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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Thompson seemed rcltered to tell
A few more words, and he hurried
back to me- He was transformed
Enthusiasm had succeeded depression.
and 1t needed but a few words to ex
plain the change.
1--WE have the town beaten" he said.
"They have just found Thompson. and
he Is in the chiefs Office now: been
there about ten minutes. We have a
clear field. and we can't fail. The
only possibility Is that some other
newspaper man may come In. Ii be
does it is your business to keep him
out Of that room and to keep him so
busy that he won't have time to sus-
pect what is up
But hOw?" asked.
"By any possible means. By murder
II necessary. but keep every newspa-
per man out Of that room. Come on.
We've no time to spare"
We hurried into the waiting room.
which contained desks for reporters.
At one of them sat a youth with his
back toward us. Moulton glanced at
him and nodded to me meaningly.
Then he went to the door Of the chiefs
Office and knocked softly. 1t opened a
little. and there was whispered con-
sultation with some one inside. 1t end
ed favorably. for Moulton was admit
ted, and the door closed behind him. l
was left alcne to face the situation.
sat dow, at desk. My pose. de-
cided. would be a carelessness Of de-
meanor that would tend to divert sus-
picion. So | scribbled idly. the while
humming tune half under my breath,
but loudly enough for my companion
to hear. was between him and the
Office door. and there intended to re-
main thought grimly to myself that
1t would be too bad to slay such an In
offensive youth. The reflection made
me smile. and the boy. for he was little
more. got up and came over to me.
"Parion me. Are you a reporter? be
asked politely. I looked up at him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18
How the; Gazette
- F,S.5 e
Lost a. Beat
By ALLEN L. CHURCHILL
Copyright. 1903. by American Press A..o-
nsnNS~~


city editor. after vainly seek
~ ing for assignments to keep
busy the half dozen idle reporters. had
cut the knot by driving them into the
street with orders to stay out until
each had found story
1t may be guessed that the Gazette
was not "A metropolitan newspaper
But. while our little city Cid not give
herself airs, she boosted three daily pa
pers. of which the Star and the Ga
zette were published in the afternoon
The rivalry between them was nat
urally keen. The Star had beaten us
badly on local story the week be-
fore. and it was common knowledge
in the office that Standish was burning
to redeem his reputation as the clev-
crest newspaper man In town. There
seemed little likelihood that he would
do it on a day like this.
A newcomer on the staff of the Ga
zette and a beginner in newspaper
work. had thus far found the life
singularly lacking In that excitement
which is popularity supposed to be the
accompaniment Of the reporters ca
reer. On this particular day l was
working in the graveyard" This Is
not as ominous as 1t sounds The
graveyard" in newspaper parlance is
the cabinet which contains the obit.
uaries of all persons whose decease is
likely to require extended notice.
These must. of course. be kept up to
date. and l was adding to them from
various sources and filing the conpet-
ed notices away in the cabinet.
1t was tiresome business. and l
was glad when Billy Moulton. our
'star" reporter. came In just after the
general exodus. Moulton and l were
alumni of the same college. and this
fact, with some other things that we
had in common. had made us rs good
'star" and the cub"
He nodded to me and walked to the
city editors desk. With freedom
which contemplated with awe he
chatted with that august parsonage as
If he were an ordinary mortal. Sud
denly the telephone bell rang.
Answer that, will you. B!lly?'' said
Standish Moulton took :hc receiver
and listened. Then he turned to
Standish.
Il think you had better take this"
said he.
whats the matter7 Has anything
broken looseT.
Moulton. without renlying. handed
the receiver to him as he came for
| ward. The city editor listened intent
ly. making rapid notes on the pad by
| his side. A few sharp questions, and
he hung up the receiver and hastened
to his desk.
Anything in itY" asked Moulton.
"Yes, lot. If we can get 1t. It's
from Morgensen. He has found out
by accident that Thompson. the cash
Ter of the Fifth National bank. has
gone with $4,000 Of the banks money.
The police are after him, but they are
keeping it quiet If we can get hold OF
the facts before the last edition we
will score a beat that will make the
| town sit up"
| had never heard the city editor say
so much at one time before. A flush
on his impassive face showed that he
was unusually excited. Moulton had
seized handful of paper and stood
waiting. Standish looked at him.
"You will do the bank end. Let 1t
run for all It's worth" He glanced
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18

