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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

It is stated that a record area is be- ing sown in wheat in the Punjab this
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The BattIeship Fleet Arrived at Guantanamo for the annual winter
 manoeuvres.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Leaders in the Ranks of the United Mine Workers of America believe a general increase of 20 per cent in the wage scale which will probably be asked will be granted by employers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Judge John Calvin Reed of Atlanta, Ga, former leader of the Ku Klux, iG
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The President Received an Invitation to join the Society of the Mayfiower.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Governor CoIton's Message was pre- sented to the legislature of Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
DOGS FIGHT WITH A LION.
How Stray Fox Terrier Won African
Lions Skin.
From tho london Mail

From the London Mail.
Simba, the Quickest fox terrier in the
world, and the only dog of its breed
which has ever tackled a full-grown lion
''single handed will be returning to
London, her birthplace, during the next
few days. from British East Africa.
The story of how Simba fought the lion
was told yesterday to representative of
this journal by Cherry Kearton, the dog
master, who has just returned from the
Kenia district of British East Africa with
a number of cinematograph pictures of
wild animals.
Gimba is an ordinary fox terrier. of no
special value from q breeders point of
view. Simba's fight with the lion took
place when Mr.. Kearton was trying TO
obtain pictures of the killing of lion by
native spearmen. Two lions had been
located In some scrubs, and twenty Ma
sal warriors, with spears. were ready TO
attack. The lioness. however, escaped,
and the male lion. after appearing for a
moment. bolted into a dried river bed
and refused to bulge.
.Simba," said Mr.. Kearton, "darted
into the donga, and within a few seconds
we heard a tremendous roar, which
seemed to shake the ground, and the
bushes within twelve yards OF were
and again. and in the brief intervals We
heard the weak but very furious yapping
of the dog. The Nasal stood, every
nerve, tingling, with spears poised.
Suddenly the lion dashed through q
little clearing, and we were amazed to
see Simba hanging on with her teeth
imbedded in its tail. Three spears were
hurled at the escaping beast with such
accuracy that they all transfixed the
heart, and the lion fell dead. You must
know that the skin of the lion belongs,
according to local custom, not to the war
r1or whose spear infiicts the fatal wound,
but to the man who first rushes In and
cuts off the black tip from the tail.
Two of the three spearmen dashed
into the donga, but they found Simba
with the black tip still between her teeth,
resolutely determined to oppose any hos
tile claim. The spearmen, who were lost
in admiration, agreed that the skin be-
longed by right of seizure to Simba, and
they handed ii over later to my wife as
trustee for the dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
EARLY ARITHMETICS.
The Largest Collection Owned by 4.
Plimpton.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
| In the history of printed arithmetics
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries were
| the formative period, and Of all arith-
| metics known to have been printed in
| the sixteenth century and to have been
| important enough to have two or more
editions the arithmetical library of
| George A. Plimpton of CHM & Co. lacks
| less than twenty five. Among the col
lections Of arithmetics printed before the
| opening Of the seventeenth century his
| is the largest.
| Libri, the collector, brought together
| two large libraries of rare arithmetics
only to let them soon be dispersed. Prince
Boncompagni was not able to make his
magnificent library permanent and at his
death 1t was scattered, as were the les
ser collection of Kloss and De Morgan.
De Morgan was able to examine, In the
British museum and elsewhere. less than
a hundred arithmeticS written before 1901
including all editions; but Mr.. Plimpton
has more than 3O0-more than Boncom-
pagni had.
This collection of Mr. Plimpton's has
been made the basis by Prof David Eu.
gene Smith of Columbia University, OF
"Rara Arithmetica," a catalogue of arith-
metics written before the year 1901. He
mentions over $50 different works and
nearly 100 books in all, including the
various editions. OF these, about $50 are,
strictly speaking, arithmetics.
The authors Of the early books were by
no means obscure men. There was
Boethius, called by Gibbon 1.-The last Of
the Romans whom Cato or Tully could
have acknowledged for his countryman."
There were Cassiodorous and Capella,
representatives of the culture of their
day, and Isidorus, the learned bishop Of
Seville. There was Archimedes. improver
of the number system of the Greeks; Eu-
cid, who contributed to arithmetic as
we'll as geometry: Nicomachus and lam
blichus, representatives of the declining
Hellenic civilization, and Prellus. witness
of it's final decay.
There were the venerable Bede. Sacro-
bosco and Brawardin. representatives OF
the culture of medieval ENGLAND. and Pa
ciuolo. the great renaissance compiler:
and Tartaglia and Garden. makers of
modern algebra. There were such schol-
ars as Ramus, Melanchthon and Bishop
Tonstall; such arithmeticions as Wild
man, Koebel, Borghi. Riese and Comma
Frisius. who powerfully Influenced edu-
cation in their own times for generations
after passing away.
It Is estimated that many arithmetics
of the sixteenth century persisted utterly,
leaving no record; their very commences
was q cause Of destruction, just as in the
case of the New England primers OF the
franklin Hall press, one lone copy surviv-
ing of the 10000 printed.
De Morgan's "Arithmetical Books" COW
ering the same field as the 'Rara Arith-
metica," and appearing sixty years earl-
er, mentions about 100 editions Of works
originally appearing before 16o1; the new
catalogue lists nearly 100
There are also a number OF valuable
manuscripts on arithmetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
The Curse of Cowdray.
From the London News.

