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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
By o. HENRY

Copyright. 1906. by Mcclure. Phillips q Co.
II T was neither the season nor
the hour when the park had
frequenters, and it is likely
~ that the young lady who was
seated on one Of the benches at the
side of the walk had merely obeyed a
sudden impulse to sit for awhile and
enjoy foretaste of coming spring.
A tall young man came striding
through the park along the path near
which she sat. Behind him tagged Il
boy carrying a suit case. At sight of
the young lady the mans face chang
ed to red and back to pale again. He
watched her countenance as he drew
nearer with hope and anxiety mingled
on his own. He passed within few
yards of her, but he saw no evidence
that she was aware of his presence or
existence.
Some fifty yards farther OH he sud-
denly stopped and sat on bench ut
one side. The boy dropped the suit
case and stared at him with wonder
ing. shrewd eyes. The young man
took out his handkerchief and wiped
his brow. It was good handkerchief,
a good brow, and the young man was
good to look at. He said to the boy:
Il want you to take a message to
that young lady on that bench. Tell
her am on my way to the station to
leave for San Francisco, where l shall
join that Alaska moose hunting eXpe-
dition. Tell her that since she has
commanded me neither to speak nor to
write to her l take this means OF
making one last appeal to her sense of
justice for the sake of what has been.
Tell her that to condemn and discard
one who has not deserved such treat
ment without giving him her reasons
or 4 chance to explain is contrary to
her nature as l believe it to be- Tel,
her that I have thus to certain de-
gree disobeyed her injunctions in the
hope that she may yet be inclined to
see justice done. Go and tell her
that
The young man dropped half dol
| lar into the boys hand. The boy
looked at him for moment with
bright, canny eyes out Of dirty. in.
| telligent face and then set off at 4
run. He approached the lady on the
bench little doubtfully. but unembar.
rassed. He touched the brim Of the
old plaid bicycle cap perched on the
back of his head.
Lady" he said, dat gent on de
oder bench sent yer a song and dance
by me- If yer don't know de guy and
he's tryin' to do de Johnny act say dc
word and I'll call Il cop in tree min
utes. If yer does know him and he's
on de square, wy, I'll spiel yer d.
bunch Of hot air he sent YER
The young lady betrayed faint in
| terest.
"A song and dancev she said in a
deliberate, sweet voice that seemed t.
clothe her words in a diaphanous gar
lnent Of impalpable irony. "a new
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
The Troubles Of French Academician.
Tho oo nd;dofo opoo olootad 10 h0.,u6


The candidate, once elected, is bound
to pronounce a harangue before he Is
allowed to take part in the work OF
the noble body. The director who hap
pens to be in Office answers him. This
grafton Is invariably, or at least should
be. composed first Of thanks. more or
less humble, for the great honor con-
ferred, then Of a panegyric Of the hap
py ones predecessor. And. oh. how
difficult that sometimes must be! More
than one has rushed to the encyclQpe-
dia, then to the libraries. so as to get
some clear notion of the fllustrious ex-
immortal! Then fate is often ironical.
historian may have to celebrate the
talent of writer of light comedies. a
Iegitimist may have to praise Social
list. or else the newly elected member
may have to speak of his most init.
mate enemy.-Jeanne Mairet in At.
iantic
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
When You Come 10 Shreveport Make DPgyfCs Headquarters
A Cowboy Spider.

