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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-16
Correspondence
Haufhton.

II - ~ "A - - A. ~ II
tiauehton.
Tuesday, March 14.-The old mems
marble game has started up again.
Mrs. D. A. Horton of Fillmore is on the
sick list.
Mr. w. Hays has been on the sick list
for several days.
Rev. ]. H. Afford filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday.
Mr.. Webb Smith of Taylortown was a
visitor here to-day.
Mr.. G. w. Smith spent most of last week
on his river plantation.
DR.. A. R. Powers of Texarkana is here
prospecting for timber.
Work at the Oakland oil we'll has been
suspended indefinitely.
Our teachers attended the institute held
in Shreveport Saturday.
Mr.. B. B. Bledsoe of Taylortown was a
visitor in Haughton Sunday.
Mr.. Will Ratchiff of Foster spent last
Friday here with his parents.
Messrs H. L. Skannal and T. w. Bled-
soc of Sligo were Sunday visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hickman of Bluffs
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Little Rosebud McDade has been sick
with measles during the past week.
"Garden sass" such as mustard, rad
ishes, lettuce, etc., are now plentiful.
Mr.. Frank Edwards, though not a school
teacher, attends their institutes pretty reg
ularly.
Miss Myrtle Houston will represent the
Baptist Sunday School in the Monroe Con-
vention.
Miss Ida Middleton went over to Stone
wall Saturday for days visit with her
parents.
The ladies of the Baptist congregation
of their church.
Mr.. Tom Hickman of Cut Off plantation
attended the Masonic lodge meeting held
here last Friday.
Mr.. ]. L. Sanders left yesterday for some
point on the Valley Railroad, where he has
a position as saw filler.
Little Misses Lille Vie and Ella May
Beauchamp of Fillmore were guests Of
Haughton friends Saturday.
Mr.. Dawson Harris of Shreveport spent
Sunday here with the "home folks" sc
he said, but it was with other folks.
A large crowd of sorrowing relatives
and friends we're present at Fillmore Gem.
etery to-day at the funeral service of Miss
Mamie Hickman.
Mrs. j. E. Wyche is the delegate to rep
resent the Haughton Methodist Sunday
School in the State Convention to convene
in Monroe tomorrow.
! Miss Julia Elston's Sunday school class
gave an ice cream supper Friday night
The net proceeds were SIT, which amount
will be used for furnishings in the new
Methodist Church.
Mr.. w. H. Bledsoe, Justice of the Peace
held an inquest over the body of an agee
negro woman, found floating in Red Chute
Bayou Sunday night at the L. and A
crossing. The result of the inquest was
that she was demented woman who
strayed from her home near Shreveport
some two weeks ago and, presumably, fel
into the bayou in her wanderings and wal
drowned.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-16
Stocking Darnine Made Easy.

me Singer Darner darns better and
.aa'cker than by hand. The darning is
more even and wears better than hand
z51aFnlng. The device is very simple; re-
alres no study. Can be used on any
! -sIitch sewing machine. For sale at
tnger Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-16

When you have rheumatism in your foot
or instep apply Chamberlain's Liniment
and you will get quick relief. It costs but a
quarter. Why suffer? Sold BY all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-16

Mr.. G. w. Bryan of near Midway now
has the G. T. Mays jack. Those interested
in stock raising should call to see him. ST
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-16
Adncr.

Monday, March 13.-Itis cold this morn
ing and fires are again necessary for COM
fort.
Maybel Rounsavall was visitor in
Shreveport last week.
Mr.. W. H. Ford returned home last
Thursday and will rest from his labors for
a few days.
Mr.. Walter Gray of Mansfield was in
Adner last Thursday and made a call on
Mrs. c. W. Berry, an old acquaintance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
WOMAN ATHLETE FLOORS
BOOTY LADEN BURGLAR.

