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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20
THE CHAMELEON.
This Curious Animal Is Like Two Hail
Creatures Joined.


Creatures Joined.
The chameleon Is not allied, closely
to any other animal. It stands as q
genus by itself. The nervous centers
in one lateral half operate independ-
emily Of those In the other. This
seems outrageous, and it is, but it 10
true. The chameleon has two lateral
centers Of perception-of sensation and
of motion. There exists also a third
center-that common one in which
abides the power Of concentration by
means Of which the two sides of the
creature may be forced to work in
harmony with each other. But this
center Of concentration does not al
ways dominate the situation. Not
withstanding the strictly symmetrical
structure of the animals two halves.
the eyes move quite independently,
and they convey distinct and separate
impressions to their respective centers
Of perception. AS Of the eyes, SO of
the other members-each reports to
and is controlled by its own center.
The result is that when the faculty
of concentration becomes disturbed
everything Is jumbled. Let the chame-
leon be much agitated and its move
ments grow erratic. They are those
Of two creatures fastened together or.
rather, Of two half creatures Joined.
Each half exhibits its intention of go
ing its separate way. The result is a
pitiable confusion of movement. There
Is no concordance Of action. A curl
GUS example Of the chameleon's help
lessness when unduly excited is found
in the fact that it cannot swim. The
shock Of being plunged into water up
sets the poise of its faculty for concen-
tration. Forthwith each side strikes
out wildly for itself, to its own undo
ing The chameleon is the only four
legged vertebrate that cannot swim.
When the creature is calm every i'm
pulse to motion is referred to the COM
mon center Of concentration. and the
entire organism acts in fitting accord
with the commands issued by that fac
ulty. Thus, while totally different i'm
pressions from the two eyes are trans
mitted from their centers to the COM
mon one, that concentrating power de-
cides as to which scene is the more
important and then directs the eye
otherwise engaged also to regard 1t.
The same principle applies in the con-
troll Of all the members-so long as the
animal remains unexcited. Any OBJ
server may easily verify the existence
of this dual nature in superficial way
by some experiments with sleeping
chameleon. touch on one side Of
the animal will wake that side up.
| while the other side sleeps calmly on.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20

others being fed by the parish while at
work on roads was increased to 25 cents
per day.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the bill for lookup at Plain Dealing was
disallowed.
The following quarter salaries (for the
fourth quarter only where not otherwise
stated were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn for same:
]. F. Edwards, Sheriff, $1O62.5O.
w. H. Scanland, Treasure, SIS.
w. H. Scanland, Printer, $62.5O.
r. B. Hill, Clerk and Secretary Board
of Health, s625O.
E. S. Dortch, Registrar, $500.
Genevieve Orphanage, S1OO.
DR.. T. N. Keoun, S25.
Ralph Watson, Janitor, $3.50.
Constables and Justices of Peace
p. S. Dortch, 50.
W. J. Dawson, $40.
c. G. Howse, $3.50.
]. c. Childers, 81.
J. L. Crawford, S12.99.
H. Barnacastle, S..
S. P. Johnston, $40.
w. w. Oglesby, third and fourth
quarters, SIS.
R. A. Gardner, 81.
j. L. Clanton, S18.75.
in. Brumlow, third and fourth quar-
ters, S28.
W. w. Carter, s14.
S. R. Strayhan, Sc.
T. B. Bixler, fourth quarter and ac-
count, $3.50.
G. E. Rodgers, Sc.
N. L. Mckinney, third and fourth
quarters, $40.
F. F.. Vickers, Sc.
J.W. Oneal, SO.
On motion and second, duly carried,
$50 was appropriated to pay premiums
in the Boys Corn Club.
Hereafter the President of the Board
OF Health is requested to convene the
Board of Health on Tuesday, the first
day Of the quarterly meeting of tho
Police Jury.
The following claims for per diem,
mileage and committee work were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for
same:
]. T. McDade-per diem and mileage,
$14; committee work, $13. .aO-S27 20.
j. G. Logan per diem and mileage,
S4.21; committee work, S8.40-s146t.
F. r. Garrett, per diem and mileage,
Sc.
G. T. Mays per diem and mileage,
$8; committee work, $3.50; telephone
message, Is cents-Si7.75.
A. Hoffpauir, per diem and mileage,
$40.
]. w. Elston, per diem and mileage,
s12.
The following warrants were drawn in
open session, to-wit:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20
What a Poet Writes.

