen to th'
agents excuse. Instead he turned t
the sheriff with peremptory Officer
hold you strictly responsible for TIN
ap,rarance of this witness in th
morning; commit him to jail If neces
sary."
Hell be in court in the morning
your honor" said the sheriff, with hi
exasperating grin.
The effieer took him to the hotel an
engaged il room on the top floor
room with but one window and on
door II will leave you here littl
while by Yourself said the sher.i
after inspecting the window I don
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Marine Rubber Chewers.

The sailor. taking fine. new rubber
band from the stationery display, be-
gan to chew it with vigorous enjoy
ment.
What are you up to there:" snarled
the druggist
'Just rubber chewin'," said the sail
or. "It's Il habit with all us navy fel-
lers. Keeps off gun headache.
"Of course you. a landlubber, don't
know nothin" about 1t. But let me tell
YOU. mate. when sixteen inch gun
goes off aboard ship the jar skaters
winders, splits planks and brings your
lower teeth UP against your uppers
like a straight left from old John L.
"The result is Il gun headaehe-such
4 headache, But If you chew rubber
In firing time it eases off the shock and
YOU don't suffer none. | been cheWin
1t steady ever since Manila Bay"
"I,ubber chewins-w nasty
habit" said the druggist.
rag chewin's worse" was the sail
or's rcply.-New Orleans Times-Demo
orot
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Anchored Him.

'I was at reception with certain
young lady the other night" said a
man who always tells the truth. "and
her father was there too He doesn't
think much Of me. and he followed rs
about from room to room wouldn't
let US get out Of his sight for u min
ute. Well. ! knew the old man was an
awful tight wad. SO thought up a
scheme carelessly dropped half
dollar Oh the floor while he was look
Ing. He moved over and put his foot
on 1t and never stirred until the party
broke up Meanwhile daughter and
beat II and enjoyed ourselyes."-Cleve-
land Lender
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
She Was Slow.

The shop assistant had shown and
rcshown the toys to the undecided
shopper.
Rabbits. monkeys. jacks-in-the-box.
jumping jacks, trains. velocipedes-ey-
erything had been displayed. manipu-
lated. operated and explained to the
shopper, but still she could not make
up her mind.
81 wanted to get something suitable
for my little nephew" she reiterated
for the thousandth time.
"Yes. madam" responded the weary
assistant You told me that when
you came in. but l think your nephew
has outgrown all these toys while you
have been at this counter.
Opinion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
A Queer Chinese Notion.

One Of the beliefs which the Chinese
are slowly unlearning IS that foreign
ers use the eyes and hearts Of China
men in compounding rare and costly
drugs which are valuable aids in
magic. Medicine and magic have for
ages gone hand in hand in China, just
as they once did in Europe. Ignorant
Cinnamon therefore readily believe
such tales. The use of eyes Of Chinese
by foreigners in metallurgy is descrlb-
ed in work called "A DeathbloW
to Corrupt Practices" published in
1870. According to this, when white
Christians had charge Of funeral
they drove all the relatives and friends
from the house. Both eyeballs were
then removed from the corpse, the orr
fees being filled with plaster This
was called sealing the eyes for the
western journey" BY compoundins
these eyes with hundred pounds OF
Chinese lead, this yeracious chronicle
continues, eight pounds Of silver could
| be extracted from it. The sight or
| gans Of any other people were useless
| for this purpose.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
The Fugitive
Witness.
BY WILLIAM H. HANDY.
Copyrighted. 1909. by Associated
Literary Press.

+ I
1t was an entirely new situation to
Charley Mason He had read Of such
things in stories, but he never had be-
lieved that real people encountered
anything like it in real life-much less
that he would.
1t was new enough to him in two
respects without being uncommon in
real life. In the first place. he never
had been within twenty hours of his
own wedding before; in the second
place, no other man ever had been en-
gagged to girl half so sweet and
charming and altogether lovely as
Macy Torrey, and then, in the third
place, came the uncommon and almost
nocent man in real life had ever been
violently possessed by sheriff at such
a critical time?
But it had all happened simply
enough. Wahoo county had an Inn
portant case against the c. Q. and l.
MdSOu NuS AOA AAS
road at Relltown and was wanted as
an important witness.
Tie had been subpoenaed for the
next day, Thursday, but to avoid un.
necessary risk he had planned to take
the 5 o'clock train for Layton, where
his bride to be lived. The relief agent
had just been checked In, the boys
had shaken hands with him. the dis
patcher clicked him Good luck, Char
ley" and he had turned away to &C
to his room to dress when the sheriff
stepped UP and took him by the arm.
"Why-why-really he began, whe1
he saw it was not n joke" just can
go. You'll have to excuse me. Yo,
see'-he blushed-"l am to be marrie'
at 8 o'clock in the morning"
| The sheriff grinned knowingly. H.
had heard all sorts of excuses before.
ut won't CO." he said. ''Nothin'
will go except your body
| AS the captured witness was le'
away to the officers buggy pictur
stood wildly before his mind of tn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
His Translation.