Buffalo. y. Y. Jan. 26.-Not exactly
knocked out, but floored. a burglar
failed 10 come back when he encount-
cred Mrs. Dora Sutherland, after she
had been awakened early on Monday
by the cries Of her son.
Mrs. Sutherland is athletic and an
expert bowler. About 5 o'clock yes
terday morning her son heard man
departing BY way OF window. The
burglar had over his shoulder a sack
containing several hundred dollars
worth Of tableware and jewelry. Mrs.
Sutherland sprang from her bed. seix-
ed the fellow By his coat collar. and
pulled him back into the room. He
dropped bis sack and she dropped him
with 3 right-hand swing TO the paw
Thinking she had put him out. she
turned 10 light the gas. Az she did
30. be jumped through the window and
escaped. having his sack Of booty.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
Glass Is I'm the Field
For Senatorial Seat

Richmond. Ian. ga four-cornev-
Cd senatorial race in Virginia was
assured on Monday afternoon when
Representative Carter Glass OF this
state, formally announced his candI-
dacy against Senator Claude Swanson.
adopting for the main. issue Of the
campaign his opposition 70 machine
methods"
The announcement OF Mr. Glass Is
somewhat 10 line with that made sew
eral days ago BY Representative Jones,
who will oppose Senator Martin IN
the Virginia primaries. Both Of the
representatives. are lined Up against
what Is known as the Ma tin Swanson
faction in the Old Dominion. and that
state viii witness one Of the most bit
ter political struggles In Its history.
Representative Glass says that he
has offered his support to other viz
ginians VIII might wish 70 succeed the
late Senator Daniel. but that Il has
finally become necessary for him Ia
announce himself az a candidate. Mr.
Class declares that b. will Keep de-
nouncing the machine methods.
Mr. Jones viii oppose Senator Mar.
tin and Mr.. Glass viii oppose Senator
Swanson, the latter appointed 70 eli
out the unexpired term Of Senator
Daniel The Virginia primaries will
be held next September.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
RATES
TO Be REDUCED
Leading Companies Agree Upon
Immediate Action

New York, Jan. 26.-After 1t had
been fought for by many individuals
and organizations q readiustment Of
express rates, soon to go into effect
by which the general public win be
the gamer. was decided upon at a
recent meeting in this city. officers
and representatives Of practically all
the transcontinental express COM
panies we're present. Full particu-
lars as to the new tariffs have not
yet been made public.
1t was announced that the read
justment OF the rates will follow the
adoption Of new form of agree
ment between the various companies.
Yesterdays meeting was the result
of more than score Of conferences
between officers and representatives
Of express companies which have ex-
tended over more than two months,
The reduction has been brought
about by the acceptance by the vari-
Gus larger companies Of a new uni
form schedule for through ship
ments. At present charges are made
on a package by each and all COM
panies that handle 1t. The new rates
will be the minimum charge for car
rying the package between intercom-
pany points on the basis of a single
company charge. On an average. il
was said, this reduction to the ordi.
nary shipper will meaE. in the course
of year, saving OF 5 to 7 per cent
on his expressage expenditures.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
MRS. I. (. WALKER DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD
THIS AFTERNOON.

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs. E. f. Walker who died
late Tuesday afternoon OF acute
pneumonia, were held from the Epis-
copal church Wednesday at $50
O'Clock by Reverend S. S. Bosi and the
remains were laid TO rest In Maple
wood cemetery.
The large concourse OF friends that
attended the funeral testified TO the
high esteem In which the deceased was
held In the community.
Mrs. Walker was taken suddenly III
Monday with acute pneumonia and
she gradually declined until the time
Of her death Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walker Is well remembered as
the pretty deaf mute who was married
here last August. while the state con-
ventiol OF the deaf was meeting here.
The union was a very fortunate and
happy one and the couple have lived
in the greatest Joy and contentment
since the time Of their marriage. The
sudden death OF the popular young
bride brings sadness TO the circle OF
the deaf in which she moved with
such grace and good cheer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
HO0kw0rm Spreading
investigators Assert

Washington. Jan 2e.-In spite Of
the thousands Of dollars spent in the
fight against the hookworm. by the
Rockefeller commission and by pri-
vate persons. Il is stated by officers
OF the commission In this city that
the disease Is spreading over the en-
tire country.
The members Of the commission
will gather in Ne1 York on wednes-
day for their annual meeting. and II
Is thought that one result OF the con-
ference will be the announcement
that the hoohworm has made lis ap-
pearanee In states where II was
thought TO be unknown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
The Moon Theory.

