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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
ouTwITTED THE oRlENTALs.
|. An Experience With the Customs
Officials at kermanshah.

An Experiences With the Customs
Officials at kermanshah.
In eastern lands the collecting Of
customs dies il attended with per,
haps more than ordinary fraud Ii
his book, From Batum to Baghdad.
Mr.. W. 3 Harris has told his expert
enee with the customs officers OF ker.
manshah. The incident had its com
zeal feature US well as its serious les
son:
Two hours later than ! had intended
we made start and. proceeding through
the long tunnel-Iike bazaars. emerged
from the town Here fate had annoy
ance in store for me- At the local Gus
tom house the guards wanted to search
us and make US pay duty on our scanty
baggage.
had hired mule to carry our sad
dlebags as far as Baghdad. using the
owner of the mule, willy old Arab
who accompanied us, as guide. These
two, mule and man. the guards abso-
lutely refused to let pass without my
DGSlOWIuSs pCAtSNlly htCS-dS 60" '''Os
zeal baksheesh This stoutly refused
to do, and. knowing that In the east o
show of temper is of no avail. l swal
lowed my wrath and argued coolly and
collectedly with the soldiers.
Soon they confessed that they hat
no right to touch either me or am
! animal of mine. but they maintained
! that the mule and the rider were boti
| Arabs and that therefore ! could no
| interfere.
This was Just what wanted. and
| solved the matter in a minute pu
tie Arab on my horse and ! rode hi
ninle There was no question about
then. The guards ON their own ron
fession could stop neither me nor N.
| horse, and we rode quietly on ami'
| the laughter of the men to chang
our mounts again fifty yards past tn
| custom house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
GARBLED QUOTATIONS.
Popular Passages That Are Frequently
Rendered Incorrectly.


Rendered Incorrectly.
Almost everybody who quotes at all
mfsquotes. Nothing is more common
than to hear:
man convinced against his will
Is of the same opinion still
This is an impossible condition OF
mind. for no one can be convinced Of
one opinion and at the same time hold
to an opposite one. What Butler wrote
was eminently sensible:
He that complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still.
A famous passage of Scripture Is Of
ten misquoted thus: HE that Is with
out sin among you let him cast the
first stone" II should be. let him
first east a stone
Sometimes we are told. BEHOLD. how
great fire little matter kindleth.'
whereas st. James said. Behold. how
great matter little fire kindleth.'
which is quite different thing.
We also hear that "a miss is as good
as a mile." which is not as sensible
or forcible as the true proverb. "A
miss of an inch is as good as Il mile"
Look before you leap" should be
And look before you ere you leap"
Pope is generally credited with hav
| ing written:
Immodest words admit OF no defense.
| For want of decency is want Of sense.
| though it would puzzle any one to fin,
the verses in his writings. They were
written by the Earl of Roscommon
who died before Pope was born.
Franklin said. Honesty is the bes
policy" but the maxim is of Spanisl
origin and may be found In "Dol
Quixote. Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before L. NJ. Burks, JUS
Il tice Of the Peace, Ward 5, Bossier
Parish, La, by R. L. Burks, and will be
sold at his residence near Rocky Mount,
La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, October %, 1911, a light
brown heifer, with white belly, marked
two splits in right ear and swalloWfork
in left ear, about 18 months old, and APP
praised at 81. Also, red heifer, about
Is months old, no marks or brands; APP
praised at 81.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.
or the same will be sold according to law
1913 N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
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Puzzled.

An aged colored man was passing
fish store when he stopped to examine
a huge turtle chained in the doorway
as an advertisement
and he prodded the strange creature
curiously. Suddenly he popped his fin-
ger into his mouth with a howl of
pain. After the finger had stopped
bleeding he gazed at it ruefully. then
eyed the turtle apprehensively.
whats the matter. RastusY asked
the fish dealer. with grin
Muffin, sab; muffin Alb was jest
wonderin whether Alb had been bit or
stung."- Lippincott's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
Homestead Entry No. 10, $50.

