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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
ETERNITY AS REST.

The promise of rest, so prominent in the
revelation of those unseen things which
God hath prepared for them that love him,
seems to be very much sighted, or often
rejected outright, by the active tempera-
ment of our race and time. Exceptto "the
weary" overcome by chronic pain or hope
less toll, one could rarely speak of Heaven
as state of rest, without eliciting the pro-
test, mo such Heaven for me-" Instead
of repose, we crave forever the highest
activity of all our powers, and rejoice
especially in the New Jerusalem because
''there is no night there" If we admit the
idea of rest in any sense, we construe it as
exemption from fatigue, an equivalent OF
exhaustless energy, a freer and more joy
Gus play of the activity in which we de-
light; confidently hoping that God will
always bless us with something to do. If
our activity is subjective or spiritual, we
can welcome rest from the conflict with a
sinful nature and a wicked world.
All this may be very we'll as far as it
goes, and yet be, by itself, great dispar-
agement of the blessing in store for us
under the name of rest. There is richness
in it, of a positive nature, unsuggested by
these negative meanings. If we consider
the urgency and hurry and limitation of
our employments in this short day in which
there is much that must be done, and so
much that we have no time to do; and
consider this constant urgency in contrast
with infinite leisure for all things, we find
that the only perfect conception of rest has
eternity as one factor and divine strength
as the other, and that its true opposite is
not labor but want of time and power.
Here, the sum of our reluctant reflections,
with the sigh that life is too short'' for
this and for that, so far exceeds the total
of our attempts (not to say achievements)
that we feel more like belated travellers
hurrying past all things to our destination,
than like resident actors in an earthly
sphere. And such we are: pilgrims and
strangers, as all our fathers were; pressing
homeward to that promised land where for
the first time we shall stop, settle down,
and find time without restriction for all
that our hands find to do or our minds to
pursue. Conceive of a state wherein that
weary, incessant refrain, 81 have no time
for it, can be heard no more; for our time
is unlimited, eternity is ours, and nothing
is too vast to be undertaken, too pressing
to be perfected, or too incidental to be en-
joyed with ga heart at leisure;" in short,
where hurry and urgency are as impossible
as death. This is the rest that remaineth
for the people of God: the restful activity
that is no longer driven; the ocean where
the tide of life energies finally from this
rushing and foaming strait into endless
peace and boundless room.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
Pay Your Poll Tax.

Monroe News Star: Remember, every
man over twenty three and under sixty
years Of age must pay poll tax. Every
man offering to vote, if he comes within
the age limit, must produce his receipts.
Therefore, if you are twenty one years old
now, and will be twenty three, say in
September, 1911, you must have at least
one poll tax receipt. But in order to be
on the safe side and at the same time con-
tribute ST to the public school fund, pay
your poll taxes now and every year regu-
larly. There will be several important
elections during the next two years, and
unless you pay your poll tax before Decem.
Der 81, 1909, you cannot vote at any cleo
ton held in 1910 or 1911. Don't delay
pay that 81 to-day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
Around Antrim.

Miss Pearl Collins visited friends in Plain
Dealing Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Garrison spent Tuesday
evening in Plain Dealing, shopping.
Miss Ruby Martin of Collinsburg was a
guest of Miss Lula Woody one night last
week.
Mr.. J. A. Holt came down Saturday to
fill his regular appointment here, but the
weather would not permit.
A meeting will be held at the school
house Saturday evening to drill the children
for the Christmas tree programme.
Pete Graves, son of Mr.. E. C. Graves of
Mira, entered school here Monday. He is
staying at the home of his uncle, Mr..
A. M. Odom. L.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
Fifty Life Scholarships at Half Price or Less
Fifty Young Men and Women Made Prosperous,
Happy and Independent for Life.