Airs. Thompson, although nearly fran.
tic from grief. seemed relieved to tell
what little she knew about her bus
bands disappearance It was not
much. but it was story, and l has
tened back to the Office greatly elated
over my success.
wrote out as quickly ana plainly
as could what had been told and
handed it to the city editor. He
glanced over 1t and nodded approval.
Good stuff" he said When he had
made few alterations and handed
the copy to boy to take to the COM
posing room he turned to me:
II won't need you any more today.
but | wish you would go to the bank
and see If Mr.. Moulton has anything
yet. We ought to have the first Of 1t
for the last edition sOon."
I walked down the street toward the
bank In a very contented frame of
mind. Before l had gone two blocks
| met Moulton. knew from his face
that his errand had not turned out
well. but before he would say any
thing about it he insisted on hearing
how I had Jared. He congratulated
me heartily on what he called my "ten
strike" and then, in answer to my
questions, he said:
Il haven't line. I couldn't drag an
intelligent word out Of the old fossils
They wouldn't admit that Thompson
had gone or that any money was miss
ing or that there was any trouble Of
any sort II l had accused them of
being alive don't believe they would
have admitted It," His disgust went
beyond words, and we walked along
for moment In silence Then. at
Moulton's suggestion. we turned down
toward police headquarters.
II simply can't go back without
something" he said. ''Standish Is
backing his reputation on this story.
and for ME to fall down like this
AS we mounted the steps Of the gray
old building noticed that Sergeant
Mullaly was on duty at the desk. He
/ was an old friend Of Moulton's. and as
he saw us he beckoned to him ex-
citedly with Il fat hand Moulton went
) to his desk. and they whispered to.
gether. The sergeant looked at me
and said something. Moulton nodded
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18
al effort he pulled himself together.

al effort he pulled himself together.
Why Williston." he said. II didn't
know it was your
Il am inclined to believe 4you," said
Williston Of the Star. smiling. "You
called me, didn't you?"
'Oh. it's nothing in particular! Come
on, Standish," said Billy, dragging me
by the arm
II don't want to keep you, Billy, but
If it's the. Thompson story there's real
ly no hurry. Harding left here with
my copy ten minutes before you came
was leaving just as you came in and
thought it no less than my duty to en-
tertain your friend. Mr-er-Standish,
! understand That last colloquy Of
yours just about let the paper of the
press aud won for me an extra two
weeks summer vacation"
For moment Moulton's face red.
dened violently. AS for me. If move
ment of my little finger could have
brought down the great stone building
OH my head would have moved 1t.
made some unintelligible sound. but
Billy stopped me with a gesture
You're all right, kid" he said. I'VE
all have to learn, and the special bit of
knowledge that you have cleaned to-
day tends to establish the dictum that
philanthropy and the newspaper bust
ness don't mix. Suppose we 60 out and
get cigar with our hated rival and
vanquisher. Bob Wiliston? Shake
hands with the same" Williston gave
me hearty grip.
III own up to feeling rather q
sneak he said but We ret paid tO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18
: Early Habits.

THAT last speaker" said the first
guest at the banquet. was quite enter
tanning"
Yes" replied the other. land he's
self made man too,
II thought his delivery rather slow.
though"
THAT'S natural He began life as a
messenger boy."-Denver News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18

around the room,
and groaned.
"Of course 1t
had to b a p p e n
when everybody
is out" he said.
l felt his eyes
upon me and bent
over my work.
Ny h art was
humping wildly.
l heard n whis-
pered conSulta
ton with Moul-
ton and looked
up just in time
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18
A Great Career Ahead.

"Are you the professor
Eyes, sir. What can do for you"
Il have a daughter and I'd like ~
know what it will cost me to have hcH
taught to sing l think she will b.
come great operate star if her voieH
is properly trained
Does she seem to have extraerdina-
ry gifts as a yocalistI"
"Well, no: we haven't noticed tha!
her vocal gifts are out Of the ordinary,
but nobody seems to be able TO man
age r"-Chicago Record Herald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18

Yes. Are your

well I'm trying to be, but I'm not
doing much at it," he answered. with
faint smile.
What's the matter?" ! asked. keep
Ing my eyes on the office door, He
was plainly eager to talk, and was
even more eager to have him talk.
Il suppose my experience is COM
mon one," he began. Il came down
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13
Wanted Situations