Greensboro Telegram.
II Is reported that the scientists OF
the agricultural department have no
faith In the moon theory. But they
viii never succeed In convincing the
great majority OF the farmers One
Of these scientific gentlemen vent "a
certain farmers rally In this state
TO make an address. Near the close
OF his speech. he was asked II be
believed the moon had any influence
on crops. /. lie smiled in rather
knowing and superior way and re.
mark that there was nothing 70 IL
Whefeupon, an old farmer IN the
back Of the hall rose with his hat In
his hand. and remarked. an he start.
ed. AT the next meeting. trust the
committee VIII send " a moon
man"
These o.. fellows know, and an
ounce OF experience is worth a pound
OF theory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
STANDARD OIL
Co. NOT GUILTY
First Fight Under Antitrust Law
Lost by State

Raleigh, Jan. 26.--That the Stand
ard Oil company is not guilty OF the
charge OF cutting prices Of oil in Raj
eigh below cost of supplying the trade
in order TO run out the competition
by the Indian Oil company and the
Texas Oil company is the verdict OF
Justice Alex Stronach in the Raleigh
municipal court where Attorney Cen
eral T. w. Beckett. Of North Carolina
had the prosecution started. the first
under the state antitrust law enact
ed two years ago. The hearing con-
tinued more than two weeks in De-
cember since which time the Justice
has had his verdict under considers
ton. He holds that the prosecution
failed to show that the cuts In prices
of oil were TO drive out competition
rather than on account of increased
supply of oil that brought lower prices
the country oyer. Raleigh's fall for
year was from IL IL to IA cents
but the consumers had not received
corresponding reductions, the retail
ers holding the price up. Justice
Stronach expresses the hope that con-
sumers OF oil will now see TO II that
the retail prices are lowered and he
believes the defense set up by the
Standard that the cuts they have made
were on account Of the supply and de-
mand will forestall them from any
advances at least for a great while
to come, even though competing COM
panies should withdraw.
In concluding his ruling which Is
quite lengthy, Justice Stronach says:
AS TO the statute. while this prosecu-
ton seems TO show that its substan-
tial provisions are ample 10 remedy
the evil aimed az by the special Sec
tons under which this warrant was
drawn. il also emphasizes the neces-
sity for some more adequate proyis-
ion for obtaining the necessary evil
dence."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
observation-disclosures
No DorBr But THAT ISTEgra.
ban WILL ~ Built.

Creenville. S. G.. Jan. $50 far
as GreenyiIle is concerned. there is
nov 70 LONGER any doubt that the ID.
ierurban electric line viii be built
and that right soon. This city raised
more than one.thifd Of It's assess.
ment 8 one meeting and il may BE-
said that the balance i nov safely
IN slgbt-most Of Il in fact right In
hand.
The building Of the line 10 Ander.
son from Greenfille and from Green.
vile 70 spaftanburg viii be put
through frst and the ultimate erteu.
sion e Charlotte gili come later.
There are other plans IN prospect.
too. ss has been learned from various
Inquiries made BY the promoters
from time 70 time. Columbia has q
chance q getting In on the deal and
Newberry already has fselers ou, for
connection.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
Leper Discovered I'm
City Of Washington

Washington. D. c. Jan. 2s.-Anacted
Popalabay vas confined in the isola-
ton ward Of the Naval Hospital after
diagnosis Of District Health Officer
physicians and amy doctors had
pronounced him a leper.
The supposed leper is Malay Of the
IIacana tribe. In the Philippines. He
came 10 Washington last February TO
cake a position as domestic in a
Washington household.
About December. l a peculiar red
spot was noticed under the eye o. the
man.
The peculiar redness OF the skin
spread to other parts Of his body. He
became alarmed about his condition.
and four days ago. walked TO the naval
hospital dispensaTy for treatment
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
Illinois Legislators
Begin Lorimer PrObe

Springfield. ri Jan "a def.
mite start was made late yesterday IN
the Investigation u the Lorimer cleo.
ton scandal and jackpot scandal
with The meeting of the Helm com
mitiee 81 the state senate. which vas
authorized 10 make fun inquiry
into the matter.
The understanding II that the
committee WI chose sn attorney 10
conduct the investigation FOR them
All those whose names were involved
Al the trials u Lee O'Npii Browne
and nho are mixrd VI III any way
with Droderiek. White or Holtslay.
viii be summoned 10 testify.
Powers similar 70 those vested in
the United States senate investIga.
lion committee van be xieldsd b.
fisis senator's " forcing testimony.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
SENATE PASSED
INCOME TAX BILL
Nsrth Carolina Almost UnanI'
nous For Amendment