Happy and Independent for Life.
Wafden's Practical Business College.
Austin, Texas, and Lake Charles, La, will
save you from $50 to 500 on a Complete
Business or Shorthand Course. Their
Special 500 offer will make you Book
keeper and Stenographer-total cost 1t
pays board, tuition and stationery. Schol-
arship for both courses unlimited. No
better courses anywhere, at any price.
Why pay more?
THEY WENT LIKE HOT CAKES!
Twenty Special Scholarships placed on
sale the 18th Of last August were snapped"
up in less than ten days-two weeks before
the opening of the Fall Term. They went
like hot cakes, and the fifty offered above
will go in the same way. Why? Because
this 500 proposition represents the greatest
value ever offered by a business college.
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
Young man, young woman, parents, why
not investigate the above special offer? It
will save you money, and time, and give
you the Best Business, Shorthand or Prac-
teal English Training that money can buy.
The next term opens January 3, 1910.
Address either school for elegant catalogue
and circulars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Safe blowers secured $500 from store
at Lake Arthur.
The Louisiana corn crop reached the
fifty million bushel mark this year.
Two negro brothers killed one another
following crap game near Waterproof.
A surgeon in DeSoto Parish believes
pellagra originates with the sore mouth
disease of dogs.
A conference of the high school princi-
pals of Louisiana will will be held January
18th, 18th, 14th and 10Th, in Shreveport.
State Superintendent Harris announces
the following four special school days for
the current term: Library Day, December
%, 1909; Arbor Day, January IA; Lee
Lee Day, January 10, and Bird Day, jan
uary %, 1910.
The Police Jury of East Felciana Parish
adopted the following resolution on the 7th
instant: ''Be it resolved by the Police
Jury of the Parish of East Feliciana, That
while we believe in the policy of protection
of the game and fish of our State, and
favor wholesome and effective laws to that
end, we nevertheless desire to go on record
as opposing the arbitrary and extravaganza
provisions of Act No. 278 Of the General
Assembly of 1908, known as the game
commission bill, and call upon our senators
and representative to vote for the repeal OF
said act.'
New Orleans Item: More railroads in
Louisiana, better development of State
canals and water courses, drainage of its
swamps, Investigation Of its crops, the
training of a great number of the people
themselves to conserve its forests, its water
courses, its mineral development and both
its wonderfully fertile agricultural land,
the building of good roads, the extension
of the comforts and conveniences of city
life by the telephone system, by rural free
delivery, by library system and the like
these things should make Louisiana the
richest State of it's size and in time the
greatest State of its size in population in
the Unitnd States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

Houston Chronicle: The total stealings
of the Whisky Ring under President Grant
amounted to 50, 1856, 900; the Sugar Trust
confesses to stealings of 100000 under
President Roosevelt and has refunded this
much though charged with stealings OF
$50, 900, 900; in both cases Federal officials
protected the rogues; ought we not to have
National Politics Purity League?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

Mr.. c. O. Gayle has just received por-
ton of a New York company's bankrupt
stock, which he purchased some weeks
ago. He is now in position to offer ex-
ceptional bargains in pretty assortment
of Mems Hats, and also rugs and art
squares. You will have to see them to
appreviate their value as bargains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

We should be careful to get out of an
experience only the wisdom that is in it,
and stop there; lest we be like the cat that
sits down on hot stove lid. She will
never sit down on a hot stove lid again,
and that is well; but also she will never
sit down on cold one any more.-Mark
T3ru;3,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

We are told that Mr.. Elias Cornell, who
last year cultivated portion of the Hol-
lingsworth plantation, has leased North
Riverside plantation and $50 acres of
Willow Chute.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16
A Toast.

A Toast.
Here's to you, dear Ladies,
May ycn live one thousand years,
To sort 'er keep things lively,
In this vaio of human tears.
And here's that we may live
One thousand years, too.
Did we say "a thousand years?"
No, a thousand lass day,
For we should hate to live on earth
And learn that you had passed away.
Printers IlJum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

Especial attention is called to Gayle's
show windows, all in holiday dress. They
are pretty and you should make it point
to see them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

Louisiana Democrat: Some men think
they have genius when they have only
conceit and the mistake brings them lots
Of trouble.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

Miss Daisy Story returned last Thursda,
from Ft. Worth, Texas, where she spen
the past several months with relatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

You won't have to go any farther tina
Gayle's do do your Christmas shopping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

A substantial fence is being built around
the Benton High School campus.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-16

The Nile Valley is 5000 miles long.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
Express Yourself.

1 Express yourself. If your railroad crowds it's passengers by putting on an insufficient number of cars, let each crowded passenger write can. did expression of opinion to the pas. senger agent. If your trolleys are crowded don't lazily submit-express yourselves. Not to each other, but to the man who is running things Make 1t hot for him. He is there to serve you. Don't be gentle sheep and bleat contentedly when you are herded to- gether. Be goats, and butt in. Re forms are never anything but the fruit of strong popular expression.- Charles Battell Loomis
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20

nina tion to use this pow erful in- fiuence toward fighting war.
 Incidentally in connection with the suggested change in methods of instruction of youth, a signif- icant thought was expressed by man prominently associated with the Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
 lit was that in all future inter national eXpositions the display of machinery of war be omitted from the exhibits.
 When one stops to think of the interest centering about great guns, rapid-fire machines and all the other accompaniments Of a war exhibit it is plain that such Suggestion if carried out to the letter, might have a decided eff feet in helping to change public opinion,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
ROMANCE THAT YET IS REAL.
History Records Facts We Hesitate to
 Set Down as Such.