WANTED-By former executive and sales manager of large corporation, with thorough experience in corpora tiOn accounting, business system and affairs, a connection paying suitable salary. Advertiser has offers in east, but is believer in and owns property in this valley, some of which would sell and invest in some thing good here. Young and in per- feet health; highest references. Ad- dress Box 36. Republican.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

SPRAYED OR STOLEN-One 2-year old steer Holstein, with crop off each ear and slit in right; brand F l. c. on left hip; one yearling slit in left and under bit in right, Re- ward for knowledge of same. B. M. Brooks Route f.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

SPRAYED OR STOLENIYoung gray mare. 8 or 9 years old; branded with wagon wheel left thigh; flee bitten. hog back. Notify Meadom Farm Dairy or sheriffs office
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

LOST-Between Jones Dry Goods company ,and the Arizona Saddlery company. lady's small silver open faced watch. Return to 45 North Center street for reward.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13
Miscellaneous


 MRS. ELIZA A. EDwARDS-fnperi enced card reader Sees past. pres ent and future. Ladies. 25c; gen. tlemen. 50 cents. 223 Buchanan St., corner Third. APPEAL BICYCLES are the best on earth. Riders and mechanics know it. Reinforcement on every frame. Sundries supplies and expert re- pairing. Fl. B. Ruelna, 112 E Adams St. phone Black S171. WE PAY WAGES and teach electrical. plumbing or bricklaying trade in few months. Actual contract jobs. Cata- logue free. United Trade School Contracting Co, Los Angeles. Cal. CHICKENS BOUGHT AND SOLD Delivered to any part of the city. Five Points Poultry Co.,. 62S N. Tenth Ave. Phone M 25S. J. T. George.
 NOTICE to all real estate agents. All my property heretofore listed is withdrawn. New lists will be fur nished. Lincoln Fowler. Sept. 7th. 1909.
 PROPOSALS wanted for lathing and plastering Castle, Hot Springs, labor only; 220O yards, coats. sand fin ish. For particulars apply this office
 ESTATE due B. P. Davis Reward for satisfactory evidence of his whereabouts or death. Address Sarah Davis, Blooming Grove. Texas
 
 THOSE HAVING rooms or room and board for students or teachers, please write at once to E. M. Lam son.
 COME TO US when you want trunk roped and hauled. Only 25c. Al ways on time. Lightning Delivery and Storage Co. NOTICE to al lreal estate agents: My property heretofore listed is withdrawn. Leo Troutman. NOTICE to all real estate agents: All my property heretofore listed is withdrawn E. Irvine. DRESSMAKING PARLORS al 35 E. Washington. over Elvey & Hulettc drug store.
 JACK THARPE. of the AMERICAN CLEANERS AND MATTERS. cleans curtains
 BUY. sell or exchange stoves. 24 N Jefferson. Phone Red 2O71. FOR PASTURE-Enquire at Bouvier's ranch, half a mile south and half a mile west of Eastlake Park. JACK THARPE. of the AMERICAN CLEANERS AND MATTERS. cleans curtains
 JACK THARPE, of the AMERICAN CLEANERS AND MATTERS. cleans curtains.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13
Lost and Found

LOST. SPRAYED OR STOLEN From Spainhouer ranch west of Mesa, two valuable white bull dogs. male and female. A liberal reward will be paid for information leading to their recovery. Mrs. Emma Lap ham Mesa Ariz
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13
FOR SALE

15 acres in alfalfa, fenced and cross fenced; new groom house, fine well. regular water; only 31k miles north west Also 9 cows, 6 heifers, horses, 2 wagons, farming tools and 150 chickens. Price for all, s3,750.
 2h and 4 acres one mile from city limits; can sell 26 acres in this lot
 We have some very good house. keeping rooms.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

SPRAYED OR STOLEN-A gray gelding, roached mane. rather short tail. about 500 pounds. 2S North Eleventh st
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

APPEAL BICYCLES are the best on earth. Riders and mechanics know it. Reinforcement on every frame. Sundries supplies and expert re- pairing. Fl. B. Ruelna, 112 E Adams St. phone Black S171.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

MRS ELIZA A. EDWARDS-FNperi enced card reader. Sees past. pres ent and future. Ladies. 25c; gen. tlemen. 50 cents. 223 Buchanan St., corner Third.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