You never can tell whether poetry
Is loaded or not" said q Columbia pro-
fessor descanting upon the muse, land
what poet writes in the moments of
his fine frenzy rolling may be suscep-
tible Of changes which would make
him curse the pen did he but know
whence it pointed. Now, listen to this
couplet:
Help us to save free conscience from the
OF hireling wolves whose gospel Is their
nav.
1T sounds like some kind Of fam
fly poem. doesn't it, with paw and
nav coming in to make the rhyme?
Do you imagine the poet when he
wrote the lines ever thought Of the
parents represented in such a homely
way and how the meaning Of the
whole thing could be changed by
changing the meaning Of the end
words of two lines? Was he begin
ner? Oh. no: he was not beginner.
He had written several very classy
things. He was John Milton. You re-
member he wrote Paradise Lost and
two or three other pieces Of considera-
BILE merit, though he never quite got
into the six best sellers list. and these
two lines l have quoted close his SON
net to Lord Protector Cromwell. writ
ten in 1G52."-New York Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20
The Better Way.

First Boston Child-D0 you believe
IN corporal punishment? Second hos-
ton Child-No; can usually make my
parents do what I wish by moral sua-'
siOn.-Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20
Where He elundered.
A Growing Love.

Mr.. and Mrs. Married Bliss wer.
both growing very plump. and every
effort to reduce weight had proved
fruitless. and their discomfort with
their failure was pathetic.
ut Is too bad" said Il mutual friend
to q sympathetic physician. .litr
Rlisses are so fond Of each other ard
used to be so graceful and slender
when they were first married.
"Ah. welir' replied the physician
Think how much more they are IN
each other now."-Iife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20

Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. J.W. ELsToN, President.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-01-20

Total for the quarter $6965 36
Respectfully submitted,
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
The following account, presented by
the Treasurer, having been duly exam
ined, was accepted as a settlement in full
to date: 1.-THE Treasurer's report ap-
pears elsewhere on this page. Editor.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the rate OF board for prisoners and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
Constable Takes Names Of Society
People He Claims we're Playing
Roulette and Faro at Famous
NarraganSett Pier.

Narragansett Pier r. l.. Aug. 7.-Af-
ter standing guard single handed for
more than nine hours. after a mid
night raid on the Narragansett Club
which he had led, Constable John D.
Corse was today placed under arrest
on warrant charging him with as
sault. and was taken from the club
house to police headquarters. He did
not leave, however, until he had Sc
cured a good survey of the place and
its fittings and had stuffed his pockets
and his trousers legs with chips. balls
and other articles. which he intends
to use as evidence in subStantion of
charges of gambling.
Corse at the instigation of a num-
ber of prominent residents of Nara
gansett, went to the club with four
assistants. They experienced little
difficulty in securing admittance and.
according to Corse, stood for a full
minute in the doorway watching some
30 men and women, prominent in So
ciety gathered about roulette wheels.
a faro bank and d game of hazard.
Then he ordered the crowd into a cor
ner and proceeded to take their names.
recognized because OF their prominence
and the others gave names. which it
is believed We're in most instance
fictitious The people were formally
summoned to appear in court on
Aug %.
Meanwhile Corse had dispatched two
of his assistants for teams with which
to cart away the fittings of the rooms
but once they were outside the doors
were locked and they We're not able to
get back again. The other two as
sistants were finally induced to leave
and Corse was thus left alone on
guard.
During the early morning the constable
succeeded in getting word of his predic-
ament to the outside world and some time
later Assistant Attorney General Harry
F. Corse took "a hand in the matter and
asked Chief of Police James p, CasweT
to go to the constabes aid. The police
however, could not get into the place al
the time. Some time later a warrant was
sworn out for Constable Corse, charging
assault upon a n employe of the club anc
officers again visited the place. This
time they secured admission and the con-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08