From the London News.
Cowdray, once the estate of the Earls
of Egmont and now i'm the possession O.
Lord Cowdray, better known as SIR
Weetman Pearson, is the subject of
very interesting superstition. Shortly
after the dissolution of the monasteries
Cowdray was conferred upon Sir Antho-
ny Browne. the father of the first Lord
Montague, who had already been given
Battle Abbey a reward for his services
to Henry VIII. The story goes that Sir
Anthony. who had destroyed the church
and the cloisters in Battle Abbey, was
visited in the great hall as he was hold
ing his first feast by one of the dispos-
sessed monks. who after solemnly ours
ing him prophesied that his family should
perish by fire and water.
Two centuries and a half later the
prophecy was tragically fulfilled In
1893 the house was destroyed by FIRE. and
within q week of that disaster the last
Lord Montague lost his life i'm Germany
i'm an unsuccessful attempt to shoot the
falls of the Rhine. Queen Elizabeth paid
visit to Cowdray i'm 1891. when she in
dulged in a deer stalking expedition
with the Countess of Kildare,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

Y" WHOLESALE assertions In
$ e.; t; ': = {; e; %:'; s:rs
years devoted their lives
and brains to the great problem of
aerial navigation has brought the people
of the world face to face with a new
and perplexing auestion-"Is Mother
Nature going to balk the practical and
general use of aeroplanes?'
More than one eminent medical au-
thority in the past few weeks has been
quoted as saying that human beings are
not constituted for flying In the air;
that this bird imitation soaring over
buildings. over seas and through clouds
which now is popular fad among men
of courage who have the money to de-
vote to sfollowing the sport. and a
made of ii a profession, cannot last.
at least not unless some method is dis
covered TO prevent broken down nerves,
ruined heart action. strained lungs and
dozen other ailments that may be
said to be brought about by travelling
through space in Il biplane.
Sixteen men who are pioneers In
modern aeronautics have given up &C.
tive airmanship recently.
one nervous wreck, after having beer
before the public many times because OF
many daring Soul-Stirring flights, makes
the excuse that he intends to devote his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Tolerance.
From Punch

From Puncn.
Jane-I've something on me mind,
AIRY, that I hardly knows how. to tell
yer.
'Arry-Aht wiv it.
Jane-I'm afraid yer won't marry me II
[ tells yer.
'Arry-Aht wiv 1t.
Jane-Im sonambulis, AIRY.
AIRY latter prolonged pause)-Never
min, Jane. it'll be all right. If there amt
no chapel for it We'll be married at a
registry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