Department of the Interior, !,
u. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
September 8, 1911 }
NOTICE is hereby given that David
IN Brooks, of Linton, Bossier Parish,
La, who, on November I, 1904, made
Homestead Entry No. 1885 (Serial No
03586) for lot 8 and the southeast quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section TO-
township 10 north, range IL west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof, te
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of Court al
Benton, Bossier Parish, La, on the 18Th
day of October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. r
Bumgardner, G. I. Crouch, Wash Miles
and George Milledge.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
September IA, 1911. oct2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12

Biliousness is due to a disordered con-
dition OF the stomach. Chamberlain s
Tablets are essentially stomach medi-
cine, intended especially to act on that
organ; to cleanse it, strengthen it, tone
and invigorate it, to regulate the liver
and to Danish biliousness positively aud
ehectually. For sale by all dealers.
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The Artistic Temperament.

A famous singer was undergoing the
mfnistration of the ships barber.
II 'opes." said the barber. that we
shall ave the pleasure of EARN you
at the concert tonight
mo-" explained the famous singer,
1--WE had a long and exhausting sea
son in America and within a few days
am to open In London. have decid
ed not to do anything on this voyage"
ITS the same way with me- said
the barber Understandings. When
I'm hashore never looks at a razor.
Success Magazine.
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A Local Holiday.

= 109a5 F1UITQNys
"Bindlesw0rth seems to rather look
upon his wife with awe"
Eyes. | met him yesterday. and be
wanted to borrow IS from me. ask.
ed him why he didn't go to his bank
for 1t. aud he replied with surprise
that he was unable to conceal:
why. bless me! I'd forgotten that
the banks were open today just the
same. You see. this is my wife's birth
day "-Chicago Record Herald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
This Hard. Cruel World.

Mrs Ora wford- You can have all the
bread and butter you want. but no
more cake
Willie-Say. ma. how is it eau
never have q second helping OF any
OF the things ! like? Lippincott's.
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vuIgarity.

"Why do yon say he is vulgarT'
Because be has at least ten times
az much money as | have."-Chicago
Record Herald
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Final Account.

Succession of Rial Clark, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Purish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that B. A. Kelly,
~ administrator OF the succession OF Rial
Clark, deceased, has this day filed in my
ONCE his final account in said succession, and Il
opposition be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the same will be homologated
and made the judgment Of the Court.
Given under my official signature and seal of
once, at Benton, La, on this, the 18th day Of
October, 1911. r. B. HILL.
41-2 Deputy Clerk District Court
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DR.. Y. IRWIN MILLER
DENTIST

Who for several advertised in Banner
Regent Shoe Store wishes his
Parish and the public he building opposite
the posoce site and opposite Court Square Office
ventilated would be
Call him when SHREVEPORT your
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r. p. MORTON

Saddles, Harness, Bug9les
Wagon and Buggy Umbrellas. Special attention
given to CUSTOM WORK and repairing Saddles
and Harness. Give us a trial. Store and Wori
Shop at No. ao3 Texas Street, SHREVEPORT
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
A Witty Retort.

An Englishman in Dublin was asked
by an Irish cab driver if he wished to
ride through the city.
NO" replied the Englishman: Il am
able to walk
"Ah. WE'LL" remarked the jehu. may
yer honor long be able. but seldom
willing!'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12
FRANKS RESTAURANT
22I Texas Street, Shreveport

Is now open to serve the public. Everything
bright and new. First-class service. All kinds
OF delicacies in season. Bayou Cook Oysters,
Blue Points, CLANS and al kind Of Sea Foods.
Kansas City Meats, Game, etc Telephone lle4.
FRANK RAcCiCH, Manager.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-12

Lame back is one Of the most common
forms of muscular rheumatism. A few
applications Of Chamberlain's Liniment
will give relief. For sale by all dealers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
MOROS FALL in
ISLAND FIGHT
MANY ATTACKS ON AMERICANS
BY OUTLAWS OF JOLA AND
MINDANAO.