Delivered to any part of the city. Five Points Poultry Co.,, 62S N. Tenth Ave. Phone M s5S. J. T George.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

WE PAY WAGES and teach electrical. plumbing or bricklaying trade in few months. Actual contract jobs. Cata
 logue free. United Trade School Contracting Co, Los Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

SHAREHOLDER bay mare, blocky, shod. rough brand on left hip. sad
 dle and collar marks; last seen in
 Tempe. Chas. F. Jones, Mesa, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

NOTICE to all real estate agents. All my property heretofore listed is withdrawn. New lists will be fur nished. Lincoln Fowler. Sept. 7th, 1909
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13
M. GoIdWater & Bro.

s=- ~
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Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

SAW FILLER, J. F. Hartman, at the Moss, 4O1 West Washington St.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

y-aA
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

FOUND-Purse containing money. Owner can have same by identifying and paying for ad. Call 444 East Adams.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

plastering Castle, Hot Springs, labor only; 2200 yards, 3 coats. sand fin ish. For particulars apply this office
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

WANTED-Position by woman as cock on ranch or camp. Address Ann, Republican.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-13

OFFICE MAN, bookkeeper or clerk seeks position, city or country. Ad- dress c. H. j., care Republican.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
The Cost of tuberculosis.

From "The War on the White
Metropolitan Magazine:
The State Charities Aid Association
of New York says: "The average loss
to the community by the deaths from
tuberculosis of a wage-earning male
is about $8,0OO." How widely apart
estimates may be is shown by the New
York State Charities Aid Associations s
statement that "a careful estimate in
dicates that tuberculosis costs the peo-
pie of this state $12O, 100000 a year" :"
In this estimate are undoubtedly add
ed to the estimated loss of annual val
ue of the victim to the community all
expenses incident to his treatment, be
it in the home, the sanitarium or the
hospital.
Similar estimates have set the an
nual loss to Illinois from this disease
at $50, 100000; to Ohio, $15,000,00O; to
Maryland, $10,OOO,O 900; to New York
City, $4,000 900; to the United States,
s33O, ,OOO, 900.
However widely at variance these
estimates may be, the one fact. we can
not get away from is that tuberculo-
sis is costly almost beyond imagina-
tion, lavish of life beyond endurance
and tenacious of purpose-to-kill be-
yond any other disease in proportion
to the population.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
EUREKA HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. r. e. Barnes, of Rocky Mount,
is spending this week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Jones.
Miss Leila Martin is visiting Miss
Eta Paschal, of Wilson, this week.
Mrs. j. B. Exum and Mrs. Black, of
Fremont, were visitors in Eureka one
day last week.
Mr.. A. J. Overman and family have
moved near Watery Branch Church.
Mr. Lawrence Sauls and bride will oc-
cupy Mr.. Overman's house.
The infant son of Mr.. Walter Ed
mundson, who was SO seriously burn
ed some time ago, is gradually improv-
ing.
Mr.. c. A. Davis and little son, Coun-
ell, went up to Goldsboro last Friday
to consult DIR. Whitaker. We are sorry
to know that Councils eyes are so af-
fected as to be unable to attend school
again this term.
Rev. Mr.. Sheppard, assisted by Rev
Mr.. King. of Winterville. is conducting
a series of meetings at the Baptist
church this week. Mr.. Kings ser
mons are very able indeed, and we
trust much good will be accomplished
Miss Flossie Strother, of Stantons-
burg, is visiting friends and relatives
in Eureka this week.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
MIR. WILLIAMSON'S CORN CULTURE
PLAN.

No Remsen board and no Secretary
of Agriculture can keep the farmers of
North Carolina from listening to
Farmer Williamson's plan for grow
ing corn in the South. Many that lis
ten are convinced, and the plan will
be tested in perhaps every county in
the State. 1t may constructively be
lese majestic, but the plan will be ac-
cepted nevertheless by scores of farm
ers who will put in hundreds of acres
in strict accordance with the plans
outlined by Mr.. Williamson.
We are sending $4O,0O0,OOO to Secre-
tary Wilson's state, and other states
in the Middle West, and the William
son plan looks to a reduction in this
toll so far as corn is concerned. When
North Carolina grows suf1ciency OF
corn the road to other needed cereals
will be found to consist in deeper
plowing.
The plans of Mr.. Williamson are not
bit tentative. Whoever follows then
strictly will get 80 bushels Of corr
from acres that have heretofore pro.
duced 20 bushels, but shallow plowine
must go. Mr.. Williamson has nothing
to sell. He gives his experience an(
his plans without money and withou
price. He is patriotic and unselfish
He wants to see the South relieved O
the tribute imposed by the Northwest
Secretary Wilson looks at the problem
from another poin OF view. North Car
Iolina should accept Mr.. Williamson
viewpoint until 1t is proven illusor.
and ,nsOr1Dd
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
OPTIMISM SUSTAINED.
People Who See Things AS They Are
Have Every Reason to Be Sanguine
At the Present Outlook.

