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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Priek.d HI. Own Bubble.


This story. found in Rev. DR.. Henry
n. Jessup's book. ''Fifty-three Years in
SYRIA" seems to indicate that religious
vagaries are as short lived in the ease
as elsewhere. A friend of DR.. Jessup.
visiting Jerusalem. met a queer look
ing solitary stranger pacing the streets
Of the city. accosted him. and after the
usual greetings remarked:
"You are an American. infer"
"Yes. ! am" replied the queer look
ing man.
"And what are you doing here. IL I
may ask?"
"Ah. yes. Pm glad you asked. You
see. I've come to preach the new doc
trine. that there is to be no more death.
II men will only accept 1t. we'll abolish
death. and there'll be no more dying.
nor graves. nor coffins. nor funerals.
We shall just live right on
But" said DR.. Jessup's friend. sup
posing you should sicken and die. what
then?"
'Oh." said the man. that would bust
the whole thing!'
And II did. The poor delirious apoS-
tie died few months later. and with
him bis new doctrine"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
Louisiana State Fair Association VIII
Please Fair Sex.


AT the Louisiana State Fair this year
which is to be the greatest and best
ever attempted in this state and which
opens November and lasts ten days.
there is to be adivision especially for
women. This will be especially at.
tractive to the ladies attending. for
there will be exhibits of everything
interesting to women. from fancywork.
cookery, art, floral work on to edu-
cation exhibits.
In addition there will be rest and
lounging rooms for ladies and every
convenience for their comfort and en-.
ioyment will be concentrated at one
point. Refreshments of all kinds and
pure water from the Fair Associations
owl supply will ever be at hand.
Lack of space forbids the innumera'
Non of all of the attractions that have
arranged solely for women, but the as.
sertion can truthfully be made that
never before at any fair were they
treated as nicely as they W he at
the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport
in 1910. Secretary Brueggerhoff will
gladly send catalogue to all wishing
one and in 1t can be seen the many
attractions. Ask for list OF exhibits
and premiums, too.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
CORN EXHIBITS OF BEST
Boys Corn Clubs Are to Have
Great Shows.
WILL SHOW ELDERS HOW

Youths Take Great Interest in Culture
and Competition is Rife-over 5000
in Organizations-Asso to
Meet at Fair-Over $1,000 in Preml.
ums.
Probably the greatest array of corn
exhibits ever made in the South will
be seen at the Louisiana State Fair.
beginning November 2 and lasting
through the ten days of November IL.
Over 5000 square feet of space has
been reserved in the agricultural build.
ing. an entirely new structure erect.
ed recently at a cost of several thOuS.
ands of dollars for the corn exhibit
alone.
Louisiana has rapidly gained the
reputation of being one Of the best
corn growing states in the South and
the exhibits at the greatest fair Loui-
siana ever had will truthfully b. an
index of the corn culture of the state
In connection with the great corn
show there will be held a meeting of
the Louisiana Corn Growers Associa-
ton. lasting through several days Of
the fair and it Is expected that hund
reds of farmers from all sections OF
the state will take advantage of the
low rail rates that will be in effect
for the occasion and visit Shreveport.
There they will have the opportunity
of not only seeing what others have
done in the culture of corn but also
of hearing how they did it.
One of the many features of the
corn exhibits will be those of the Boys
Corn clubs. Although it is fact lit
tie known, there are. nevertheless. over
5000 boys in the Boys Corn clubs Of
the state and they are all of the thrift
ty. progressive, optimistic sort. who
get what they go after. For this rea.
son the competition for prizes in this
branch of the corn show will he rife
and it has been confidently predicted
by corn enthusiasts that the Little
Farmers" will show their elders some
thing about corn, growing that will
win the admiration of the whole state
In addition to the clubs there will
| be many individuals who want the
prizes. many in number and rich in
value, and who will send their best
products to be passed on by the judges
-Messrs v. L. Roy and w. r. Dodson
known throughout the state as experts
in the culture of this ever-increasine
necessity in the daily diet of tht
American people.
The management of the Louisiana
State. Fair is making an especially
strenuous effort to have every mod
ern farmer and agriculturist in the
state take an interest in this great ev
hibit and to lend their assistance II
making Louisiana one of the bes
| known and greatest corn CROWNS
states in the union Over $1,000 is be
ing offered for corn premiums alone
To this end it will be to the interes
of every farmer In the state to write
Secretary Louis n BrueggerhOff fO
the catalogue of the fair. the priz'
lists. rules governing the exhibits. ant
the programs of this and other exhih
it's All will be sent on request.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
LIVE STOCK PARADE.
Promises to Be One Of Main Attrac.
tions at the State Fair.