"Faking aside." said the nature stu
dent, there Is in New Zealand COW
boy spider. This creature throws
coil Of web like a lasso over its prcy's
head then adds more and more coils
and when the prey is bound hand and
foot devours It.
There IL a Borneo spider that In
the spring days plays fiddle. 1t Is
common thing for lovesick spider T.
dance before his girl, but this Borneo
boy my drawing his arm across his
tum produces a sweet, clear note
Whenever he sees good looking
young lady spider he stops and gives
her tune. hoping to win her by mu-
sic."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

to kick at de decision. He says yer
swiped him and never said why"
The slightly awakened interest in
the young lady's eyes did not abate.
Perhaps it was caused by either the
originality or the audacity of the snow
bird hunter in thus circumyenting her
express commands against the ordi-
nary modes of communication. She
fixed her eye on statue standing dis
consulate in the disheyeled park and
spoke into the transmitter:
''Tell the gentleman that need not
repeat to him a description Of my
ideals. He knows what they have been
and what they still are. So far as they
touch on this case, absolute loyalty
and truth are the ones paramount.
Tell him that l have studied my own
heart as we'll as one can, and l know
it's weakness as well as do its needs.
That is why decline to hear his pleas,
whatever they may be. / did not con-
demn him through hearsay or doubtful
evidence, and that is why | made no
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14


charge. But since he persists in hear
ing what he already well knows you
may convey the matter.
Tell him that 1 entered the conserv-
atory that evening from the rear to
cut rose for my mother. Tell him I
the pink oleander. The tableau was
pretty. but the pose and juxtaposition
were too eloquent and evident to re-
quire explanation. left the conserva-
tory and. ut the same time. the rose
and my IDEAL"
I'm Shy ON one word, lady. Jux-
jux- Put me wise on dat, will yer?"
"Juxtaposition, or you may call it
propinquity, or, if you like. being rath-
er too near for one maintaining the po-
sition of an ideal"
The. gravel spun from beneath the
boys feet. He stood by the other
bench. The mans eyes interrogated
him hungrily. The boys were shining
with the impersonal zeal Of the trans
lator.
"De lady says dat she's on to de
fact dat gals is dead easy when fel-
Ter comes spielin ghost stories and
tryin' to make up and dat's why she
won't listen to no soft soap. She says
she caught yer dead to rights huggin'
| a bunch O. calico in de dollhouse. She
| sidestepped in to pull some posies,
| and yer was squeezin' de oder gal to
| 10, nd l,o mfr
all right. all right, but it made her
sick. She says yer better git busy and
make 4 sneak for de train."
The young man gave a low whistle.
and his eyes flashed with a sudden
thought. His hand few to the inside
pocket of his coat and drew out a
handful of letters. Selecting one, he
handed it to the boy, following it will,
a silver dollar from his vest pocket.
"Give that letter to the lady" he
said, land ask her to read it. Tell her
that it should explain the situation.
Tell her that if she had mingled lit
tie trust with her conception Of the
ideal much heartache might have
been avoided. Tell her that the 10y.
atty she prizes SO much has never
wavered. Tell her am waiting for
an answer"
The messenger stood before the lady
"De gent says he's had de skbunk
put OH him widout no cause. He says
he's no bum guy, and, lady, yer read
dat letter and I'll bet yer he's white
sport. all right
The young lady unfolded the lettel
somewhat doubtfully and read it:
Dear Dr. Arnold want to thank yo,
for your most kind and opportune aid t.
my daughter last Friday evening wheI
she was overcome by an attack of hel
old heart trouble in the conservatory a
Mrs. Waldron's reception. Had you no
been near to catch her she fell and t.
render proper attention We might hav'
: lost her. / should be glad If you woult
call and undertake the treatment Oh he
!: case. Gratefully yours.
ROBERT ASHBURTON.
The young lady refolded the lette
, and handed it to the boy
: "De gent wants IN answer said tn
, messenger. "Wot's de word:'
r The lady's eyes suddenly flashed o.
him-bright, smiling and wet.
Tell that guy on the other bench.
/ she said. with happy. tremulou
E laugh, .that his girl wants him."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

idea-in the troubadour line. suppose.
fused to know the gentleman who
sent you, so l think it will hardly be
necessary to call the police. You may
execute your song and dance. but do
not sing too loudly"
.'Aw.' said the boy, with a shrus
down the length of him, EYER know
what l mean, lady. 'Tain't Il turn;
it's wind. He told me to tell yer he's
got his collars and cuffs in dat grip for
scoot clean out to Frisco. Den he's
.oin' to shoot snow birds in the kion'
dixie. He says yer told him not to
Eend round no more pink notes nor
come hangin' over de garden gate. and
he takes dis means of putin yer wise,
He says; yer refereed him out like q
has-been and never give him no chance
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
All For the Men,