President Montt wore convention
al Prince Albert coat and silk hat. The
first lady of Chill was more brilliantly
clad. however, in dress of raspberry
colored silk. Her hat was large and
dark. and her veil was white. She
carried orchids and lilies of the valley.
Secretary of the Navy George Won L..
Meyer came to the dock to see them
aboard the yacht, while Captain Archi-
bald Butt and Secretary to the Presi-
dent Charles d. Norton accompanied
President and Mrs Montt to Beverly
in the Mayf1ower.
The Presidents yacht dropped
anchor off Burgess Point at 12.15. I'm
mediately the companionway was low
cred. and while the guns of the May
flower again roared out the national
salute of 81 guns and the band played
the national anthem beneath the
manned yards of the dainty little craft.
the Chilian President and his party
was piped over the side
The meeting between President Taft
and President Montt was the most inn
portant one which has taken place this
year. President Taft stood on the
President Montt approached, and the
two chief executives clasped hands
in most cordial manner.
Mrs. Taft accorded Madame Montt
a most hearty greeting, and the first
lady of America escorted the first lady
of Chill to the guest chamber, after
the fashion of her less prominent but
equally friendly countrywoman. so
that Mrs. Montt could fix her hair just
like any ordinary woman.
Nothing of a political nature was
discussed. and the visit was purely in
formal
After the informal reception to the
entire party two luncheons were servL
ed-one in the Burgess Point cottage
and the other aboard the Mayfiower.
Only the limited quarters at the cot
tage prevented the entire party from
being entertained there.
At the cottage lunchean were President
and Mrs Taft, President AMI Madame
tMontt Secretary of State Knox, Cover
nor Draper, Madam Huidobro- Montt
widow Of the Chilian Presidents younger
brother; Mr.. Yoakham. the Gillian
charge d'affaires: Miss Mabel Boardman
Major General William Fl. Garter. repre-
senting the war department, and Secreta.
ry Norton.
At the luncheon aboard the Mayfiowei
were Colonel Bari. President Months
aide; Captain Cuevas, naval attache OF
the Chilian legation: Official Physician
Guillermon Munich; Father Fuenzalida
the chaplain; Second Secretary Herquin
lido of the Chilian legation, Private Sec
retary Echeverria, Assistant Secretary oi
State Chandler Hale, Mr.. Dawson, Cap
tain Huse, representing the navy depart
ment: Captain Logan of the Mayfower
Captain Butt and Lieutenant Rowcliff.
No speeches were made at either lunch
con, although mutual felicitations wers
very much in order. According to tn,
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08

San Sebastian, Aug. THE govern
ments rigorous measures and the for
NAL remuneration by the Catholic junta
OF the threatened demonstration in this
city insured comparative tranquility
today and largely attended bull fight
was the chief interest of the day. From
daylight the streets We're patrolled by
cavalry, infantry and gendarmes. while
heavy bodies of troops We're held in
readiness in the barracks at Miramar
palace where the Queen mother and
the royal children are in residence.
The gravest incident occurred last
evening when groups of Catholics as
sembled, shouting Death to Spain.
Long live the Pope" Thousands of in
diSnant people rushed towards the
manifestants and only the personal in
tcrvention of the governor at the head
of 2 platoon OF police prevented an at
tack Nearly $50 arrests We're made.
Many amusing scenes were witnessed.
Priests leading trudging ranks of peas
ants took to their heels when they
found the city in the possession of the
military. The peasants, all their cour-
age gone. We're disarmed and easily
persuaded to return to their homes In
some cases the soldiers were compell-
cd to supply the poor people, who had
come into the city to rail at the gov
ernment, with food.
The local authorities are convinced
that the Catholic demonstration mark
ed Carlist plot. Senior Urguigo. the
chief organizer of the movement said
today that the purpose of the manifes-
tation was peaceful There were to be
no speeches, and those taking part
were unarnned. But, he said, when
the government treated them as if
they were at civil war he had called
off the manifestation to prevent blood
shed. He said it was their intention
later to take part in peaceful mantfcs-
tations at Pamplona in the province Of
Navarro and at Vitera in Aleva to
prove that the anti-clerical policy of
the government was opposed by the
ertire Spanish people
even tho Queen mother is bitterly
hostile to it," he added.
The authorities declare that the
Monks have taken an active part in
fomentng the agitation and it is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
Knights Ts'1'pIaI Begin 10
Arrive at Chicago,
Joseph Gommandery Of Boston
Among The Early Comers.
1000 Knights Attend First Official
Function Of conclave.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Chicago, in its
dress uniform, it's streets gay with
decorations and already we'll filled with
guests. rested today in anticipation Of
a week of entertainment in honor of
the 31st triennial Knights Templar
conclave It rested officially, but ac-
tually the welcome to the first of the
100000 expected guests. the arrival of
an occasional early commandery and
the interest of the Chicagoians them
selves kept the down town streets
crowded
The first official function of the con-
Clavc was the religious service held in
Orchestra hall. One thousand uniform
ed Knights attended the solemn for
NAL opening at which Rev. George
H. McAdam of Evanston Commandery
delivered a sermon. and at which spe-
cial ritual was read. Although the
real Ternplar army is not scheduled to
begin arriving until tomorrow. several
train loads arrived during the day.
each accompanied by band. These
marched through the streets to their
respective headquarters. The follow
ing delegations reached this city dur
ing the day: Essex Preceptory. from
Sherbrooke, Que: Joseph Comman-
derry of Boston.
The first arrival expected tomorrow
will be the Earl of Euston and party
Of titled guests from England. repre-
senting the grand priories of that
country and Wales Wales and par
t. embracing the chief officers of the
grand priories of Canada
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
THE GILLIAN PRESIDENT
Guest Of President Taft at Summer
White House.