Judging from the entries that have
already been filed and the hundreds
of communications that Secretary
Louis N. Brueggerhoff has received
the live stock parade will be one Of the
principal attractions daily at this
years State Fair, which is to be OEen'
ed on the second day of November.
Never before were the indications
brighter for this feature of the big
Fair. The exhibition of the fine-bred
stock during the past three years. in
parade before the grandstand. has met
with popular approval and has stirred
up an enthusiasm that is resulting in
extra good prospects for a bigger pa
rade than ever this year.
Every afternoon the parade of the
fine blooded stock will take place. It
will be on the race track directly in
front of the grandstand so that every
one who desires can watch the prize
takers as they are led in front Of the
stand. There will be no admission to
this attraction. 1t is one of the free,
features of the Fair.
Fine horses and cattle will partici-
pate prominently in the parade. Re
| tween the races on some of the after
moons they will be paraded. Native
raised specimens will be in the parade
by the scores, judging from the no
tices. received by the secretary. and
| that will add to the interest in the at
| traction.
Owners of the fine-blooded stock are
| proud of them and. naturally. enjoy
| seeing them shown off to their friends
| 1t is an exhibition that creates com
ment and through that grows In inter
est, asc evidenced by the previous dai
ly parades during the State Fairs.
AS stated above. more stock will be
paraded this year at the Louisiana Fall
than ever before. and more Louisiana
products will be in the number SO ex
hibited
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
HOW TO REACH GROUNDS.
This Is a Question Any Shreveport Cit
izen Will Be Glad to Answer.

This Is Question Any Shreveport Cit.
izen Will Be Glad to Answer.
How to reach the Louisiana State
Fair grounds. is question that any
Shreveport citizen will take pleasure
in answering for any visitor to the city
It is question that the State Far as
sociation will gladly answer at any
time. If those contemplating visiting
the Fair for the first time will address
a letter or postal to Secretary l.. n
Brueggerhoff. at Shreveport. he will
promptly enclose the desired data in
his reply That is one of his duties
and pleasures All of the citizens con.
slider it duty also and no one should
hesitate about asking questions
Those arriving in Shreveport on
trains entering the Union Station and
desiring to go Immediately to the Fair
grounds need not leave the station.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
way company will operate shuttle
trains from the Union Station to the
Fair grounds, every fifteen minutes
These trains will be run by the NJ. X.
and T. every day of the Fair. Hereto.
fore they have been operated and
have proven of great benefit to the
visitors. Many Shreveport people will
make the trip via this route. The
coaches are neat and equipped with all
conveniences.
One of the local street car lines.
known as the West Shreveport and
Fair grounds line. runs to the exposl'
tion grounds The passengers leave
the cars on a platform right in front
of the big gate Only few yards
from this gate is the model country
home, the resting place for the la.
dies and only short distance farther
is the machinery hall. through which
the road to the grandstand runs. Near
the gate there are seats for the street
car passengers to use while waiting
for the cars, which will make the trip
every three or four minutes.
BY decision of the directors of the
traction company the fare to the Fail
grounds by street car is only five
cents. each way. Heretofore the
round trip fare has been fifteen cents
but the traction company. urged by
the Shreveport citizens and the Fat'
association, reduced the rate to nick
ell each way.
For the accommodation of the visit
ors who do not want to return to the
city during the day, all of the facilities
of a small city will be found on the
Fair grounds There will be up-to-datt
restaurants, where all sorts OF edibles
can be obtained. Splendid drinking
water. free, will also be furnished from
an immense well near the grandstand
A postoffice and telegraph service will
also be provided.
Any additional information abou
these things can be obtained from th'
Fair association by dropl ing line t
the secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Couldn't Think Of Il.