| future to making aeroplanes for others
| to soar In. Another, after a bad fall, has
abandoned flying permanently and will
| enter upon the business career that he re-
| linquished to become an airman. Still
| another has acknowledged that flying has
| so affected his nerves that he cannot now
| take even an exhibition trip without ex-
| periencing a severe attack of vertigo. He
will build airships. too instead Of flying
| in them.
! A widely known medical authority, Civ
| ing his views on the subject is quoted as
saying:
''Seasickness is a terror to many people,
and the chances are that airsickness will
be worse. Most persons again have ex-
perienced the unpleasant feeling in an
elevator when it commences its descent,
| or in a swing when. like the pendulum, it
swings back. Not few people refuse to
stand close to the edge of cliff or trust
themselves to look down into a vast
chasm of space Immediately beneath their
feet, owing to vague feelings Of giddi-
ness. fears of falling arising out of a
sense of jeopardized equilibrium.
"And yet these same people converse
glibly about the nearness Of the day
when aerial traffic will be an accom-
plished fact, and point, in support OF
their views. to the enormously RAPID
advances which motor traffic in the
streets has made.
when the question is carefully con-
sidered in detail it will be conceded
that there is hardly anything that Is
comparable between the air motor and
the land motor from the point OF view
of attaining practical success. The
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-12-22
Succession Sale.

Succession of Nollie W. Bundy, decd.
In District Court, Bossier Pdrish, La.
DY virtue of commission issued to
ID me from the Second District Court
of Bossier Parish, La, in the above en-
titled succession, will offer for sale, on
terms hereinafter stated, and according
to law, at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House door,
in the town of Benton, La, during the
legal hours of sale on Saturday, January
28th, 1911, the following described
property, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of northeast
quarter Of section /, township 20, range
IL; also 4 acres, being certain strip or
parcel of land lying west of Shreveport
and Concord road, and situated on west
side of southwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section 81, township Il, range
II, and southeast quarter OF southeast
quarter of section 36, township 81, range
II, containing "a acres in all, more or
less, with all buildings and improvements
thereon, and appraised at So per acre,
making total of $252.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two thirds thereof be bid,
else on crcdic, according to law.
B. A. KELLY,
Administrator of said Succession.
December %, 1910. SIS
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Partition Sale.

Tutorship Of the Minors of A. C. Lay, deceased.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of a commission issued to
ID me from said District Court, in the
above entitled tutors..ip, will offer for
sale, on the terms hereinafter stated,
and according to law, at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at the
residence Of the late A. c. Lay, at Lin
ton, La, during the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, December 81, 1910, the
following described property, to-wit:
The north half of northeast quarter OF
section 81, township 20 north, range IL
west, less acres to the church; the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section 36, township 70 of range IL,
and the southeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section 20, township 20 Of
range II.
Also the following personal property,
to-wit: 1 stock of merchandise, lot Of
household and kitchen furniture, lot Of
live stock, consisting of horses, mules,
cattle, ETC., 1 grist mill, 2 pianos and l
organ.
Terms of Sale-For cash for not less
than the appraised value as shown in the
inventory taken in said tutorship of date
September Is, 1909, now on file in the
Clerks Office of Bossier Parish, La, for
the purpose OF effecting partition.
Mrs. ALLAH w. BUNDY, Tutrix, etc.
November "a, 1910. d29
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Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar.

There was a marked contrast be-
tween Lincoln's manner. which was
always pleasant and even genial. and
that of Stanton. The latter's stern.
specialized visage commanded instant
respect and in many cases inspired
fear. In receiving visitors, and they
were legion, Stanton seldom or never
sat down, but stood before high
desk as the crowd passed before him
and one by one presented their re-
quests or complaints, which were rap
idly disposed of. He was naughty.
severe, domineering and often rude.
When l think of him in the daily ro,l-
tine Of his public audiences the char
acterization of Napoleon by Charles
Phillips, the Irish orator. comes to
mind. "grand. gloomy and peculiar.
From ''Lincoln In the Telegraph OF
fee"
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Euaenie's American Ancestry.