4 dignified elder of an Australian
church was presiding at charitable
concert. 4 Miss Brown was to sing
"Ora Pro Nobis." but Mt the last mo-
ment she changed her mind. and a note
was passed to the chairman intimating
that she would give "The Song That
Reached My Heart"
He therefore made the following an
nouneement: Miss Brown will now
sing Ora Pro Nobis.' which. being
translated, means The Song That
Reached Ny Heart London Chron-
icle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
tmuossible.

In certain town are two brothers
who are engaged In the retail coal busi-
ness. A noted evangelist visited the
town, and the elder brother was con-
verted. For weeks after his conver-
sion he endeavored to persuade his
brother to Join the church One day
he said to him. Why can't you too.
Join the church. Richardg"
ITS all right for you to be Il mem
Der Of the church." replied Richard,
..but II join who's going to weigh the
al?"-Lippincott's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Saving Cuff Addresses.

Folded IN with the laundry bill was
another slip OF paper. on which were
several lines Of fine writing
What Is thisT' asked the new Gus
toner
"ThOse are the addresses we copied
off your cuffs" said the clerk We
always make Il record of the addresses
VIC find on cuffs and return them with
the laundry. so II our customers have
not put them down any place else they
won't be lost."-New York Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
No hurry.

He-Then you have decided to accept
the proffer Of my heart and hand!
She-Yes. dear He-Thanks! You
have made me the happiest Of men.
but we must have some regard for the
old maxim and not be married In
haste. She-Don't worry about that.
] am perfectly willing to wait till next
week.-Los Angeles Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Maple Drop Cakes.

Two cups Of maple sirup, one-half
cup of cream or milk. two eggs. one
half cup Of melted butter, three tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. -four
enough, to make soft batter. Bake
In gem paEs.-Good Housekeeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
When There Was More Of 1T.

An ole chnp with hardly hair on
his head snapped at the youn. barber
on the completion Of a hair cut
"You are not the thorough workman
your father was. my boy He used to
take i, good half hour to cut my hair"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
More Than Liberal.

MI Highmus-Yon gave your son
liberal education. did you not? Mr..
Muntoburn- Disgustingly liberal His
four years ut college cost me ST CO.,
Chicago Tribune
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
The Announcement Followed.

She They say there are germs in
kisses. Now. what do you suppose
girl could catch that way!
He-A husband.-Ladies' Home jour
nal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10

The greatest man In the world may
stand as much in need OF the meanest
as the meanest does him.-Fuller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Had an Answer.

This story Is being told on Swede
In central Kansas who was given to
excessive use of the bottle. He was
working at certain house, doing odd
jobs. and the daughter Of the house
knew Of his reprehensible habits. She
thought 1t time for some one to re-
monstrate with him on the error OF his
ways
Why" she asked, .'are you not
ashamed to spend all your wages and
make your wife take In washing
Why don't you give her some money!
well" he answered, II have an In
come besides my wages"
"Oh. is that so?'' said the daughter,
somewh hat Modified.
YES" he said, Il have an income
/ from the queen of Sweden"
! What forw asked the girl
For minding my own business" an
| swered the Swede, going on with his
work.-Kansas City Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10

! VENDOR of Shoestrings
! ~ on the Streets of New York CITY

Would profitable per-
haps securing
readers dealer the
orders through advertising
readers by advertising with though shrewd adve
Tallahassee Fla hardware knives speciality
judciouy these still
him if he solely dependent the trade readers
YOU vendor shoestring New York City
the City Mexico Seattle real estate dealer Tleha
You live don't Then
sale the Bosser Parish
Banner would be worth the while and
find profitable. YOU WOULD charge only
standing ransen display Correspondence
all questions cheruy answered RESULTS
: q The CHEAPEST and SUREST way to reach the
buying public of this trade territory through these
columns. The Banner is closely read where not the
slightest attention is paid to circular letters and such.
s
s Address The BOSSIER BANNER, Benton, la.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Curly Hair Means Cbstinacy.