The handsome young plumber laid
aside piece of lead pipe and. ap-
preaching the beautiful kitchen maid.
said:
You look awful good TO ME"
go on: quit your kiddin'.' she re-
piled.
But | mean what say
Il amt got any time to listen 10 you
now. Cant you see I'm busy?"
"Yes. but what's the use workin'
when fellow wants to make love to
you? Say. II make this job last so
can come back tomorrow will you have
your work out Of the way so we can
talk things over? You're the purtiest
girl ever seen."
III you think you can make fool Of
me by such silly talk you're mistaken"
'But ] mean every word | say.
want you to try to learn to love me-"
IT you want to make love TO me
come around this evening. I'll he here
what! On my own time: What
kind Of chump do you think | am:"
Chicago Record Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
tn. u.efu, Crocodile F;.h.

In the rivers aud lakes Of tile Mexi-
can state Of TnbascO there swilns
tish known us the crocodile fish"
which Is most useful to man.
The skin of the crocodile fish. II
properly cured. may be utilized for any
of the purposes for which the lighter
weights of leather are employed. The
oil OF the crocodile fish Is a perfect lu-
bricant and also used for sOfteniny
leather. In addition to its qualities as
Il lubricant and emOlient. the oil pos
sesses medicinal qualities for which a
superiority to the finest Of Norwegian
cod liver Is claimed. The flesh of the.
crocodile fish is extensively used by
the natives as food and highly relishetl
by them as one Of the delicacics Of the
country. Crocodile fish range III length
from ten inches to four feet. and when
dried assume an asbeD hue. with light
er shadings Of Il blush tint.-New Or.
leans Times. Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Poor Human Nature.

The woman who had succeeded in
that rather difficult task making 0
boarding house pay-was coniiding to
a friend some Of the tricks Of the
trade.
while you must never allow your
boarders to get too far behind in their
payments. It is also true that you will
profit considerably by allowing them a
little leeway. So long MS YOU are sure
of your money It pays a landlady to
have her boarders q week nr two be.
hind In their board"
II don't see that" interrupted ller
friend.
well. I'll tell you.'' continued the
landiady. when u man owes luck
board you have him at certain dis
advantage. Not one in hundred un-
der such circumstances has the nerve
at mealumes TO ask for a second help.
ing.-New York Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
BIG home COM|KG' DAY
One Day Set Aside For Former
Louisianians.
MANY WILL ATTEND FAIR

Native Born LouisIanians Who Have
Wandered Far From State Will Re-
turn to Meet Old Friends and Ae.
quaintances at Shreveport.
One day at the great Louisiana State
Fair this year, which opens November
and closes November II. Is Louisiana
Home Coming day and this is to be
one of the greatest days of the whole
fair. for it is then that the Louisianans
who have drifted far from the home
fireside will return to see what pro
gress their state has made since their
departure and to renew old acQuain.
tances and friendships. All of the
railroads have promised the Fair A.
sociation that they will put on special
hOme-seekers and hOme-comers' rates
and it is thought that the crowd will
be immense
1t has been said that there Is not .
part or parcel of the globe where one
can not run across a man from Loui-
siana. Hundreds of people who have
left the state for short time have
proved this conclusively. You have
often heard the returning one say, Oh
who do you think l saw, etc. etc? ~
The who" was some old childhood
friend. or some school-mate. who had
left the Pelican state to seek fame or
fortune or both in some section far re.
mote from Home" one of the sweetest
of English words.
This year if you come to the fair
and remain for Home Comer's Day."
you may again see the friends of boy.
hood men and women whom you have
not seen in years and have forgotten.
That is, forgotten until you see them
again or until you hear their names.
People having friends and acquain.
tances who have left the state should
communicate with Secretary Louis "
Brueggerhoff of the Fair Association
and obtain literature about the fair
and the state and send it to the Loni
slams who are now living elsewhere
Address the Secretary at Shreveport
and he will send by return mail the
data desired
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
The Human Lobster.