Il parson was sent for by dying
parishioner. who had always sternly
refused to have anything to do with
him before. He hurried to her bed,
side. found her in il most contrite
mood and made the best Of his oppor
tunitics in a long extempOre prayer.
ending with a Sonorntls Amen
The last word made her sit up with
sudden energy. Aye" she exciaim
Ell. that's it. It's a for men and
nowt for us poor women in this
world"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Mind Wheelbarrows,

One of the strangest sights in Chi
ma is the wind wheell,arrnw. 1t Is
drawn by a donkey. and when the
wind is fair /, sail is set. The wheel
turns in the middle of a wooden frame.
sustained by iron bars. Upon the
frame are hung all kinds Of utensils
The donkey is generally mounted by
the paterfamilias. the son and heir is
at the stern assisting all he can. while
the mother and younger ones ride on
the vehicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
The Mechanical Choir

II hear that your church has IN
stalled monograph stuffed wiia
sacred music?'
"Yes. Had to do it. Choir had
struck
New scheme work all richtT
Its beautiful. Never q,larrels with
itself. has no skirts to rustic. doeSn
fret about the angle Of its hat. retr,ins
from giGgIing or powdering its nose.
and If II gets out of order nieclanir
can repair t."-Pbiladelphia Ledger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
The Truth Forced Home

"l'm afraid" she sighed. ''that I'm
getting old"
"Why?' he asked.
when 20 to the grocery now the
rlerks don't nearly break their necks
trying to beat one another in getting
my orders "-Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
A Preuiaus Snecimen,

He-If I'd known how sarcastic you
were never should have married you.
Shc-You had a chance to notice II.
Didn't say. "This is so sudden"
when you proposed to NE after four
years courtship?-B Boston Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
A Heroine.

Ella-Bella never passes mirror
without looking in it. Stella-Brave
girl!-Harper's Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

a diamond with q faw IS better thnn
. common stone without any inper'
fet ettions.-Chinese PrOverb.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
n Au S...-+

DIR. e. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate OF both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21

The big bonanza or Arizona North ern is still taking out rich gold and it is today the wonder of every mining man who visits the district. Every shot in the shaft demonstrates the stability of the vein. Two shifts are being worked and the work is progress ing nicely. In addition to this there nave been several good strikes made in the neighborhood of the bonanza and next week there will be six diff ferent leasers working in the district. A good strike was also made yesterday near the old Yellow Bird mine, which is two miles west of Winchester.
 The mining activity in and about Winchester during the past week has been greater than ever before in the entire Colorado country from Wieken- burg to the Colorado River. Hundreds of people come in every day and many of them stay. Winchester is the headquarters for all the mining men, and in fact Winchester is simply a mining mans camp and will be the chief Outftting point for the entire mining district. One of the main req sons for Winchester being the stopping place for mining men is the excellent water supply which is had. -Winehes- ter is located at the old Desert well, which is one of the principal land
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
DIED OF TUBERCULOSIS.
fFrom Sundays Dailyl