Raleigh. Jan. 26.-The senate
passed a bill Tuesday ratifying the
income tax amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States after dis
cussion by senators Martin, Graham,
Bassett and HAymbur, all in advo-
cacy OF the ibiA The vote was AZ to
|. the negative-vote-be being by Boyden,
OF Rowan. I'll =,
More than two hours was spent In
the house yesterday In the discussion
of the Spainhour bill to increase the
salaries of superior court judges by
enabling them to earn $4,000 per
year, but requiring their pay to be
regulated by the number of days they
hold in each term. no salary to be
less than $500, the present limit,
with final results that II, and substi-
tutes, were referred to the commit
tee on judicial districts. this amount
mig. ii is said. practically to the
death OF the measure. The substi-
tute was by Wooten, Of Lenoir, and
provides increase for supreme court
judges salaries TO $4,000 and supe.
rior cour judges to $4,000. Wooten
insisted that the Spainhour bill
would have the effect of degrading
the courts to a scramble for pay and
would work hardships in many In
stances where courts we're necessar.
lily cut short. There was length,
argument, motion by Doughtor
having finally brought re-referenee
Petitions come to the house from
many parts Of the state for eliminat
ing near-beer and curling the sale o.
liquor In clubs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
North CarOlinian
Takes Her Own Life

Washington, Jan 2s..Lillial A. Oh
landt, aged 2e, was found asphyxiated
on Monday in her room at 1914 North
Carolina avenue.
She left letters TO her mother. broth
er. and sisters. In Beaufort. n. c.,
which were found beside the body
She chose gas with which to end
her life. and made careful preparation
that her plan might succeed.
All OF the' notes which she left. ex-
cept one. have been opened! None OF
them throws any light on the rea-
sons which impelled her to take her
life. The one remaining Is addressed
20 her employer. Henry Brewcod. an
engrayer. al 92nd street, northwest.
Mr.. Bre~ood this morning refused 70
discuss the dea:h ofthe young woman.
With Sister sunday Night.
Miss Lena ohIandt. a sister OF the
dead girl, who is a trained nurse al
the Homeopathic hospital. was proba.
bly, the lastTio see her alive. having
been walking with her Sunday night
and was one OF the first at the dead
woman's side yesterday. She told the
police that shef sister was cheerful
and in good spirits. p
Saturday. 1t is thought. the woman
purchased the tube which she used In
ending he life. for when found this
morning. she was lying. robcd fol
sleep. on her face. with the end OF !
new piece Of rubber tubing in hei
mouth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
MEASURE TO PROTECT
PREsCRIPTIyE RIGHTS

Raleigh. Jan. "a bill intro
duced IN the house BY Representative
Quickel, Of Lincoln county. IL de.
signed TO protect prescriptive rights
already acquired. TO discharge sew
ers In streams above intakes Of any
public drinking water supply, BY re-
curing the flterlng OF the sewerage
fiow shall be at the expense Of the
municipal corporation using water
from the stream, and requiring com.
pensation 20 be made for Interior.
enee with the use Of watersheds for
the ordinary purposes Of husbandfy,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
Declares People Of North Caro-
lima ORly Want Justice
UNIFORM RATES ARE ASKED
Fire Insurance Companies Have Re-
ceived More Than q Million Dol.
lars From State In Ten Years and
Have Paid In Losses About Eleven
Million.

