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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
WILLING TO DODGE.

The Old Mans Opinion Of "a Lot Of
Them New York People"
A traveller in Tennessee came across
an aged negro seated in front of his
cabin door busking In the sunshine.
He must have been eighty years of
age.
Good morning, uncle" said the
stranger.
"AIOrnin'. sab, mornin'," said the
aged one Then he added, BE you the
gentleman over yonder from New
York;"
Being told that such was the case
the old darby said: DO you mind
tellin' HE somethin' that has been
bothern' my old haid? have got a
grandson-he runs on the Pullman
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
One Enough.

One Enough.
A Chinese missionary. a lady. was
taking tea with a mandarin's eight
wives, The Chinese ladies examined
her clothing, her hair, her teeth, and so
on. but her feet especially amazed
them.
Why" one cried, you can walk and
run as we'll as MANI
Yes to he sure!" said the mission
airy.
Can you ride a horse and swim
too:'
Yes"
Then you must be as strong as q
MANI"
81 am"
"And you wouldn't let a man beat
you. not even if he was your huSba nd.
would you:"
Indeed, wouldn'tr' said the mis-
sionary.
The mandarin's eight wives looked
at one another. nOdding their heads.
Then the oldest said softly:
Now l understand why the foreign
devil never has more than one wife
He is afraid"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
w. The -
Scrap Book
Savinq Himself.

An freshman who was repairing
chimney on a housetop fell from the
roof and luckily hit several clothes
lines that broke his fall until he landed
uninjured on wire about twenty feet
from ne ground. After he had strns-
gled there for few moments the man
deliberately let go and fell with q
heavy bump OH the ground. Another
workman ran and picked him up and
asked. "Phat the divvil did ye let go
for YOU bluntlerin' blockhead:"
Faith" was the reply. Il was afraid
the domn'd wire would break"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before H. Barnacastle
~ Justice of Peace, Ward 6, Bossiel
Parish, La, by Calvin Walker, and will
be sold at Haughton, La, within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday, De-
cember Is, 1909, the following described
live stock:
One COW and calf. Cow dark brown
about 4 years old, marked crop and
underbit in right ear and half undercrop
in left ear. Calf about months old
Cow and calf appraised at S12.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law
j. w. ONEAL, Constable.
November ii, 1909. dec1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Homestead Entry No. 11,132

Department of the Interior,
U. 5. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November Ii, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that Dora
~ Young of Plain Dealing, La. who.
on June 20, 1907, made Homestead Entry
No. IL 1872 (O1O25) for the northwest
quarter of northwest quarter of section
II, township % north, range IA west,
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly.
Clerk OF Court, at Benton, La, on the
9th day OF December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: J..
McGuffey, W. McGuffey, R. A. King
and Il. w. McLeish all of Plain Deal
ing, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November Is, 1909. decaa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
He Thought It Peculiar.

Some years ago Frank A. Munsey.
the magazine man. hired a private Sec
rotary. Speaker Reed dropped in 10
call on Mr.. Munsey. who was an old
RI rv-r'or-' 'rr.-.---.--~--r Idry sure. yrIuJ
Mr.. Munsey was engaged.
"All right" said Reed. I'll wait"
At the end of half an hour Munsey's
door opened. and the publisher ap.
peared. showing his caller out.
Seeing the speaker. he grasped his
hand and dragged him into his office.
An hour later. when Reed had gone,
Mr.. Munsey called his secretary.
look here. Block" he said. what
do you mean by letting Speaker Reed
wait unannounced half all hour?'
"Wa-wa wath that Mr.. Reed?"
ut certainly was"
"Why. ] thought it wath the Rev.
DIR. John Hail." said the secretary.
DIR. Hall has been dead two years -
answered Munsey severely.
II know it," replied the secretary.
"fhath why thought it wath tho very
peculiar"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before w. ]. Dawson.
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, Bos-,
sier Parish, La, by T. w. w. Stinson,
and will be sold at his pasture, near
benton, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, December %, 1909,
one white face red bull; no marks or
brands. Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
WV. CARTER, Constable.
November Is, 1909. deca
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Joined the Rejected.

murder case had been called in
court. and it was extremely difficult to
get jury. A long list of talesmen
mad been examined with poor results
when Mike McGinnis was summoned.
Mr.. McGinnis," asked the Judge.
nave you. formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
OF the prisoner at the barr"
NO, sir" replied Mike.
Have you any conscientious scru-
pies against capital punishment:"
Not in this case, your honor" Nike
replied.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Outra qed.