After a lingering illness, George Green succumbed to tuberculosis in the Mercy hospital at o'clock yester- day morning.
 He was 59 years old and a native of Michigan. He had resided in this county the last twelve years. He was a miner by occupation and leaves promising mining property in the Cop per Basin district.
 His remains are being prepared for burial by the Ruffner undertaking es- tablishment. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock. In torment will be in the Citizens Gene tery.
 MT. Green was unmarried. He leaves no immediate relatives in this Territory. Relatives residing in Mich igan were advised by telegram of his death.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
AGAIN PARKER TOWN
 ATTRACTS THE MINER

r.. Entbusiastie over the future of Far
 ker as a mining and railroad eeuter and the country tributary to it on this and the California sides of the Cobra do River, E. L. Bowman and F. L. Bowman, arrived here Friday from their Copper Bell group of mines in the Monumental district of California eleven miles northwest of Parker
 In conversation with Journal Miner representative, E. L. Bowman said in part: "Parker's population is increasing daily. Miners and invest ors from Nevada and California are coming in and an are anxious to sc cure properties of promise and busi- ness locations in the|new town Many new houses are under construction and the building of others will be com meneed as soon as lumber is delivered Judging from the increase in pOpuls- ton of the last few months, it Is safe to say that the town wAl grow into a city of five or six thousand people iH the next two years. -
 Speaking of the Copper Bell gruEpf- he said: "My brother and were sur prised last week in running the cross cut tunnel in uneovering body of ore which samples $5s to the ton iR gold, besides a big per cent in copper The find was made at a depth of 125. feet. and PIP feet from the mouth of Fhe tunnel. The tunnel is being run to Gap the main vein of the group, which expect will be reached 75 feet ahead The entire face of the tunnel is high ly mineralized, copper values predomi- mating. There is 500 feet of develop ment on the main vein in which the ore body shows an average thickness of fouHteen feet. Work was stopped On- the tunnel on account of the warnl, weather. Operations will he resumed in the fall"
 Bowman Brothers expect to meet their brother, F. A. Bowman, and his wife. who are due to arrive here in a. few days from Indiana. After a short rest they will leave for the Bradshaw mountains, where they also have prom is;ng mining properties which they will develop until the cool fall weati- CT, when they will return to the Cop per Bell group.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
PoCAHoNTAs IN GOOD ORE
Development Work Is Being Forwarded --'' Rapidly

W. H. Skinner, treasurer and gener1 .al manager of the Poeahontas Copper Queen Mining Company, who arrived here yesterday evening from Mayer reports the new POeahOntas Copper Queen working shaft down 6S feet with an excellent ore showing from the grassrOOts to the bottom. He is; pushing the shaft to the 20O-foOt level to connect with the old workings in which large bodies of ore are exposed
 The mine is opened by shaft 200 feet deep from both stations of which laterals have been run on the vein
 Several carloads of ore shipped from the mine two years ago netted hand some profits after mining, transports tion and shelter charges were deduct ed.
 The property is located three and a half miles southeast of Mayer, the nearest railroad station.
 General Manager Skinner will re- turn to camp this morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
TOM AND DICK MINE
 TO HAVE NEW HOIST

It IS reported from the camp of the Juanita Mining Company in the Crook Canyon district that good headway is being made in the erection of the hoisting plant at the Tom and Dick mine and that a new strike recently made by w. F. Spence, A. w. Sanders and Gordon Martin, one mile south of the camp, is showing better than ex- pected.
 C. E. Warren, general manager of the Juanita Mining Company, who passed through here last night on his way to Phoenix, stated that the boiler for the Juanita hoisting plant was de- livered yesterday, that the hoist will be delivered Monday, and that he ex- poets to have the plant ready for op- eration in ten days.
 The new gallows frame, 32 feet high and equipped with automatic dumping apparatus, is finished. Sinking will be resumed in the Tom and Dick shaft as soon as the plant is ready for op- eration.
 Superintendent Warren will meet a party of stockholders of the company in Phoenix to discuss the erection of new mill on the Tom and Dick mine. He says that the showing in the mine warrants the installation of q redue- ton plant.
 He mentioned with pleasure that the county road south from Senator Mountain to Palace station was in better condition now than ever before.
 Speaking of the Spence, Sanders and Martin rich find, Superintendent War ren said in part: A three-foot body of ore is uncovered at a depth of 12 feet that shows free gold returns by the horn spoon method running from S25 to $40 to the ton.
 "The discovery is located one mile south of the Juanita camp on the main vein that passes through the Juanita group. The ore is similar in character to the Juanita ore."
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21