The lobster has always appealed to
the Englishman as aifOrding nick.
name for his fellow EngliShman
Lobster was a favoritc term Of abuse
among the ElizalRi hans. though II IL
only conjectural that an alluSion to rtsl
faces was conveyed. Az signifyinR
soldier. lobster originated In the
civil war. being applied 10 the Isonnd.
head cuirassiers. as Clarendon ex
plains. because Of the bright iron
shells with which they were covered"
Afterward the all,ision was tralisfer-
red to the soldiers red uniform. isut
that was the boiled lobster" The raw
lobster was naturally the man In
blue. the policeman. In earlier days
we lind Crosse explaining that y" boil
ones lobster meant for clergyman
to become q soidier.-L0ndon Cbron.
1clo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
n. Nm WITH IN. Iron MASK.

The Man With the Iron Mask was
q mysterious French prisoner OF state.
whose identity has never been salts
factorily established He WAS closely
confined under the charge of NJ. de 81.
Mars at Pignerol in hi19. al Exiies in
1851. at Sainte- Marguerite IN 1881 and
finally was transferred to the isistile
In 1893. where he died on Nov. H.
17O8. and was buried the following
day in the cemetery Of st. Paul under
the uame OF Marchiaii Dumas made
him 4 twin brother OF Louis XIV.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
A Volcano.

what Is a voicanoY' asked the
teacher.
"A mountain with firs inside"
said one.
A smile of comprehension spread
over the puzzled face OF the smallest
pupil a. she asked surprisediy, lis that
q mountain ranger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Exact Thomas.

Thomas Hoar. the devoted servant
upon whom Gilbert White. the English
naturalist. depended to carry out his
garden plans and to look after his
comfort in many ways. was noted for
his exactness. Mr. II. c. Shelley. in
"Gilbert White and Selborne." gives an
amusing illustration.
There was one occasion when Thom-
as came to report. "Please. sir. I've
been and broke glass"
Broke glass. Thomas. How did
you do that:'
''I'll show you, sir" he rejOined as he
disappeared for moment. Returning
with q glass in his hand. he let II fall
Oh the door. remarking:
That's how | broke it. sir"
There. go along. Thomas: you are
great fool" said his master. adding to
himself. land was us great one for
asking such foolish question"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Getting an Autograph.

A Munich boy Of fourteen. who had
seen and admired many Of Rudolf Won
SeitZ's paintings. was anxious to Sc
cure the painters autograph. but did
not know how TO 60 about 1t. After
much thought he wrote letter. stat
Ing that he had sent case of wine to
the professors address, and wanted to
know whether 1t had been received.
Thinking the matter Of sufficient i'm
portance the painter did not write. but
called at the address given. met the
boys mother. and the fraud soon be-
came apparent The boy was thor
ougly scolded. and next day received
this autograph note:
Itooften happens mere on earth
That little rogues to great ones grow.
Some autographs for which you're trying
Can be procured without much lying.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemics
of dysentery. 1t has never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened, it is pleasant to
take. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
Queer Looking Worms.

New Zealand. Australia. the Samoan
portions Of the Hawaiian group are
the homes Of various species Of worms
with thick. heavy bodies and with q
well defined neck connecting the body
with 6 head that is a startling remind
er of that of the monkey. In the Sand
wich islands they are called ''me-ta-
lu-ki."- which means ''creeper with a
child's head" An old New Zealand
legend says that at one time they were
Of immense proportions and threatened
the extinction of all human life on the
islands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-03-09
URGES YOUNGER NAVY.
Taft Asks Congress to Permit on
cers' Earlier. Promotion.