A travelling phrenoIogist visited vii
lage and advertised lecture Dur
ing the performance he offered to ex-
anime any ones bumps for dime.
A burly blacksmith's helper said he
would have his bumps examined. and
as he took his place another man whis-
pered in the phrepologist's ear:
Hes very fond Of veal"
At this hint the phrenologist nodded
gratefully. He then read out the black
smiths bumps. crediting him with all
sorts of virtues, and finally he said
In loud, positive tone:
"Now come to your diet. Gents. II
there is one thing in the world our
subject dotes on it is veal. Why
But the sentence was never finished.
The blacksmith rose suddenly and
knocked the phrenologist down.
Blast yer' he roared Whats it
got to do with you if | did steal
calf?"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Why the Whistle HowIed.

Passenger ION branch line)-Say, why
does the engine always set up such a
piteous howl at this particular spoti
GUARDIAN! 1t was here the engineer
first met his wife.-Kansas City Jour-
nal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
A Good Reason For Silence.

Lord Courtney was once addressing
a political meeting and spoke in ia
vOr of the much debated deceased
wife's sister bill.
On the conclusion of Lord Court
ney's remarks man put the question.
IF your wife were to die. would you
marry her sister,"
ITO answer that must put another
question" replied the speaker. Are
you married."
The man answered in the allirlnn-
tive.
lis your wife PRESENT."
She was not.
'Then nine is" came the telling re-
tort, and storm OF applause greeted
the reply.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25

NOTICE is hereby given that hunting
~ and other trespassing will not be
allowed on the J. NJ. Montgomery old
and the Denig old place, both located in
ward five, and which have been legally
posted. All trespassers will be prose-
cuted as the law directs.
$50 w. F. DENIG.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Choose Your Words,

A lady who was very plain looking
called on friend This friends little
girl came into the room, and her mother
introduced her.
But. mamma, isn't she awfully
homely?" said the young hopeful
after the lady's departure.
"Why. Laura. you mustn't say such
things. 1t isn't polite"
II meant it only as a joke"
"Rut. dear. how much more of a
joke it would have been if you had
said. How pretty she ISL"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
SIS REWARD

viii pay s. reward for Information leading to
the recovery ct my hound puppy, Flag. He is
black, white and tan in color, about eight months
old, and left the home Of Mr.. Dave Gibson near
Plain Dealing on Wednesday, September 22d.
Write, phone OF call
ED. TAYLOR, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Notice to TreSDaSSerS

THIS is to notify the public that no
Il hunting or other trespassing will
be permitted on my place, located in
Ward 3, Bossier Parish, La. The same
has been legally posted and is now being
advertised as the law directs. All tres
passers will be prosecuted.
4G-3 JAKE MITCHELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Notice.

NOVlCes
A LII parties are hereby warned not to
"A hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward /, Bossier Par
lsh, La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A.CURTIS.
nov 1-6m JOHN T. HALL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
The Finale.

1T seems to me-" said the Indian
chief as he watched the white mans
Entertainments, that all my property
very soon will be a mental reserva-
tion."-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Stayinu Power.

Success in life depends upon. staying
power. The reason for failure. in most
cases is lack of perseverance. Men
get tired and give up. K. Miller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Notice.

AM applying to the Pardon Board of
y the State for pardon.
1915 JOHN FULCO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25

Many girl thinks she has broken
her heart when she has only sprained
her imaginatiOn.-Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Ii You Have Sign Over Your Door
You Are an Advertisers!

The sign Is intended to advertise your business
to passers-by. An announcement in The
BANNER is hundreds of signs spreading over MANY !
miles. You can't carry everybody to your sign but
The Banner Can Garry Your Sign to Everybody
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
The Game of Life.

Lie is a game of whist. From unseen
sources
The cards are shuffled and the hands
are dealt,
Blind are our efforts to control the forces
That. though unseen. are no less strongly
felt.
do not like the way the cards are shut
fled.
But vet | like the game and want to
play,
And through the long. long night Will /.
unruffled,
Play what get until the break of day.
Eugene F. Ware.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25

WELL, YOC sUTTENLY SURPRISE ME"
cars-anl he done tell me that up thar
In New York you all burn up youah
folks when they die. He is powerful
liar. and | don't believe him."
YES" replied the other, that is the
truth in some cases. We call it crema-
tion."
We'll, you suttenly surprise me-"
said the negro and then he paused as
If in deep reflection. Finally he said:
"You all know am Baptist. be-
lieve in the resurrection and the life
everiastin' and the comm of the angel
Gabriel and the BLOWN Of that great
horn. and. I.awdy me. how am they
evan goin' to find them folks on that
great morning."
1t was too great task for an off
hand answer. and the suggestion was
made that the aged one consult his
minister. Again the negro fell into Il
brown study. and then he raised his
head. and bis eyes twinkled merrily.
and lie said in soft voice:
"Meanin' no offense. sab. but from
what have heard about New York
kinder calcerlate they is a lot of them
New York people that doan' wanter be
found on that mornin'"- Cosmopolitan
Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
Time and Eternity.