LANOA, Mindanao, p l., Dec. Is.
-Forty-two Moro outlaws were
killed here yesterday in an engage
ment with a detachment of Ameri-
can scouts. There were no fatali-
ties on the American side. The
battle occurred in connection with
the campaign for suppressing or
ganized brigandage among the
Moros.
The disarmament of the entire
Moro population of Mindanao and
Jolo was ordered by the American
military authorities three months
ago, following a number of murder
Gus attacks on Americans Most of
the chiefs gave up their weapons
peaceably. but there has been a
series of sharp engagements with
bandits,
The casualties among the Ameri-
cans have been few
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
WELL KNOWN
NEVADA. MINING
MAN RETURNS

NJ 7. Rowland, well-known min
ing promoter of this district ar
rived this morning from New York,
where he has been for some time
Mr.. Rowland left Tonopah some
time ago for Arizona, and after
spending some time in that state
went TO Mexico, where his ventures
in the southern country we're profit
able.
Mr.. Roland then went to New
York city, where he went on bus
mess connected with the company
he represented. After circulating
about the metropolis for some time
his mission became fruitful and
Mr.. Rowland disposed of his com
pany's property to an eastern syn
dicate. The new syndicate had in
view to retain Mr.. Roland in this
promising property, but when ap-
prised that it would be impossible
for him to accept the position, Sc
cured an Arizona man.
Mr. Roland comes back to Ne
vada very optimistic at the outlook
of the mining situation in Nevada
and states that tho 8attleborn state
is the best ever, so far as mining
is concerned
The many friends Of Mr.. Roland
are glad to have him in theil
midst again and wish him success
and prosperity in his ventures in
this state
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
BUTLER THEATER
WILL EXHIBIT
GOOD FILMS
GOOD PROGRAM is ON THE
BOARDS FOR THIS
NIGHT.

At the Butler this evening there
will be only two shows, the first at
7 o'clock, the second at $3.50. The
reason for this is the minstrel show
to be given tonight in addition to
the regular picture show. Lots of
specialties will be given, all by
home talent and the management
assures every one that a treat is
in store for every one attending.
The price of admission for tonight
will be 25 cents for adults and 10
cents for children. The pictures
for tonight are. as follows: Cow
boy Life" Pathe western; An In
nocent Burglar Vitigraph comedy
with Maurice Costello as the feat
ure "Resourceful Lovers" Bio
graph comedy; Mstaria, a beauti-
full Vitigraph drama. and Mother
interiors;" Biograph comedy. This
is one of the best and biggest
shows of the season BE sure to
attend.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
FAMILY
MURDERED NEAR
AUBURN, N. !.
FOUR BODIES FOUND, MUTILAT-
ED BY AN UNKNOWN AS
SASSIN AT FARM.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 15.-An
entire family, Mrs. Mary A. Morner,
widow, her daughters, Edith,
aged 20 and Blanche, aged II, and
a son, Arthur, aged 2S years, were
murdered Tuesday on the Morner
farm near De Freestville, about five
miles from here.
The bodies of the three women
were foud last night near a barn,
where they had been hacked with
a hatchet and battered with a stick
and thrown into a pit,
A searching party today found
the body of the son with the throat
cut and otherwise mutilated, under
the barn floor, the boards of which
had been ripped up and replaced
after the murderer had committed
the deed. The police are searching
for an Italian farm hand known as
Ed Dennis, who had been employed
by the Morners since last Septem-
her. Little is known concerning
him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
TONOPAH Mining CD. DECLARES
ANOTHER QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Directors at Quarterly Meeting Yesterday
Declared a Regular Csc and an Extra 1 SC
Dividend.

The stockholders of the Tonopah
Mining company were presented
with a neat and valuable Christmas
present yesterday in the shape of a
4O-cent dividend, declared by the
directors at the regular quarterly
meeting, held in Philadelphia.
The regular dividend of 25 cents
was declared, and along with it
came an extra dividend of Is cents.
The dividend was ordered payable
on January 20, 1912. The books
of the company will close on De-
cember 80, 1911, at II noon.
Including the dividend declared
a year ago in December, but paid
in January, the Tonopah Mining
company paid its shareholders dur
ing the year 1911 the sum of ST.
650,000 The last dividend was
declared October 2S, 1911, and the
total to that date aggregated S.
100000 With the present one in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
Ed UREN AND jim 10 10
PLEAD CU|LTY'TO GAMBLING:
FINED BY JUDGE ATKINSON
Four of the Men Tried Have Pleaded Guilty
---Umas Case Being Tried Today,
Is Continued Until Tomorrow.