The curly headed man uttered an ex-
clamation Of maze.
Strange" he said, Il have been
drawn for juries time and again, but
have never served. They always
challenge me. wonder why:'
at is your curly hair" said law
yer. "A curly headed man kills a jury
He always causes it to disagree"
'srhat is not true. You must be
crazy" said the other.
'It is the gospel truth" the lawyer
persisted. "Curly heads are as obsti
nate as mules. They think they know
1t all. They disagree with everybody.
.'It is because" be FASTENED to add
their curly hair makes them SO good
looking. In childhood they are spoiled
by their parents. and in maturity Wo
men spoil them, falling in love Will
them on every side. So they become
conceited. They disagree with every
body, Lawyers the world over recog
nize that as jurymen they would neyel
do."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10
Close Quarters For Washington

At the time. now some years ago
when subscriptions were being solicit
ed for the erection Of statue in New
York city to President Washington q
gentleman called to secure contribu-
ton from an old resident who. al
though wealthy. was a little near.
On learning the object of the visit the
rich man exclaimed:
Washington. Washington. Why.
Washington does not need a statue.
keep him enshrined In my heart!
In vain were the visitors solicita.
tions. and he was naturally indignant
at the parsimony Of the millionaire.
'sWell, Mr.. r." he remarked quietly
as he rose to leave, "all | can say i
that II the Father Of His Country Il
in the position i'm which you describe
him he is in tight piace.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-06-10

To draw a carfcature of our coniem-
poraries is not difficult It requires
only a small portion of talent and 4
great want of courtesy -Disraeli
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-28
CANADA TO LAY
CLAIM TO POLE
CAPTAIN BERNIER TO TAKE
POSSESSION IN SPRING.
LAND FORBIDDEN TO COOK
Canadian Explorer Tells American
He Must Keep Hands OFF in
His Journey North.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 25-That the Ca
madam government is to send an ex-
petition early next spring to the
North Pole in command of the veter-
an Arctic explorer, Captain Joseph
E. Bernier, was the announcement
made by Sir Wilfrid Laurier at the
Canadian Club banquet in this city
rendered to Captain Bernier.
Captain Bernier said he had claimed
for Canada ''in detail and by whole
sale" every bite of land to the Pole.
With reference to the Polar trips of
Peary and Cook the captain said that
even though they might have seen
new lands they did not take posses
sion of any.
for Canada Gin detail and by whole"
every bit of land to the Pole. With
reference to the Polar trips of Peary
and Cook the captain said that even
though they might have seen new
lands they did not take possession of
any.
II know DR.. Cook WELL" he added,
land the last time I saw him I for
babe him claiming any land in the
North"
The United States, he admitted,
possessed fishing rights north of
Alaska, but their fishermen trespassed
one of the Canadian supply depots
destroyed and knew that an American
vessel had been there. He had col
lected tolls from American fishing
vessels, however, without having to
FIRE a gun.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-28
Taft Will Open Apple Show

Every city, town, hamlet and
orchard district in the Inland En-
pire and throughout the Northwest
having entries at the second Ma
tional Apple Show will be con-
nected by telegraph or telephone
with Spokane to receive President
Taft's message at the formal open
ing of the apple exposition at 10
o'clock Pacific time) the morning
of Nov. Is. President Taft will
press an electric button in the
White House, his message being
carried by direct wire from Wash
ington, D. c., to the apple show
headquarters, and thence flashed to
all points in the Northwest.
The arrival of the presidents
Fluctuations will be the signal for
the ringing of fire gongs and church
and school bells and the blowing
whistles in the various mauufac-
turing establishments and on the
railroads. the din to continue for
five minutes. Three thousand
members of the 10000 Club, of
Spokane, under the direction of
Harry j. Nicely, president, and
Arthur W. Jones, secretary, will
join the noise makers with steam
and compressed air whistling APP
paratus, gongs and other equip
ment, also participating in the
Illuminated parade that night. The
Booster Club, of the South Central
High School, and $1,000 pupils at
the grade schools at Spokane will
also have recess for 10 minutes to
join in the demonstration.
Howard Elliott, of St. Paul,
president of the Northern. Pacific
Railway Co., and head of the Ma
tional Apple Show, Inc, will de-
liver the opening address, speaking
upon "The Importance of Apple
Culture to Our Nation" and there
will be responses by prominent
men from various parts of the
United States and Canada.