The efforts and strivings of our
threescore years are not adjusted to
the scale of seventy; they are adjusted
to the scale of Immortality. This life
Is not the opera; it is the overture. 1t
is not the book; it is the first chapter
| of the book. A man must be wakefui
to his eternal destiny if he would
know the magnitude of things. q. Fl.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25
To TreSDaSSerS.

November ii, 1909. dec is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25

Allen Brothers & Wadley, Limited, versus r. B.
Pace. No. 515i. In Second District Court
Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-25

w. F. DENIG.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
TO ORGANIZE LODGE
OF PYTH!AN SISTERS

A lodge Of Pythian Sisters will
be organized in this city next
Wednesday evening. Up to date
the lodge has thirty nine men,
bers. Mrs. ]. f. Wilson has
been acting as temporary preident
and Mrs. George Porter has been
temporary secretary. 1t is ex-
pected that Miss Alice Truell, Of
Lincoln, Grand Chief of the
Pythian Sisters, will be here to
install the lodge. A meeting of
the charter members will be held
at the Burlington hotel tomorrow
afternoon to complete the plans
and supper will probably be
arranged for.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
SHERIFF. MAKES CAPTURE.

Sheriff Kennedy received let
ter this week from Sheriff J. J..
Bouquet, of Woodward County,
Oklahoma, who was here a short
time ago, stating that he had
found Geo. Lovett, for whom he
was looking, in Kansas City.
Lovett ran away from Woodward
with young girl and her parents
were making the search, trying
to find her. Lovett and the girl
we're not married yet when they
were found in Kansas City.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
CHANGES TO BE MADE
IN TWO MAIL ROUTES

Del Ash, the mail carrier on
the Round Valley route, will
hereafter come back through
Swiss Valley and Senate Valley
instead of coming straight to
Broken Bow from Elton. This
will add about thirty more mail
boxes on his route, making a to-
tai of eighty families getting
mail delivered by him.
Postmaster Haumont is in re-
ceipt of a communication from
the postotfice department with
reference to the road Travelled by
Henry Clouse on the Georgetown
route. The department asks for
a plot of the route and for other
information concerning it, A
petition is being circulated by
some of the patrons of the route
to get a public road from the
Buckeye Ranch to the George
town postoftice, and it is quite
probable that nothing will be
done by the department at Wash
ington until the petition for the
road is accepted or rejected.
The petition will probably be up
for consideration at tn; coming
session of the County Board.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
GEORGE GlON, or AURORA. LOSES THE
CHAMPIONSHIP or NEBRASKA
GOT TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS
JefIOrdS and Whitehead Again Fail TO
get a Fall after Twenty Minutes
of Spirited Wrestling GiOn
Won First Fail.

Frank DuCray of Lincoln won
the wrestling match against
George Gions Of Aurora at the
Opera house last Tuesday even
and now holds the middle weight
Championship Of Nebraska.
a preliminary wrestle for 20
minutes between John Jeliords of
this city and G. G.. Whitehead
of Mason City resulted in no fall.
These two oys wrestled for %. ~
without either one getting a fall,
at the time of first match be-
tween Giou and DuCray. The
honors are so far about even be-
tween the two boys aud another
wrestle between them will pro-
badly be pulled off the next time
match is held in the city.
Gion secured the first fall in
l+:l5 minutes and DuCray won
the second in 1875 and the third
in 25:30. Gion previous to this
match held the championship of
the state and the title now passes
to DuCray. The match was in
tenscly interesting from start to
finish. The men were skilled
wrestlers and the wrcstlc was al
exciting one.
A letter from DuCray to ma IL
ager Groat states that he has
challenge from Jack Miller of
Chicago, better known as Chicago
Jack, and they are arranging to
have the match here the last OF
next week or the first sf the week
following. Chicago Jack is a 2Oo
pound man and very clever
wrestler. People came from all
parts Of the County to see the
Gion-DuCray match and it is
probable that an even larger
crowd would be out to see Du-
Cray tackle Jack Miller.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Last Friday afternoon the
Senior Glass gave their last pro,
gram. Included in the program
was a class poem and a class
prophesy, the horoscope was
cast for fifteen years hence. and
was not all that could be desir-
ed by some members of the class.
There was quite a large attend
ance of visitors and friends.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
NEW STAR IHEAIER-

The new Star Theatre will be
complete and ready for business
the first of the week. Manager
Crawford plans to change the
pictures each Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday making three en-
tirely different shows each week
A childrens matinee will be given
each Saturday afternoon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
PRACTICING WITHOUT LICENSE
Samuel Theure Arrested Charged with
Prescribing Medicine