L. J. Uren, one of the men
caught violating the gambling law
in the raid which took place last
Monday night; and who, through
his attorney, P. M. Bowler, secured
continuance of his case till Mon
day, at which time he was to
plead to the complaint, pleaded
guilty last night, and today Judge
H. H. Atkinson fined him $500
Immediately after the fine had been
imposed Mr.. Uren paid the fine,
thanked the judge and wended his
way homeward.
jim Jo-Jo. another of the men
caught in the raid, plead guilty, as
charged, and the Judge promptly
fined the transgressor 800.
In default of the fine, Jim Jo-
10 was given certain time in
which to make good the fine
through the leniency of Judge At
kinson.
OF the five men who were ar
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15

Judge Peter j. Somers presided
at the session of the district court
of Mineral county at Hawthorne on
December IL, with Miss B. NJ Will
son filling the capa"ity Of official
stenographer.
The infant county of Mineral.
whose grand jury has Just been in
session, brought in four indict-
ments, three of these indictments
We're against Camille Wallenstein
and consisted of the following.
Attempt to commit murder. burg
larry and Jail breaking.
One Indictment was against c.
B. Camp, the charge being assault
with intent to kill.
This is the first grand jury which
sit in a case in this county, and A.
c. Rouch has the distinction of
being the first foreman.
The report of the grand jury was
handed in on the night of Decem-
Der IL. After an agreement be-
tween the indicted men and the
district attorney who sit in the
case, Wallenstein pleaded guilty to
the complaint of jail breaking, and
on the recommendation of the dis
trict attorney, and on account of
the prisoners mental condition at
the time of the Jail break and the
former good conduct of the man,
Judge Somers sentenced him to
four years in the state penitentiary
at Carson City To the remaining
charges attempt to commit muir
der and burglary Wallenstein
pleaded not guilty and these remain
for future action of the, court.
G. B. Camp, charged with assault
with intent to kill, pleaded guilty
to the charge, and the district at
torney, as in the former case, re-
commended leniency, and on ac-
count of certain mitigating circum-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
GILMAN PROPERTY
LEASED To WELL
KNOWN MINER

Carl G. Hansen, who recently
sold his lease to John McHuten,
has taken a lease and bond on the
old Holbrook & Gilman property,
situated 81 miles from Tonopah,
and has already a force Of men at
work The life of this lease runs
for two years. Much extensive de-
yelopment will be made on these
old workings. Many valuable spec
linens have been taken from the
ledge. Assays, made only last
week. showed values from 500 to
$500 per ton. The ore contains
free gold, silver lead and turquoise
A Denver firm has made an offer to
Mr.. Hansen of Sc per pound for
the fair and $40 per pound for the
best or n fiat rate of $40 per
pound for the turquoise.
Mr.. Hansen is now in Tonopah
and is buying necessary supplies
anu Will IedNe loihollON HiOl hlhS
for the mine with at least two
more men.
Hansen IS well-konwn in Tono-
.pah and lie has that distinction of
doing things at the proper time,
and his many friends throughout
the state of Nevada wish him sue
cess in his new venture.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
FIRST GRAND JURY Of MINERAL
COUNTY HAS FINISHED ITS WORK
Two Men, Indicted by Grand Jury, Receive
Light Sentences at the Hands of Judge
SOmers

stances. he was sentenced to two
years in states prison
The feature of these cases were
the remarks of Judge Peter Somers
when passing sentence on the men
who pleaded guilty. The judges
remarks were filled with humane
sentiments and words of encourage
ment. He portrayed their lives
from the time they were at their
mothers knees to the time of their
crimes, and the words were so
touching and pathetic that both the
prisoners burst into tears, and aft
erwards the men arose and walked
to the desk of Judge Somers and
stated that they intended leading
different lives and never again
would they permit themselves to
have to be brought before bar of
justice again. The prisoners were
manacled to each other and taken
to Carson, where they are now
serving their time.
1t was expected that the grand
jury of Mineral county would re-
turn many more indictments, but
when the jury handed in its re-
port the two men mentioned were
the only ones caught in the drag
net
Ed Haller, of Hawthorne, is re-
ported to have struck a fine body
of ore on the property leased by
Mccormick at Lucky Boy. This
property is on the Alamo company's
ground, owned by John Miller, of
the firm of Adams & Miller. mer-
chants of Hawthorne.
1t is also stated that a good
body of ore has been found on the
lower levels of the Mountain King
mine by J. Il. KnoxstaL A con-
tract has been let for the Cat
Creek tunnel. The tunnel is to be
$500 feet and at this distance it is
claimed by experts that very rich
ore vein will be reached.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
half A MILLION
IS WILLED TO A
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
PROFITS BY WILL OF MRS.
JANE SATHER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-By
the terms of the will of Mrs. Jane
K. Sather, who died in Oakland
yesterday, the University Of Cali
fornia is to receive $500,0O0. The
will stipulates that 5000, 900 is to
be spent for a granite campaile
tower, 300 feet in height, to be
erected in the center of the uni
versity grounds. Twenty-three
thousand dollars will be used to
provide a set of chimes for the
tower. One half of the remainder
of the bequest is to be devoted to
the university's chair of classics,
and the remainder to chair in
Ahistory.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15