The Empress Eugene was the grand
daughter of Mr.. Fitzpatrick. American
consul at Malaga during the early
years Of the nineteenth century. Mr..
Fitzpatrick's wife was Of Scotch de-
scent and claimed to be connected in
some remote way with the Stuarts.
They had one daughter, very beauti-
full and accomplished girl. who made u
brilliant marriage with the Marquis De
MontijO. Comte De Teba. He died aft
er few years Of married life. leaving
her with two young daughters. one Of
whom subsequently married the Duke
Of Alba. The other. Eugene, became
empress of the French. - From the
Memoirs of NJ. Claude.
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THEIR ENGAGEMENT.
He Told Her She Would Return to
Him, and She Did.

He Told Her She Would Return to
Him, and She Did.
She entered the room hastily.
He was awaiting her.
II was afraid you would be thinking
had forgotten" she said.
mo-" he responded calmly. in the
tone Of one who Is master of himself.
"An engagement is an engagement
with me-"
She was a beautiful girl. A wealth
Of chestnut hair rippled below the
wide brim Of her bonnet. Her close
fitting tailored gown yielded to every
movement Of her supple form.
He was a bit above the average
height, clean cut, square chinned
chap, whose every expression bespoke
self reliance. As he looked at her his
glance was deferential, yet not timid.
1T has been long while since we
saw each other" he remarked.
Eyes, nearly year." she replied.
But do you remember when LEFT
that time you said l would have -
come back?'
Eyes. You should have come sooner
than this"
"But 1 have been so busy-going and
coming, dances, dinners. the theater
and ALL
II know. And you were married
too?
His voice did not tremble as he ask
ed this, yet across her face there fash
ed quick tinge Of humiliation.
IL would rather not speak of
that" she observed, almost coldly.
'AThat is all over. We've 1t was
to be expected. The truth is we were
not meant for each other. So II got
divorce"
1T was better so, no doubt" he re-
sponded gently. won't you sit DOWN.
She took the chair he indicated, and
as he looked down at her she flashed
him sudden smile.
Il was afraid of you the last time"
she said merrily
But you are not afraid now"
His voice seemed to give her assur-
ance She smiled again.
mo. indeed!'
He put his fingers beneath her dim
pied chin and tilted her bonny head
back, then gazed at her earnestly.
Her nmpid eyes looked up ut him
trustingly. The rose pink of her
cheeks came and went fitfuliy. The
white of her throat throbbed with
each breath. He bent nearer to her,
still with that fixed gaze. Her lips
were parted.
He raised his head, and she looked
out of the window silently.
There was a pause At last she
spoke.
"What are you studying about
What have you decided?"
II think I'll have to fill two of your
teeth" he said quietly. 1.-The rest are
all right. You have taken better care
of them than most women do.'-Life.
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COnStable'S Sale.

w. C. Hughes versus P. Q. Hawkins. No. 49, In
Justices Court, Ward 3, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, I have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, within the
legal hours of sale, at the Court House,
in the town of Benton, La, on Satur-
day, December 81, 1910, the following
described property, to-wit:
The south half of southwest quarter of
northeast quarter and the northwest
quarter of southeast quarter of section 4,
township 20, range 10, containing 60
acres. Also, bay horse, 1 2-horse
wagon, about 10 bushels of corn and /
pillow stock.
Terms of ale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $81 go, debt, with inter-
est thereon from January /, 1909, until
paid at the rate of per cent per annum,
and all costs of suit.
w. w. CARTER, Constable.
November "a, 1910. dec2e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-12-22
His Little Joke.

A we'll known German who is some
thing of wag walked into one of the
public Offices in Cincinnati the other
day, and from the noise it was plain
that he was wearing a pair of new
shoes or ones that had recently been
repaired.
One Of the clerks remarked about
the shoes. and the German said:
Il comes pretty near selling desc
shoes the other day."
How is that?" asked the clerk.
81 had 'em half soled." said the Ger
man as he walked out of the Office.
4 deep groan was heard as he slip
ped through the door.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
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Birds Of a Feather.

Frederick Leveson-Gower in his
"reminiscences relates that when he
visited Moscow in 1856 for the corona
ton Of Alexander II. opposite our
house during the procession was
drawn up a regiment called Paulovski.
formed by the Emperor Paul, all the
men having turned up noses and
therefore resembling him. It seems
it was the fashion to compose regi-
ments of men all having the same fea-
lures. The late emperor had recruits
sent to him and told them of accord.
ing to their looks. There is one regi-
ment Of men all marked with the
smallpox"
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Notice to Trespassers.