A peasant girl called half-witted did promise to defeat the victors of Agin. court, and did it; it ought to be a legend but it happens to be a fact. A poet and a poetess did fall in love and eloped secretly to a sunny cline: it is obviously three-volume novel hut it happened. Nelson did die in the act Of winning the one battle that could change the world. It is a grossly i'm. probable coincidence, but it is too late to alter it now. Napoleon did win the battle of Austerlitz; it is unnatur. al, but 1t is not my fault When the general who had surrendered a repub. lican town returned saying easily: I have done everything" Robespierre did ask, with an air of inquiry: Are you dead?' When Robespierre coughed in his cold haran que, Garnier did say: The blood of Danton chokes you " Strafford did say of his own desertion of parliament: If do 1t may my life and death be set on hill for all men to wonder at" Disraeli did say: The time will come when you shall hear me"
 The herorc is fact, even when 1t Is a fact of coincidence or of miracle; and fact is thing which can be ad. mitted without being explained.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
DAILY HEALTH HINT

Take a hopeful cheerful view of things. The bigger the dose the better Don't worry over any thing whether you can help it Or not, If you can help it, doc it, but don't worry Get out of the office if possible. Eat good food and plenty of it including milk cream and eggs, Sleep at least 10 hours out of the "A, and in a room with the windows open. Take exercise every day out of doors but not enough to make you tired.
 For those who are 'all run down." and ill a fair way to get good and sick" the above pre- scription will usually start them on the high road to health and happiness.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

Nashville, May 19.-At a meet ing of the stockholders of the Memphis, Paris and Gulf held here today it was the sense of the meeting that the road be entend- ed north and east to Little Rock and West to Greenvllle Tex. Although no definite action on the matter was taken it was stated by one of the prominent stockholders that it is probable that active work on the eXten- sion would be begun as soon as details in regard to the selection
 and survey of the proposed route can be completed. At present the road extends from AshdDwn to Nashville and the road will be completed into MurfreesbOro on June 3. With the completion of the line into MurfreesborO the company will then have about 50 miles of the road in operation.
 At today's meeting officers and direc tors for the ensuing year were elects as follows: w. VA Brown of Camden, president; c. B. Henderson of Philadelphia, vice president and general manager ]; J. w. Bishop of Nashville, sec- tary w. E. Barkman of Arkadel- phia, treasurer; J. F., Price of Nashville, assistant treasurer; C.. w. Dodson of Nashville superin- tendent; A. c. Ramsey of Nash vile traffic manager. These and w K. Ramsey and Mrs, Annie E, Brown. both of Camden consti- ute the Board of Directors of
 nc Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
NATURE OF EXPERT TESTIMONY
huoe lnterrupter of Justice Really
 Had Good Excuse.

{ Judge Frederick E. Crane of New York was complimented at a recent dinner on the modest simplicity with which he administers justice.
 well, We are not omniscient, we Judges,' he replied, though from our air you might often think we were. When l begin to feel omniscient, call to mind, as a corrective, Judge OBrien of Dublin.
 Judge O'Brien was delivering his decision in will contest. The testator had gone to America and nothing had been heard of him for many years. Hence he was supposed to be dead, and they were dividing up his estate according to the will he had left behind.
 Judge O'Brien, a very pompous man. read on and on.
 And it is plain to me, read Judge O'Brien, that when the testator said he bequeathed this farm and appur, tenances to Bridget O'Hoolahan, by appurtenances he meant all that DOT ton marked 4 and colored green on the plan
 You're a liar!' shouted a voice from the rear of the court.
 Arrest that man. stuttered the judge
 And the man, a thin old fellow was dragged struggling before the bar.
 
 How dare you, sir? Who are you? Judge OBrien demanded.
 OIm the testator.' was the re ply, in scornful Irish-American ao cent"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
Anqer as a Virtue.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind, and with Jacob, sinew-shrunk in the hollow of his thigh must needs halt. Nor is it good to converse with such as cannot be angry, and, with the Caspian sea, never ebb nor flow. This anger is either heavenly, when one is offended for God, or hellish, when offended with God and goodness. or earthly, in temporal matters. which earthly anger may also be hellish. if for no cause, no great cause. too hot or too long-Thomas Fuller
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20

Paris Pattern No. 274S, All Seams Allowed.-This simple frock is suit able for small girl or boy and may be developed in heavy linen, challis, mohair wool batiste or cotton voile. The shaped yoke is of all-over em. broidery in either white or cream color, according to taste, or, If de sired, it may be made in contrasting shade of silk The full sleeves are gathered into narrow wristbands of the material and the long waisted eff. feet Is gained by the narrow belt slipped through the narrow strap at the under-arm seams. This belt may match the yoke or it may be or patent or colored leather The pattern is in four sizes-one to seven years. For a child of five years the dress requires SIS yards of material 27 inches wide 2ss yards 36 inches wide or 21A yards 42 inches wide; as illus. trated one Aalf yard of all-over em. broidery IS inches wide.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Department" of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
P. & N, ", TIME TABLE