rested for gambling four of them
have plead guilty and fined c. T.
Brown, the first to be tried, was
fined $3.50; e. L. Isaacs was given
a $500 fine; Jim Jo-Jo must pay
into the exchequer 500 and E. ].
Uren was taxed $500 for his end
of the misdemeanor
The one case remaining, and
which is scheduled for hearing
this afternoon at O'Clock, is that
of Sam Umas.
1t is alleged that when the pris-
oner is placed before the bar, he,
like the four who preceded him,
will plead to the complaint as
charged.
Umas was caught in the dragnet
in company with Isaacs, who were
playing cards in the California
Beer Hall.
The Umas case, which was to be
held this afternoon, was postponed
until tomorrow at the request of
the district attorney.
Ses~NNN ~NsNNJ~N~~NGAsNesrsNS--N --N-aNNSNSNeNes-
new republic, has returned to China
and will arrive at Canton tomor-
row. Advices received today by the
Chung Sal Vat Po, a local Chinese
paper. says that Canton is prepar-
ing to give DR.. Sun a remarkable
welcome. A holiday has been pro-
claimed and the day will be given
up to celebration. Thousands oil
natives are pouring into Canton
from the surrounding country tc
/ participate ia the demonstration
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
DENVER LADY
SURELY Is VERY
BRAVE WOMAN

DENVER, Dec. 15.-To prevent
her automobile and sled bearing
a small boy from colliding at a
crossing in the residence district
hhere today, Mrs. Van p. Grimm
Aguided her car. which was moving
at a rapid speed, into the curbing
and plunged across the sidewalk
and into a ditch on a vacant lot,
CHANGING severe injury to herself
and destruction of her automobile.
The boy was coasting down Vine
street, and Mrs Grimm was driving
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
NORTH STAR TRAMXVAY
ALMOST IN READINGS

The tramway of the North Star
mine, which has been in course of
obstruction for some time, is al
most completed and in a short
time will be a receptacle for the
rich ores of this great property
The tramway runs from the
North Star shaft to a point near
the Montana mine, where bins are
being constructed, SO the ores can
be more easily transported to the
mill. Besides being very con-
venient structure it will go to save
the expenses of transportation
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
Two Killed and Two More
Injured In a Train Wreck

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 1.-Two
trainmen are dead and two are in
iured in a wreck of two freight
trains at Castle Rock, on the Union
Pacific, 40 miles east of Ogden,
which occurred at 2 o'clock yester-
day morning The dead; Brake
man Ingram, Fireman brennan.
The injured: Brakeman Graham
and Fireman Sisk.
East of Castle Rock is a heavy
grade, down which a west-bound
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
ALL HOPE ABANDONED
OF FURTHER RESCUES

BRICEVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10
Work of rescuing miners imprison-
ed was retarded yesterday by fires
in the mine entries. Hope of res
cuing more miners alive has been
abandoned.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
FIFTEEN YEARS
AN EXILE NOW
RETURNS HOME

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.-For
fifteen years an exile from his ma
tive land except for secret hurried
visits in disguise. Dr. Sun Vat Sen,
the revolutionary leader who prob
ably will be chosen president OF the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-15
Judge Lawler's Surprise
In Ordering Scfnnitz Trial

city shortly after the fire OF 1906,
was given renewed Importance yes
terday when Superior Judge Will
liam p. Lawler ordered that the d.
fendant be brought to trial as soon
as District Attorney Fickert could
prepare evidence.