Beverly. Aug. THE white dove Of
reace made a hypothetical trip between
Chill and the United States Saturday af-
terncon when President Taft arose before
table full of notables at the summer
White House and proposed a toast to
Chilli, and when. Immediately afterwar1.
President Montt of Chill rose in his place
and proposed similar toast to the Unit
ed States.
There has been a great deal of official
excitement over the visit of President
Montt since he and his party are the
gre SITS of the United States during their
stay in this country. The government
has detailed representatives to be with
ther at all times.
The Chilian Presidential party came
aboard the Presidents yacht Mayfiower
in Boston harbor at 10 A. NJ Saturday.
at which time the Chilian flag was run
up to the Mayflower's forepeak. and the
national salute doomed out from the
guns Of the Mayflower. the Dolphin and
tie Charlestown navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
Bandits Kill Stage Driver
And Steal $4,000.
Mounted Police Pursue Robbers
without Success.
4 New Mexico Hold Up That Reads
Like a Dime Novel.

Sante Fe. y. NJ. Aug. Capt. Fred
Fornoff Cf the mounted police was no
titled Saturday that the stage from
Mogollon, Southwest Socorro. coming
to Silver City. was held up. the driver
killed and $4,000 was stolen.
Mogollon is 20 miles from telegraph
station.
According 20 later reports the rob
bers obtained IL bars of gold. valued
at $4,000 and belonging to the Ernes-
tine Mining and the Socorro Mining
Company.
A later dispatch from Mogollon stat
ed that eight bars of bullion were re-
covered.
Mounted police are on the trail of the
robbers.
Jose Dominguez. the driver. was shot
in the head and thrown out in the road
by the bandits. The stage was then
driven off and robbed.
When the stage was 219 hours over
due at Glenwood. driver Jake Rouse,
who was to relieve DomingueZ. started
out to meet him and found him dead
in the road. the mail sacks were un-
molested There were no passengers.
This stage was held up last week
and three women passengers robbed
of $3.50. Several posses Saturday took
up the trail of the robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
BOYS CAMPS FORM LEAGUE.
kennebec Wins Water Sports-kohut
kobbossee Field and Track Winners.

Lewiston, Me-. Aug Tn the first
annual meet of the boys of the sum-
mer camps Of Maine the first place
in the aquatic events was awarded to
Camp Kennebec of Wayne. Several
protests were made Friday but these
were withdrawn Saturday. The track
and field events were won by Kamp
Kohut KObbOSsee of CobboSseecOntee
The score was: kamp kohut, SO;
Kennebec, AS Wildmere. %, Andro-
scoggin. II; Kennebec camp was given
a fine banner for winning the water
contest All of the individual winners
of events were presented with hand
some medals.
The Maine Inter-camp League was
organized Saturday forenoon. In the
future meets will be held every year
and rules to govern the contest eligi-
bility, etc. will be adopted.
These officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Harry Mooney Rich. New York
City. representing Kamp Kohut kob-
bossee; treasurer. Mr.. Woodman or
Wildmere; secretary, Mr.. Fox of Ken
nebec; chairman of the executive COM
mittee, Mr.. Healey of Androscoggin
The meeting this year was a success,
although the big rain of Thursday
made it necessary to crowd three
days program into two days. The
boys all left Saturday afternoon for
their camps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
FLUCTUATIONS
iannn
Of Market Due 10 Profess
siona| Operations.
Weeks Weather Conditions Help
Corn and Wheat.
Condition Of New York Mensy Nat.
ket Remove Appreciation.