THIS notice is to warn the public that
u hunting and other trespassing will
not be permitted on my lands. Wild rice
has been planted in Clear Lake and i'm
ported game birds will be released in my
pastures. The wild rice is to attract
ducks and there is already ample food
stuff for the other birds. They should dc
well if not molested and l positively will
not permit them to be hunted or trapped
The place has been posted and the Law
complied with in other respects, and al
trespassers will be prosecuted. Please
DO not ask permission to shoot on the
lake or in my fields or pastures.
T, w. w. STINSON.
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Stockholders Meeting.

THE annual meeting of the stock
i holders of the Bossier Parish Fair
Association will oe held in Plain Dealing
at O'Clock pm. on Tuesday, January 8,
1911, for the purpose of electing Direc-
tors for 1911. Every stakeholder is re-
quested to be present, as other important
business will come before the meeting.
The public is invited to be present.
500 w. J. DAWSON, Secretary.
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Homestead Entry No. 10, 500.

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December 3, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel
~ Jenkins, jr., of Bellevue, La,
who, on November Is, 1904, made Home
half of northeast quarter, or lots Is
and Is, section %, township 20 north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final five year proof, to establish claim
10 the land above described, before B.
A. Kelly, Clerk Of District Court, at
Benton, La, on the 10Th day of January,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: ]. M.
Simmons, F. F. Vickers, Sam Eley and
J. Rawls, all of Bellevue, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December s, 1910. ian -
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Not His Fault.

Wears Wife-I'm sorry to see you
coming away from the public house so
often. Priggs.
Rlacksmith-Yes'm. They won't let
me stay there two minutes. AS soon
as l get set down comfortab lel like
somebody's sure to want job done.
and out has to come again.-London
Punch.
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Thrift.

An economical housewife drank
quantity Of silver nitrate BY mistake
The doctor. who had been hastily sum.
moned. ordered large drafts Ut the
white of eggs to be administered
Mary. Mary" murmured the almost
unconscious patient. save the yoiks
Or puddingsv'-Success Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-12-22
Why the Statue Kept Mum.

WIZ srsO 0S~s0O sNoPs ~SOH's
The Venus of Milo refused to tell
how she lost her arms.
IF should say I broke them OF
while trying to button my dress up the
back" she said, you'd ask me what
has become of the Dress"
Relapslng into stony silence, she PAL
40 further attention to the question
ers.-Chicago Tribune.
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The Champion.

by the way" continued the near
sport. who IL the lightweight cham
pion Of American
ut 10 still matter Of doubt" an
swered the Wise guy. 'Solne claim
the utle for the coal dealer. while 9TH
ers say the ice0an 10 entitled to IT,
Chicago News.
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a Great Success.

First Young Wife-Do you lind II
more economical. dear. to do your own
cookfngf Second Young Wife-Ob.
certainly: Ny husband doesn't eat hall
20 much AZ he did.-London Punch.
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To TresDasSers.

NOTICING trespassing allowed, UNI
~ der penalty of the law, on our
pasture, one and one-half miles east of
Bolinger, La. This being known as the
" Robinson PASTURE" and containing
about 1000 acres.
BOSSIER FRUIT and STOCK co.
50-tf
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NOTICE is hereby given the public
~ that no hunting will be allowed on
the Abney and Edwards places, adjoin-
ing, and located in Ward 6, Bossier
Parish, La. w. Fl. SCANLAND.
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The conaenial Pair.

Purchaser-Please give me the two
seats that have post between en-.
Box Office-Sorry. sir but the married
couple pairs are all sold.-Cleveland
Leader.
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A Maxim.

To be candid. speak of, the present
rs though they were absent To b"
charitable. speak Of the absent as
though they were present.-Lippin-
colts.
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In Art Circles.

THAT picture Il by an old MASTER"
the owner stated proudly.
"Umph. umph." commented the crit
ical visitor. What was he master
ofr'-Philadelphia Ledger.