N 4N' w | lhllS I Ahi>i@ Westward
 Train No. 1 Passenger and mail) Leaves Prescott at II am, Arrives at Norvelle at no pm
 Train No. 3 (MiXeD Leaves Prescott at 150 pm, Arrives at 1elbig at 4.30 pm,
 Train No. 5( For freight only9 Leaves Prescott at ? am. Ar rives at Helbig tat 5.30 am, Eastwa--a
 Train No. ?. Passenger and maiD Leaves Noryel,e at 1.3O p. m. Arrives at Prescott at 4Oo pm.
 Train No. i (MixeD Leaves Hel- big at 6.3O am, Arrives at Pres cott at 10.45 am,
 Train No. 6. (For freight only) Leaves Helbig at 8 pm. Arrives at Prescott at 11.3O pm,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20
WOMEN AND WAR

In his address before the Chi cago Peace Conference Samuel Gompers used earnest words that brought hlm the close attention every auditor.
 The question of peace and of 5ar is peculiarly and particular ly a question largely affecting the working people of all coun- tries. Not alone in battle. but long after wars are over, the working people must bear the brunt of then.'
 The only things war really creates are widows and orphans. In all other respects war is the scientific brutal and conSummate art of destructiOn.'
 Following along in such chan nels of thought gifted women laid emphasis upon the burdens plac- ed upon their sex by war. One speaker declared that war had much to do with the present in dustrial position of women be- cause it threw so many of them upon their own resources.
 1t was argued that war affect ed the birth rate of the world, many women being unwilling to bear sons to be placed before the cannon'S mouth.
 A prominent resident of a SOC ial settlement told of many Lith- uanian girls who had come to A merica because the boys of that race had fled their native land to escape military service.
 In other cases where lovers, husbands and brothers had fallen in battle the girls had come here to find work. being thrown upon their own resources because of the loss of their natural support CTS.
 Suggestions such as these show ing how even in this land of peace the wars of the world have def mite social influence, gained the close attention of every listen- CT.
 The absence of a war in Am erica has lessened the interest of some in the cause of world peace As a matter of fact no one can study social problems in a large city or in a region filled with inn migrants without discovering the fact the worlds attitude toward peace has vital relationship to American happiness and prosper ity.
 As such thoughts found express sion 1t was not surprising that many indicated the belief that there must be change in methods of education of youth.
 70. were you ne'er a Schoolboy and did you never train" and sim liar familiar features of the books were decried. Children should be taught that the high est type of patriotism is that 'of peace.
 If once the notion can be incui- cated that patriotism is not ne- cessarily associated with war, but may find realization i'll in- ternatiOnal peace and harmony, war will become unpopular with youth.
 The mothers were urged to use their tremendous influence in these directions. With it, my son or upon it, might have been all right in the olden days of Greece But an entirely different idea was emphasized for modern con- sidera ton.
 The influence of women is re- cOpniZed everywhere among ciy- ilized nations nowadays. And it was quite apparent at the Chi- cago meetings that there was de- cided impetus given to the deter
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-20

OOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o HELPFUL THOUGHT FOR 0 0 TODAY O 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
 Worth makes the man, the want of it. the fellow.-Pope.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-03-12
Death of Mr.. j. M. Smitha.

The death of Mr.. J. NJ. Smitha
occurred very suddenly on Sum-
day morning, 7th March, after
long illness. His remains were
inferred in Natchez Sunday even
ing, Rev. p. H. Fotaine, of Wa
terproof, officiating.
Mr.. Smitha was born in Indi-
ana, February 22nd, 1885, and
was "a years of age. In young
manhood he located in Madison,
Indiana, where he became prom
inent in business circles and local
politics and was at one time a
formidable Democratic candidate
for Sheriff of that county. Mr..
Smitha was q strong supporter
and lifelong friend of Congress
man Holman of Indiana, who has
for years represented his district
in Congress, and for whom Mr..
Smitha named his youngest son,
Mr.. Holman l.. Smitha of St.
Joseph.
In December, 1879, Mr.. Smitha
located in St. Joseph. He had
made annual visits to this town
for several years prior and had
built up a thriving business at
this place. He has lived here con-
tinuously since and has always
been one of our most progressive
and highly respected citizens.
He leaves four sons, w. B.
Smitha. of Tallulah, and Jno. R.,
James NJ. and Holman l.. Smitha,
of St. Joseph, all of whom were
raised here and have always been
closely identified with the ma
terial growth 'and prosperity of
our town and parish.