"Dr." Samuel Theure was ar
rested Wednesday morning on
complaint of County Attorney
Gadd charged with practiciug
medicine without a proper Ii.
cense. The complaint alleges
that he has been prescribing for
number of people in the city and
charging for his services when he
is not properly authorized to do
so according to law.
MIR. Theure came here last fall
and stated that he was looking
for location for a sanitarium.
He claimed to be a doctor who
was not practicing on account of
i'll health. He also stated he
was reformed Jewish priest and
won considerable favor with the
religious people of the city. He
occupied the Methodist pulpit
one Sunday evening and address
ed the students of Custer College
on two different occasions.
Mr.. Theure asked for a contin-
uance of 80 days and H. M. Sulli-
van went on his bond. He has
accepted a position as farm hand
and expects to work the rest of
the summer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

Jno. McGraw sold Jackson
Model c auto to Sam Wells, of
Merna, last week. They left
Omaha at 4'10 p. m. Monday and
arrived in the city about p. m.
Tuesday, making the trip in
about twenty-fopr hours without
a mishap. John is selling some
of the nobbiest autos ever seen in
the county.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

The land necessary to assure
the Burlington railroad improve
ments has been secured this
week. Fred Ebert has sold his
lot to the Company and the
council at its meeting Wednes-
day evening passed an ordinance
yacating the streets for the use
of the Company.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15
EASTER CHURCH SERVICES
Appropriate Sermons Preached and tx,
cellent Music Rendered


celleni Music Rendered
The Knights Templar, attend
. ed services at the Presbyterian
church, Easter morning. The
church was beautifully decorated
and special services was rendered
Rev. Aubrey preached pleasing
and appropriate sermon. A
noticeable feature was the wear
ing of white dresses by the ladies
of the choir.
At their evening service the
butterfly drill, received the warm
est praise. Mrs. Kern deserves
much credit, for her excellant
work in behalf Of the services
of the day.
ST. Johns Episcopal
The regular Easter services
were held during the day, and
were we'll attended. The sermon
by the rector, Rev. Xanders was
in keeping with day. The music
was of a high order and was
we'll rendered.
Musical Festival
The musical Festival in the
evening received merited praise.
Owing to the inclemeut weather,
the members Of the infant class
with but one exception, Miss
Josephine Purcell, were not able
to be present TO take their part
on the program. The solos,
Duets, and chorous, through
difficult were yleasingly rendered
even though some of the men,
bers of the choir were handicap.
ed by bad colds. The work of
the soloists was exceptionally
fine. Mrs. Frank Taylor
was never in better voice,
and delighted the audience
by her solo work. Miss Abbie
Wilson, in her solo number ap.
peared to advantage as also Mrs
Leonard and Miss Ruth Jones
The church was handsomely dec
Grated with palms and plants
and on the alter were punches ol
lilies of the valley.
Sam l.. Miller went to Lincoln
Monday to attend the funeral OF
his brother-in-law, Amanzel D
Burr. Mr.. Burr, who was deputy
District Clerk of Lancaste;
County, died Saturday Afternoon
of ptomaine poisoning causet
by eating cheese last Thursday
: He came to Nebraska in 1874 arr
) since that time has been promi
nent in Lancaster County poll
5 tics. Mrs. Burr died very sud
f denly of heart failure about
year ago. She was out sleig'
| riding and got out of the sleig
: because it was stuck in a snov
4 drift. AS she went to get bac
S into the sleigh she fell back dead
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

| B-O'NN w w uhONhNl leu
day for the u. E. O's of Btoken
! Bow.
RECORD POWELL.
Easter Sunday at five o'clock
in the evening Miss Agnes Rec
ord, of Upton, Wyo. was unitedin
marriage to Mr.. Edwin S. Powell
at the residence of Mr.. and Mr..
John Brown. Rev. Harman
pastor Of the Christian church,
performed the cermony.
Mrs. William NanWiuklc and
Miss Maggie Powell, mother and
sister of the groom came over
from Galloway and were present
at the wedding, together with
intimatc friends and relatives,
numbering in all eighteen guests.
The wedding supper was serv-
ed at eight o'clock at the Burling-
ton Hotel. Mr.. Powell has been
day operator at the b. u Nj.
station for the past few years,
and has proved himself an indus
trious and worthy young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell are board
ing with Miss Rankin until the
first of June, when they expect
to be at home in the Hillman
residence in the vicinity of the
Custer College.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

I. Willis and ]. H. Spain
made a flying trip to Anselmo in
Willis Auto Wednesday and
brought DR.. Pritchard down to
the city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

Judge John Il. Thompson, Of
Grand Island, was in the city
few days the first of the week
looking after probate matters in
County Court.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-04-15

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. A George re.
turned Saturday evening from
Omaha where they spent a few
days last week,