New York. Aug. THE subsistence
of the disturbance which stirred the
securities market the week before was
reflected last week in the decreasing
volume of transactions and the mar
rowing and irregular fluctuations OF
prices. Those fluctuations were due
largely to operations by professional
traders. and their limitations reflect
ed the uncertainty of the speculative
temper and the failure of the tenta-
tive operations to develop actual SELL
ing or buying of Importance.
Occasionally there was an appear
arce of a renewal of forced liquidation
and this was accompanied by reports
of distress of large capitalists involved
in unwieldy market holdings and their
relief by taking over of those holdings
by banking interests. The complexion
of such measures brought periods OIL
relief to the market and kept expecta-
ton alive that the curative process was
completed and the way opened to SUD-
stantial recovery. There remained the
suspicion. however, that other similar
measures were still overhanging tne
market
OF the larger influence the progress OF
the crops has most effect on STOCKS at
present The government report on the
July 25 condition of cotton had to be
digested as predictian of scanty sup
plies of the worlds coming REQUIRE
ments, but the betterment In the pros
pect since the date of the report by the
favorable weather was an onset. me
progress of the wheat harvest brought
reports of satisfactory showing both
as to quality and yield Hopes for the
corn crop were distinctly brighter but
tempered by the critical period for that
crop yet to be met. The weeks wealth
er conditions were helpful also for that
crop, but the government report on the
grain crops with the opening following
weak was awaited with some anxiety.
The persistent reports of reduction of
copper production had some effect both
on the demand for the metal and on the
market and for the copper stocks. The
difficulties surrounding the agreement to
restrict output begot suspicion Of the
success of the attempt and kept alive
dread that a cutting of prices to below
the point of profit for the producers of
the surplus will be the necessary alter
native. ....
The approach towards plethoric condi-
tions in the New York money market has
removed that subject from the field Of
apprehension.
The reserve shown by Western banks
in lending to carry wheat Is causing the
rapid movement of the grain to market
and is building up the balances of the
interior banks with the reserve deposit
tories.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
GILLIAN C0l0RS
Fly at Forepeak Of Pres
ident Taft's Yacht
In Honor Of Visit Of President
Mont and His Party.
Coming Week at Beverly will Be
One Of Cabinet Conferences.

Beverly. Mass. Aug. president
and Mrs. Taft attended services this
morning at the First Parish Unitarian
church and afterward entertained at
luncheon Judge John w. Warrington
of Cincinnati. In the late afternoon
they entered a long motor ride.
The cabinet conference will be the
order of the coming week. Secretary of
state Knox is visiting at the home of
Henry C. Frick at Pride's Crossing,
three miles north of here and will see
the President tomorrow. Postmaster
General Hitchcock is due in Beverly
Tuesday and Secretary of the Treas
urv MacVeagh may also be here that
day. Mr.. Hitchcock and Mr.. MacVeagh
are both members of the board of trus-
tees of the postal savings banks. 1t Is
expected that the first of these banks
Will be instituted by Oct Is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-08
VATICAN is OPTIMISTIC.
Understanding With Spanish Govern
ment May Soon Be Reached.

Rome, Aug. THE feeling at the
Vatican today is optimistic. Hope is
entertained that an understanding
with the Spanish government will soon
be reached. 1t is pointed out by the
Vatican that Premier Canalejas must
be grateful to the Papacy for restrain
ing it's followers from disorders. which
might have led to civil war.
The Vatican and Cardinal Merry Del
Val. the Papal secretary, personally
instructed the bishops and prominent
personages throughout Spain to pre-
vent demonstrations and disorders. it
being desired to demonstrate that the
Holy See is anxious to maintain peace
full action in the affairs of the penin-
sula,.
Another reason for the attitude of
the Vatican is found in the fact THAI
the organizers of the proposed demon
STATIONS are for the most part Carl
lists and any movement might event
ually take on Il revolutionary and anti
dynaStic trend which the Vatican is
determined shall be absolutely eXclud
ed from the present question.