There is no doubt in~the minds of
people who look at things as they are,
that the general conditions in the in
dustrial and commercial fields in near
ly every part of the South are better
than the average man believes.
1t is unreasonable to expect business
activity to improve by leaps and
bounds at this time, for the reason
that such condition would itself be
anything but healthy, and 1t would
create a great deal of mistrust all
along the line. The Improvement has
got to be gradual from the very ma
ture of the case, but it is perfectly
clear to the obse rvant business man
that the situation is much better than
it was six months ago and getting bet
ter right along.
The Indications are that in the next
six months business in nearly all lines
will be practically normal, and there
is every reason to believe that the
/ year will Irove n fairly good one as
compared to former years.
1t is W to Goldsboro's progressive
citizens to get busy and get Goldsboro
ready for the fiood-wave that is rolling
this way, and may roll by US, il we
| are not alert.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27

(2) Benjamin f. G1 ady and wife to
Bell Lumber Company, dated 18th day
of April, 1906, registered October 18th,
1906, in Book Al, Page 472. in the Of
ice Of the Register of Deeds of Wayne
County; (3) Bette A. Ham to Bell
lumber Company, dated Goth day of
April, 1906, registered October 18th,
1906, in Book Al, Page 474, in the of
flee of the Register of Deeds of Wayne
County.
Together with the right of way men
toned in The said mortgage from Daw-
son -Koruegay land to w. F. Simmons
land, and from thence IN a continuous
line to aud through the w. T. Smith
land, together with all the rights and
privileges in the said several deeds re-
ferred to granted to the Bell Lumber
Company to be used in connection
with the right to remove said trees
and timber, and together with the
tram roads and dry kiln constructed
by the said Gaines e Bro. upon the
lands hereinbefore mentioned.
This the 18th day of March, 1909.
BELL LUMBER COMPANY,
Mortgagee.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
TOO EARLY YER.

1t is too early in the tariff revision
to assume that duties have
been reduced by the Payne bill. 1t is
full of ways that are dark, and the
leader in this respect is no doubt the
section providing for an increase in
duties of 20 per cent. for all countries
falling to enter into reciprocal trade
relations with the United States. Only
sixty days is allotted to other cOun-
tries to get in line for minimum duties.
1t is known that Germany, France,
Austria Hungary, Italy and at least a
dozen other governments cannot or
will not change their tariff schedules
in sixty days, and the result will be
that at the end of sixty days from the
passage of the Payne bill the consum-
er will get dose that will out-Dingley
Dingleyism. About four-fifths of the
country's imports will pay maximum
rates.
Nor is the maximum-and-m minimum
clause the only trick the Payne bill.
The American market value Is to be-
come a basis of appraisement, instead
of the foreign market value. This of
itself will increase many duties from
20 to 40 per cent.
But perhaps by far the worst trick
| in the bill relates to petroleum. The
only parties concerned are Russia and
the Standard Oil Company. Petroleum
| is put on the free list but provision
| is added that if any country imposes a
duty on American oil the oil of that
country when shipped to the United
States shall pay a like duty. Russia
is the only oil-producing country In
Europe, and Russia taxes American
oil ITS per cent. The Standard Oil
would therefore be protected by the
Payne bill from Russian competition
by a duty of 175 per cent. The sly
hand of Boss Aldrich can be seen IL
the provision that runs in favor Of his
son-in-law.
| For ways that are dark the Payne
bill certainly outdoes the Heather
Chinee of Bret Harte's poem. These
ways will, however, be fully brought
out in the course of the debate, ant
some of them will probably be clint
mated, notably the proposed "max'
mum" joker.