The need of young blood In the com
mands of the navy was the keynote o:
special message which President
Taft the other day sent to Congress
urging legislation for improving the
personnel Of the fighting force and for
remedying what the President termed
AN abnormal condition, the result of
past legislation"
Under conditions now existing, the
President declared, the promotion Of
officers of the lower grades is stagnat-
ed. n the great detriment of the SER
vice and the country, and because near.
ly every officer who retains his health
Is allowed to pass through the various
grades and be retired as, rear admiral
the greater number of commanding Of
ficers have had inadequate experience
Under the existing system officers
now being trained in the command of
battle ships and armored cruisers could
not serve as flag officers on account
Of their short time on the active list
after reaching that grade. 3
To remedy these conditions the Pres
ident Endorsed bill which had been
prepared by Secretary Meyer. which
would promote officers to the grade of
rear admiral at an average age of54 to
55 years and to captain at the average
age of 46 to AZ. These changes, the
President said, in his opinion would
not provide men young enough for the
best success in fleet engagement.
should war come; but he felt they were
a decided Improvement, and he init
mated that at some other time 1t might
be advisable to make even further re-
auctions in the ages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-03-09
TRAMP SAVES cH1lD's LIFE.
Rancher Traces Man who Pulled
Girl from I'm Front OF Train.

Rancher Traces Man who Pulled
Girl from in Front Of Train.
Frank Strome few days ago was
tramp beating his way westward on
a freight train with Ell Paso as his des-
tination. To-day he owns a half In
terest in the Valvedere cattle range.
said to be valued at nearly $1,000,OO0
with its 10000 head of cattle and 100
square miles of land. in JEFF Davis and
Pecos counties In Texas. The range is
owned by Samuel W. Jennings. reputed
to be worth several millions. A few
days ago the 7-year-old daughter Of
Jennings was crossing the railroad
track. A train was bearing down on.
her and she seemed doomed, when
Strome grabbed her and pulled her
from the track. Strome went on his
way, but persons who witnessed the
rescue reported the matter, and three
days ago he was located by Jennings
and taken to the ranch. A day or two
later deed was filed transferring a
half interest in the property to the
girls rescuer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-03-09
UNIONS
VOTE GENERAL STRIKE
Great walkout in Sympathy with
Car Forces Decided On by
Labor Bodies.
FIERCE R1orING IS RENEWED
Clergy and Priesthood Speak for Ar
bitration and Urge That Chill.
dren Be Kept Of Streets.

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Following day of rioting and blood
shed during which two persons were
killed and score more or less injured,
organized labor of Philadelphia the
other night decided to call general
strike Of 125.OOO men, the next Satur-
day In sympathy with the striking
street car employees.
sympathetic action was decided up.
on at meetings of the Central Labor
Union and the Building Trades Coun.
Gil, both bodies holding that the future
OF organized labor in the Quaker City
was at stake and the time had come to
deal a decisive blow. The building
trades unions. which met in a separate
hall from the central labor body, ia.
vored having the general strike called
on Tuesday, and the more conservative
action of the other body was taken
only after six hours Of hot debate.
The general strike, which every one
fears will paralyze the city, was put
off until Saturday in the hope that the
Rapid Transit Company can in the
meantime be brought to arbitrate ats
differences with its employees.
From almost every pulpit in the city
Sunday the cry went up for the street
car company to submit to arbitration
and end the struggle which is resulting
In the daily loss of human life and the
destruction of thousands of dollars
worth of property. In every Roman
Catholic Church letter was read from
Archbishop Ryan urging parents to
keep their children of the streets dur.
ing the trouble. as much Of the riot
ing has been started by young boys.
For day or SO until this time there
had been less rioting and the order of
the director of public safety that wag.
ons and vehicles of all kinds must stop
carrying passengers had resulted In
more cars being run and in their being
better patronized. Citizens were begin
ming to breathe easier when the riot
Ing broke out in more virulent form
than on any day since the strike began.