Raleigh, Jan. 26.--In statement
just issued by Governor Kitchin on
the proposed legislative commission
investigation OF the conduct of fire
insurance companies in North Caro-
lima and other insurance matters ad-
vocated in his recent message to the
general assembly he declares that the
people Of North Carolina only want
justice and will deal justly with all
legitimate business, and that il the in
surance companies are innocent OF
evil practices and excessive charges.
The truth will make them free. That
they can furnish legislative inyestiga-
ting committee documentary evidence
Of. their rates and conduct in the sew
. eral states in a very short time, with
very little trouble or expense TO them
selves or the committee. An that their
opposition 20 an investigation, under
the circumstances. raises the presump-
ton that an investigation is needed.
The fact stands out. he says that In
ten years North Carolina has paid out
10 these companies s2l.l54.469 and
they paid in losses in this state s1o.-
653,940.
The governor says that the part OF
his recent message 10 the assembly
bearing on insurance was prepared
after an investigation invited BY the
FIRE insurance people themselves. The
president OF the National Board Of
Underwriters. he says, first sent him
an address on uniformity in Fire In
surance legislation and in the Inter-
probation Of Fire Insurance Con-
tracts This he found. he says. sug.
gestive rather than instructive and
that request to this same authorit,
brought neither statement Of rates ii
force In ya-ious states or the informa.
ton as to where he could get them.
A request 70 the North Carolina
Commissioner Of Insurance also fail.
ed 70 secure them. there being no low
he says. for requiring the companies
10 file rates in all other states will
the state insurance department. Al
Commissions. Young could furnish
was he Southeastern tariff associa.
ton rates in few southern states.
This led the governor, be says II
the conclusion that the people Of thIl
state are in The dark as TO the rela,
tive cost Of insurance In this and 9th.
er states. and that the fact that highel
rates are being paid in some othei
states does not justify the rates Their.
or here.
Following this statement the COVER
nor reiteraics his position in his mes
sage rates In this state are mucl
higher than In many other states 10
the same class Of risks: that the PEG
pie u his state are -burdened" will
the "co-insurance clause" and man,
oihfr states are not; tha' a numbe
Of the other states prohibit trus
Agreements between companies as d
raiss and some of them actually n
the rates 70 Be charged and that ID
valued policy" law is working vel
~ many states requiring Il an
should be provided In North caroIIna
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
WOMEN START A CRUSADE
FOR SHORTER CAR STEPS.

Providence. X. l.. Jan. 2e.-.In an
effort 70 harmonic the hobbie skirt
and the accommodations provided pa
irons b. the local street railway CON-
pany. s5i Of the most Influential wo-
men d this city and state. members
81 the Rhode Island and women's
rclub. have petitioned The city council
q institute a crusade for more and
shorter steps on trolley cars
The substitution OF tao steps IN
stead Of the single high one attached
70 the platform Of most Of the cleo
tics 10 service Is requested.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
RALEIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLS
EMPLOY TRAINED NURSE

Raleigh, Jan. ~. The young men
Of the various Sunday schools Of RAJ
eigh have arranged to employ q
trained nurse 20 work among the
sick Of the city who are not able to
pay for such service. The nurse will
also teach hygiene and sanitation.
The young men have organized BY
eIecting officers and much good will
resist from their organization.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27

baltimore. Jan. 2G.--It was stated
Tuesday that authorities here viii
demand Of the Inspector IN New York
an explanation as to how the case Of
smallpox on board the ship Main from
Bremen, via New York, vas overlook.
I'd at the latter port. Five hundred
immigrants were aboard. The victim
was a fogr.ysaf-old child. lisiiI
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-27
GOV. GLENN Tells
OF LOCAL SCHOOL
Speaks In Boston 81 Religious
Training Institute

Boston. Mass. Jan. 26.--By speak
ing in the interest Of the National Re-
ligious Training School for negroes. in
Durham, N. c.. former Governor Glenn
OF North Carolina is revealing such
facts concerning the progress OF the
negro in the south that are causing
an unusual appreciation Of the south's
effort to help promote any movement
tending toward the uplift OF people Of
negro descent.
Ex-Governor Glenn's characteristic
forcefulness and eloquence in showing
that the negro must receive through
such an institution he is appealing
for, the kind of education that viii
make him a desirable citizen. and that
since the north once held slaves but
relInquish same with financial gain,
owing to neg % labor at that time be-
ing more adapted to southern indus
tries, and that II is the duty OF both
sections to help educate the negro
along useful lines, coupled with US
mastering OF statistics, make the visit
OF his statesman OF significance.
In narrating the achievements and
aspirations OF negroes In the south and
their unprecedented progress since
their emancipation. he spoke OF the
great Work OF tn. Shapard's and DR..
James D. Dudley. president OF the
North Carolina A. & N. college for ne
groes among others Of their race
were doing for the uplift Of the neg-o
people.
He is proving conclusiyely that the
north In many sections 3 having lis
negro problem and that tho,larger OPP
portunities for this race are found In
the south.
Ex-Governor Glenn is at present the
cynosure of the eyes OF the people IN
New England. as his utterances ars
significant Wherever he recites wha
North Carolina is doing for the deaf
dumb. blind and insane negroes ant
the amount OF money expended an.
nually for the A. & NJ college. ant
other institutions OF learning for thi.
race and the exhibiting Of the gennin,
spirit OF the best southerners for ID,
material advancement OF neE-aes, b,
Ia literally annlauded
This tour Of Mr.. Glenn Is doini
much for the mutual helpfulness o
the north and south.