marks of the Desert country and has been in constant use for many years Winchester is only two w6ks old, but at that it is the largest town on the A. & c. railroad and has several stores- saloons and other evidences of real mining camp. A telephone line has just been completed to Vieksburg, the nearest railroad station, which is only two miles away, and wagon and au- tomobile road has ben completed to the glory hole on the big bonanza. and also to the AnaeOnda
 In addition to the activity in the new gold mines and prospects the old IronwoOd & Arizona, now called the Yuma Copper Company, has just start ed in to work that very Tieh property Twenty-Five miners have been put to work this week. This pr, perty is only five miles from Winchester. Phe Cal cite Copper Co., located two miles east of Winchester, is also working large force of men and by the first of May will increase the working force. The Stafford mine is also working to its full capacity. Tsis .s . gold property and new strikes recently made in the bottom of the shat have demonstrat- ed that this mine IS coming winner
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
SMELL EXToRTIoN CASE

FLAGSTAFF, April 1.-The ease of the Territory of Arizona against Charles Shell, a former secret service agent who is charged with attempted extortiOn by Doctor Edward PerriEr was continued to the next term of the, district court here. Shell was not in court, owing to his recent arrest at. San Francisco upon several different charges of perjury which were alleged to have been committed in the trTsz of case of the United States agTnsts John Benson and Perrin in San Fran cisco in August, 1907.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-04-21
LAST TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM IS PAID
CFrom Sundays Dailyl

From Sundays DailD Every available rig in the livery stables of the city, as well as almost every private conveyance. was in ser vice at the funeral of Brick Brownrigg Moden yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'elock, from his Iate home on North Mount Vernon street. T;S procession was the longest seen here in many years. The members of tie ". O. ". and A. O. U. w. attended Tn body. The mayor, members of the city corn cil, and city officials were also pres ent to pay their last respects to HIr. Modem, who 80 efficiently filled his of
 fee of city clerk many years. Rev. L. W. Smith of the Episcopal Church conducted the church services. The last sad rites closed with the 'yeautiful and impressive funeral ceremonies of the Woodmen of the Wrld, in which he had held membership since its or sanization here.
 Tae pail bearers were J. W. Wilson, s. A. Prince, Charles Born, A. l.. Smith, Herman Voge and F. E. An drews.
 During the funeral, from 2:3o to s:so o'clock all saloons in the city were closed as mark. of respect to the deceased city official. ...-.
 Imediately before the funeral Mayor Goidwater. officially announced Clerk Aoden's death at a special meeting of the city council. The mayor s address was on motion of Alderman Beleher spread in full on the records of the council.
 Mayor Goldwster said:
 "Gentlemen, Members of the City Council:
 ''It is with the deepest regret that officially announce the death of Mr Brick B. Modem, our City Clrek. MT. Moden had ben in the eity's service since lS97, part of the time as Asses sor and Tax Collector and for the past eight years City Clerk. During this time both as councilman and mayor my relations with him were very inti- mate and friendly, and his sudden death has been a shock to myself as l am sure it is to each of you and to his fellow officers of the city govern ment. Mr. Moden's long service had made him thoroughly acquainted with the past history of the city, the details of its business, it's ordinances, require ments, and forms; and his loss will long be keenly felt. In my long ae- quaintance with him, have always found him prompt, reliable, painstak- ing. accurate and courteous. Leaving to others the sad task of paying to his memory the tribute of love and affee tion, let us honor nim by placing on record our esteem of him as a public servant, by whose death the city has been deprived of a useful citizen, a capaple and courteous employe, and an honest official.
 q. Life's labor done, Serenly to his final rest he passed; While the soft memories of his virtues
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